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 |  | Toronto Urban Climbers/Adventurers in zee Globe
< on 11/19/2006 4:55 AM >
|  | | | Saw this in the Globe and Mail today on the GO train and it made for an interesting read, urban climbing for the win (figured I'd post it in Ontario since it's like local news, I think it makes sense at least). http://www.theglob...PELLERS18/TPStory/
| Rappelling is a natural follow-on to some of their other unconventional activities -- both are devotees of the urban adventure movement, which emphasizes the exploration of little-known city spaces, many of them forbidden. The couple have explored abandoned buildings, storm sewers and Toronto Transit Commission tunnels (which they enter by slipping off the end of the passenger platform). |
Thanks guys, now everyone's going to know how to access TTC tunnels
[last edit 11/21/2006 12:41 AM by Avatar-X - edited 1 times]
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| | Re: Toronto Urban Climbers/Adventurers in zee Globe
<Reply # 1 on 11/19/2006 5:40 PM >
| | | | Posted by Boffo
Thanks guys, now everyone's going to know how to access TTC tunnels
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or, thanks guys, now some dumb kid's going to get electrocuted slipping off the end of the platform... :p
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Audi
Location: Toronto
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| | Re: Toronto Urban Climbers/Adventurers in zee Globe
<Reply # 2 on 11/19/2006 6:18 PM >
| | | | yea, they really should think about what they are printing.
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Agent Skelly
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| |  |  |  | Re: Toronto Urban Climbers/Adventurers in zee Globe
<Reply # 3 on 11/19/2006 7:17 PM >
| | | | Oh, its the Globe & Mail...only people who have a photo of Harper next to their photo of Jesus on the wall read that paper 
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Arc_Tangent
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NYAH!!!
| | | Re: Toronto Urban Climbers/Adventurers in zee Globe
<Reply # 4 on 11/19/2006 9:17 PM >
| | | | Posted by Agent Skelly
Oh, its the Globe & Mail...only people who have a photo of Harper next to their photo of Jesus on the wall read that paper
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HAahahahaahahahahaa
On a more positive note, maybe someone will win the next Darwin Award after reading that article?
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| | Re: Toronto Urban Climbers/Adventurers in zee Globe
<Reply # 5 on 11/19/2006 9:34 PM >
| | | | wow.. 130 feet..thats insane but sounds like a sik amount of fun.. jeeze ne1 you know ;]
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Yehoshua
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| | Re: Toronto Urban Climbers/Adventurers in zee Globe
<Reply # 6 on 11/19/2006 9:38 PM >
| | | | Posted by Agent Skelly
Oh, its the Globe & Mail...only people who have a photo of Harper next to their photo of Jesus on the wall read that paper
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I hate to inject reality into such a biting insult, but the G&M is a traditionally left-wing newspaper. They were strong supporters of Chretien, and continued the trend of supporting Martin up unti the Sponsorship Scandal, when they withdrew support for the Liberal Party. They are however, still an unabashedly (small-l) liberal media outlet.
Now, stepping off my soapbox of defending the G&M, that's an awesome photograph, kudos to the photographer. Also, the TTC information was stupid to include 
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Agent Skelly
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| | | | | Re: Toronto Urban Climbers/Adventurers in zee Globe
<Reply # 7 on 11/19/2006 11:52 PM >
| | | | Posted by Yehoshua
I hate to inject reality into such a biting insult, but the G&M is a traditionally left-wing newspaper. They were strong supporters of Chretien, and continued the trend of supporting Martin up unti the Sponsorship Scandal, when they withdrew support for the Liberal Party. They are however, still an unabashedly (small-l) liberal media outlet.
Now, stepping off my soapbox of defending the G&M, that's an awesome photograph, kudos to the photographer. Also, the TTC information was stupid to include
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No...your right...I confused the G&M with the National Post...damm you Canadian Newspapers
I shall change my joke to:
"Oh, its the Globe & Mail...only people who have a photo of Harper next to their photo of Jesus on the wall and throw darts at them read THAT paper"
But anyways yeah, that IS a cool photo.
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Yehoshua
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| | Re: Toronto Urban Climbers/Adventurers in zee Globe
<Reply # 8 on 11/20/2006 12:49 AM >
| | | | Posted by Agent Skelly
No...your right...I confused the G&M with the National Post...
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In that case your comment about Harper and Jesus is well-deserved ;)
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yokes
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| | | | Re: Toronto Urban Climbers/Adventurers in zee Globe
<Reply # 9 on 11/20/2006 4:28 AM >
| | | | That's a nice bit of cajones.
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Air
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| | Re: Toronto Urban Climbers/Adventurers in zee Globe
<Reply # 10 on 11/20/2006 2:39 PM >
| | | | I havent read the article, but merely stating that you can step off the platform and explore the tunnels, is really not that much information. Granted they shouldn't have said it. The editor deserves to be kicked in the pants.
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Axle
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| | Re: Toronto Urban Climbers/Adventurers in zee Globe
<Reply # 11 on 11/20/2006 3:29 PM >
| | | | Posted by Air 33
but merely stating that you can step off the platform and explore the tunnels, is really not that much information.
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I have read the article, and it does just say that, doesn't even say which platform...(if we're talking lower bay)
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| | Re: Toronto Urban Climbers/Adventurers in zee Globe
<Reply # 12 on 11/20/2006 4:05 PM >
| | | | If they had written "explorers who lift manhole covers and descend into the darkness below" - some folks would be complaining that now everyone is going know how to get into drains.
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| | Re: Toronto Urban Climbers/Adventurers in zee Globe
<Reply # 13 on 11/20/2006 5:59 PM >
| | | | Gawd guys, I thought my use of italics would convey some form of sarcasm on my part. But apparently not, I'll remember to add a  next time.
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yokes
Location: Toronto
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I aim to misbehave
| | | | Re: Toronto Urban Climbers/Adventurers in zee Globe
<Reply # 14 on 11/20/2006 8:10 PM >
| | | | Getting on a street car is an effective way to ride the TTC.
Tune in at 11 for more on this developing story.
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Wu
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| | Re: Toronto Urban Climbers/Adventurers in zee Globe
<Reply # 15 on 11/22/2006 4:25 PM >
| | | | :: grins:: ahh rapelling....definately good times.
It actuallyl makes me wonder just exactly how SAFE those people are being...
From personal experience, I do not myself to rapell 130+ft a man made structure...
but that may just be me....
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Boffo
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| | Re: Toronto Urban Climbers/Adventurers in zee Globe
<Reply # 16 on 11/22/2006 5:02 PM >
| | | | Well the cities scaffolding crap is all tied on there too.
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LoganGhost
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| | Re: Toronto Urban Climbers/Adventurers in zee Globe
<Reply # 17 on 11/24/2006 3:35 PM >
| | | | The bit about hardware store rope is really terrifying.
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Wu
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| | Re: Toronto Urban Climbers/Adventurers in zee Globe
<Reply # 18 on 11/25/2006 9:55 PM >
| | | | Posted by Boffo
Well the cities scaffolding crap is all tied on there too.
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But you forget one thing...
People are idiots.
You have no clue how many climbers will end up with broken heels because they thought that climbing 3 stories over cement would be fun.
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JustHangingAround
| | Re: Toronto Urban Climbers/Adventurers in zee Globe
<Reply # 19 on 11/28/2006 4:23 AM >
| | | | Say one thing... Read another.. Be careful what you tell people..
You'll never know what they might say about you...
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