Uncork those fees
I heartily endorse the bringing of ones wine to restaurants. Its the norm in my hometown, Montreal, as well as Sydney, Australia. The corkage fee is non-existant in Montreal and is either complimentary or up to $3 in Sydney. Why do restaurants such as Earls (wholl charge $15) or Hawksworth (wholl charge $35) even bother saying one can bring ones own wine. The exorbitant corkage fee is saying that its going to end up being the same price after the corkage and that were only letting you do it to be nice. If they attempt to excel in their food, they wont have to rely on their alcohol sales.
Clifford Chan, via email
Rainbow painted crosswalks?
Come on! I respect and embrace all peoples natural persuasions and choices. I love it! But painting the crosswalks in rainbow colours is just so effing ugly and tacky. What else can City Hall do make Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»even more uglier than it has in the last few years?
Anonymous, via email
A driver's pledge
I am sick of being bullied in traffic every time I drive in this city, so here's the deal: I'm going to travel within the speed limit, I will stop at red lights and stop signs and for occupied crosswalks. If you don't like it, that's just too bad. Who decided that the speed limit is now 60 KPH (or more)? For those who think they are better drivers than everyone else and are entitled to speed, I have one thing to say: not everyone can be a better driver than everyone else by definition. Honk away, I couldn't care less.
Anonymous, via email
Polite smokers? An oxymoron
I have to comment on the latest "Persecuting puffers" rant. What is polite about a smoker putting out toxic smoke that non-smokers have to breath in? What is polite about an addiction choice that we are forced to witness/ breath in everyday? What is polite about supporting the tobacco corporations who get wealthy on a toxic substance? Everyday I witness smokers on Translink property where the only ones who don't see the "no smoking rules", clearly marked, are smokers. You would have to wonder why non smokers are getting pissed off. Please keep your addiction to yourself.
Anonymous, via email
