will lockdown continue?

the provincial govt has shown to extend the emergency orders, and by association, lockdowns in 28-or-30 day increments. I fully expect this to continue.
However, as I’ve previously mentioned there is allegedly some key court cases pending end of May and beginning of June that May serve to overturn current legislation - assuming of course that the province doesn’t concede and withdraw from those arguments.

If you're talking about the court cases filed by the churches, they have been postponed until Sept.
 
Yes - I purchased a HP Multifuntion Laser Print device plus toners from Best Buy and used curbside pick up. I also ordered online a Peleton bile for my home makeshift gym because LA Fitness is closed. That said, I still cant utilize the services I value that places like Harry Rosen provides to clients in a "in-person" environment.

Do you see the fundamental difference?
Don't know what business you're in that requires bespoke service right now but last I checked HR offers online consults. Not quite the same and you can't get the fine adjustments done but wouldn't they have close enough measurements from a frequent customer to make the suit within the range of simple alterations. With the cost of their stuff vs. a smaller tailor, I would hope they have more than enough experience to determine what needs to be done during construction and what could be sorted out at a fitting. And if you are a good customer, they may even send someone to you. (at one time I was a platinum elite customer before I found a guy I like for bespoke suits).

Or this is just another excuse to complain about how unfair the world is because it will be a couple more weeks before we can shop in person for the frills we enjoy.
 
Or this is just another excuse to complain about how unfair the world is because it will be a couple more weeks before we can shop in person for the frills we enjoy.

Yeah, it’s easy for someone to simplify it to a binary issue. Especially when that person ignores the employees of said businesses who are struggling since Christmas receiving whatever the CERB is paying these days instead of their regular wages. The people who’ve been vaccinated and are still stuck at home struggling with depression or anxiety because they don’t know if they even have a job to go back to when this is done.

What you think is good for me, and what reality is can be drastically different - and the politically motivated opinions of those who are isolated from the consequences of their decisions are not very closely aligned right now.

Extending these lockdowns is creating more problems thanwhatever they think it’s solving.
 
Yeah, it’s easy for someone to simplify it to a binary issue. Especially when that person ignores the employees of said businesses who are struggling since Christmas receiving whatever the CERB is paying these days instead of their regular wages. The people who’ve been vaccinated and are still stuck at home struggling with depression or anxiety because they don’t know if they even have a job to go back to when this is done.

What you think is good for me, and what reality is can be drastically different - and the politically motivated opinions of those who are isolated from the consequences of their decisions are not very closely aligned right now.

Extending these lockdowns is creating more problems thanwhatever they think it’s solving.
I've been very clear on numerous occasions. There are plenty of social supports for people out there who need them. Food backs, welfare, affordable housing....

You are totally justified in complaining that you can't support yourself in the way you want but having expendable income, having a new car, or living in an expensive place aren't human rights. Plenty of people in Canada survive in normal situations with a total income of 20-30 thousand. Whining from the rest of us who have time to waste online and money participate in the hobby rings a tad hollow.
 
Don't know what business you're in that requires bespoke service right now but last I checked HR offers online consults. Not quite the same and you can't get the fine adjustments done but wouldn't they have close enough measurements from a frequent customer to make the suit within the range of simple alterations. With the cost of their stuff vs. a smaller tailor, I would hope they have more than enough experience to determine what needs to be done during construction and what could be sorted out at a fitting. And if you are a good customer, they may even send someone to you. (at one time I was a platinum elite customer before I found a guy I like for bespoke suits).

Or this is just another excuse to complain about how unfair the world is because it will be a couple more weeks before we can shop in person for the frills we enjoy.
Don't know what business you're in that requires bespoke service right now but last I checked HR offers online consults. Not quite the same and you can't get the fine adjustments done but wouldn't they have close enough measurements from a frequent customer to make the suit within the range of simple alterations. With the cost of their stuff vs. a smaller tailor, I would hope they have more than enough experience to determine what needs to be done during construction and what could be sorted out at a fitting. And if you are a good customer, they may even send someone to you. (at one time I was a platinum elite customer before I found a guy I like for bespoke suits).

Or this is just another excuse to complain about how unfair the world is because it will be a couple more weeks before we can shop in person for the frills we enjoy.

Correct. Harry Rosen offers the services as described. I have only been a customer for about 2 years. I do like the in-person consultation etc.

At present I don't require a bespoke suit. And to be completely transparent my office at Bay and Adelaide will not be open until Sept 2021 at the earliest based on our last Canadian leadership all hands meeting.

For the record I'm not complaining. I'm lucky enough to be able to work from home! My point was not everyone can work from home and I would like the opportunity to support the people who provide the services I value. For example my stylist at Harry Rosen is struggling financially (even with CRB) at the moment.
 
The Yonge and King locations actually have me on their contact list but no Peloton for me. I prefer to run outside as opposed to inside. If you are going to attempt a maskless shopping trip, then yes I recommend curb-side pick up at Loblaws.

Just got home from Loblaws. I was wearing my mask for the entire shopping experience!
 
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