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    Old Blue got a reaction from + azdr0710 in Talking 'Bout My Generation   
    Silent Generation here. Grew up on the edge of a cotton field in the South with no air conditioning or TV until age 13. Consequently grew up largely outdoors and loved it. My job during the war was to jump up and down on empty cans and flatten them out to later be collected and somehow used in the war effort. I also remember the red dot package in oleomargarine that had to be massaged into the finished product. When VJ Day (Victory over Japan) came, everyone got in cars and drove around honking and celebrating. I celebrated by collecting all the flattened cans I had and throwing them in the river as we drove over the bridge.
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    Old Blue got a reaction from + Pensant in Montreal accommodations Help   
    I can also recommend the Fairfield Inn by Marriott (which Karl G mentioned above) on Berri near Rene Levesque. It used to be the rather run down Lord Berri but has now been transformed into a very nice place within easy walking distance of Campus and
    Stock. Room rates are quite reasonable.
    I stayed here a few weeks ago and incidentally had a very nice time at Campus. Contrary to reports elsewhere on this site, it was quite busy on a Thursday night with plenty of dancers of all types. Alas, it'll never be like it was in the 90's however.
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    Old Blue got a reaction from + Pensant in Montreal accommodations Help   
    I can also recommend the Fairfield Inn by Marriott (which Karl G mentioned above) on Berri near Rene Levesque. It used to be the rather run down Lord Berri but has now been transformed into a very nice place within easy walking distance of Campus and
    Stock. Room rates are quite reasonable.
    I stayed here a few weeks ago and incidentally had a very nice time at Campus. Contrary to reports elsewhere on this site, it was quite busy on a Thursday night with plenty of dancers of all types. Alas, it'll never be like it was in the 90's however.
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