different latitude, different attitude

You would expect that the major stores would be the same no matter where you go, but no! We're not talking McDonalds here - the fries are just as salty here as they are in Burnaby. I'm talking about Shell and Stupidstore. I have been a diehard Shell user for years - mostly because of the Air Miles. Well, in the Hat Shell does not have Pay at the Pump (Gasp) So I now find myself fueling up at Safeway instead. I have always disliked the Real Canadian Superstore - not only do you have to pay for your bags, but the stores are always crowded, long lines and the produce is always brutal. Well, not in the Hat. OK they still charge for bags, but the rest of my complaints do not exist here.