Toronto, Day 1
Jul. 12th, 2008 01:31 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
bjarvisThe early part of the day was all business.
1. Cancel Bell ExpressVu. I've been using the Canadian home satellite TV service for eight years but I hardly watch it much anymore. The content I really want is now available via podcasts or TV/radio on the web. Alas, the 1-800 number only works from within Canada so I had to wait until I was in the country to cancel the service. It will be turned off in 30 days.
2. Deposit money. I had $60 in rolled coins to deposit as well as a check to transfer funds from my US bank to my TD Canada Trust account. It's now done, although banking procedures have changed since I last dealt with human tellers: apparently, one no longer uses deposit slips anymore. OK, no problem.
3. Purchase birthday gift. Neice Ashley turned four last week but the family is getting together for a small party today (Saturday). I naturally started looking in the noisy & annoying area of the toy store but ultimately purchased a backyard water sprinkler play system. I don't know what sort of toys she already has but I'm pretty sure she doesn't have this one.
4. Eat at Pizza Pizza. Being![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
kent4str-less on this trip, I'm eating as much gluten as I can. Another change since I left town: Pizza Pizza no longer has slice cards. Damnit, I was three slices short of my free slice! Now it's just a cardboard piece of memorabilia from days gone by. (BTW, they're now offering gluten-free pizza at some locations!)
The late afternoon and evening were spent in the fine company ofbrunorepublic, walking through the downtown, dining on Baldwin Street and generally catching up on dirt, gossip and regular news. Good times!
brunorepublic, djjo and bitterlawngnome:
1. Cancel Bell ExpressVu. I've been using the Canadian home satellite TV service for eight years but I hardly watch it much anymore. The content I really want is now available via podcasts or TV/radio on the web. Alas, the 1-800 number only works from within Canada so I had to wait until I was in the country to cancel the service. It will be turned off in 30 days.
2. Deposit money. I had $60 in rolled coins to deposit as well as a check to transfer funds from my US bank to my TD Canada Trust account. It's now done, although banking procedures have changed since I last dealt with human tellers: apparently, one no longer uses deposit slips anymore. OK, no problem.
3. Purchase birthday gift. Neice Ashley turned four last week but the family is getting together for a small party today (Saturday). I naturally started looking in the noisy & annoying area of the toy store but ultimately purchased a backyard water sprinkler play system. I don't know what sort of toys she already has but I'm pretty sure she doesn't have this one.
4. Eat at Pizza Pizza. Being
kent4str-less on this trip, I'm eating as much gluten as I can. Another change since I left town: Pizza Pizza no longer has slice cards. Damnit, I was three slices short of my free slice! Now it's just a cardboard piece of memorabilia from days gone by. (BTW, they're now offering gluten-free pizza at some locations!)The late afternoon and evening were spent in the fine company of
brunorepublic, walking through the downtown, dining on Baldwin Street and generally catching up on dirt, gossip and regular news. Good times!brunorepublic, djjo and bitterlawngnome:
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kent4str-less
Date: 2008-07-12 07:36 pm (UTC)Bummer on the Pizza Pizza card. I have several partially-filled-out discount cards from various stores that no longer exist or honor the cards. I really should discard or frame them.
Enjoy Canada.
Re: kent4str-less
Date: 2008-07-12 11:12 pm (UTC)Canada says hi!
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Date: 2008-07-12 11:05 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2008-07-12 11:10 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2008-07-12 11:18 pm (UTC)although I still cannot comprehend your love of Pizza Pizza. *shudder*