It's official: I'm coming to Canada!

"BvdV - The Dutch Engineer" (dutchengineer) 07/19/2017 at 14:51 • Filed to: None

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Woohoo!!!!

I’m going to be a visiting researcher at the University of Toronto from September to December!

There are still a lot of things to arrange, but I’m sure that’ll all be dealt with fairly soon.

Have a Bricklin for your time:

Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras > BvdV - The Dutch Engineer 07/19/2017 at 14:53

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Why not Canada ball?

CaptDale - is secretly British > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras 07/19/2017 at 14:57

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fixed

BvdV - The Dutch Engineer > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras 07/19/2017 at 15:00

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Didn’t think of it...

Well, at least it is red and white...

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > BvdV - The Dutch Engineer 07/19/2017 at 15:23

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Woot! Hit me up if you ever want to go see the Falls, or want to go to CIAS in February.

BvdV - The Dutch Engineer > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 07/19/2017 at 15:37

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I’ll already be back home in Febuary, but I definitely want to check out the Falls!

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > BvdV - The Dutch Engineer 07/19/2017 at 15:53

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Coolness, doubt you’ll ever be out East in the Maritimes, but if so, hit me up if you’re going to be in Nova Scotia! :D

BvdV - The Dutch Engineer > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 07/19/2017 at 15:58

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I doubt it too, but one never knows, as I’ve got enough weekends to spend exploring the country.

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > BvdV - The Dutch Engineer 07/19/2017 at 16:11

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Well, it’s about 2 days of driving from Toronto area to here, so you’d better find a road-trippy car while you’re here :P

On a random note, were you thinking of buying a cheap used car while you were here? :P You need a good (read: shitty) used North American domestic Pontiac Sunfire, Chrysler K-car or other to experience true North American cheap driving :P

BvdV - The Dutch Engineer > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 07/19/2017 at 16:28

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That’s true, still need to get used to the distances, as I’m from the tiny Netherlands.

Well, as I’ll likely be living in Toronto, and the university is in downtown-ish Toronto, I likely won’t be buying a car. Might try out a few North-American shitboxes just for fun though :)

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > BvdV - The Dutch Engineer 07/19/2017 at 16:31

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Unless you’re flying... that ain’t enough .

You’re a solid day from one coast and two from the other. Which isn’t to say you shouldn’t do it if you could...

Not to worry though, there’s plenty of ground to cover in Ontario alone, so if you’re going to go exploring you won’t get bored :)

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > BvdV - The Dutch Engineer 07/19/2017 at 16:33

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The Dutch are skaters aren’t they?

Go play some hockey

Enjoy your stay!

BvdV - The Dutch Engineer > Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer 07/19/2017 at 16:44

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Still need to get used to the distances, haha :)

BvdV - The Dutch Engineer > Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer 07/19/2017 at 16:46

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Generally speaking, yes we are. I’ve never really skated a lot, though... But I might just try it, for the laughs :P

Thanks!

Captain of the Enterprise > BvdV - The Dutch Engineer 07/19/2017 at 16:51

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Cool! What are you researching?

BvdV - The Dutch Engineer > Captain of the Enterprise 07/19/2017 at 17:17

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Batteries and the management systems surrounding them.

gmctavish needs more space > Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer 07/19/2017 at 18:28

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I call BS on 2 days from Toronto to Vancouver. I mean unless you literally never stop to sleep or anything

Captain of the Enterprise > BvdV - The Dutch Engineer 07/19/2017 at 19:19

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Cool

BJ > BvdV - The Dutch Engineer 07/19/2017 at 20:15

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Welcome!

BaconSandwich is tasty. > BvdV - The Dutch Engineer 07/19/2017 at 21:58

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Do tell! That seems to be a very interesting area of research right now.

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > gmctavish needs more space 07/20/2017 at 08:10

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Depends how it’s done and what sort of luck you have. Even what people you take. Google said (iirc) 27 hours from T.O. to a Winnipeg area destination, I made it in just under 24. That was 21 hours driving time, the rest was food/shitter stops. I had 2 drivers besides myself, we just kept rolling for the most part. Only one place where we stopped for no other reason than to look around.

It’s kinda weird... there’s so much along the way I’d like to slow down and enjoy, but once I get driving I no longer have any desire to stop. I could keep that up all through the prairies because _________ and _________ and more ___________. Could I do it through the mountains too? That’s more of a challenge.

So yeah, I think it’s perfectly doable.

The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock > BvdV - The Dutch Engineer 08/08/2017 at 15:47

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You’ll come just in time for the final C&C (of the year) if the organizers don’t have too early in the month.

BvdV - The Dutch Engineer > The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock 08/08/2017 at 16:01

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I’ll arrive on September 1, so I’ll definitely be able to make it regardless of which day they choose.

The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock > BvdV - The Dutch Engineer 08/08/2017 at 16:10

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It’s a good mix, some imports, some muscle, bit of everything thing. Clayton goes in Vette normally.