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Ciel
That sounds like a plan, Ciel. I may try that the next time.
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johnmacnab
on November 11, 2008 at 5:59 PM
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When my son gets a bit too smart for his britches,
when we are out somewhere, I say casually, regardless of the weather conditions or time of day, "Gee, isn't it a nice day (or night) for a walk?"
If we are not out somewhere, I glare meaningfully and tell him, "Don't make me separate you...!"
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Ciel
on November 10, 2008 at 11:48 AM
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jacenta
Thanks jacenta - great to hear from you. I must get around to reading you again.
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johnmacnab
on September 27, 2008 at 8:06 PM
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johnmacnab
Entertaining read.
posted by
jacentaOld
on September 24, 2008 at 10:40 PM
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sam444
Thank you sam444. You've no idea how embarrassed I felt with the drive-thru window. I'd never heard of such a thing.
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johnmacnab
on September 22, 2008 at 8:29 PM
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John, you are so very entertaining. In Michigan one could go to a party store and buy it all, but it Idaho one has to go to the State Liquor store. Crazy rules everywhere. I adored the alliteration and and same sounds of the words too! The door was too precious. sam
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sam444
on September 21, 2008 at 8:20 PM
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Pat_B
Moi? Embroider? Ironically enough, I was in a beer store yesterday and the young guy behind me was trying to use an out of date driving licence (that wasn't his) to buy beer.
Smuggling is a way of life here, Pat. Everyday talk is about the price of a carton of smuggled ciggies ($30.00) and who is doing it. We see the cigarette boats screaming across the river late at night and hear the gunfire. The man who is selling his house tends to casually take his boat across to the Native Reserve/Quebec/America with his boat full of empty jerrican and return loaded.
It used to be that pensioners would supplement their income by cutting grass or clearing snow; now they smuggle cigarettes -seriously. They rent a car, fill it up with garbage bags full of cigarettes and drive it back over to Canada. If they get stopped they abandon the car and the ciggies and leg it. No loss to them.
posted by
johnmacnab
on September 21, 2008 at 6:30 AM
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Come on John, we know you're embroidering a bit...
smuggled cigarettes right out there on a regular store display? Hidden in plain sight, you say? heh heh heh... We have Rite-Aid stores in the lower 48 - the way you describe it sounds very familiar. In Washington State hard liquor is available only in state-run stores, but I've heard that in Montana if you're tall enough to see over the bar they'll serve you. In Mundane -- state of Illinois -- they sell beer, wine, spirits and cigarettes in grocery stores, which may also have pharmacies and branch banks. But no drive-through windows. I applaud your decision to instill a bit of healthy respect in the youngster.
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Pat_B
on September 21, 2008 at 4:43 AM
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