Dave, after taking his wife out for Whoppers at Burger King, was reflecting on whether he's cheap. The conversation shifted over to whether it's a good idea to use a discount coupon on a date.
Our colleague Carla immediately jumped in (or butted in, depending on your perspective) and loudly declared that coupons are a no-no on a date.
We will seek clarification on whether she means a date with your spouse or a date with someone you barely know but are trying to sort of impress.
And to be clear. Looking back on that tangled sentence — we're not talking about a guy with a spouse who then goes on a date with someone he barely knows. It's different people in different circumstances.
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Is it a good idea to eat a medium-rare burger?
The Vancouver Sun's Mia Stainsby weighs the risks and talks to a food inspector. It's definitely not a good idea if the hamburger was processed at a big plant. Thoroughly cooked with no sign of pink is safest, says the food inspector. But, under the right conditions, maybe.
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Our partial list of favourite restaurants; we're adding a few more each week as we go on our eating rounds.