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Old Sep 19, 2006 | 01:11 PM
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Thanksgiving with the fam would be so much more bearable if Grandma were forced to pass the gravy around the front fender of a Lamborghini Gallardo. This odd display is set up outside the William Ashley store in downtown Toronto to promote a contest for a 20-piece set of fine china. The Gallardo was hoisted up with a crane and delicately set atop four tea cups beneath each wheel. There's literally nothing holding up this car's curb weight of 3,153 lbs. except four tiny tea cups. It's rather odd to use a high performance exotic like the Lamborghini Gallardo to excite the tea and crumpets crowd, but we suspect the car's Kermit green color is more than enough to attract interest from passersby.
http://www.autoblog.com/2006/09/18/t...e-centerpiece/



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Old Sep 19, 2006 | 01:17 PM
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Based upon the last pic ... I think the Ashley store is on Bloor, near Bay St. GTA'ers -- confirm this? (I don't have any time in the near future to travel to TO so I'll miss the display)
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Old Sep 19, 2006 | 01:18 PM
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Old Sep 19, 2006 | 01:21 PM
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Impressive...yet the tea cups break when you drop them.
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Old Sep 19, 2006 | 01:21 PM
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Originally Posted by derrick
Based upon the last pic ... I think the Ashley store is on Bloor, near Bay St. GTA'ers -- confirm this? (I don't have any time in the near future to travel to TO so I'll miss the display)
Looks like it is. If there's some live news coverage suddenly about how a green Lambo got stolen with a Chinese dude driving it evading the authorities, it's not me.
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Old Sep 19, 2006 | 01:30 PM
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Originally Posted by derrick
Based upon the last pic ... I think the Ashley store is on Bloor, near Bay St. GTA'ers -- confirm this? (I don't have any time in the near future to travel to TO so I'll miss the display)

It's right on the corner of Balmuto and Bloor, one block west of Yonge, opposite Holt's.

The car had been there for most of the Film Festival, and it wasn't till yesterday morning that I realised it was resting on the teacups Grabbed a picture on my phone as soon as I realised.
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Old Sep 19, 2006 | 01:36 PM
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Impressive...yet the tea cups break when you drop them.
So do eggs....
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Old Sep 19, 2006 | 01:39 PM
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So do eggs....
I'll take em sunny-side up please. And don't dry out the yolk!
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Old Sep 19, 2006 | 02:24 PM
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I don't think I've ever seen a Gallardo in an attractive color.
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Old Sep 19, 2006 | 03:53 PM
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Ohhh, is it still there. I would like to go see it tomorrow if it is.

I like the colour of the lambo too btw.
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Old Sep 19, 2006 | 03:55 PM
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I am SO going to see this on the weekend...
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Old Sep 19, 2006 | 04:28 PM
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They should've put one of the fatter Audi's on top.
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Old Sep 20, 2006 | 08:40 AM
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Originally Posted by uzzmaan
It's right on the corner of Balmuto and Bloor, one block west of Yonge, opposite Holt's.
Thanks.

If it's on that corner ... then isn't it across from Harry Rosen? Balmuto is around the corner from the Uptown Theatre (well ... if it was still open) where they used to play movies for the Filmfest and across the street from the Yorkville cinemas.

I used to live on UofT (St. George) campus for 4 years ... but it's been a while so my memory is failing me.
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Old Sep 20, 2006 | 10:08 AM
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Originally Posted by derrick
Thanks.

If it's on that corner ... then isn't it across from Harry Rosen? Balmuto is around the corner from the Uptown Theatre (well ... if it was still open) where they used to play movies for the Filmfest and across the street from the Yorkville cinemas.

I used to live on UofT (St. George) campus for 4 years ... but it's been a while so my memory is failing me.
Harry Rosen is past Bay on Bloor. Balmuto is the first tiny street that comes after Yonge on Bloor heading west. I'm not sure about the Uptown theatre since I just moved to TO a few months ago, but they're putting up an upscale condominium by the name of Uptown on Balmuto.

If anyone is still interested in taking a look at the display, I asked today and they said it's going to be there till Sunday.
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Old Sep 20, 2006 | 11:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Deity711
I don't think I've ever seen a Gallardo in an attractive color.
Keeps people from stealing them.
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Old Sep 20, 2006 | 11:13 AM
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Why would lambo make a lime green car. Other than Busta rymes, Ive never seen a lime green lambo on the street before.
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Old Sep 20, 2006 | 11:56 AM
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all the colors those Lambos come in make them look like giant Skittles.
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Old Sep 20, 2006 | 12:24 PM
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how fukin funny would that be...
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Old Sep 20, 2006 | 03:39 PM
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Originally Posted by uzzmaan
Harry Rosen is past Bay on Bloor. Balmuto is the first tiny street that comes after Yonge on Bloor heading west. I'm not sure about the Uptown theatre since I just moved to TO a few months ago, but they're putting up an upscale condominium by the name of Uptown on Balmuto.

If anyone is still interested in taking a look at the display, I asked today and they said it's going to be there till Sunday.
Nice, I didnt get a chance to check it out today and I am not venturing down there now since its 430. Maybe tomorrow,.........
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