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06-11-2024, 09:33 PM
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#21526 | | OMGWTFBBQ is a common word I say everyday
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Originally Posted by SSM_DC5  I don't use headphones and ear buds often, but was talking to an audiophile at work (previous job was a sound processor, but it wasn't steady income, so changed fields). I see him using Sennheiser at work, but when chatting with him, he suggested looking into Grado ( https://gradolabs.com/collections/in-ear-wireless). They don't do many wireless, but for wired, he has no problem recommending them. Also, said Bose sucks cuz they cut out sounds. I'm assuming that's why they are known to have no highs and no lows because they sound bad, so it gets deleted.
Can't judge poor sound quality if it doesn't make it to your ear right?  | Have not tried Grado wireless, but for wired, they had great open back headphones especially for rock/acoustic and less bassy tracks. However, the comfort was terrible.
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Originally Posted by PeanutButter Damn, not only is yours veiny AF, yours is thick AF too. Yours is twice as thick as mine.. That looks like a 2" or maybe even 3"? | | 
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06-11-2024, 10:36 PM
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#21527 | | Rs has made me the woman i am today!
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Must resist urge to fall back into audiophile world......
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06-12-2024, 02:42 AM
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#21528 | | RabidMod
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I'll be working in Montreal the next couple weeks!
Food / general recommendations  ? I'll be downtown.
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06-12-2024, 08:07 AM
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ive "heard" that the strip clubs in Montreal are fun. HEARD
they got some nice restaurants: https://maps.app.goo.gl/HL3s1VwYmo1raLsC9 <-- Gibby's is famous https://maps.app.goo.gl/Sdv2ddeSy2qzFor86 <--- this Le Boulevardier place is too
There's a ton of asian food around too. A lot of those all you can eat sushi places that are roughly 40 bucks per person. Fisshu is okay
Pho is hit and miss in Montreal. Overall pretty bad.
Korean BBQ is decent, most of the Korean bbq places are run by mainlander chinese. Same with the sushi places
Old Port is where the sightseeing is, just walk towards the water when you hit Notre Dame
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06-12-2024, 08:21 AM
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#21530 | | I have named my kids VIC and VLS
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When I was in Montreal just coming out of Covid, 2021 I guess, most of the old good strip clubs were all boarded up, as was much of St.Laurent
Some steamies and pout
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06-12-2024, 08:27 AM
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- Schwartz Deli for smoked meat sandwich. Skip dining in and just grab one from takeout (separate door)
- Bernie's Beigne for an apple fritter. Be warned, it's really big.
- Dieu Du Ciel for a Peche Mortel. It's an imperial coffee stout. If you're lucky they have the bourbon barrel finish on tap. If not, you can get it in a bottle.
- L'express for a nice dinner.
- Montreal Plaza for an even nicer dinner.
- Montreal pool room for a steamy. It's an institution for late night bites after the rumored strip clubs.
- Olive et Gourmando in old town for pastries or brunch.
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06-12-2024, 08:48 AM
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#21532 | | RS.net, helping ugly ppl have sex since 2001
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Any/all of the Martin Picard (Au Pied du Cochon et al.) and Fred & (formerly) Dave (Joe Beef et al.) restaurants.
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06-12-2024, 09:47 AM
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#21533 | | OMGWTFBBQ is a common word I say everyday
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Originally Posted by RabidRat I'll be working in Montreal the next couple weeks!
Food / general recommendations ? I'll be downtown. | Joe Beef is a must from what my foodie friends told me.
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Originally Posted by PeanutButter Damn, not only is yours veiny AF, yours is thick AF too. Yours is twice as thick as mine.. That looks like a 2" or maybe even 3"? | | |
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06-12-2024, 09:47 AM
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#21534 | | RS Veteran
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I really enjoyed my sandwiches at Lester's Deli if you can make your way there.
Terrible name, but I enjoyed Le Restaurant Grinder.
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Originally Posted by BIC_BAWS I literally do not plan on buying another vehicle in my lifetime, assuming it doesn't get written off. | | |
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06-12-2024, 10:07 AM
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06-12-2024, 10:08 AM
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#21536 | | RS Veteran
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I was thinking of you the entire time!
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Originally Posted by BIC_BAWS I literally do not plan on buying another vehicle in my lifetime, assuming it doesn't get written off. | | |
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06-12-2024, 10:22 AM
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#21537 | | RS has made me the bitter person i am today!
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Au Pied de Cochon was amazing if you like foie gras, all my joints hurt after
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06-12-2024, 10:52 AM
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#21538 | | RS Veteran
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For shits and giggles, when I met up with Badhobz in Montreal on our work trips, we tried to make a reservation to have dinner here at the Holiday Inn Chinatown Montreal. They denied us. How rude! 
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Originally Posted by BIC_BAWS I literally do not plan on buying another vehicle in my lifetime, assuming it doesn't get written off. | | |
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06-12-2024, 11:07 AM
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#21539 | | To me, there is the Internet and there is RS
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For IEM and headphone reviews check out https://crinacle.com/rankings/iems/ Worlds largest database of IEM measurements. He also has a great youtube channel.
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06-12-2024, 11:50 AM
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#21540 | | Rs has made me the woman i am today!
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Originally Posted by spoon.ek9 lol wtf, how does one manage to do that?
speaking of wtf, I saw a license plate frame today that read "so many cats, so few recipes"  | Driving while Chinese.
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06-12-2024, 12:09 PM
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#21541 | | I answer every Emotion with an emoticon
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Originally Posted by RabidRat I'll be working in Montreal the next couple weeks!
Food / general recommendations ? I'll be downtown. | They got 2 speak easys in montreal that's awesome - Jap themed. Check it out.
100% to headhunt3r- you will see about 30-60 people at Schwartz Deli.
Step next door, get 1/2 pound. Leave.
Eat it outside while everyone is drooling waiting to get in. a) the white bread sucks b) pickle is meh, so just eat 1/2 pound of take out split between 2-3 people.. you're golden. *as per above, one speak easy is 2 blocks away.
both bagel is good, i usually order 2 dozen for take out and freeze in my fridge.
Also as per Headhunter - Olive et Gourmando was great - super chill, super nice, good ingrediences, i actually sat down eating while reading their cook book.
*also, a few blocks from here, there is a speak easy. LOL
yes i'm an alcoholic.
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06-12-2024, 01:55 PM
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#21542 | | I contribute to threads in the offtopic forum
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Originally Posted by BIC_BAWS Man got TBoned. Other driver ran. | Quote:
Originally Posted by mikemhg Driving while Chinese. | If you know the guy who did the hit and run, please speak up, the civic driver is looking for witnesses.
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06-12-2024, 03:00 PM
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#21543 | | linguistic ninja
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Originally Posted by headhunt3r - Schwartz Deli for smoked meat sandwich. Skip dining in and just grab one from takeout (separate door)
- Bernie's Beigne for an apple fritter. Be warned, it's really big.
- Dieu Du Ciel for a Peche Mortel. It's an imperial coffee stout. If you're lucky they have the bourbon barrel finish on tap. If not, you can get it in a bottle.
- L'express for a nice dinner.
- Montreal Plaza for an even nicer dinner.
- Montreal pool room for a steamy. It's an institution for late night bites after the rumored strip clubs.
- Olive et Gourmando in old town for pastries or brunch. | Funny story, Couple of years ago I went with L'Express with my wife and we got seated next to a young Asian girl (probably from Vancouver or Toronto) dining alone and an older white guy also dining alone at adjacent table. He started chatting her up, asking her why she was alone etc. Her response, her friend wasn't feeling so well but they had this reservation so she didn't want to waste it. blah blah blah...At the end of dinner the guy pays for the chick's dinner and she just thanks him and walks away.
Da fuq man...Simping to an extreme 
Umm...my suggestion add-ons
- Fresh bagels at Fairmount and St. Viateur
- Dumplings were actually really good in Chinatown. Can't remember the name but there's a few places were really cheap and it's not the scuzzy part o' town like it is here.
- Check out the Crew Collective & Cafe. It's located in a former Bank of Montreal grand atrium. Pretty cool IMO.
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06-12-2024, 03:30 PM
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#21544 | | hoppity HOP HOP
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Any recommendations like the above+ for a few days in Toronto? None of the nicer dinner stuff, more hole-in-the-wall, or stuff that’s not as good in Vancouver.
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06-12-2024, 03:43 PM
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#21545 | | In RS I Trust
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Originally Posted by CivicBlues Funny story, Couple of years ago I went with L'Express with my wife and we got seated next to a young Asian girl (probably from Vancouver or Toronto) dining alone and an older white guy also dining alone at adjacent table. He started chatting her up, asking her why she was alone etc. Her response, her friend wasn't feeling so well but they had this reservation so she didn't want to waste it. blah blah blah...At the end of dinner the guy pays for the chick's dinner and she just thanks him and walks away.
Da fuq man...Simping to an extreme
Umm...my suggestion add-ons
- Fresh bagels at Fairmount and St. Viateur
- Dumplings were actually really good in Chinatown. Can't remember the name but there's a few places were really cheap and it's not the scuzzy part o' town like it is here.
- Check out the Crew Collective & Cafe. It's located in a former Bank of Montreal grand atrium. Pretty cool IMO. | Sounds like the guy was just being kind and what else did you expect her to do when her meal was done?
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06-12-2024, 03:50 PM
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#21546 | | linguistic ninja
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Go home with him. Or at least drop down under his table for some after dinner polishing? /s
I should have been more clear it was just how nonchalantly she said it. Like "oh thanks, k bye". It was like she was showing him gratitude for holding the door for her rather than comping her a $100+ meal.
What can I say, I'm just bitter I've never had a meal comped by a nice old man no matter how long they've chatted me up .  | |
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06-12-2024, 05:00 PM
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#21547 | | Rs has made me the woman i am today!
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Originally Posted by SSM_DC5 If you know the guy who did the hit and run, please speak up, the civic driver is looking for witnesses. | Yeah track chat was talking about it. Someone is friends with the Civic driver.
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06-12-2024, 05:30 PM
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#21548 | | I answer every Emotion with an emoticon
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Damn ... remember this story, happened sometime last week? Freakiest of all accidents !! Woman hit by rock while driving on Highway 1 has died, police confirm https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2024/0...ck-woman-dead/  | |
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06-12-2024, 06:14 PM
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#21549 | | RS Veteran
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Originally Posted by Spectre_Cdn Any recommendations like the above+ for a few days in Toronto? None of the nicer dinner stuff, more hole-in-the-wall, or stuff that’s not as good in Vancouver. | Whereabouts in Toronto are you staying/going? Will you have access to a car?
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06-12-2024, 08:15 PM
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#21550 | | I have named my kids VIC and VLS
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Originally Posted by whitev70r | Honestly I think it will eventually come out to show it was hardly an accident
Can almost guarantee the rock came off a dump truck that was poorly loaded and secured
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