Comments on: Crisis Averted!

By: XUP

XUP — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 11:26:26 +0000

Quack – Ya, I saw that ya’ll had some private stores as well. Every province seems to have a big long set of rules of its own — I didn’t want to get into them all. Lucky you guys. Last night I had to get an emergency bottle of wine for a function and the damn store was closed at 6:15 and no where close by to get anything.

Lesley – People were FREAKING OUT!!! It was whaddya call it – pandamonium, without the pandas.

By: lesleykim

lesleykim — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 06:41:35 +0000

I think that woman in the green t-shirt and the hat in the middle of the picture is actually CRYING.

Footnote [1]….”and by probably, I mean I DEFINITELY WILL.”

By: quackattack

quackattack — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 16:06:04 +0000

We also have private liquor stores in BC, FYI.
The private ones tend to be smaller and yuppier, but they are everywhere … so, you only need to walk one block to get your booze rather than two to get to the BC Liquor store.
I know, we have it rough in Lotus Land

By: XUP

XUP — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 11:15:34 +0000

Grouchy – Excellent point!

Louise – See Lebowski’s comment below — he knows.

Lebowski – Can’t anyone stop them? Isn’t there some sort of law by now?

Leah – Glad you enjoyed it. And we ARE friendly. And we’re friendly because we try to stay well lubricated…softens the edges.

By: leah

leah — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 06:13:52 +0000

i read this to the husband and i could barely get it out, i was laughing so hard. especially this part, “We only have enough booze for the family. Go away!” they scream.

i said, “i thought canadians were friendly.” he said, “they are.” i said, “i guess as long as you don’t screw around with their liquor.”

i know i did a generalization and i’m typically not a fan of that but sometimes i have to use it to set the tone.

By: Lebowski

Lebowski — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 17:05:02 +0000

Last time I checked – Andres still made and sold over a million GALLONS of baby duck a year

By: louise

louise — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 02:47:59 +0000

I haven’t had Baby Duck since I was a wee lass back in Halifax (early 80s?) so I wouldn’t miss it if it were gone, but, yeah, clearly someone’s buying it or they wouldn’t keep making it. Unless….maybe they’re still just getting rid of all the bottles of it that they made back in the 80s.

By: RealGrouchy

RealGrouchy — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:22:49 +0000

XUP – Good, if I lose my stomach lining, it can go directly into my bloodstream!

- RG>

By: XUP

XUP — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:20:36 +0000

Cedar – I think most of us have stills in our basement anyway to supplement the family booze supply. It’s often tough to get to a store in the middle of winter.

Violetsky – Phew! Amazing isn’t it – how far old Andre has come?

Trashee – Merlot for breakfast, eh? No wonder you can’t ever catch that early bus. (Frantically scribbling “Navan” in daytimer)

Alison – No, it’s a great idea. All the teachers I’ve ever known had a massive collection of mugs. They were always the designated tea party hosts of the group.

Louise – Well, I guess if you still like it, then it’s a good thing they still make it. Obviously you’re not alone.

Grouchy – I’m pretty sure all truckers are unionized. Of course your comeuppance might come in the form of the dissolution of your stomach lining.

Elliot – I didn’t know you were as close as Navan. I wonder why I thought you were way far away somewhere?

Nat – They do have an amazing selection. They’re actually one of the largest buyers of wine in the world. They also have excellent wine tasting, wine paring and culinary classes and workshops to help you make good choices.

By: Nat

Nat — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 23:43:49 +0000

Silliness… all of it.

The good thing about the LCBO is that, because of their buying power, they have an amazing selection of wines. (SAQ does as well.)