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  2. Last call for OC's GM Classics

    in National Capital Region

    Posted

    Everybody, for the sake of the board, can we please get back on track with the thread.

    As for the GMs, there was none when I was last at Swansea so I have no idea why they haven't moved yet. I will keep you guys updated.

    Have you checked bakermet? I know some end up there before swansea, depends on how bad baker's needs scrap metal

    Wow, so neat to see that the old "GM Classic" emblem is still inside the bus when so many other buses had it removed... :lol:

    Did you see where it said 'JUNK' below the fleet number? you can definately tell the drivers hate the 87s with a passion :)

  3. 25 Random Facts About You

    in GENERAL

    Posted

    Seeing as we're best buddies, you should also include that every time I go to your house, you always talk cars to me lol

    Dont forget about making fun of the suburbs, i lived there most of my life & hated it haha, making fun of our mayor, lying o'brian.. & biking lots in the summer, thats defiantely a lot better than riding the inveros..

    Heres a couple more facts..

    I've been a car enthusiest long before i became a transit enthusiest.

    I own two of the license plates off the four STO Orion IIs

    I also have two big rollsigns, one OC & the other is STO, i also have the numbers too

  4. Trolleybus in Laval?

    in QUÉBEC

    Posted

    It's still nice to dream :lol: I think trolleybusses are due for a comeback...

    Oh yea, one day they'll be back..

    Imagine a trolley bus Nova LFS....

    I can picture it, it doesnt look too good though :)

    A trolleybus network cannot have any hope of success in a suburb when the city immediately to the south rejects the possibility of this, has historically abandoned this mode, and isn't rushing toward it in the near future (trains, LRT, and the metro have a clear priority). I can't see this flying in Laval. Why don't we compare it to Mississauga so that our friends in Ontario get the idea. I'm not saying that major transit infrastructure should be limited to the island of Montreal but let's be realistic here people.

    The STL can better serve its population by carefully observing its origin-destination surveys, identifying where people want to go and when. They should set up an express bus system serving certain sectors of Laval and bringing them directly to metro stations in Laval. Heavy duty routes can be served by articulated buses offering concentrated service in a grid network. These are options worth examining without jumping to trolleybus system. Or perhaps improving the train lined bringing people to Montreal and offer better waiting and parking facilities.

    Trolleybuses in Laval? Isn't Laval laid out like Gatineau? I know if they were to put trolley buses around modern day Gatineau, they would be pointless seeing as it's so spread out.

    The only real built up area of Gatineau I can think of is Hull and there is only 8,000 people living there out of a 300,000 city. I am a strong supporter of trolley buses but trolley buses in the suburbs, I just can't see that working out.

    I'm not too fond of taking sides but both SMS & Wright have a good point. I'm not familliar with the Laval area but from what i have been reading its mostly suburbs, correct me if i'm wrong.. If Laval is really serious about running trolley buses, i can only see two routes, two very small ones, & one would be going to a suburb. If gatineau was going to get trolley buses, there would only be two routes three tops, one of which i can see being ran through the main road of alymer, loops around, then teminates at some point in hull, the other would be routed through central hull, if they were crazy enough they would put a third one in but it would be quite small. Even hull isnt big enough as-is for trolley buses..

    The bottom line is trolley buses in the suburbs wouldnt work at all because

    1. the cost + if they had the funds its money that isnt well spent

    2. the residence in the suburbs would concider the overhead wires an 'eyesore' then complain too much

    3. routing the buses would be difficult as most suburbs have small narrow streets

    4. if they do come up with a route, parking laws would have to be made which will make the residence quite frustrated & complain more

    The bottom line is, you need a big busy urban area to run trolley buses. Laval just doesnt look like it

  6. 25 Random Facts About You

    in GENERAL

    Posted

    A few more random facts about Double T

    I enjoy cuban cigars :)

    I've been to fort-colonge a few times & love the scenery there, no bus service though

    I have one dimented sense of humour

    Any classic luxury car is my favorite kind of car

    I've once slept 24 hours straight

    I love to barbeque in the summer (best burgers in nepean)

    One of the things i want to do is blow up some major appliances with old 1st gen airbags

  7. 25 Random Facts About You

    in GENERAL

    Posted

    What is a Youtube poop? And Dane Cook is crap.

    A youtuber sees an episode of a tv show, then twists the plot & words all around making it very immature & sometimes offensive, thus creating a youtube poop

    Also, dane cook is ok, like the thing about kool-aid & his first job were great, the athiest bit is funny too.. cant beat seinfeld's soup nazi though

    LMAO!

    :) That lens for the camera is definately one of a kind, i can get some great shots from pinecrest garage without being at the garage. You have to see the amazing range i can get with it, i can get JP shots from the bridge on st.laurent with that one colossal lens

  9. 25 Random Facts About You

    in GENERAL

    Posted

    Random facts about Double T

    1. I call old area of town 'soccer fa**ot cental'

    2. I prank the local walmarts

    3. I have access to a hot red sports car

    4. I live across from a quiznos, a chinese food place, & a pizza place

    5. I have a petro canada & a bong shop for next door neighbours

    6. I was born in july of 1990

    7. I finished school one year early

    8. I found gta 4 too easy to beat

    9. I'm severly addicted to youtube

    10. I dislike being 6 foot 4 inches tall

    11. I'm a good pool player

    12. I collect some of the most random things

    13. I've been addicted to dr.pepper for 10+ years

    14. I've ate skittles for dinner on several occasions

    15. I'm well known by montreal bus fans for my slr camera with the massive lens

    16. I have pulled off 180kmh in an car without crashing

    17. I've successfully rick rolled the mayor's voicemail

    18. I have the best bus service out of all the ottawa enthusiests

    19. My favorite tv shows are duudsonit, the dudesons in english, kenny vs spenny, mythbusters, & trailer park boys

    20. My lucky number is 72

    21. I always has aviator sunglasses on when outside during the spring/summer/fall

    22. I have about 2500 songs on my ipod

    23. I like anything vintage & have a killer vinyl collection

    24. The farthest place visited was montreal, & want to go to toronto

    25. I was banned from bayshore in 2004 for misusing the glass elevator (PM me for the details)

    26. I've lived in barrhaven from 1992 to 2008

    27. Youtube poops are the best thing on youtube & one day plan to make an amazing one

    28. I have the ability to make paper bus replicas freehand & with a ton of working features, last one i built had a working rollsign

    29. George carlin was my fave comedian, now its dane cook & seinfeld

    30. I've been a bus enthusiest since i was 9

    31. My other hobby is working on cars

    32. Most of the unique items in my room, i got for free

    33. My last name is turpin

    34. My first car was a 91 buick park ave

    35. I think this was time well wasted :)

    I wonder how many people will complete this :huh:

  13. Who have you met?

    in GENERAL

    Posted

    We need more transit fans to visit ottawa, i can definately make some magic & possibly get a tour of pinecrest garage which we all know is the HF capital of OC Transpo. If the tour cant be done i can get 8792 out for viewing & a couple quick pics. Whos in?

  14. Last call for OC's GM Classics

    in National Capital Region

    Posted

    Its so easy to find a bus in Ottawa. Its called the transitway! Stand anywhere in the downtown transitway were you can see east and west action at the sametime during AM or PM rush and you'll have a picture of it. Don't waste your time looking for it one route at a time. Let it come to you... All you have to do is look at my Ottawa bus website to see that I speak the truth.. :lol:

    Pinecrest garage is where i go if i want to see a certain bus, they always bring it out just for me

  18. Cars

    in GENERAL

    Posted

    The realities of owning an older vehicle in at least Ontario and Quebec if we had a climate like Arizona, rust is a non issue aside from accident damage. I've already spent $2300 replacing all fenders and eliminating all exterior rust. The worst thing is...if it rusts again finding parts for a 23 year old car is really difficult...when its say 33 years old, impossible might be the reality.

    What kind of vehicle is it?

  23. Cars

    in GENERAL

    Posted

    No, I'm not going to go that far.. It costs way too much $$$

    Give union auto a call, they're in ottawa but sell parts cheap, shipping is reasonable too. I used to work there, PM me for the number

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