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The Goderich Signal-Star, 1973-04-12, Page 27GODEI(l('H SIGNAL -STAR, THURSDAY, APRIL. 12, 1973--PkCE .11A SUGAR 'N' SPICE day now' it will be cheaper to Europe and back than to spend a couple of days e city.down as fares are coming ly as city prices are taking his was borne home to rne, ey say, during a recent visit to the Big Smoke. •l don't ►ne>(nNew York. dian city an ordinary Canadian far true north, strong free- r relatives always kindly us to stay with them, but visit the bright lights so ,ni that we throw caution e wind, let ourselves go berately decadent, and ge fur thr hotel room and he extras'. used to he grand feeling: •ing in at the hotel just rich people; tossing the bell half a dollar as K h u it every day; wanking into uxurious room and turning e heat and to hell tth the phone bill; pickingup the If room service; and loftily g the Old Lady, "Wonder t the poor people are doing t that serni-annual plunge longer into_ a warm bath pticcustomed luxury and ice. It's more like a dive off own clock just after the ice gone out of the bay. Not Shing; lust numbing. Ing; have chan,ed. Now •s a car _jockey to park car. Ile can open the door one hand and hold out the r like a professional beggar alcutta, xt is the doorma.n.- If you one small bag, he's right , taking it from you with hand. and holding out the r. If.you have four heavy , he's busy whistling up a for a blonde. ou totter across • the ci0us lobby, and the op relieves you of your just before you collapse in t of the desk. ere's one thing that hasn't ged, the room clerk. He's nutty as he was 20 years in ear; city and every try' l'ou'd think he owned .place as, he looks down his at your overcoat with the d coif~ and your big rub, bolts which you wore from country. d beware the poor in- nt who doesn't have a .atuon. He is the dessert he meal of this particular of hyena. me day, when I ant old gh and crotchety enough, 1 haven't had any kicks for ng time, and I've driven a red miles, and a room smirks at nte, "Sorry, we n't ..i thing," I'm going to a gun and shoot him right een ;his cold,. mean. Kittle,.• And I think a good lawyer, with an understanding jury, would get me off scot free. Next in the gauntlet is the bellboy. He doesn't lug your bags and sweat any more. He slings them onto a cart. Don't hand him, with a flourish, the old-time half -dollar. He's liable to hand it back, with a bigger flourish, and snarl, "Here, Mac, I think you need it more than I do." And he's probably right. He's no "boy." He's 38 years old and he owns three duplexes. Well, anyway, you've made it to the room. But don't check the room rates on the back of ,The door or you won't flop, you' Il swoon. Holy Old Nelly! You must be in the wrong room, or they've given you the Trudeau suite. Shake your head, look around the room, make sure that lady isn't Margaret. Same old room you swear you paid $18.00 for last time. Same woman, and the price tag is $30.00. This is not the' time to say, "Oh, well. In for a penny, in for 'a pound." You know what hap- pened to the 'pound. Your dollar is suffering the game shrinking sensations. Dazedly, you call room ser- vice, order some ice and if you're smart, you'll tell them you don't want it transported by air from the Winter Palace in St. Petersburg, (U.S.S.R.) even though it will take as long and cost as much. Don't order any glasses. They'll cost you more than a new pair at your favourite op- tometrist's. Drink out of your hands, „as you did when you were 'a boy. If your wife has a vers for something„ sestet when you get back front the theatre of whatever, don't call room ser- vice and order Frnch pastry and coffee. 'I'wo sad little pieces of stale Christmas cake or something and a jug of coffee /will set you back four bucks, 'plus tip. Take a chocolate bar with you instead. Don't go to the theatre in the first place. We took our daughter and her husband to a show. Four tickets, $48. New York wouldn't have the nerve. Don't eat out. Dinner for four, at a "moderate.' restaurant.. with one cocktail, can run from $25 to $50. Plus the inevitable you -know -what. The only result is a nagging. feeling which may be either gastritis, or your pioneer an- cestors' ghosts haunting you in the stomach. Final disillusion. I always spring for a shoe -shine. It seems a reasonable luxury, as it's one of the two or three times a year my brogues get a brush. Went for it this time. Halfway through, J realized the poor devil shining my shoes was retarded. I decided to `help, in my small way. I had my quarter' ready, hut changed if for a fifty - cent piece. Gave it to him, feeling sort of warm inside. He pointed to a sign behind my head. " It read, "Shoeshines, 50c.— It was then I realized which of us was retarded, as I fished for another two bits. The Argyle Syndicate president of radio club The 13luewater Radio Club, meeting in the club rooms at the Park 'Theatre, held. -its an- nual election of officers on April 5th. President .for the en- suing year is R.A. (I3ob) Pat- tison, VE:IGVD, of Menesetung Park, and the Secretary - Treasurer is James It. Cooper, V E3('R, of Clinton. A vote of thanks was exten- ded by Jack Bill, Vl3VH, of Pine River to Fred Bisset and (Merin McMichael of Saltford Heights and Benmiller 'respec- tively, under whose able leader- ship and guidance the club has flourished, boasting 45 mem- bet's including three White Cane operators. The highlight of the meeting was a description of the trip to the !Middle East in March 'by Mr. Hill who is a United Church minister. With a party of fellow churchmen, he visited that historic and troubled area. He praised the Canadian troops for the • excellent peace- keeping jolt they are doing in Cyprus which was one of their stopovers. Included in the itinerary Vas an audience with Pope Paul VI, the Pope of the Coptic Church ire Cairo, and Archbishop Makarios. Field I)ay plans are in the nucleus stage at the moment, but they should be taking shape at the next meeting in May. this is the big event of the summer when portable equip- ment is set up using emergency power, and amateur stations are contacted all over North America. LICENSED UNDER THE LIQUOR LICENSE ACT WEST STREET Canadian Red Cross Corps mem- bers volunteer their time to help the blind, the retarded, the handi- capped and senior citizens. sewing with kn Goderich Three began their fourth meeting with president Sandra Searyls leading in the 4- H Pledge. Then 'Jennife•rF Harrison read the minutes of the last meeting. Mrs. Elliott gave a record book, check while some of the girls worked on their garments.. 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