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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Times Advocate, 2005-03-23, Page 44 Exeter Times—Advocate Wednesday, March 23, 2005 =CNA Editorial Opinion TIMES ADVOCATE PUBLICATIONS MAIL REGISTRATION NUMBER 07511 We acknowledge the financial support of the Government of Canada, through the Publications Assistance Program (PAP), toward our mailing casts. Jim Beckett Publisher and Editor Deb Lord Production Manager Published by Metroland Printing, Publishing & Distributing Ltd. Iletroland i 424 Main Street South, P.O. Box 850 Exeter, Ontario NOM 1S6 • (519) 235-1331 EDITORIAL Better lock those doors Remember those days when living in a small town meant not having to lock the doors to your home or car? Well, forget about it — those days are long gone. As reported in this week's Times - Advocate, 10 thefts from vehicles took place in Exeter on the night of March 16. Nine of the cars involved were unlocked. A similar string of thefts took place in Clinton. Clearly, car owners are only asking for trouble when they leave their car doors unlocked. Put simply, it's a bad idea. Of course, locking your car doors isn't a foolproof method — it doesn't take much for a thief to smash a car window or pick the lock. Still, a locked car is much safer than one that isn't. Being able to leave your cars and homes unlocked and expecting everything to be OK is a concept that does- n't exist in the 21st century, even in small- town Ontario. Are they ready? Is the federal Conservative party readying itself for an election in the wake of their first convention last weekend in Montreal? Conservatives came out of the meeting expressing optimism and claiming to be more united than ever, although there were the usual rumblings of a split between the former Progressive Conservative and Canadian Alliance members. Whether these two factions can get it together to success- fully challenge Paul Martin and his Liberals is yet to be seen. Everyone knows Canadians have been sick of the Grits for years, but sick enough to trust Stephen Harper and his haircut? So far, Canadians have been unwilling to take a chance with the Conservatives. At the very least, a strong, united Conservative party will keep the Liberals on their toes and remind them that the minori- ty government can come crashing down at any moment. And a little competition is what the Grits have needed for a long time. MCGuinrrY AADS At1T0 NDUStRY MILL10N5 PLEDGED Can dryer sheets really do these things? If you have access to a computer chances are you receive e-mails from family and friends who want to offer some "helpful" hints. I have to be honest, I don't always read these tips but a recent e-mail from my Aunt Lucia peaked my interest. The e-mail claims a certain brand of dryer sheet can be useful in a number of ways. I can't name the brand, but would think any type of dryer sheet would do the trick. If you have heard about this before, move on to the next article. Otherwise, I hope these hints may be helpful to you. • Dryer sheets will chase away ants when placed near them. Maybe the spring -time scent is too much for the armies to contend with? • They can be used to repel mice when you spread them around founda- tion areas, or stationary trailers or cars. The dryer sheets keep mice from enter- ing your vehicle. Personally, I think mice get motion sickness and would prefer to stay at ground level. • Place a dryer sheet inside books and photo albums that don't get opened too often to get rid of the odour. What's the point of having books and photo albums if you don't go through them once in awhile? • Dryer sheets repel mosquitoes. Tie a sheet through a belt loop when outdoors during mos- quito season. Great idea, but wouldn't the fresh scent attract bees? • Spruce up the air in your home by placing an individual dryer sheet into a drawer or hang one in the closet. Whatever happened to opening a window? • Prevent a musty suitcase by placing a dryer sheet inside before storing. Why would you place your suitcase in an area where it can get musty? Get rid of it (maybe the mice can move in) and buy a new one. • Freshen the air in your car by placing a dryer sheet under the front seat. Who wants a manufactured fresh scent like this in a small, closed -in space? As mentioned earlier, opening a window can do wonders! • You can use dryer sheets to collect cat hair. Rubbing an area with a dryer sheet will magnetically attract all the loose hairs. STEPHANIE MANDZIUK CONSIDER THIS! Why wouldn't you use the expensive vacu- um cleaner that's sitting in your closet? It would certainly be quicker. • Dissolve soap scum from shower doors by cleaning with a dryer sheet. I don't clean my shower doors as much as I should and when I do, I use plenty of elbow grease and a strong cleanser to get the job done. 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