Pay The Lady February 12, 2025

Like Trump, Rob Ford does not seem to understand how tariffs work?  That doesn’t mean he is not a player.  He got a new hat, screamed to the rooftops, pulled US liquor off the shelves, sent out a “vote for me” cheque for $200 (with my money), and called a snap election.  Not bad right? Now when he ordered LCBO employees to pull a 84,000 bottles of US manufactured booze off the shelves, it sounded good, but ... really? You already bought that booze Robbie?   You can’t get your money back Robbie?   What are you going to do with it?  Optics are good, but that hurts us?   Then, two days later, you tell LCBO staff, "never mind, put it all back" For what … 30 days?  What I might do is to quietly tell LCBO and Brewers Retail (and Zehr’s and Metro and Canadian Tire) is to quietly reduce their US orders next month by 90%.  It’s not a boycott.  People don’t realize (eg.) that the LCBO is one of the largest single buyers of liquor in the world.  Especially red state liquor and California wine. Instead of a tractor trailer load from each winery, order one case.  Do the same with beer.  Trump will have a FAFO moment.  He will get irate phone calls from his millionaire contributors.  When he offers another 30 day extension, this time, you need to say “No Thank You”  We need a longer term commitment than that.  Like perhaps you re-affirm your commitment to the USMCA you signed in 2019?  Then, Trump will need some blackboard time:

The Zehr’s flyer was just OK.  Come on guys, it’s the Super Bowl, not Christmas.  I stocked up last week when you had all those More Days deals.  I was also a little miffed seeing all the Valentine’s Day dross.  My rule for Christmas, is, cool your jets until after Remembrance Day.  I guess we are going to need some similar guideline for flowers and chocolates? 

There are four deals to call out this week. Chicken legs, back attached for $2.99 a pound! That's a leg and a thigh. Just cut them in half and freeze. See the bottom of the list for two great deals on junk food and bacon. The other one to note, is over at Shoppers. If you didn't get the cologne or perfume you wanted at Christmas, now is the time. 40% back in points. Go treat yourself. I buy one a year. This year it's Paco Rabanne ... Millions. I used points but paid full price a couple of months ago. ;-(

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Some folks are wondering why I owed Darlene $24 after last weeks’ fishing trip.  They know it was a bet, but wanted the details.  She lost her beloved older brother Bob, a few years ago.  He was her fishing mentor and their standing bet worked three ways. First Fish, Biggest Fish, Most Fish.  He cheated apparently.  We would stop the boat.  Reverse the boat.  Drag her line over logs.  Whatever it took.  I did not have these options sitting in an ice hut! Our bet is for two bucks.  So first day, she caught two.  I caught none.  First fish - $2, Biggest Fish - $2, Most Fish - $2.  Even the day I caught a fish, I wasn’t first. It wasn’t the biggest. She caught two that day so it was not the most.  Four full days of fishing, that’s $24.  Pay the lady (we used to watch a lot of Storage Wars). Our thanks to the O'Connor's for a great week.

Four more weeks of winter ... M&M