You are talking about the severity of the consequences of doing it, which may differ, while I'm talking about the reasoning behind why you shouldn't do it....which is the same. The point of my original post being that the doctor's response should not be surprising at all.

They are both exactly the same in that those you are saying it to are occupationally obligated to err on the side of caution and take you seriously.

I doubt his concern has a thing to do with his religion, and everything to do with the red flag health concerns your "joke" brought up. You don't make those kind of jokes to your doctor for the same reason you don't make bomb jokes on a plane.

I think it's less that those figures are "wrong" than simply not explained. Usually they mean the Toronto region rather than the municipality. That may be an influx number, but people tend to forget that plenty of people move out of the city as well, leaving a lower net increase. But is that...

This is about as interesting and creative as that TORONTO sign at NPS the whole city seems to think is so fantastic and "edgy". When you cater to the masses instead of dictating excellence, this is what you get.

First of all, what gave you the impression they were uncomfortable? It's possible you are just projecting, as they are the trained professionals and you aren't. It's like some people prefer a male or female doctor. Has less to do with the quality of service and more to do with your own level...

The fact is, there is a big difference between a security guard and a concierge, and it's pretentious to pretend otherwise, or worse....to not know the difference. It seems ironic that this makes you so defensive, considering your distaste for embellishments and aggrandizing? hmmmm

My first thought was why be so pedantic if you knew I was poking fun ...until I realized you're the type who buys your toilet paper on line and needs someone to sign for it. Reminds of that line in Metropolitan, where the UHB are condemned to failure, and how the failure begins with the...

Not sure what it is you think we disagree about. I don't have a problem with private schools. I have a problem with lying to children.

Well that's unfortunate, considering that is the thread topic.

First of all, I'm not a girl...so no. :p Secondly, prep schools are about elitism and social mobility (which I don't have a problem with), not religion, which is why you have rich Muslims sending their kids to an Anglican school. You obviously are still influenced by this "prep school"...

I was involved with the eatons re-launch. A noble effort but upper management was the same lame bunch or poached from the Bay so the rot started from the top down very quickly. Sears Canada was outperforming the parent company at the time under the leadership of Paul Walters, so Sears Roebuck...

Just spend the whole time in Algonquin and you won't have to worry about long commuting times and pricey accommodations near Toronto. Just plan the canoe route carefully before getting there. For something a little farther away, I would recommend the Agawa Canyon. Access is only by hiking...

Not really true. During the Miller administration, serious infrastructure investments were made, including securing $12 billion in upper-level govt funding for transit, which saw ridership growth every single year of Miller's tenure until it started dropping again as soon as the Ford...

I never made such a statement...that post was simply countering the post saying that Harris's policies never had any impact until he left office, which is glaringly false. At the same time, I don't think you can claim there is no direct connection between serious neglect of infrastructure and...

Plenty from day one (as well as long term) Subways weren't just cancelled immediately, millions were wasted filling in holes. Amalgamation did not save money and downloading crippled the city's budget and devastated infrastructure both immediate and long term, and infrastructure is critical...

There's lots wrong with it. It's immoral to not protect children from being brainwashed with lies by supernatural based cults. It's abuse and abusing children shouldn't be allowed under any circumstances. Now, there's not much you can do about it if it is going on in the home, but we need...

Totals are incorrect. Don't know if amalgamation would have much to do with influencing highrise construction, but the drought of 1995-2004 perfectly coincides with Mike Harris's scorched earth approach as premier.

Lots of things you can do... Cultivate a better sense of taste. The public realm is tatty because it has become acceptable. Never used to be that way. People used to go to NPS to see the Henry Moore....not a stupid plastic sign that says TORONTO. Put your effing dog back on its leash you...

Zoning and building codes are ubiquitous...they have nothing to do with controlling the market itself (supply and demand). No they don't. Supply some evidence to back up your claim (and not the non-evidence type of evidence you used to back up your erroneous claim that the government tightly...