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<title>Matt</title>
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Damn, I wish this place was still around. I didn't realize it had closed so long ago. I went there once as a kid, and still remember being thrilled when the organist played the Ghostbusters theme. I would've loved to bring my kids here.]]>
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<category>Toronto, City</category>
<pubDate>Mon, 18 Mar 2013 17:46:33 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>George</title>
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How could anyone forget the young organist from Syracuse and his great Kermit the Frog bit.]]>
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<category>Toronto, City</category>
<pubDate>Sun, 10 Feb 2013 04:53:54 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Michael</title>
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I bought the Fortune Teller.  There are also some Organ Grinder records.]]>
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<category>Toronto, City</category>
<pubDate>Fri, 08 Feb 2013 21:04:51 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Carey</title>
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Oh it most definitely is...]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/city/2012/12/that_time_when_toronto_had_an_organ_grinder/#c1386767</link>
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<category>Toronto, City</category>
<pubDate>Wed, 19 Dec 2012 16:56:14 EST</pubDate>
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<title>C</title>
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Wow thank you so much for this article. The comments were great too and yes I too enjoyed the Star Wars game beside the washrooms.]]>
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<category>Toronto, City</category>
<pubDate>Mon, 17 Dec 2012 23:14:02 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Rose </title>
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Back in April 25, 1983, I have played this Mighty Wurlitzer Organ at the Organ Grinder for television's, " Thrill Of A Lifetime Show" It was my ultimate dream/thrill to be able to play this magnificent organ in front of a audience packed restaurant and on television! I still have photos of that day. I have them uploaded on Facebook too. I would love to turn the clocks back to that day because, it was truly a thrill and tons of fun to entertain! ]]>
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<category>Toronto, City</category>
<pubDate>Mon, 17 Dec 2012 00:58:43 EST</pubDate>
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<title>blair </title>
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Absolutely fantastic writeup, the pictures and, video and sound are also amazing!! The only little inaccuracy then I believe I could find is the one about the gentlemen who purchased the organ at auction, Stephen Eppley, to the best of my knowledge he did not in fact install the organ in his place of residence as mentioned in the article. It is to my understanding that he purchased the organ with the intention of installing it in a similar type of pizza parlour venue, but the plans for that fell through and after numerous attempts at trying to sell the organ as a whole it was eventually broken up for parts.  ]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/city/2012/12/that_time_when_toronto_had_an_organ_grinder/#c1386174</link>
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<category>Toronto, City</category>
<pubDate>Sun, 16 Dec 2012 16:56:03 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Jen</title>
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OSF and Scotaland Yard are still side by side, went there this summer with my kids :)]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/city/2012/12/that_time_when_toronto_had_an_organ_grinder/#c1386171</link>
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<category>Toronto, City</category>
<pubDate>Sun, 16 Dec 2012 16:32:50 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Colin</title>
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I went to the bankruptcy auction and bought a pile of cheap things, including a filing cabinet which turned out to contain a big bundle of guest checks. The themed names for the entrees cause me to wonder "what were they thinking?" To me, "Tympani" and "Percussion" imply impending digestive distress -- to say nothing about ordering a "Grand Finale"!]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/city/2012/12/that_time_when_toronto_had_an_organ_grinder/#c1386170</link>
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<category>Toronto, City</category>
<pubDate>Sun, 16 Dec 2012 16:31:12 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Steve Morgan</title>
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My fondest memories of the Organ Grider was returning to it as a bunch of teens. Good, silly, fun times. ]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/city/2012/12/that_time_when_toronto_had_an_organ_grinder/#c1386147</link>
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<category>Toronto, City</category>
<pubDate>Sun, 16 Dec 2012 12:16:23 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Matt</title>
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I'm guessing your "one trip" to the Organ Grinder was also the one and only time anyone ever invited you to their birthday party?]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/city/2012/12/that_time_when_toronto_had_an_organ_grinder/#c1386146</link>
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<category>Toronto, City</category>
<pubDate>Sun, 16 Dec 2012 12:10:32 EST</pubDate>
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<title>scottd</title>
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The organ grinder was the worst of that 70's trend to turn eating into a caravel type adventure that at its worst created "His Majesty's Feast" and at its best created "The Old Firehall" and "Groaning Board". One trip to the Organ Grinder was enough for me. I did not realize that the  Old Spaghetti Factory is still around. This story gave me a desire for a nostalgic visit but then I looked at their menu which screams "bus tour" and decided not to.  ]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/city/2012/12/that_time_when_toronto_had_an_organ_grinder/#c1386065</link>
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<category>Toronto, City</category>
<pubDate>Sat, 15 Dec 2012 12:20:44 EST</pubDate>
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<title>M. Greco</title>
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Ms. Fashion Television is truly slumming it!]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/city/2012/12/that_time_when_toronto_had_an_organ_grinder/#c1386036</link>
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<category>Toronto, City</category>
<pubDate>Sat, 15 Dec 2012 02:48:49 EST</pubDate>
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<title>BH</title>
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Jeanne Beker must hate Retro Ontario for releasing that horrifying infomercial about the Organ Grinder. 

"One of the world's most exciting restaurants?" Yikes. Her opening monologue is truly cringe-worthy.  ]]>
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<category>Toronto, City</category>
<pubDate>Fri, 14 Dec 2012 22:04:43 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Sadie</title>
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One of my favourite birthdays was dinner at The Organ Grinder followed by a theatre show of Annie. 1986 was a good year. ]]>
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<category>Toronto, City</category>
<pubDate>Fri, 14 Dec 2012 19:58:56 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Steve</title>
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OMG Gini Becker sounds like a character from This hour has 22 minutes]]>
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<category>Toronto, City</category>
<pubDate>Fri, 14 Dec 2012 19:43:16 EST</pubDate>
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<title>M. Greco</title>
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It's true, I vividly remember attending the restaurant in the summer of '96 and they kept the fun atmosphere going to the very end! For example, all the patrons obliging to bang their cutlery while the organist played 'The Entertainer'! They still tried a little to keep up with the times; the organist did a rendition of the Macarena called "Hey Macaroni!"]]>
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<category>Toronto, City</category>
<pubDate>Fri, 14 Dec 2012 16:10:36 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Colin</title>
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Thanks SO much for this article. My aunt and uncle used to take me and my cousin here every year for our birthdays, and this just brought back so many good memories.]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/city/2012/12/that_time_when_toronto_had_an_organ_grinder/#c1385978</link>
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<category>Toronto, City</category>
<pubDate>Fri, 14 Dec 2012 16:07:49 EST</pubDate>
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<title>scott</title>
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one thing i loved about the organ grinder when i was a kid was the mocktail menu they had. can anyone remember the names?]]>
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<category>Toronto, City</category>
<pubDate>Fri, 14 Dec 2012 13:53:47 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Me2</title>
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Yes I too wishing BTO did more stories like this and less crap about City Hall - Let the other political blogs cover that sideshow.]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/city/2012/12/that_time_when_toronto_had_an_organ_grinder/#c1385957</link>
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<category>Toronto, City</category>
<pubDate>Fri, 14 Dec 2012 13:25:39 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Me</title>
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Great piece. Every so often BlogTO manages to write something beyond it's usual whining tripe and this one is a winner. Thank you and hopefully more will come?]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/city/2012/12/that_time_when_toronto_had_an_organ_grinder/#c1385955</link>
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<category>Toronto, City</category>
<pubDate>Fri, 14 Dec 2012 13:14:12 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Jacob</title>
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I had friends who always talked about that place, but I never actually got to go...]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/city/2012/12/that_time_when_toronto_had_an_organ_grinder/#c1385952</link>
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<category>Toronto, City</category>
<pubDate>Fri, 14 Dec 2012 12:50:43 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Tort</title>
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That's a huge pipe organ.]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/city/2012/12/that_time_when_toronto_had_an_organ_grinder/#c1385951</link>
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<category>Toronto, City</category>
<pubDate>Fri, 14 Dec 2012 12:49:14 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Matt</title>
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They should re-open the Organ Grinder. Someone just found a monkey at IKEA that's looking for work.]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/city/2012/12/that_time_when_toronto_had_an_organ_grinder/#c1385945</link>
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<category>Toronto, City</category>
<pubDate>Fri, 14 Dec 2012 12:11:03 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Missy Pants</title>
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Wow, we were JUST talking about this at a dinner party where more than half the guests didn't grow up here and had no idea what we were talking about, and accused us of making it up! Very timely! Thanks for the nostalgic hit! ]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/city/2012/12/that_time_when_toronto_had_an_organ_grinder/#c1385941</link>
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<category>Toronto, City</category>
<pubDate>Fri, 14 Dec 2012 11:51:53 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Ryan</title>
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My family used to go there every year for dinner before we all went to see Sesame Street Live at the O'Keefe Centre.
I remember my cousins always going up and requesting songs by bands like Ace of Base.
Good times.]]>
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<category>Toronto, City</category>
<pubDate>Fri, 14 Dec 2012 11:44:47 EST</pubDate>
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<title>j-rock</title>
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Wow, I'm old. Had some good times at the Organ Grinder though.]]>
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<category>Toronto, City</category>
<pubDate>Fri, 14 Dec 2012 11:26:16 EST</pubDate>
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<title>McKegs</title>
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I loved the Organ Grinder so much as a child. It was the spot my parents took us out for a special dinner. I loved the kiddie cocktails and we always begged our parents for quarters for the arcade. My favourite was the Star Wars video game near the bathrooms. ]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/city/2012/12/that_time_when_toronto_had_an_organ_grinder/#c1385930</link>
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<category>Toronto, City</category>
<pubDate>Fri, 14 Dec 2012 11:22:59 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Beau</title>
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That kid in the "IT'S ALL HERE IN THE ESPLANADE" ad is having so much fun he doesn't even care if he actually eats his spaghetti. But the best part is the Brandy's section; check out the woman's body language as the swinger in the red shirt and pink jacket hits on her. I don't like your chances, dude.]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/city/2012/12/that_time_when_toronto_had_an_organ_grinder/#c1385929</link>
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<category>Toronto, City</category>
<pubDate>Fri, 14 Dec 2012 11:21:16 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Derek</title>
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The Scotland Yard reference has been updated. Thanks!]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/city/2012/12/that_time_when_toronto_had_an_organ_grinder/#c1385925</link>
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<category>Toronto, City</category>
<pubDate>Fri, 14 Dec 2012 11:17:04 EST</pubDate>
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<title>aly thompson</title>
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The only place where we were allowed to sing and bang our forks and knives at the dinner table!!!! I LOVED the Organ Grinder! Special to my heart. ]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/city/2012/12/that_time_when_toronto_had_an_organ_grinder/#c1385924</link>
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<category>Toronto, City</category>
<pubDate>Fri, 14 Dec 2012 11:11:37 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Matt Y</title>
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A kids party not held at The Organ Grinder was not a party.]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/city/2012/12/that_time_when_toronto_had_an_organ_grinder/#c1385921</link>
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<category>Toronto, City</category>
<pubDate>Fri, 14 Dec 2012 11:07:04 EST</pubDate>
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<title>mezimeen</title>
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THE ORGAN GRINDER WAS AMAZING!!!...for the 10 year old me.]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/city/2012/12/that_time_when_toronto_had_an_organ_grinder/#c1385919</link>
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<category>Toronto, City</category>
<pubDate>Fri, 14 Dec 2012 10:52:58 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Jason Paris</title>
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Scotland Yard remains open, despite what the article states.

Having said that, I have many childhood memories of the Organ Grinder.  Great to see pictures of it again after all these years!]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/city/2012/12/that_time_when_toronto_had_an_organ_grinder/#c1385918</link>
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<category>Toronto, City</category>
<pubDate>Fri, 14 Dec 2012 10:50:35 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Cyril Sneer</title>
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That place looks grimey as hell and oh-so-tacky. Things were weird back then.]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/city/2012/12/that_time_when_toronto_had_an_organ_grinder/#c1385917</link>
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<category>Toronto, City</category>
<pubDate>Fri, 14 Dec 2012 10:50:34 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Al</title>
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When did Scotland Yard close?  I thought it was still there.]]>
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<category>Toronto, City</category>
<pubDate>Fri, 14 Dec 2012 10:44:51 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Bloory</title>
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Oh man, I used to love this place as a kid. Memories.   ]]>
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<category>Toronto, City</category>
<pubDate>Fri, 14 Dec 2012 10:43:58 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Todd Toronto</title>
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The Organ Grinder was still around in 1996?!   Wow.  My memories of it date back to the early 80s, so it's surprising to learn that it outlasted my childhood.

Next thing you'll tell me is that The Old Spaghetti Factory is still open...]]>
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<category>Toronto, City</category>
<pubDate>Fri, 14 Dec 2012 10:19:20 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Hamish Grant</title>
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wow!  I worked at the Old Spaghetti Factory in 1987-1988... good times in all of the restaurants on the Esplanade back then!  I picked up a couple of shifts in the OG and swore to never do so again 'cus it was mayhem in there when they had a birthday going on.  Dozens of kids running around having fun, and when the organ fired up for happy birthday, the lights would go down and I'm standing there, frozen, with a couple of huge trays of pizza and pasta, kids still running around  in the dark.. praying that no one runs into me.   But it was a great place to go for an occasion!   ]]>
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<category>Toronto, City</category>
<pubDate>Fri, 14 Dec 2012 10:17:37 EST</pubDate>
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