Big Wooly Mammoth Posted January 29, 2009 Report Share Posted January 29, 2009 Or perhaps the city isn't running as smoothly as I (a vehicle owner) percieve.you're obviously not driving during rush hour. it takes forever to get anywhere. once you add snow to the mix it's even worse. It took me 1.5 hrs to get from Sandy Hill to McNabb skating rink a few weeks ago for my kid's hockey lesson. that drive would normally be 10, maybe 15 minutes. The downtown core is like a vaccum during the afternoon rush hr, but there is horrible traffic surrounding it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Wish Posted January 29, 2009 Report Share Posted January 29, 2009 Depends when you are driving out there for sure, or if you have to walk 1300 blocks. I am loving the bus strike and my job right now..... In at 10am home at 6pm:-no traffic on the way to work-roads have already been cleared and driven on-no parking restrictions next to work so I don't have to move my car three times a day-leaving early and getting in late are totally cool as every one is making due Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booche Posted January 29, 2009 Report Share Posted January 29, 2009 And then there are those of us putting in an extra hour and a half every day because it's the only way to find a ride all the while having to deal with the insane traffic coming out of the downtown core. Loooooooooong days for me right now but I am managing by drinking more often to offset the stress. So I got that going for me, which is nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorgnor Posted January 29, 2009 Report Share Posted January 29, 2009 I haven't worked for a week... and barring a trip to the liquor store for a bottle of Scotch and some Guiness... I've been drunk almost the whole time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velvet Posted January 29, 2009 Report Share Posted January 29, 2009 Oh right. I do remember driving once during rush hour and thinking "this is nutty."I like my little bubble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peipunk Posted January 29, 2009 Report Share Posted January 29, 2009 Honestly, I don't normally pipe up in things like this, nor do I know everything about this situation, buuut....I can't believe you guys are talking about rush hour as the big bad circumstance of the strike when obviously the most affected people would be the low income people without cars who rely on public transportation to get to work? Am I out of line here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velvet Posted January 29, 2009 Report Share Posted January 29, 2009 Nope, right on target Chris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booche Posted January 29, 2009 Report Share Posted January 29, 2009 Seemed to me Velvet needed some personal examples. Am I out of line here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorgnor Posted January 29, 2009 Report Share Posted January 29, 2009 nope, just angré Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouche Posted January 29, 2009 Report Share Posted January 29, 2009 There is some humour in this afterall. Haven't you guys seen Rick Curry's soon-to-be-famous OC Transpo Strike Song? It's RIGHT HERE.It's being sent around the office email network, talked about in meetings, and it's making the papers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booche Posted January 29, 2009 Report Share Posted January 29, 2009 I saw it on CBC. Velvet would do way better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
headymamamyrna Posted January 29, 2009 Report Share Posted January 29, 2009 Rick did an excellent job... MAybe that song will help end the strike!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peipunk Posted January 29, 2009 Report Share Posted January 29, 2009 Seemed to me Velvet needed some personal examples. Am I out of line here?[color:purple]YES YOU'RE OUT OF LINE YOU CAR DRIVING ELITIST PRICK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booche Posted January 29, 2009 Report Share Posted January 29, 2009 When they arent on strike, I take the bus you beautiful hunk of manlove. Douglas has to drive me into the core every morning and I get a ride home. It sucks but there are far worse situations for people right now and I empathize with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorgnor Posted January 29, 2009 Report Share Posted January 29, 2009 (edited) Speaking of which...Academic Disruption Has Ended at York UniversityCourses and Other Academic Activities Resume Monday, February 2The York University Labour Disputes Resolution Act, 2009 has been passed by the Ontario legislature and received royal assent. As a result, the Executive Committee of Senate declares that the disruption of academic activities that began on November 6, 2008 has ended. Courses and other academic activities that were suspended at the outset of a strike by CUPE 3903 will resume on Monday, February 2.This communication has been issued by the Executive Committee of Senate in accordance with its responsibilities under Senate's Policy on the Academic Implications of Disruptions or Cessations of University Business Due to Labour Disputes or Other Causes. Over the course of the disruption the Executive Committee issued a number of important communications on academic accommodations and remediation of courses. The documents can be accessed from the University Secretariat Website athttp://www.yorku.ca/secretariat/Strike2008/Strike.htmThe principles of the Disruptions policy - academic integrity, fairness to students and timely information -- will continue to apply during the remediation period.Faculty members are urged to prepare for a re-orientation period at their first meeting with students. During the first five days of instruction student are not required to submit assignments that were due during the disruption or to take tests.Students and faculty members may also wish to review FAQs and guidelines issued by the Registrar’s Office, Centre for the Support of Teaching and Faculties.For the Executive Committee of Senate,York UniversityJanuary 29, 2009York University Media Relations . Fax: 416-736-5779 . Address: York University, West Office Building, 4700 Keele St., Toronto, ON M3J 1P3And in a way that makes more sense but is much more "partisan"...York president welcomes end of strikePresident looks forward to welcoming 50,000 students back to class on MondayOn Thursday Jan. 29, the Legislature of Ontario passed back-to-work legislation to end the 12-week strike by CUPE Local 3903 at York University.York President & Vice-Chancellor Mamdouh Shoukri said:“I am delighted that our 50,000 students will be back in class on Monday. Now is the time to look to the future. Now is the time to return to our academic mission. We have a lot of work to do in repairing some of the relationships in the York community. We will begin now to rebuild bridges. We are committed to working with the community to resolve these problems. There are no winners in this situation.“Our first priority is to welcome our students back to class and to make their return as smooth as possible,†Shoukri continued. “Everything we have done has been directed towards this outcome.“The question has arisen as to whether the University should have returned to the bargaining table this week while the legislature was in session,†Shoukri said. “At that point, we were actually within 48 hours of ending the strike and of bringing our 50,000 students back to class – something we had been working towards for 11 weeks. Two independent mediators had concluded that the parties had reached deadlock and that a negotiated settlement was not in sight. “We were concerned that agreeing to more negotiations could have jeopardized the speedy passage of the bill – and hence delay the return of our students to class. Our summer term was in jeopardy and we had run out of time,†Shoukri said.Classes will resume for all students on Monday, Feb. 2. Students should check the Registrar’s webpage for more information.York University Media Relations . Fax: 416-736-5779 . Address: York University, West Office Building, 4700 Keele St., Toronto, ON M3J 1P3 Edited January 29, 2009 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey Boy 2.0 Posted January 29, 2009 Report Share Posted January 29, 2009 When they arent on strike, I take the bus you beautiful hunk of manlove. Douglas has to drive me into the core every morning and I get a ride home. It sucks but there are far worse situations for people right now and I empathize with them.yeah she straps on the 12 incher every morning, works better than an enemaand that's the rest of the story Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booche Posted January 29, 2009 Report Share Posted January 29, 2009 Oh yeah? Oh yeah? Well, well look who you are going out with! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradm Posted January 29, 2009 Report Share Posted January 29, 2009 http://www.ottawasun.com/News/OttawaAndRegion/2009/01/29/8195761.htmlCity and union negotiators have struck a deal to end the city’s 52-day-old transit strike.An announcement is expected within the hour. Sources say both sides have agreed to send all outstanding issues, including the controversial driver-scheduling issue, to binding arbitration.City officials plan to continue to demand that OC Transpo bus drivers meet federal work-rest rules, including a minimum of eight hours rest between shifts.The deal comes a day after the Conservative government announced it was prepared to introduce back-to-work legislation to end the strike.OC Transpo's 2,300 dispatchers, mechanics and drivers have been on strike since Dec. 10.Aloha,Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubberdinghy Posted January 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2009 I'M GOING BACK TO WORK!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorgnor Posted January 29, 2009 Report Share Posted January 29, 2009 is that a wooo-hoooo I heard? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollie Posted January 29, 2009 Report Share Posted January 29, 2009 Congratulations 'dinghy!! Did you ever make it out to a picket line? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubberdinghy Posted January 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2009 Nope! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booche Posted January 30, 2009 Report Share Posted January 30, 2009 I am really happy that all the stress you must have been experiencing is gone. Congratulations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Low Roller Posted January 30, 2009 Report Share Posted January 30, 2009 Probably a couple of weeks until we see the first busses on the streets because of that whole safety certification thingy.But it's about fucking time. This whole thing went tits up when O'Brien and Cornholer decided to make it personal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey Boy 2.0 Posted January 30, 2009 Report Share Posted January 30, 2009 Rock and roll, Scotty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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