Local Economy Gifts

'We need to shop local. What big box chain store is closest?'

Investments: We have locally grown stocks.

'Locally? Take a look at where this license plate is from.'

Investments: Yes, we have organic, local & cruelty-free stocks.

"Congratulations on yer retirement. . ."

"Ooh look, the high street's evolved to survive!"

"The bologna is locally sourced from the convenience store down the street."

"Their water is all locally sourced."

Local food for local consumption

The marketing is out there now. People all know the pizzas are prepared on the premises. So why no customers?

Let's all go to a farmer's market.

"Jersey Tomatoes" vs. "Jersey toMAHtoes"

Investments: Buy local! Our 'Value' funds are all New York values.

Mom & Pop Grocerette

Tips for a green Christmas by Indian Wild Animals.

'Spending and consuming - that's my kind of patriotism.'

'I remember when it was a row of quaint little coffee bars and boutiques.'

"Local shopping, local eating, and...I married the girl next door."

Balloons vs. Rockets

MADE IN CANADA "Buy Canadian"..."Eh!"

'If we let this happen, soon we'll be swamped in chain stores.'

"We find shopping at the farmers' market to be more self-congratulatory."

Support your local bookstore

Today's special: Roadkill stew.

"Come on. I always browse the Mom and Pop stores before buying online."

'Were the lemons grown locally?'

Locally made, handcrafted cars - no two alike.

"He was a mainstay of the economy. Now two brewries and a whiskey distillery are on short time and one tobacco wholesaler has gone completely bankrupt."

I Promise to Buy American Beer.

High Street

"You should be ashamed of yourself. Growing your own instead of supporting your local, massive, out-of-town hypermarket."

"Our 'Buy Locally' ad campaign boosted sales. And we saved money by outsourcing to an overseas ad agency."

"Buy local? Isn't it enough I buy stuff assembled in this country from foreign parts?"

"Not coming in for a pint and a pie, Geoff?"

"It's the only way we could find funding for the school's football program."