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Old Sep 4th 2018 | 8:50 am
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Even though it's not been long since we were last in the UK (December 2016), we were surprised at how busy it was and how stinky all the loo's were.
 
Old Sep 4th 2018 | 9:34 am
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...how stinky all the loo's were.
Not far from where I used to live...guess what stood on this site before it became a Barber's?

 
Old Sep 4th 2018 | 11:03 am
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Even though it's not been long since we were last in the UK (December 2016), we were surprised at how busy it was and how stinky all the loo's were.
Ooo. No. Not found that. Try the loos at Toronto Union Station!
 
Old Sep 4th 2018 | 1:35 pm
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Ooo. No. Not found that. Try the loos at Toronto Union Station!
Husband even remarked on it a couple of times too.
 
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Not far from where I used to live...guess what stood on this site before it became a Barber's?

Are they taking the piss
 
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So true. I spend about 40-50 hours a week at the moment alone, well me and the dog, but she can't talk and she sleeps most of the day, so its mostly just me and the internet, but modern internet there is not much chatting like the old days (thinking late 90's early 2000's) so its mostly just forums and reading, but most forums see low traffic so not much activity these days compared to the past, some of the forums I go to are now down to 1-2 new posts a week if lucky, and then its only the buy and sell sections that really have any activity.

With my wife working and taking a course (she got into a free mental health support worker program via a mental health non-profit) I spend a lot of time alone which is about the worst thing for someone with mental health problem, but I am not good at meeting people and making friends, never have been, being lonely has always been a major problem for me.


Study suggests Vancouver is one of the unhappiest cities in Canada

https://www.ubyssey.ca/news/vancouve...?ref=frontpage
Do you walk your dog...that's usually a good way to have a chat with a few people.

Reddit forums can get quite lively at times, though it's often not the same people so less of a community.
 
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Do you walk your dog...that's usually a good way to have a chat with a few people..
Especially if you do it like this


 
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Especially if you do it like this

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTHGhPw81kM

Good one. Which movie is that?

Coincidentally, just re-watched Beverly Hills Cop this week, in what 30 years?! A bit dated and less hillarious than I recall, but amusing nonetheless.
 
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Good one. Which movie is that?
It's coming back to me any moment....oh yes...Boomerang
 
Old Sep 5th 2018 | 12:25 am
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It's coming back to me any moment....oh yes...Boomerang
Please accept another

Never heard of it. Mind you Eddie Murphy did a ton of under the radar movies.
 
Old Sep 5th 2018 | 12:59 am
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Never heard of it. Mind you Eddie Murphy did a ton of under the radar movies.
I'm rather fond of Coming To America
 
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Do you walk your dog...that's usually a good way to have a chat with a few people.

Reddit forums can get quite lively at times, though it's often not the same people so less of a community.
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I'm rather fond of Coming To America
Yes, pretty good. Trading Places too. That's my set of EM movies.
 
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Do you walk your dog...that's usually a good way to have a chat with a few people.

Reddit forums can get quite lively at times, though it's often not the same people so less of a community.
twice a day she goes for a walk with me.
 
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twice a day she goes for a walk with me.
Do people stop to chat ?
 
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Originally Posted by Shard
Do people stop to chat
Once in a blue moon someone will ask to pet her or ask how old she is. But its not the norm. Most of the time people pay no attention, have ear buds in, using their phone etc.

I have not found random conversations something people in Vancouver do much of.
 


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