The word "sorry " is another dead give away. It sounds like " sew-ree. " The sew as in sewing.

Given the interest in accents and Toronto dialect etc, I opened a thread on the topic.

There's been a lot of comment and observation regarding the Toronto Accent, Toronto Accents and an emerging Toronto Accent in the Diversity Thread that's been running. I work in recording and record all manner of Torontonians, young and old all the time. As a result, I hear all kinds...

Smitherman’s estranged brother runs for council, endorses Ford !

This from Torontoist. " We need to see more of the old Furious George! When Smitherman was a Minister he had heat and passion. He would attack, yell, kick, scream. He called his opponents " terrorists. " He was like a ball of fire! Unstoppable. Uncontrollable. A real wild card! And fearless...

Rob Ford was killing it tonight on the The Agenda Mayors Debate. Smitherman can't say anything of substance. Pants has great clothes. Sarah needs a stylist. And Rocco blew his shot. He had some momentum, but not being an experienced city politician like Pants and Ford, he just dropped it.

So how did Tuggs and Beasley manage to get themselves a monopoly on the restaurant situation along the Lake Shore and the Island. It's disgusting junk. I like the Rectory and the Island Cafe, but the rest is so bad I wouldn't feed it to an enemy.

Riding along the Lake Shore and hanging out on the Island it struck me the food and restaurants in these two places is simply God awful. Why are there no decent restaurants on the Island and along the Lake Shore. It's all junk. Comments?

I wonder what new scheme Smitherman will hatch? His boat is sinking fast.

Running a discount department store and a theater, or getting along with people is all fine and well. Over-seeing a 6 billion dollar budget in a city that is spiralling down the drain is another thing. I imagine even Honest Ed would agree.