I think also an important thing is do not ignore traffic signs. Many many times I avoided crashes, clashes and hard situations because I stopped on a stop sign. And also one more tip that might help if you've picked up some speed and you want to turn you can wave your hand the way you want to turn you'd be amazed at how the machine operators can understand things from their machine. And man Toronto is a beautiful place.
inspired by bill, i did my first “city skate” in toronto last week, completely unplanned. having only ever skated in the suburbs, i was in for a shock. did 3kms down bay street from wellesley to the waterfront, and then back up spadina. it was absolutely terrifying with all the cars, pedestrians, cracks, tracks, and bumps, but glad i got it out of the way. i’ll take these tips into consideration for session #2😁
I alternate between skating on the pavement and skating in the bike lane by doing that I could avoid people and cars. I'm in the heart of london so it can get crowded as fuck
I'm so happy you posted the very first tip about pedestrians! So often people meet me on my skates with panic and fear! I try to smile and make them feel a bit more comfortable and seen but I can't help but feel upset that something has happened that has led them to distrust skaters. I've seen so many videos of people playing chicken games on skates with pedestrians and I've even seen a few of them collide. People aren't obstacles, respect them accordingly!
🙏🙏 for numbers 2 and 1 - brilliantly explained. As for scouting routes, I use rainy days (there are plenty in my country) for that instead of sitting around at home getting pissed that I can't skate.
man, you're amazing. I always watch your videos thinking that if I do half the things you do in my city, I won't live long. just walking around is a problem here. A lot of drivers simply don't give a damn about turning signals, intentionally accelerate if they see someone crossing the street or yellow light, get out of their lane just to pass very close and scare you. just yesterday a car drove on a red light just when I was crossing the street and I had to run. this happened with a bus on Monday as well and worst of all, there are a lot of drivers like this in Rio. People here think that if you're in a car, it gives you the right to run over bikes and people cause asphalt is made for cars, and if people want to be safe, they should stay on sidewalks and crazy things like that. also... allays here... recipe to get mugged.
Usually I find more enjoying when i go out without planning any route, full exploration mode. I'll definitely get lost, but google maps always saves. You say pedestrians, but I have more problems with dogs. They always feel like running after me, even more so if they are on a leash. Last weekend was the turn of a pitbull... I think I was never faster before and since.
Yeah dogs can get scared (or excited for some of them) when seeing us and some of them will run after us and you're definitely right, I've definitely noticed those on leash are the most likely to do that
Hi Bill, thanks to your channel, I (with my 52 years old) took back my 'seba' skates today :-) it was not so worse that I thought but what a feeling! thank you to motivate and advice all of us, salutations amicales de France
At the age of 44, I brought out my old Salomon -skates, only to realize they quit the business back in 2006... Well, new wheels and a summer of skating, I've found my routes around the city, where I live. Will be buying 'proper' skates for next spring, but for now these ol' bad boys will do just fine. Even managed to get rid of that stupid heel-brake, so I can get to learning proper braking. =)
Loving the cars and pedestrians tips. When skating parking buildings usually during rain I to the outmost of my ability stick to the rule. "when cars are moving I'am not, I'am still/moving slowly clearly visible to the driver, deliberately showing my intent to stay out of the way" For safety as well as, its not my parking space Im just borrowing It by the good grace of the owner. And I would like to give a good impression for myself as well as future skaters.
@@RichHayterSkater Same here down in Oxford. People seem very confused to see a grown man on skates round these parts. I always avoid cars as much as possible. I practise in a car park and always just stop and move to a safe spot if any cars come or go.
Bought a pair of tri skates a few weeks ago and just skated from the city centre to my home for the first time! A cyclist on the sidewalk (coming down a hill, around a corner, on the opposite side of the road to the cycle lane..)almost forced me in front of traffic but managed to go on one foot and twist back into the path around him and fall without hurting myself... A spooky but exhilarating experience! Probably wont try it again at peak hours... Thank you for the amazing uploads :)
Great advice as always. Lately I'm finally confident enough to go skating to and from work (some 4 Kms, with its ups and downs) and it's an awesome feeling. I think a lot of your videos, I feel like I'm closing a circle; you inspired me years ago to pick up my skates and go out on the streets of my hilly town (the hills have forced me to face my fears and slowly learn a lot of skills, both skating and route planning), and now I'm finally putting all of that to use in my everyday life, not just as a free time hobby. So thanks a lot Bill, you've inspired me to better my life.
Bill awesome stuff man. I have been following your channel for a while. You inspire me and many others im sure. Second day now skating and still getting use to balance and posture before i attempt any fancy braking or maneuvers. Thanks for the always awesome content. This is one of the best and genuine user channels on youtube. Keep it up. You made me pick up inlines again since childhood, lol.
Great video, Bill. I like routes with options. I only need to have one spot in mind when I set out that's just far enough away to give me a decent run. Once I get there, if I'm not feeling it, I'll work my way back home focussing on the simple things and trying to keep them as smooth as possible; if I'm warmed up and raring to go, I'll go with the flow, explore, and stretch myself. And yes, that first 10 mins is usually pretty horrible and I've learned not to expect much from myself at all during this period to avoid frustration. As we say here in Scotland: Gads!
Agree that "cars are enemies"; to keep situational awareness as a driver in busy areas, I keep my window cracked and wear my Etymotic ER•20 hearing protection. This gives me the best of both worlds - awareness while still protecting my hearing. I also wear them skating to save my ears from road noise. When skating into an alley system or a quiet area, I pull them out enough to break the seal, which lets me hear 100%. Also, great video!
Whenever I skate at the ripe age of 69 in Eugene, Oregon, I wear my Peddler bike rearview mirror. This small inexpensive rearview mirror clips onto the temple piece of eyewear. When on the bike, I am usually looking for cars off my stern, but on skates I am also looking for bikes about to overtake me. I feel blind without it now.
Your outings are really dreaming, we really have the feeling that you could roller skate on the Moon, keep sending us these videos, it's great fun to watch them!
I try to put as much distance as possible between myself and pedestrians, it helps force me into more unfamiliar terrain, as well as practice my curb hops with speed. Ordered a set of the Endless 80 frames last week, can't wait to throw them on my Twisters!
I'd like to say that i always wear protection on my knees and hands. It saved me many times. And i'd like to add the technic to fall right way is very important if there is no chance to keep stable. We have different types of surfaces here in RF in my city. P.S. sorry for my eng
London cycle lanes are so variable. And the parks too. Just been on a trip which had some great surfaces, but also a cycle lane which switches side of the road with terrible surface, and the cycle path in a park with cobbled speed bumps designed for bike sized wheels
Great video. Did a lot of high speed on flat terrain and super asphalt. A little bit scared of the hill, dirty bumpy asphalt where I live now. Learning jumping and better breaking certainly helps
Great video, great tips, and especially the final one about being extra considerate of pedestrians. As skating, and also eScooters, gain popularity, it's vital that we show everyone else that these great modes of transport aren't a menace to others, and we have to make sure our own communities encourage good behaviour and self-criticise bad. Subscribed
I've found that using hand signals to convey my intentions has worked wonder with cars. I use the same hand signals as cyclists use for turns and stops. Also with pedestrians, if I'm coming from their back, slowing down and shouting where you'll be passing them has prevented a few potential clashes.
Good tips, I still haven't ventured out for a city skate around Dublin, It's bad enough on a bike let alone skates...soon though. Plus i got my new Nikon D7500 today...Time for some proper photography and some nice action shots. ATB Marti
Small tip: But the most important tips first. The 2 safety tips at the end are the most important for sure and you want those to be seen the most. The earlier you put them in the video, the better.
Lots of things I can relate to, especially how when you first get out there you feel like you suck until you're warmed up. Great pointers. Just wondering, do you lead with one foot in particular?
I make sure cars are stopped before I go in front of them, or be able to turn & bail out of being hit by one! I use a wave of the arm & hand & kind of Point to the crossing wearing bright colored impact gloves, try to make eye contact or just see what’s coming up behind you to make sure a car isn’t going to be making a quick turn without looking. They really don’t see you, so wave your arm, use your eyes & make good choices! A few cars tried to intentionally run me over during the BLM protests,it was crazy ! Damn! 😬 stay safe SK8TRS! ✌️♥️🐸
Killer advice. I'd qualify point number 5, "rough it" to apply only to intermediate to advanced skaters only, as poor road integrity is the most dominant factor on edge stability and turn consistency. Point 4, on aesthetics, welcomes you to sunny San Diego, CA for a proper shred. The video example you chose for point 2 is PERFECT: that blacked out Rover making that crazy U turn smh yikes. As always, keep your head on a swivel, and focus on your Point #1: people are not pylons.
Check if helmet is legal obligation in your city. Sometimes it is. But In my impression with city skating it is really, REALLY hard to make use of helmets if you know the right way to fall and have a bit of balance. What I suggest is elbow, knee and hand protection. They will save you way more bruising where helmet is just is a life insurance.
Wizard frames don't seem worth it at all, unless you have an excess income and wanna show off how much you spent on your hobby. What do these offer over, say, The Flying Eagle supersonic frames?
...unskilled and DISTRACTED heavy machine operators... I'd be in a wheelchair or on a graveyard just by crossing the road on green lights, mortal enemy indeed! Never trust rules and never wear headphones... Wearing a helmet skating with traffic seems also a decent idea ;)
If you are to ask bill he probably never even falls anymore. Can't really make a pro skater with that much experience wear a helmet because for him walking is more dangerous than skating.
Its an interesting debate. I would love to see Bill do a video on the subject at some point. There seems to be a lot of debate within the community when it comes to protective gear.
@@BillStoppard Well Bill of course you don't find Toronto boring...being a small town boy like yourself. You have no clue how great the city once was. Unlike yourself, I am a true Torontonian. I don't know where you're from but I can tell you I don't like what Toronto has become. It has lost its sense of community. I was born in the Salvation Army hospital on Church street and I grew up in Toronto playing ball on the streets and skating at the famous Terrace in downtown in the 60's, 70's and lived there till the 90's. I've seen the changes to the people and the city. So I'm not the lame one...the new breed of Torontonians are. Toronto the good is no longer the good. Enjoy your lockdown. Oh wait...that's not boring...is it? No lockdown where I live. My kids still in school, my gym and pool still open. Never closed. Stick around...it's not over yet. I've got friends that had good businesses that have been forced to close. Toronto...worst drivers on the planet. Zero common courtesy. Toronto not so safe anymore. Should I keep going?
I think also an important thing is do not ignore traffic signs. Many many times I avoided crashes, clashes and hard situations because I stopped on a stop sign.
And also one more tip that might help if you've picked up some speed and you want to turn you can wave your hand the way you want to turn you'd be amazed at how the machine operators can understand things from their machine.
And man Toronto is a beautiful place.
I am the same way when I first put on skates! I'm so relieved I'm not the only one who feels clumsy and unskilled in the first 10 to 20 minutes!
Same! After that I feel great and speedy!
inspired by bill, i did my first “city skate” in toronto last week, completely unplanned. having only ever skated in the suburbs, i was in for a shock. did 3kms down bay street from wellesley to the waterfront, and then back up spadina. it was absolutely terrifying with all the cars, pedestrians, cracks, tracks, and bumps, but glad i got it out of the way. i’ll take these tips into consideration for session #2😁
Congrats on your first City skate. You definitely jumped in the deep end. Skating messy Spadina makes you city certified
Bill Stoppard Skating BSS thanks!! this made my day.
You’re so lucky to have a city with roads like that. I’m in the UK and even the towns are crammed.
In Miami, it is tough. A lot of traffic and congestion on the road.
I alternate between skating on the pavement and skating in the bike lane by doing that I could avoid people and cars. I'm in the heart of london so it can get crowded as fuck
LoL, first countries talking 🤣😅
Liverpool is quite ok!!!
@@tomikk86 Only just taking up skating again and I live in Liverpool, world of difference from places I used to live!
I love the message about respecting others at the end.
I'm so happy you posted the very first tip about pedestrians! So often people meet me on my skates with panic and fear! I try to smile and make them feel a bit more comfortable and seen but I can't help but feel upset that something has happened that has led them to distrust skaters.
I've seen so many videos of people playing chicken games on skates with pedestrians and I've even seen a few of them collide. People aren't obstacles, respect them accordingly!
See Shaun Unwin's tactic of tucking, hands in prayer position, and coasting slow through pedestrians.
🙏🙏 for numbers 2 and 1 - brilliantly explained. As for scouting routes, I use rainy days (there are plenty in my country) for that instead of sitting around at home getting pissed that I can't skate.
man, you're amazing. I always watch your videos thinking that if I do half the things you do in my city, I won't live long. just walking around is a problem here. A lot of drivers simply don't give a damn about turning signals, intentionally accelerate if they see someone crossing the street or yellow light, get out of their lane just to pass very close and scare you. just yesterday a car drove on a red light just when I was crossing the street and I had to run. this happened with a bus on Monday as well and worst of all, there are a lot of drivers like this in Rio. People here think that if you're in a car, it gives you the right to run over bikes and people cause asphalt is made for cars, and if people want to be safe, they should stay on sidewalks and crazy things like that.
also... allays here... recipe to get mugged.
Usually I find more enjoying when i go out without planning any route, full exploration mode. I'll definitely get lost, but google maps always saves.
You say pedestrians, but I have more problems with dogs. They always feel like running after me, even more so if they are on a leash. Last weekend was the turn of a pitbull... I think I was never faster before and since.
Yeah dogs can get scared (or excited for some of them) when seeing us and some of them will run after us and you're definitely right, I've definitely noticed those on leash are the most likely to do that
So far stopping and talking to them has worked wonders for me. Either they calm and explore my feet wheels, or they turn around and run little scared.
Dude, I am just wondering which is better you skating skills or narrating ones! Full respect.
He would be an amazing commentator
Bill Stoppard, the Marvel hero of in-line skating.
started inline skating again after a 15 year hiatus, love your videos :)
Hi Bill, thanks to your channel, I (with my 52 years old) took back my 'seba' skates today :-) it was not so worse that I thought but what a feeling! thank you to motivate and advice all of us, salutations amicales de France
At the age of 44, I brought out my old Salomon -skates, only to realize they quit the business back in 2006... Well, new wheels and a summer of skating, I've found my routes around the city, where I live. Will be buying 'proper' skates for next spring, but for now these ol' bad boys will do just fine. Even managed to get rid of that stupid heel-brake, so I can get to learning proper braking. =)
@@TheRealLordSanta 👍(joke on) heel-brake are for the fearful 😁 (joke off)
Loving the cars and pedestrians tips. When skating parking buildings usually during rain I to the outmost of my ability stick to the rule.
"when cars are moving I'am not, I'am still/moving slowly clearly visible to the driver, deliberately showing my intent to stay out of the way"
For safety as well as, its not my parking space Im just borrowing It by the good grace of the owner. And I would like to give a good impression for myself as well as future skaters.
Yes, D, I love the tip of making your intentions obvious to drivers. Way to rep us!!!
Sound advice. Skating on roads in Scotland is always seriously risky. Few driver's here have any clue what an inline skater is.
@@RichHayterSkater Same here down in Oxford. People seem very confused to see a grown man on skates round these parts. I always avoid cars as much as possible. I practise in a car park and always just stop and move to a safe spot if any cars come or go.
Bought a pair of tri skates a few weeks ago and just skated from the city centre to my home for the first time! A cyclist on the sidewalk (coming down a hill, around a corner, on the opposite side of the road to the cycle lane..)almost forced me in front of traffic but managed to go on one foot and twist back into the path around him and fall without hurting myself... A spooky but exhilarating experience! Probably wont try it again at peak hours... Thank you for the amazing uploads :)
very nice vlog. I started city skating after watching you and never turning back. keep going!
absolutely love the behind-the-back shots at the 4 minute mark!
Thank you for the tips!! Oh cute puppy btw!!
Thanks E!
Great advice as always.
Lately I'm finally confident enough to go skating to and from work (some 4 Kms, with its ups and downs) and it's an awesome feeling.
I think a lot of your videos, I feel like I'm closing a circle; you inspired me years ago to pick up my skates and go out on the streets of my hilly town (the hills have forced me to face my fears and slowly learn a lot of skills, both skating and route planning), and now I'm finally putting all of that to use in my everyday life, not just as a free time hobby.
So thanks a lot Bill, you've inspired me to better my life.
Bill awesome stuff man. I have been following your channel for a while. You inspire me and many others im sure. Second day now skating and still getting use to balance and posture before i attempt any fancy braking or maneuvers. Thanks for the always awesome content. This is one of the best and genuine user channels on youtube. Keep it up. You made me pick up inlines again since childhood, lol.
Great video, Bill. I like routes with options. I only need to have one spot in mind when I set out that's just far enough away to give me a decent run. Once I get there, if I'm not feeling it, I'll work my way back home focussing on the simple things and trying to keep them as smooth as possible; if I'm warmed up and raring to go, I'll go with the flow, explore, and stretch myself. And yes, that first 10 mins is usually pretty horrible and I've learned not to expect much from myself at all during this period to avoid frustration. As we say here in Scotland: Gads!
Agree that "cars are enemies"; to keep situational awareness as a driver in busy areas, I keep my window cracked and wear my Etymotic ER•20 hearing protection. This gives me the best of both worlds - awareness while still protecting my hearing.
I also wear them skating to save my ears from road noise. When skating into an alley system or a quiet area, I pull them out enough to break the seal, which lets me hear 100%.
Also, great video!
Whenever I skate at the ripe age of 69 in Eugene, Oregon, I wear my Peddler bike rearview mirror. This small inexpensive rearview mirror clips onto the temple piece of eyewear. When on the bike, I am usually looking for cars off my stern, but on skates I am also looking for bikes about to overtake me. I feel blind without it now.
That's something I thought about in my last skating trip to work.
Gotta get myself one of those.
Your outings are really dreaming, we really have the feeling that you could roller skate on the Moon, keep sending us these videos, it's great fun to watch them!
Would love to blade on the moon!!
I try to put as much distance as possible between myself and pedestrians, it helps force me into more unfamiliar terrain, as well as practice my curb hops with speed. Ordered a set of the Endless 80 frames last week, can't wait to throw them on my Twisters!
Nice video! When do you think we will be able to buy the FR1 City Skate from Pro Skaters Place?
I enjoy urban skating, inspired by you, thanks
I really like your attitude for sharing the roads.
leg day everyday
I'd like to say that i always wear protection on my knees and hands. It saved me many times. And i'd like to add the technic to fall right way is very important if there is no chance to keep stable. We have different types of surfaces here in RF in my city.
P.S. sorry for my eng
thank you bill! i love watching these great videos before bed, can’t wait to tear it up here in breck tomorrow , onelove!!!
I'm love with this guy
London cycle lanes are so variable. And the parks too. Just been on a trip which had some great surfaces, but also a cycle lane which switches side of the road with terrible surface, and the cycle path in a park with cobbled speed bumps designed for bike sized wheels
Haha yes, the London cycle lanes do so much switching and meandering to strange places.
Much love and appreciation for the vid. Can you do a video about wheel mantinance, treed alignement, aka basic pro tips for gear?
Another great Video Bill, thank you for help building the confidence of us starting out, to try city skating. All the tips are appreciated
Great video. Did a lot of high speed on flat terrain and super asphalt. A little bit scared of the hill, dirty bumpy asphalt where I live now. Learning jumping and better breaking certainly helps
Great video, great tips, and especially the final one about being extra considerate of pedestrians. As skating, and also eScooters, gain popularity, it's vital that we show everyone else that these great modes of transport aren't a menace to others, and we have to make sure our own communities encourage good behaviour and self-criticise bad.
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easy start, totally agree!
Awesome, thanks!
Bill Stoppard, the Bob Ross of skating.
I was aiming for the Bruce Lee of skating...but Bob's cool.
I love that Atari shirt
I've found that using hand signals to convey my intentions has worked wonder with cars. I use the same hand signals as cyclists use for turns and stops.
Also with pedestrians, if I'm coming from their back, slowing down and shouting where you'll be passing them has prevented a few potential clashes.
Same on the hand signals. I'm tempted to get a finger bell for the infrequent bike/multi-use paths.
Good tips, I still haven't ventured out for a city skate around Dublin, It's bad enough on a bike let alone skates...soon though. Plus i got my new Nikon D7500 today...Time for some proper photography and some nice action shots. ATB Marti
Awww what kind of awesome scout is that?
Lol crystal babies and loud pipes save life's. Good stuff!
Toronto looks flat everywhere. It's hard to find flat routes where I live.
Flat is boring
I live at the top of a hill, with cobblestones on the way down 👍
And then there is San Francisco! Great skating, but you better plan your route!!
Nice 12 tips!
Would love to know your average speeds and distances of your runs Bill.
Nice! I Iike Ride With GPS to map the route.
Why are so many tables there?
Nice video Bill
Small tip: But the most important tips first. The 2 safety tips at the end are the most important for sure and you want those to be seen the most. The earlier you put them in the video, the better.
Merci!
Lots of things I can relate to, especially how when you first get out there you feel like you suck until you're warmed up. Great pointers. Just wondering, do you lead with one foot in particular?
(figuring out routes to sk8 by around Chinatown in evenings)
With what drone do you shoot your video, Bill?
Love your channel so much, Bill. Totally irrelevant to this vid but I just realized you look like the Billy, the Blue Ranger. Also share a name 😮
Man traveling at the speed of light
Wow
Some city’ designers make it skating hard and in-line difficult too.
I make sure cars are stopped before I go in front of them, or be able to turn & bail out of being hit by one! I use a wave of the arm & hand & kind of Point to the crossing wearing bright colored impact gloves, try to make eye contact or just see what’s coming up behind you to make sure a car isn’t going to be making a quick turn without looking. They really don’t see you, so wave your arm, use your eyes & make good choices! A few cars tried to intentionally run me over during the BLM protests,it was crazy ! Damn! 😬 stay safe SK8TRS! ✌️♥️🐸
Killer advice. I'd qualify point number 5, "rough it" to apply only to intermediate to advanced skaters only, as poor road integrity is the most dominant factor on edge stability and turn consistency. Point 4, on aesthetics, welcomes you to sunny San Diego, CA for a proper shred. The video example you chose for point 2 is PERFECT: that blacked out Rover making that crazy U turn smh yikes. As always, keep your head on a swivel, and focus on your Point #1: people are not pylons.
Nice Atari tshirt
Tip #0: Move to a city that is plain.
Greetings from a São Paulo skater =D
Got you Bill. Cars are deadly enemies. People are crystal babies...
Solution. Sabotage cars crash in to Crystal babies 😂😂😂
Wear protection gear is not in the list? Like a helmet.
It's just for the route, but always wear protective gear!
Check if helmet is legal obligation in your city. Sometimes it is. But In my impression with city skating it is really, REALLY hard to make use of helmets if you know the right way to fall and have a bit of balance. What I suggest is elbow, knee and hand protection. They will save you way more bruising where helmet is just is a life insurance.
Added equipment is not really route building strategy.
Its common sense dude :D
How fast are you going
aww, Ernie! such a cutie
Jesus I've never seen someone look so completely, utterly different in and out of skates
what is the name of your skates...??
or can you tell me the name of your skates company....???
Why does it look like there is a green screen behind him in the beginning lol
Hybrid cars /elctric cars are silent in Parkings and low (car-)speed... CAUTION, too! ... when your wheels and music are louder than their engine!!!
Ur so fucking incredible
ALWAYS assume that nobody can see you. it's something i was taught for motorcycle riding and i carry that with me when i skate.
"several paranoid" 😂😂😂😂😂😂
I think the US citys are way better for skating because they are just concrete jungles. In europe its a little harder to find spots like this
Bill...1972?
Wizard frames don't seem worth it at all, unless you have an excess income and wanna show off how much you spent on your hobby.
What do these offer over, say, The Flying Eagle supersonic frames?
Skating in the city like Toronto is way safer than in Taiwan. Car drivers are way crazier than you expected.
Show
I've skated into people😬
man, Bill got pudgy during lockdown huh
First
First the worst, second the best, 3rd has a golden hairy chest ;) happy skating :D
third
“Can’t wait till their electric” haha hilarious 😆 stupid cars 🚗
Hello brother give me reply if you can I have a doubt 😊 I am a beginner so please?
Нет :)
...unskilled and DISTRACTED heavy machine operators... I'd be in a wheelchair or on a graveyard just by crossing the road on green lights, mortal enemy indeed! Never trust rules and never wear headphones... Wearing a helmet skating with traffic seems also a decent idea ;)
Wear at least your helmet, Bill. Thats's Real city experience for you.
If you are to ask bill he probably never even falls anymore. Can't really make a pro skater with that much experience wear a helmet because for him walking is more dangerous than skating.
Do you wear one in the car?
Its an interesting debate. I would love to see Bill do a video on the subject at some point. There seems to be a lot of debate within the community when it comes to protective gear.
He exemplifies everything about Toronto. Boring....
Toronto is boring...yes.
How totally lame do you have to be to find Toronto boring?
@@BillStoppard
Well Bill of course you don't find Toronto boring...being a small town boy like yourself. You have no clue how great the city once was.
Unlike yourself, I am a true Torontonian. I don't know where you're from but I can tell you I don't like what Toronto has become. It has lost its sense of community. I was born in the Salvation Army hospital on Church street and I grew up in Toronto playing ball on the streets and skating at the famous Terrace in downtown in the 60's, 70's and lived there till the 90's. I've seen the changes to the people and the city. So I'm not the lame one...the new breed of Torontonians are. Toronto the good is no longer the good. Enjoy your lockdown. Oh wait...that's not boring...is it? No lockdown where I live. My kids still in school, my gym and pool still open. Never closed. Stick around...it's not over yet. I've got friends that had good businesses that have been forced to close.
Toronto...worst drivers on the planet. Zero common courtesy. Toronto not so safe anymore. Should I keep going?
Haters gonna hate. Bill, you should be honored that you're popular enough to warrant trolling. Keep it up!