Topic: Interesting things seen on the way to work thread

[OliverD]

It's basically a cost effective way to break up large surfaces. Sometimes it works well, other times not so much.

I actually like that arena in Truro.

[Noto]

There's a red SLS AMG in Guelph.  Owner is at the Solstice I building...

Probably one of the slumlords that own one (some?) of the rental units

Asian student.

[ChaosphereIX]

BMW i8. Looked cool, was going fast, and was nice to see some kids waiting at the bus go nuts as it flew past.

[KD]

My taxi ride to work a couple of days ago.  Talk about a smooth bump-free ride! 

[OliverD]

Nice! Where were you working?

[Firm]

Wow, that's cool!

[KD]

Nice! Where were you working?

This time it was just Partridge Island out in SJ Harbour.  I did a little walking around while there and was surprised to see so much deer poop around, so lots of deer over there obviously. 

I walked across the breakwater about 25 years ago.  If you did that now you'd get a big fine as it's restricted access.  It was more of a rock hop than a walk though and quite a workout.  Doubt if i could even do it now anyway. 

[Ex-airbalancer]

Why would the breakwater wall be restricted?
Because people would sue if they fack up ?

[KD]

Why would the breakwater wall be restricted?
Because people would sue if they fack up ?

They've had to rescue quite a few people from the breakwater itself in the past because of broken bones and stuff.  It's a lot harder and further than it looks.  You basically have to hop from boulder to bolder and good luck if you make a wrong move.  Not sure how long that's been restricted but the island itself has been restricted for a long time.  I've never actually gone onto the island until I had to go there for work. 

[HeliDriver]

My taxi ride to work a couple of days ago.  Talk about a smooth bump-free ride! 

Very nice, but it’s a Bell 429, not a 412. 

[rrocket]

Prius Prime on 401 this evening. Didn't look bad at all. I wish it shared the styling with the regular Prius.

It's coming.

Regular Prius will be using the Prime styling cues.

[Gurgie]

Trackhawk. 707HP. What a sleeper this thing is!

That is one badass Jeep!!!

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[Fobroader]

I'm a Wrangler guy through and through...but that Trackhawk would certainly make the drive to work everyday way less soul crushing.

[Fobroader]

It would be fun to own because you could dust a lot of heavy metal at a stoplight and they wouldn't know what hit them.

Well yeah, that would just be side benefit 

[Bubba]

Those rotors look like pizza plates.

[OliverD]

I didn't actually see it but I was told there was a black 911 GT3 Touring Package at my office today. 

[KD]

My taxi ride to work a couple of days ago.  Talk about a smooth bump-free ride! 

Very nice, but it’s a Bell 429, not a 412. 

Yeah, I'm not surprised.  They sent me the safety video for the 412 but i did notice some subtle differences between the one in the video and the one they actually sent.  I assume for safety purposes they are similar enough. 

Must be quite an experience to fly one of these.  I'm always awestruck whenever i get in one.     I've flown in lots of small fixed wing aircraft and the mechanics of flying them seems quite straight forward.   The mechanics of flying a helicopter oth looks to be in an entirely different realm altogether.   

[KD]

I didn't actually see it but I was told there was a black 911 GT3 Touring Package at my office today. 

I saw a AMG GT-R yesterday in downtown SJ.  I was murdered out though with black matte paint, black wheels, and heavily tinted windows, and didn't look great in that guise imo.  I'm not a big fan of matte black paint on an entire car.  It made it look like a svelte shaped chunk of coal.  Certainly didn't do justice to this car's shape imo. 

I do think matte black looks when used sparingly, such as with Vman's 1LE, and might even make better sense to have a hood painted matte to reduce reflections.  Not long after seeing the AMG I saw a black Mustang convertible that had two matte black stripes running down the length of the car and it looked really good as well. 

[Solstice2006]

It would be fun to own because you could dust a lot of heavy metal at a stoplight and they wouldn't know what hit them.

Because thats what we see at red lights everyday.  People flooring it off the line. 

The funny part is, 99% of people don't the difference with that Jeep, that's what it's a sleeper sure, but I am sure he feels it in the wallet. 

[Solstice2006]

Was raking and leaf blowing for 7 hours today.  The clients neighbor almost didn't see me.  Was backing up with a Chevy Bolt.  I didn't hear him, and I was raking at the time.  Funny, there was also a Golf wagon tdi in the driveway.