su tribune june 7 1989 cll til you drop close to the truth the say even the worst memories fade with time and they must be right why else would people take a whole days holiday from work and squander it on shopping im not talking your local plaza here i mean the big time one of those vast shopping centres where you leave your car on one level and spend much of the lat ter part of the day trying to recall which store it was nearest and whether it was at the hardware store exit or the boring end by the banks trust companies and mall offices i your early enthusiasm is soon dashed by reality as you discover that on your budget itll be a very long time before you mange to transcend the selfimage youve inadvertently created a cross between dear aunt agnes and the before pictures in those ads for weightloss clinics its not that you hate everything you see just everything you can afford reluc tantly you decide that although you may be a holt renfrew shop per by inclination your financial state places you more in the bi- way category at last you see something you like which is only somewhat beyond your means you decide to try it on and thats when your troubles really start as you enter the store a wall of kates corner kate gilderdale soundnearly knocks you over a clerk stares fixedly at her crim son sixinch nails while conduc ting a long and complex telephone discussion on the status of her current beau undaunted you browse among the racks along with fellow shop pers whose average age must be all of 13 having selected the maximum number of garments youre allowed to take into the change room you suddenly find yourself surrounded by a veritable army of assistants who seem to have materialized out of thin air and who are now prepared to fight tooth and nail for your previously unsolicited custom with a sigh of relief you stag ger into the threebythreefeet cubicle scraping youf elbows on the walls only to find that the mirror is on the outside at this stage youre already in the early throes of hysteria how can you go home emptyhanded after spending an entire day at the mall can you really face another battle of the zips and buttons try ing on other outfits which will be too small the wrong color never ever worn at the end of the day after the above scene has been reenacted countless times you leave the mall clutching an armful of groceries and bags of childrens clothing youll easily locate your car now that everyones left to watch skydomes open roof drench spectators and performers on network tv and you drive home a sadder but temporarily wiser person when the going gets tough claims the car sticker the tough go shopping even rambo would turn jellyfaced with the subtle psychological warfare waged in the name of canadas number- one pastime to the dome and v m 9 c offer held over until june 17 save ss4as regular price 3495 lata primer latex exterior primer ezeeoeni hiding and hfnfing recommended lor use under latex paints resists blistering on new construction uinimires staining q new cedar and redwood moorwhite primer excellent hiding and leveling can be used under both tatex and el based paints provides a uniformly sealed surface for prepared chalky and weathered surfaces resists mildew from the east doing landscaping dirt timber sod broken cement extra trash call us for a residential container you load we haul containers pink flamingos as89030 i take the scarborough rt to kennedy station where you board the bloordanforth subway or you can park at mccowan kennedy warden or victoria park station transfer at blooryonge to the south bound yonge subway to union and walk west to the dome you can also take the 504 king streetcar from broadview station stopping at john and peter streets its a short walk south from there to the dome i you the better way to thedome and home so cutout the map and jake ttcs convenient and frequent services and enjoy skydome for further information call393info x heres a handy map that shows vims fx mmm eje 8p the better way to skydomi we feature brand names like sealy leda craftline daveluyville statum designs sealy posturepedic mattresses designer accessories large selection of custom made furniture special introductory offer leather sofa by sealy washed oak contemporary bedroom suite by daveluyville elegant imported italian bedroom suite free delivery in toronto area 8407 woodbine ave markham south of hwy 7 i 1 furnishixcs 2001 a o 2 hwy 7 traditional sofa by statum design available in different fabrs colours june lo 1989 4992001