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Old Oct 11, 2017, 7:20 am
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  • Date: December 19th, 2017
  • Time: from 17:30 onwards
  • Location: Union Chicken at Toronto Union Station (reserved under Flyer talk)
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Old Dec 12, 2017, 3:32 pm
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Originally Posted by jc94
Uber X from Alt to Union is currently $41.70 Canadian and it’s 5:25pm having snowed all day.

Taxis / Limos are about $60 fixed rate to downtown. Etobicoke was consistently $45. Of course the UPX is cheaper and I’d dare say faster at this time.
Ok, I guess that estimate calculator isn't working.

$41.70 is a good price. Yes, $60 fixed rate for the GTAA limos to downtown.
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Old Dec 13, 2017, 12:38 pm
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Okay I just booked my flights. I'm definitely definitely in.
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Old Dec 13, 2017, 2:48 pm
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Originally Posted by canadiancow
Okay I just booked my flights. I'm definitely definitely in.
Unless you booked full J but surely no one ever really does that
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Old Dec 13, 2017, 4:18 pm
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Well it looks like I am going to be able to make it serendipitously. I'll be in the area for a one day meeting and so I'll be there!
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Old Dec 14, 2017, 7:26 am
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Checked Facebook and Union Chicken will be opening on Dec 18 at Toronto Union Station............. Therefore confirmed!
Lets start from 17:30 onwards
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Old Dec 14, 2017, 7:58 am
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Originally Posted by global_happy_traveller
Checked Facebook and Union Chicken will be opening on Dec 18 at Toronto Union Station............. Therefore confirmed!
Lets start from 17:30 onwards
Well as long as it opens on time! I’ll have to try and figure out where it is then. Is there a website?

5:30 should be fine for me. I normally leave about then for the train anyway and the boss is finally starting to notice that he gets snotty notes when booking in calls after 5pm
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Old Dec 14, 2017, 10:13 am
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Originally Posted by global_happy_traveller
Checked Facebook and Union Chicken will be opening on Dec 18 at Toronto Union Station............. Therefore confirmed!
Lets start from 17:30 onwards
Hah you make it hard for someone who's working on west coast time

I seem to recall having my laptop with my last year, and I may need to bring it again.
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Old Dec 14, 2017, 10:13 am
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Hah you make it hard for someone who's working on west coast time

I seem to recall having my laptop with my last year, and I may need to bring it again.

late lunch lol.........
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Old Dec 14, 2017, 10:40 am
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Originally Posted by global_happy_traveller
late lunch lol.........
Late lunch that I never return from?
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Old Dec 14, 2017, 12:00 pm
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Late lunch that I never return from?

I just bumped into Shareholder at Union Station
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Old Dec 14, 2017, 12:58 pm
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Okay, so I see it's 75 Front Street and the map indicates that is West (as opposed to Front Street East and "Front Street" that doesn't actually exist within the GTA).

Is it accessible from street level?
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Old Dec 14, 2017, 1:18 pm
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At 65 Front Street West... yes it is accessible from street level via the moat or the York St side entrance

Originally Posted by jc94
Okay, so I see it's 75 Front Street and the map indicates that is West (as opposed to Front Street East and "Front Street" that doesn't actually exist within the GTA).

Is it accessible from street level?
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Old Dec 14, 2017, 3:56 pm
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Originally Posted by global_happy_traveller
I just bumped into Shareholder at Union Station
Not exactly "bumped" but we did swoosh past one another in the cold gap between the subway and station. I was actually checking out the Union Chicken at the York Street end of the lower level of the station and will post photos when I get to my laptop. Apologies for not stopping but we can catch up on Tuesday.


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Old Dec 14, 2017, 4:35 pm
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As noted, the Union Chicken is on the lower level arcade (where the rental car outlets used to be). If you are coming from the surface streets, head to the southeast corner of Front and York, then walk down York and you'll see an entry into the station. The restaurant is just on the right. If you're taking the PATH or subway, enter the station and keep heading west to the opposite end and after passing new shops you'll see it on the left just before the York exit. And if you're coming in on the UPX, make your way into the station and find stairs to head down to the arcade level. As you can see, I've attached a floor plan of this new level too.


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Old Dec 14, 2017, 4:37 pm
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I am assuming we need to get a reservation?
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