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  Thread: General University Area Updates and Rumours
Post: RE: General University Area Updates and Rumours
Noticed some digging at the back of the former Manulife site on Weber. Perhaps cleaning up the site. I believe there was some sort of bomb factory on the site during World War 2. So I imagi...
   rickhd University Area 400 453,792 07-07-2023, 10:29 AM
  Thread: General Food, Dining and Nightlife News
Post: RE: General Food, Dining and Nightlife News
New Mary Brown's Chicken location coming to new building that was built in front of Staples on King St. North at Northland Rd.
   rickhd Food, Dining and Nightlife 2,313 2,048,490 01-28-2022, 03:58 PM
  Thread: Duke Tower Kitchener | 39 fl | completed
Post: RE: Duke Tower Kitchener | 39 fl | U/C
What is the current progress of this project?
   rickhd Urban Areas 1,392 593,429 11-29-2020, 10:40 AM
  Thread: The COVID-19 pandemic
Post: RE: Covid-19 -- Pandemic
danbrotherston Wrote: (03-20-2020, 05:48 PM) -- This is a rather interesting article about the progress of the disease and what we can do about it: https://medium.com/@tomaspueyo/coronavirus-the-h...
   rickhd General and Off-Topic Discussion 4,356 881,772 03-20-2020, 06:08 PM
  Thread: The COVID-19 pandemic
Post: RE: Covid-19 -- Pandemic
I had what they think was the H1N1 flu in January 2019.  I had the flu shot.    I was sick for a month.   I never felt that bad in my life.   Took about 3 weeks for the fever to break.   I was literal...
   rickhd General and Off-Topic Discussion 4,356 881,772 03-20-2020, 02:05 PM
  Thread: The COVID-19 pandemic
Post: RE: Covid-19 -- Pandemic
jeffster Wrote: (03-20-2020, 01:10 AM) -- Rainrider22 Wrote: (03-19-2020, 06:39 PM) -- Your not going to die from this...... -- Maybe if you're under 60 you won't -- can't be said of older folks, ...
   rickhd General and Off-Topic Discussion 4,356 881,772 03-20-2020, 02:00 PM
  Thread: The COVID-19 pandemic
Post: RE: Covid-19 -- Pandemic
I would think as we get into spring and the temperatures warm more people will be outdoors.    I would expect this to slowly calm down only to come back again in the fall.   Worst would be if it mutat...
   rickhd General and Off-Topic Discussion 4,356 881,772 03-20-2020, 01:56 PM
  Thread: One Young (née Mayfair Hotel) | 5 fl | Complete
Post: RE: Mayfair Hotel project | 6 fl | U/C
March 09 2020 https://i.imgur.com/ePqfmbm.jpg?1
   rickhd Urban Areas 733 534,235 03-10-2020, 10:14 AM
  Thread: Charlie West (Charles & Gaukel) | 31 fl | Complete
Post: RE: Charlie West (Charles & Gaukel) | 31 fl | U/C
March 09 2020 https://i.imgur.com/vgvIfa5.jpg
   rickhd Urban Areas 1,072 600,754 03-10-2020, 10:09 AM
  Thread: One Young (née Mayfair Hotel) | 5 fl | Complete
Post: RE: Mayfair Hotel project | 6 fl | U/C
March 09 2020 https://i.imgur.com/OEPKEnb.jpg
   rickhd Urban Areas 733 534,235 03-09-2020, 05:58 PM
  Thread: Charlie West (Charles & Gaukel) | 31 fl | Complete
Post: RE: Charlie West (Charles & Gaukel) | 31 fl | U/C
March 09 2020 https://i.imgur.com/0WVh079.jpg
   rickhd Urban Areas 1,072 600,754 03-09-2020, 05:43 PM
  Thread: ION - Waterloo Region's Light Rail Transit
Post: RE: ION - Waterloo Region's Light Rail Transit
Looks like this Danish company has the solution. Wire de-icing system. So why did they not consider this when building the system. Due to climate change we are going to have an increased frequency...
   rickhd Transportation and Infrastructure 17,478 10,638,168 12-02-2019, 01:17 PM
  Thread: ION - Waterloo Region's Light Rail Transit
Post: RE: ION - Waterloo Region's Light Rail Transit
Will the outdoor temperature have any affect on the operation of the ION?   I assume since they are used all over the world in various climates there is no issue.   Would the tracks be heated during t...
   rickhd Transportation and Infrastructure 17,478 10,638,168 07-05-2019, 12:13 PM
  Thread: How would you rate ION service so far?
Post: RE: How would you rate ION service so far?
Bob_McBob Wrote: (06-26-2019, 11:06 PM) -- GRT told me on Facebook they will be adding decals explaining the door function soon. -- That would help a lot.   Confusion over the doors seems to be a b...
   rickhd Transportation and Infrastructure 35 17,124 06-29-2019, 10:39 AM
  Thread: ION - Waterloo Region's Light Rail Transit
Post: RE: ION - Waterloo Region's Light Rail Transit
I was on the LRT coming back from Fairview.   I noticed when it started raining the train seemed to be jerking a bit.   Like it was losing power and then getting power.  Could it have been slipping on...
   rickhd Transportation and Infrastructure 17,478 10,638,168 06-29-2019, 10:22 AM
  Thread: ION - Waterloo Region's Light Rail Transit
Post: RE: ION - Waterloo Region's Light Rail Transit
danbrotherston Wrote: (06-24-2019, 01:42 PM) -- KevinT Wrote: (06-24-2019, 12:07 PM) -- Taking the train downtown for lunch and just heard the platform announcement "To enter or exit the train, plea...
   rickhd Transportation and Infrastructure 17,478 10,638,168 06-24-2019, 07:19 PM
  Thread: Forwell Super Variety-Lancaster St
Post: Forwell Super Variety-Lancaster St
Came across some sad news.   Edward Forwell owner of Forwell Variety on Lancaster St for the past 57 years has passed away.   A wonderful guy who will be missed by many.     https://memorials.henry...
   rickhd Food, Dining and Nightlife 0 2,546 12-05-2018, 11:34 AM
  Thread: General Food, Dining and Nightlife News
Post: RE: General Food, Dining and Nightlife News
tomh009 Wrote: (11-04-2018, 08:50 PM) -- rickhd Wrote: (11-04-2018, 10:26 AM) -- Another Mr. Pretzel has opened up in Fairview Park Mall down near the Bay.   Amazing Pretzels with a variety of toppi...
   rickhd Food, Dining and Nightlife 2,313 2,048,490 11-05-2018, 04:19 PM
  Thread: General Food, Dining and Nightlife News
Post: RE: General Food, Dining and Nightlife News
Another Mr. Pretzel has opened up in Fairview Park Mall down near the Bay.   Amazing Pretzels with a variety of toppings.   Freshly made.   You can actually watch them make the pretzels.   :P :P :P :P
   rickhd Food, Dining and Nightlife 2,313 2,048,490 11-04-2018, 10:26 AM
  Thread: General Food, Dining and Nightlife News
Post: RE: General Food, Dining and Nightlife News
There is a Pickel Barrel opening in Conestoga Mall sometime this winter. Its on the outside of the building where Spring Rolls use to be if I remember correctly.
   rickhd Food, Dining and Nightlife 2,313 2,048,490 11-04-2018, 10:24 AM
  Thread: Fire House Subs
Post: Fire House Subs
:P   Yummy Subs.   Loaded with meat.    http://i.imgur.com/Wg6NklY.jpg (https://imgur.com/Wg6NklY)
   rickhd Food, Dining and Nightlife 7 5,068 11-04-2018, 10:17 AM
  Thread: Duke Tower Kitchener | 39 fl | completed
Post: RE: Duke Tower Kitchener | 33fl | Proposed
http://i.imgur.com/izRn8TF.jpg (https://imgur.com/izRn8TF) November 3rd, 2018
   rickhd Urban Areas 1,392 593,429 11-04-2018, 09:57 AM
  Thread: Duke Tower Kitchener | 39 fl | completed
Post: RE: Duke Tower Kitchener | 33fl | Proposed
https://i.imgur.com/x78g4hI.jpg November 3rd, 2018
   rickhd Urban Areas 1,392 593,429 11-04-2018, 09:55 AM
  Thread: Charlie West (Charles & Gaukel) | 31 fl | Complete
Post: RE: Charlie West (Charles & Gaukel) | 31 fl | U/C
http://i.imgur.com/vuEJQKq.jpg (https://imgur.com/vuEJQKq)
   rickhd Urban Areas 1,072 600,754 11-01-2018, 07:32 AM
  Thread: Duke Tower Kitchener | 39 fl | completed
Post: RE: Duke Tower Kitchener | 33fl | Proposed
http://i.imgur.com/pKWHLGk.jpg (https://imgur.com/pKWHLGk) October 31st, 2018
 Photo rickhd Urban Areas 1,392 593,429 11-01-2018, 07:24 AM
  Thread: Conestoga College Waterloo Campus Expansion
Post: RE: Conestoga College Waterloo Campus Expansion
https://i.imgur.com/4wmWV9E.jpg
   rickhd University Area 35 30,061 09-24-2018, 11:17 AM

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