Small Town Supporter Gifts

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

Things I love about Powell River...

"I'm voting for Stephen because I cannot stand Katie's mother, she is so catty! Anyway-- how're your parents doing with the divorce?"

'Have you been 'helping the environment by supporting local produce' again?'

'Yes, Jenny, I know I'm always reminding the team to be good sports, but you really don't have to thank the ref after every call.'

Businessman sees sign in window of 'Fred's Chili Bowl' restaurant: 'Now Hiring a Bean Counter'.

1989 Map Of Sorghum Corners, Ohio

"It was a mom-and-pop, but we inherited it."

"Can I talk to someone who knows something?"

Welcome to Yellow Pages, Vermont

Business As Usual Bar & Grill: 'How's business? 'Don't ask!'

It's an I-O-Ewe.

Tenafly International Film Festival

Mom & Pop General Store - Going Out of Business Slowly But Surely

Welcome to a Sleepy Little Town - name available on request.

'We hope to invest in a few start-ups with national franchise potential.'

"Clean your specs, lady?"

"I now only take orders online. Shipping is free, especially since you're my neighbor."

Half time entertainment at many small clubs was a bit basic.

'Let's get one thing straight. I don't want your money, I want your respect.'

Burn It Down

'We are from the F.B.L.'

"I've reduced theft by 55%!"

"Typical! There's never anything in it for the little people."

Any shohplifters with a social conscience avoids small businesses.

Frank's Butcher Shop. Ernie's Bakery. Starbux Coffee. It hasn't been the same since the candlestick maker went out of business.

What can I get you? Keep it down, please. Coffee King. For the record, Coffee King is a giant, evil corporation. Your chain is a ubiquitous capitalist death star. You spread conformity, and ruthlessly crush small, independent cafes. But by golly do I love your peppermint hot chocolates! At that point, getting whipped cream on top seems guilt-free. I feel so dirty.

We were curbside before it was cool. Lemonade.

It was so quiet in town the residents took to taking chairs to the corner so they could watch the traffic lights change.

'We guarantee you won't get your money back.'

One cappuccino please, and I wanted to give you this. A note. How formal. Dear small local independent coffee house ... I went to Starbucks this morning. I'm sorry. Can you ever forgive me? What if I agree to purge what I ate? The written apology is sufficient.

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

'This is what telemedicine looks like for a small practice like ours.'

'Were the lemons grown locally?'

Small dairy farmers have no future.