u/fruitninja8

There was 2 of us sitting at the bar on a Sunday evening when this woman approach the bar and asked if she could sit next to us, sure why not.

Then the next moment, several red flags happened. She basically forces us to tell her a joke and insisted on telling one. OK... redflag #1.

She then asked us what we're up to later. We said we're on a pub crawl and are heading to McMurphy's Bar. She says "Oh, it's closed and condos were built there". I said no, I just checked Google and it's open. redflag #2.

She then invites herself on the pubcrawl and at that point, alarm bells went off in my head. I said I'm sorry I'm not comfortable (we just met and I don't know you). She avoided my eye contact, and we left quickly. (BYYYEE!!)

Honestly, read the F*ing room!!! You gave off creepy vibes and made us feel uncomfortable and you. I'm still a bit unsettled after this, just imaging this very-off, potentially dark, interaction unfolding if we were to agree to it all...

The stranger part is that we ended up going to McMurphy's and verified that it was still open. So this was the post-red flag #3. Really creepy that she would say this place is closed permanently.

This post has nothing to do with the bar, rather this weirdo woman.

Be safe Torontonians, trust your gut instinct and don't be shy about saying No.

Here's my hypothesized hidden agenda behind Return to Office in Ontario:

1. It's about the office leases, not real teamwork. the Province is locked into these multi-million dollar downtown office spaces and empty desks are a financial liability. They need bums in seats to justify these leases

2. It's a Control play -- The government reminding its employees that "We're in control of you, don't forget it" (this power play probably reversed during COVID)

3. Stealth lay off strategy - it's all about the headcount. 'natural attrition' pushes out employees who have no options. Saves on severance, no big scandalous headlines, no bad press

4. Business bailouts - Downtown business need the foot traffic to bring in revenue, think of your office lunch spots

Now imagine the public backlash if the Government said the above, instead of "We're trying to promote Collaboration/We want you at the watercooler".

Why isn't there enough media on this topic? Why aren't people striking against RTO? What are we waiting for?

Hola!

We have visited PV many times before but never in end of August or September. We hear the rainy season has rain every day and "the slowest month of the year".

We always stay in ZR, and wonder how to still make the most of the quiet season? What are the benefits to coming during Aug/Sept and how to make the most of it?

Gracias!

I've tried the Well's food court three times and have been disappointed every time. The food is MEDIOCRE at best.

The first time was Rosie's burgers - MEH!

The second time was Carver - MEH!

The third time was Cheezed - MEH!

The price point is around $15-22 per person so average for downtown Toronto.

I'm ranting because I recently saw some IG ads and thought, hey you know what, I'm going to give them another try, maybe the first two times was a fluke.

But sadly no. If I wasn't living in the area, I would not make the trek. It'd a DARK/DIM outdoor mini-mall, with confusing escalators/elevators (think maze-like), and just MEDIOCRE food. Don't get me started on the layout of the food court, the random claw-prize-machines, and the slow service.

UGH. Stay away, you're not missing anything special.