Montréal

Out of town houseguests inform me they have heard of a restaurant in Montreal that specializes in grilled cheese sandwiches. I know of l'Etranger which has about 10-15 of them on their menu, but what my friends seem to be describing goes beyond that.

Does such a place exist in Montreal, or do they not know what they're talking about?

It's summer. It's hot. And for the pregnant lady, that's really uncomfortable. Your body is extra tired. Your legs are swollen. You are often nauseous. Your balance is all screwed up. Because of all these things, having to stand on the bus or metro is really, really horrid.

So please, if you are able-bodied, offer your seat to us pregnant folks. Look up from your book or paper, open your eyes from your ipod-induced stupor, and when there's someone who needs the seat more than you offer it up.

Also, if you are able-bodied, refrain from sitting in the "reserved seating" at all. If there is someone there I don't know if they have an invisible disability or if they are just horribly rude, but either way I'm too tired to fight with them for a seat. Please don't make me.

Being considerate on transit is really very easy. Come on, Montreal! You can do it!

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C’est l’été. Il fait chaud. Pour la dame enceinte, c’est vraiment inconfortable. Votre corps est plus en plus fatigué. Vos jambes sont gonflées. Vous êtes souvent mal à l’estomac. Votre équilibre est un désastre. Prennent l'autobus ou la métro est vraiment, vraiment horrible.

Alors, s’il vous plaît, si vous êtes apte, offrent votre siège à les femmes enceintes. Sortirent votre livre ou nouvelle, ouvrent vos yeux de votre stupeur ipod, et s'il y a quelqu'un qui a besoin d’un siège plus que vous même, donnait-le.

Aussi, si vous êtes apte, refrain de se reposer dans les sièges réservé. S'il y a quelqu'un là je ne savent pas s'ils ont une incapacité invisible ou s'ils ne savent pas comment être polie, mais ca fait aucune différence parce-ce que je suis trop fatigué pour lutter avec eux pour un siège. S’il vous plaît, avec vos actions vous pouvez résoudre la situation sans argument.

Considérer la monde aux transport public, c’est vraiment très facile. Allons, Montréal! Vous pouvez le faire!

does anyone know of a publicly accessible, lovely, cool, unpolluted lake within a couple hours' drive of Montreal, where a couple and their dog can swim?

I am not talking Oka, or Parc Jean-Drapeau, or those parks up at the northwestern tip of the island, or a park where you have to pay to get in, or a section of rocky slime-covered riverbed, or where you have to share a square of pee-filled water hemmed in by water buoys, bored lifeguards, and swarms of 13-year-olds. Not that those things don't have their place, but I am talking NATURE! possibly SKINNY DIPPING! does it even exist anymore???

non-leech-infested would also be nice.

my honey and I have tried innumerable times to find such a place around Montreal and have struck out each time... please help!!

Hey all

Have done some belated spring cleaning, and have a bunch of books to get rid of. Have a peek, see what you fancy!

( books herein )

hello,

where can i find a good selection of decently priced leather watch bands? preferably at a place where they can actually put it on my watch?

i live in the plateau closer to downtown

thanks!

I'm in desperate need for a cat sitter, who can take care of my dearest Enoki (female, 2.5yrs old, neutered, 12pounds, lazy, stupid, fat, cute, etc) from july 30th to the end of August (around 27-28) while I'm away for work.

If any of you is interested in having a cat for company short-term or knows anyone who's interested, PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD!! You will have my eternal gratitude (and a nice little present from TO, which could be better than it sounds) and Enoki and I will love you forever.

Please please please.

 email at enokithecat (at) gmail dot com if you're interested, thanks!

I bought a pack of dead mealworms cheese flavored.  I iwould like to send it  to rmy friend in toronto.

Can I mail it to her?

I want to bring it to a post office, ask them to put it in bubble envelope and  mail it


but I can't figure out if it's allowed to be sent by mail.  I tried to google sending preserved food within canada but nothing came up.


is it allowed?

thanks

Does anyone know where I could find Mochi ice cream in Montreal? Thanks!

I was walking down St Laurent earlier today, and noticed a sign for Fear & Loathing Mtl (some party thrown at Fouf's every summer).

The words said something like "So awesome it will blow your face off."

And the image on the poster? Someone who actually had their face blown off. Like, a photo of a solider (I think) in a hospital, with the lower half of his face looking like ground beef dripping off of his jawline.


Is it just me or is that utterly tasteless, insensitive, and inappropriate? I like to think I have nerves of steel so while I could stomach the image, I really don't think it is appropriate to put on a poster that will be seen by, well, everyone.

I'm all for freedom of expression and twisted humour, but this is just not sitting well with me. Thoughts?