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Wednesday, May 27, 2009

Montreal's Old Town reports strong consumption

Clipped from the Montreal Gazette, Tuesday, May 26, 2009:
.... the gang, dubbed, "yankee buveurs," raided at least 12 establishments in three days leaving the entire Old Town neighborhood running low on beer, white and red wine, bourbon, and Irish whisky. Witnesses agreed that the two female gang members were, "darling," but accounts varied widely regarding the men who were described as both tall and short but dashingly handsome. Regarding the vast quantities the gang consumed, one proprietor noted, "it was as if they were training for something ...."

4 comments:

Barbus said...

Send me a hard copy! And I want to see to see pictures of both Debbies.

Chugger said...

I resemble those remarks :-)

BarleyMan said...

What a build up to Septemberfest!

paulaner girl said...

I have a difficult time believing that the canadians ran low on beer!