Montréal

Wool overcoat/Pardessus de laine

montreal.lj@gmail.com — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 17:43:27 GMT

Montreal,

Where in Greater Montreal can I buy a wool overcoat?

Où est-ce que je peux acheter un pardessus de laine dans le Grand-Montréal?

Thank you!
Merci!

looking for stickers

montreal.lj@gmail.com — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 16:56:10 GMT

helloooo! i'm making a gift for some foreign friends and I wanted to get them "somebody in Canada loves me" stickers. can anyone help me out? or any other cute canadian touristy things?

thanks! :)

Band Practice in Villeray

montreal.lj@gmail.com — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 16:13:19 GMT

Last night I was walking my dog down St. Denis close to Liége when I heard this band practicing. If you're reading, you sounded really good and it was nice to hear. I wanted to stay and listen longer but my dog was more interested in sniffing cement. So if this is your band, props. Who are you and where do you perform? You sound like good beer drinking and boots music.

There won't be any party in 2009

montreal.lj@gmail.com — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 14:41:25 GMT

Canadian grand prix is off the schedule.

http://www.cbc.ca/sports/story/2008/10/07/f1-montreal-removed.html

DESPERATELY SEEKING PONY TAIL HATS

montreal.lj@gmail.com — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 14:03:53 GMT

I have been looking for two years now with no success.

I want some winter hats with pony tail HOLES for my 5 year old daughter to wear. I found some two years ago for adults so the hat was too big for her.

PLEASE, if you know where I can get some let me know! I will pay hard-earned cold cash for a couple. Will travel (or make arrangements) if such hats can be found in Ottawa, Montreal or Toronto.

Thanks for keeping an eye out for me.

X-posted

lost bus pas

montreal.lj@gmail.com — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 11:16:51 GMT

Hello

has anyone seen a bus pass? its a student one but not the new opus cards. its a long shot, but i thought i'd post incase i get lucky

also if anyone no longer needs there's and want wants to get some money back... let me know!

ugh i hate this. i feel like an ideot. i lose these things so often.

Need to buy a moderately-sized weather balloon

montreal.lj@gmail.com — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 01:47:58 GMT

So I am going to be Number Six from the old British TV show The Prisoner for Halloween and I can think of nothing better than walking to a party being "chased" by a moderately-sized white weather balloon.

Is there anywhere in Montreal where I can purchase such a weather balloon, in white?

http://www.balloonsdirect.com/images/Giant_R/ch_f06.jpg

grocery store on Cote des Neiges?

montreal.lj@gmail.com — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 23:41:30 GMT

So I'm trying to find a grocery store that I am SURE exists. I seem to recall there being a massive one right across the street from Plaza Cote des Neiges. I've looked on the websites for Metro, Super C, IGA, Maxi, Provigo and Loblaws, and none of them seem to have a store anywhere on Cote des Neiges except Metro, and there's just the one near Queen Mary. This one is farther down CdN near Jean Talon. Anyone know which of the Big 6 it is, or if it's even there still?

2nd West End Scrabble Meet-Up

montreal.lj@gmail.com — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 23:39:38 GMT

Hi Folks,

Time for another round of Scrabble!   Same place & time as the last one:

Date:    Saturday, Oct. 25
Time:    3 PM   to   6 PM

Place:      Café 92°
Address: 6703 Sherbrooke St. West (3 blocks west of Cavendish)

Map is here

DIY car repair in Montreal?

montreal.lj@gmail.com — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 18:21:14 GMT

Greetings,

I remember once picking up a business card for a Do-It-Yourself garage, where you can go and fix your car and the owner is around to give you some tips.

Unfortunately I've misplaced that business card, and was wondering whether someone knows which place I'm talking about.

Regards,

areacode514

Hairdresser question - Au Premier

montreal.lj@gmail.com — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 15:52:47 GMT

Hi, I'm new to the area and live in Montreal-Ouest. I've read here that Au Premier is a great place to get your hair cut, but have a question.

I am a female with hair that is around mid neck in length. I am not sure what I want to do besides cut it shorter. Would Au Premier be open to suggesting hair styles for me or do the stylists there prefer you come in with a solid concept?

Thanks!

Background checks...

montreal.lj@gmail.com — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 02:02:45 GMT

I have a friend who needs to find out if they have a criminal record or not and so I suggested that they do a background check on themselves to find out. There are a lot of companies out there, and I know when I needed a background check for an old job, I went to this place in Complexe Desjardins called something like IFS investigations or something. Do any of you know what it is called? ... or... would you know of a reputable place in downtown montreal? What is the approximate cost? Is it still around 40$ or so?

Thank you,

C.

Good pho places

montreal.lj@gmail.com — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 21:38:05 GMT

I've been on a pho kick lately and have found good pho at Restaurant Lyla on Jean-Talon in Park Ex, Le Tonkin on St-Laurent not far from St-Zotique, and Pho Nam Do on Saint-Denis near Jean-Talon. The tiny Vietnamese café tucked into the east side of Jarry metro station, whose name I don't think I've ever noticed, also does a decent one.

Anyone else have any favourites?

Also, does any decent pho place stay open later than 9?

Halloween time again

montreal.lj@gmail.com — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 20:47:26 GMT

I been checking around and so far I haven't been able to find a place where I can purchase a drip stand, preferably one with wheels. I'm not even sure that's what they're called but essentially they are the stand that holds up an intravenous drip commonly seen in hospitals. If anyone has any info I would appreciate it.
n.b. Craigslist has been notified.

Blythe dolls

montreal.lj@gmail.com — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 16:15:47 GMT

hi people :)

it seems like its almost impossible to find...so i guess this is a long shot but...does anyone know where i could purchase a Blythe doll here in Montreal?
preferably accessible by public transit

merci d'avance!

WIRE

montreal.lj@gmail.com — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 06:59:17 GMT

I'm selling one ticket to WIRE tomorrow night (Oct 5). I'd like to sell it for $20, but at this point, I'll pretty much take any offers. If you're interested, e-mail me at speed-lab@hotmail.com

Any takers?

montreal.lj@gmail.com — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 03:59:37 GMT

Wire/Wedding Present
Sunday October 5th 1900
1 ticket
$25

I'd like to get to the show by 7 or 7:30, so that's when I'd be available to give it to you! Thanks!

2 disconnected questions

montreal.lj@gmail.com — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 22:17:08 GMT

1) Where can I get Super 8 film developed? (Not buy, not transfered, just developed)

2) Where can I buy "Muslim" style clothing - for lack of a better term, sorry. I need a head covering and possibly some other clothes so I can fit in in a Muslim country. Thanks.

Nick Cave -- opening band ?

montreal.lj@gmail.com — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 22:04:21 GMT

what was the name of that band who opened for Nick Cave this last Thursday at Metropolis? It was not written anywhere on the tickets or at the show on the posters, and the band members did not introduce themselves - the only thing the singer said was that they were bored onstage...

FOUND Male cat black with white underbelly (Prince Arthur + Coloniale)

montreal.lj@gmail.com — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 19:52:54 GMT

An adult male cat without a collar just jumped through my window and is for the moment occupying my living room, much to the chagrin of my resident feline. So if you're missing a buddy he may still be here.
Send me a message people.

Where to buy mini fluted tart pans

montreal.lj@gmail.com — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 16:48:14 GMT

Does anyone know where I can buy mini (2-3 inch) fluted tart pans with removable bottoms? Cheap and downtown preferred. I know there are a million kitchenware shops in the city, but this is kind of a stupidly specific quest and I'd like to minimize my browsing time as much as possible.

Thanks everybody!

place ville-marie searchlight

montreal.lj@gmail.com — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 14:36:20 GMT

hi montreal. last night around midnight-ish (?) I was outside, enjoying the downtown skyline from just south of the canal, when the searchlight stopped searching.

they turned it off. it turned itself off? either way, as long as I have been here the searchlight has been on and it is extremely unsettling when things that are supposed to always be there are not there anymore.

anyone notice it back on in the wee hours of the morning? or know what happened? or know where I could go to find out more?

thanks!

Dining Recommendation: Los Clasicos

montreal.lj@gmail.com — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 01:23:59 GMT

Hi there,

I just came back from Los Clasicos (4561 St-Laurent just above Mont-Royal) and the food there was INCREDIBLE!
The guacamole was so fresh and even a little spicy!
I had the Gringa: a tortilla with spicy chicken and cheese + pineapple, onions, coriander and tomatoes which you could add as much or as little as you wanted to the inside.

We had this AMAZING waiter who was fluent perfectly--PERFECTLY--trilingual (I was more than a little jealous of his perfect accent in Spanish, French and English) and he was incredibly friendly and super quick with our order.

And to it was super affordable!
Around $25 (tip included) for two people.

I consider myself to be a pretty big snob when it comes to Mexican food and so when I say: Great, I mean, MAGNIFICENT!

Go! NOW!

montreal.lj@gmail.com — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 22:13:59 GMT

Hey Montreal!

I was at work today (I'm a waitress) and a man robbed me. My boss says it's my responsibility to reimburse him the amount of stolen cash. Is this true? My boss says that because the money was stolen before my shift ended, it is my responsibility and he has a legal right to demand the money.

If he's lying to me, and he has no right to try and force me to give him several hundred dollars.... can anyone offer me a job?

montreal.lj@gmail.com — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 21:58:20 GMT

Hey!

Can anyone tell me where Cafe Social(e?) is? I am meeting someone there and he just said it was on St-Viateur, but I have no idea which block or anything. ??? I googled it and didn't find anything. He's new to Montreal any may have the name wrong?

Help?