Do as you wish but harm no-one.
I had forgotten about Loblaws - you reminded me.
All my produce shopping is done at a corner store run by Armenians - Glendale next door to me is about half Armenian.
Their prices are better than Ralphs Supermarket about 200 yards away across the parking lot. However, milk is cheaper at Ralphs in two gallon lots.
One has to pick through the tomatoes and broccoli - but that's shopping. Their chicken and low fat ground beef is better than the supermarket.
However, Ralphs runs discounts on a good Washington ESB - Extra-Special-Bitter.
That's the whole point. I shop where I want to shop - as do you.
That's the way it should be.
As I have never had a job pension, I probably have to be a mite more careful than you. But, that is in no way a problem.
I just don't like prissy types using the power of government to force others to follow their prejudices.
Harry
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Ed wrote:
Arthur, if we differ it's not by very much. We get a steady stream of milk, eggs and newspapers from a local convenience store. I go there most mornings. The owner knows the neighborhood well and, being from Lebanon, knows a lot about the Middle East too. I enjoy shopping there. My wife and I also spend a lot of time at the local (Parkdale) farmers' market.
When I was a kid, there were many general stores that sold everything that is now available at large supermarkets. Like your friend Bob, they knew the community and the neighbourhood, and I too mourn their passing.
The reason I wrote what I did was because I was somewhat provoked at Darryl's reference to the "masses" once again showing their stuff. He does seem to want to indulge in rhetoric. The point I was trying to make is that the masses really don't have much choice. I too would rather shop at Mr. Gerber's general store. But to do that I would have to drive some two thousand miles west and some fifty or sixty years into the past. Shopping at the local Loblaws is ever so much easier and allows you time for other things.
Ed Weick
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