A8 - Wednesday, June 27, 1984 - North Shore News of old P&T barrels! man said, and Collins has to report that the ill [= AN ILL WIND that blows no good, as the wind that blew Park & Tilford off the map blew a booze bonanza into the house and provided vital information in the matter of liquor management. It all began when we notic- ed a nice new _ haif-barrel ptanter at a friend’s house, and were told that it came from P & T. ‘‘They’re only charging $10 for them,’’ we were told, ‘‘and if you’re lucky you might even get some of the cup that cheers out of it. 1 got some really nice rye,’” she went on. The rye was duly produc- ed, and it was beautiful stuff. Nothing common about it, you understand. Well aged. And a few minutes later, in marches a _ neighbor with some stuff he’d got from Aus barrel. Clearly, these people were on to a good thing. They either had a still going and were making up stories about P & T to cover things up, or they were saving the world from waste by squeez- ing barrels. In any event, your agent decided he couldn’t be left out. At the P & T office, one had to sign a form absolving the company from blame if the barrel blew up. This duly done, it was over to the barrel depot. It was raining like heck at the time. Never- theless, Doug spent quite a while shaking barrels in the hope of hearing a sloshing noise. Not a sound. Back home, however, after the obstinate bung had _ been removed, the faint gleam of liquid was detectd. get this strai ht by Doug Collins Cries of joy, followed by much manipulation. Ht is not easy to hold a big barrel over a baking dish, but with the help of the family foreman, it was done. Glug glug glug. And soon the dish was full of most beautiful rum. Knock-your- socks-off rum. Captain Kidd rum. The experts had advised that the next step was to pour a kettle of boiling water into the barrel, shake it around a bit and leave it overnight. This, they said, would magically produce more luve- ly stuff. And so it did. Being a bum at heart, I was in no hurry to saw the barrel in half. After all who really wants a planter? Planters are a lot of trouble. So the barrel was left out back for a couple of days. Finally, Collins went into action. But stay! The keen eye discerns yet more li- quid. What can it be? Rain? No, you fool, this barrel is the booze equivalent of the five loaves and seven fishes. Give it ume and it will go on producing. A slow fellow in most things, Collins naw has the brilliant idea of visiting P & T again. The better half has doubts, having visions of see- ing the house hemmed in by barrels. Brute force prevails, and it’s back to P & T. Once again we absolve the com- pany of ali responsibility for explosions, and once again we report to the guard at the barrel gate. Alas, others have heard about this bonanza and there’s nothing much in sight. Seeing my haggard features, however, the nice kind man sends us farther in- See page AS build distinctive-bityotes~ Sor ROH ve “k behind, We custom Ssuiltewheels guaranteed for one year. Custom touring and racing models for the discerning cyclist. MADE TO MEASURE FRAME SETS ON SALE fast ona custom bik CYCLES Transportation Modern Systems 1876 West Georgia 689-507 SALES / SERVICE / RENTALS By Stanley Park 7 days a week _— Capilano Mall 935 Marine Drive, North Vancouver 980-9233 open Mon-Fri 9 30-9:00, Sat 9:30-6:00, Sun 12:00-6:00 20's Most Canadian Brands CARTON CIGARETTES carton Park Royal 911 Park Royal South, West Vancouver 926-1114 open Mon-Wed 9 30-6 00, Thurs-Fri 9.30-9 OO. Sat 9 30-6 00 neo xncs CIGARETTES (Pool CHEM CHLORINE |. Ambleside 1583 Marine Drive, West Vancouver 922-1271 open Mon-Fri 9 00-9'00, Sat 9 00-8 00, Sun 11 00-6 00 8 KG GRANULAR OR TABS Limit 2 ctns per customer 28s Planters | Snacks ihn s Cheez Balls ‘ ; 141g WARNING Health and Weilture Cheez Curls Canads states thal dange: to “7 1KA g health Ncreases WITH amount smoked avoid inhaling Com Chips 212 qg #124 Pampers Convenience Packs SMALL 24's PERT SHAMPOO 2 weeks supply or more - Long lasting Value! LARGE 12's 300 mL PLUS 150m BONUS $999 MEDIUM .- 48's SECRET DEODORANT 200 mL 60 mL 60 gr HEAD & SHOULDERS BONUS 350 mL : ons 59 thal. q Nine eth has “ oeenm ~ : oe. ~——| hhranle ay \Neae PLUS 100 mt BONUS I 1 JJ PLUS 25% BONUS]