Strange - the folks in front of us at the store could buy a chew toy for their dog, but couldn't buy disposable diapers. And we couldn't buy a frying pan. The whole pharmacy section was closed off.
-Ben
>blue laws? haven't heard that _expression_...
>You know Canada has grown up a lot since you've left.
>Ottawa is an excellent city now.
>You're dating yourself! ;-P
>You should come back for a visit sometime and surprise yourself!
>regards,
>Patrick
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: dana tierney
>
>lest you think I am picking on Winnipeg, I do a lot of jeering at Ottawa
>too, which is a similarly sized city. One of my favorite stories --
>apparently at one point (and maybe still) you could not buy gas in Ottawa
>after 10pm. I asked the gas station attendant why and he was like, well
>then... people would be able to buy gas whenever they want! The horror!!!
>
>Lots of people used to think the blue laws were a good idea; that's the
>mentality I'm dealing with here.
>
>Dana
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