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#41 User is offline   jigglypottamus 

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Posted 11 October 2007 - 10:05 PM

Most people are doing it Saturday.

People who're following FCNA and the Hilaal Committee are doing it Saturday, while those following Saudi are doing it tomorrow.

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Posted 12 October 2007 - 11:10 PM

Yes, Saturday!
Eid Mubarak, everybody! :faint: :wave: :)


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Posted 13 October 2007 - 01:07 AM

heyy!! I'm adding myself to the TO crew..even though im in waterloo! lol
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Posted 20 October 2007 - 09:10 PM

Close enough. :)
How's Waterloo?


Everybody excited for RIS? I know I am!
Imam Zaid... :faint: :faint: :lol:


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Posted 20 October 2007 - 09:21 PM

Going to RIS should be a no-brainer for just about ANYONE in the GTA ... and certainly is a good choice for anyone living in Northeastern USA or southeastern Canada.

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Posted 21 October 2007 - 01:01 AM

Timbit said:

Close enough. :)
How's Waterloo?


Everybody excited for RIS? I know I am!
Imam Zaid... :faint: :faint: :lol:


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Waterloo is alright...im enjoying the student life I guess! Its great having TO close by though...for when we need to get away!!
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Posted 21 October 2007 - 01:50 AM

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Waterloo is alright...im enjoying the student life I guess! Its great having TO close by though...for when we need to get away!!


Nice.
Do you go to Waterloo then, or Laurier?

Ibn: Yeah, for real. Last year was the first time I went to RIS and it was great. I loved it. Speakers were amazing and it really revived my Islamic spirit!


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Posted 21 October 2007 - 09:39 PM

Salaam RIS goers,

what are good but not overpriced hotels near the convention? how far are they?
besides the convention fee/hotel, what other expenses are there for an out of towner?
hows the food/bazaar like?
do I need to bring snow boots?
is the convention center usually cold?
what else in Toronto is a must see?
how can I get the full Toronto experience? (within a few days). I want to go to that food place with the auto riksha outside.
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Posted 21 October 2007 - 09:54 PM

Omg, MoonStar, are you gonna come to RIS? Come, come, come! It'll be superfun!
I'd love to meet you... you can stay at my place and teach me to cook and impress my mom, k?


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Posted 21 October 2007 - 10:11 PM

I'd love to meet you too :) I'm still planning it out but inshallah there might be a gang of girls coming from NY
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Posted 21 October 2007 - 10:21 PM

Well, I'm kinda planning a trip out of the country, but if I'm here at the end of December, then we'll definitely meet up, k? InshaAllah!


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Posted 21 October 2007 - 10:27 PM

MoonStar said:

what are good but not overpriced hotels near the convention? how far are they?


Over 12,000 first-class rooms within walking distance, and more if you're driving, of course.

Check the PDF file available here: http://www.mtccc.com...erest_20062.pdf


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besides the convention fee/hotel, what other expenses are there for an out of towner?
Gas.

Parking. Although its not much. On the weekends they have pretty low all-day rates. Just make sure you guys come early in the morning on each day of the convention, so you can park in their indoor + underground parking lot which connects directly to the Convention Centre, otherwise you'll have to park at one of the public parking lots located about a 5 min. walk away.

Shopping. if you'll be doing any - either at the RIS bazaar or the city shopping malls.

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hows the food/bazaar like?
Quick stuff ... pre-made shwarmas, pizzas, etc. They have a food court and tons of tables, and microwaves available behind the counter so they do warm up the slices and stuff, but some people find it a bit pricey, as is the case with these conferences, so a lotta people just go out and eat, at either fast food restaurants or other.

A lot of us just go to the Richtree restaurant because they have everything there ... Italian, European, Mediterranean, Oriental, North American, seafood, fruits, all sorts of cheesecakes,... basically, EVERYTHING.

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do I need to bring snow boots?
We don't actually see much snow in the winter at all during December ... and besides you'll be indoors almost all day long so just wear shoes that are appropriate for winter - like, they keep your feet warm. The sidewalks outside are shoveled and all that anyways.

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is the convention center usually cold?
No, its pretty comfortable ... a lotta people [read: Canadians] toss their jackets in the car in the underground parking lots and just walk inside wearing lighter clothes.

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what else in Toronto is a must see?
Check the PDF file above. Loads of places.

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how can I get the full Toronto experience? (within a few days). I want to go to that food place with the auto riksha outside.
I dunno if they run those rickshaws in the winter, but for most of the other stuff ... you guessed it .... check the PDF file above. :)

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Posted 21 October 2007 - 10:40 PM

thanks Ibn! I want to eat (and meet) a timbit and drink a tim hortons coffee and eat at the card place and go to the shoe and royal ontario museum and buy a UT sweatshirt and see the lake, and go to chinatown and those theaters sound interesting, and take a rishta pic in the riksha at the lahore kabab house. plus the convention. lots to do!
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Posted 21 October 2007 - 11:00 PM

Yay! Moonstar is coming to town. I've always wanted to meet you. This should be great. Hopefully everything works out for you, and your trip is as awesome as anyone's who comes to the T.Dot!:)
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Posted 21 October 2007 - 11:07 PM

MoonStar said:

thanks Ibn! I want to eat (and meet) a timbit and drink a tim hortons coffee and eat at the card place and go to the shoe and royal ontario museum and buy a UT sweatshirt and see the lake, and go to chinatown and those theaters sound interesting, and take a rishta pic in the riksha at the lahore kabab house. plus the convention. lots to do!


Yeah, that is a lot. I'd totally go with you to all those places.
I go to U of T and I don't even have a school sweatshirt. :lol:

You gotta go up the CN tower too. And see Gerrard Street.
And drive up and down Yonge Street too.
All the touristy things. :D


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Posted 22 October 2007 - 09:35 AM

CALLING. ALL. TORONTONIANS.

[and non-Torontonians too]

Check out this thread and please give your feedback, thanks.

Elizabeth Swann: There will come a moment when you'll have the chance to do the right thing.
Jack Sparrow: I love those moments. I like to wave at them as they pass by.

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Posted 23 October 2007 - 08:17 PM

MoonStar said:

thanks Ibn! I want to eat (and meet) a timbit and drink a tim hortons coffee and eat at the card place and go to the shoe and royal ontario museum and buy a UT sweatshirt and see the lake, and go to chinatown and those theaters sound interesting, and take a rishta pic in the riksha at the lahore kabab house. plus the convention. lots to do!


someones obviously planned this out a fair bit.....
Our beloved Prophet (Peace be upon him) said: "On the Day of Resurrection, nothing will weigh heavier upon the scales than good character" (Abu Dawud and Tirmidhi)
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Posted 23 October 2007 - 08:49 PM

smrtengineer said:

someones obviously planned this out a fair bit.....


nah that was all from looking at the places on the pdf Ibn posted. :blobblue: But I've heard about the coffee (that it's the best tasting coffee, I must taste it to believe it. Is it possible that Tim Hortons could be better than Dunkin Donuts coffee? I know Canada's magical but good coffee is hard to find) and riksha restaurant from people who went there.
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Posted 23 October 2007 - 08:51 PM

I don't think Timmy's has the best-tasting coffee.


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Posted 26 October 2007 - 08:53 PM



Elizabeth Swann: There will come a moment when you'll have the chance to do the right thing.
Jack Sparrow: I love those moments. I like to wave at them as they pass by.

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