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Wookie · 10-03-2007, 09:17 AM

Soo,

Heading to Montreal next week for work - was thinking about picking up some gifts for a few of the females I associate with

Anything "Montreal Specific" that would make a good gift? For a girl... And nothing to do with the Canadians

FanIn80 · 10-03-2007, 09:18 AM

How about a big ol' slab of Montreal smoked meat?

...or a sugar pie...

Burninator · 10-03-2007, 09:23 AM

Just don't pick any "gifts" from the girls in Montreal to give to the girls here.

BlackEleven · 10-03-2007, 09:23 AM

A bottle of Sortilege? Its a liqueur made from maple syrup, very unique to Quebec.

Then you have an excuse to get her liquored up too

Barnes · 10-03-2007, 09:26 AM

Bagels

Wookie · 10-03-2007, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by FanIn80

How about a big ol' slab of Montreal smoked meat?

...or a sugar pie...

I'll be sure to get some of that - not to take back though

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Originally Posted by Burninator

Just don't pick any "gifts" from the girls in Montreal to give to the girls here.

There are girls in Montreal? Hmmm.. that never crossed into my mind!

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Originally Posted by BlackEleven

A bottle of Sortilege? Its a liqueur made from maple syrup, very unique to Quebec.

Then you have an excuse to get her liquored up too

Sounds good!

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Originally Posted by Barnes

Bagels

Okay... ? ..

BlackEleven · 10-03-2007, 09:55 AM

I thought of another suggestion. My personal favourite thing about Montreal is the food. You could probably take a trip down to Atwater market and buy basket with a bunch of nice cheese, wines, deli meats, breads and that sort of thing. And you can get the Sortilege at the SAQ there too, btw.

Wookie · 10-03-2007, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by BlackEleven

I thought of another suggestion. My personal favourite thing about Montreal is the food. You could probably take a trip down to Atwater market and buy basket with a bunch of nice cheese, wines, deli meats, breads and that sort of thing. And you can get the Sortilege at the SAQ there too, btw.

That would travel/keep well?

BlackEleven · 10-03-2007, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Wookie

That would travel/keep well?

Yeah no problem. It'll last a week or two. I did it last year for Christmas for my mom.

arsenal · 10-03-2007, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Burninator

Just don't pick any "gifts" from the girls in Montreal to give to the girls here.

awww you beat me to it...
I have never been to montreal.. but I have heard glorious stories of the fair maidens that reside there.

urban1 · 10-03-2007, 10:23 AM

With internet shopping and frequent travel to the US today, theres not as much as in years past that youd want to bring back from montreal.

The meat, cheese, and alcohol idea is a good one but make sure you get something that is unique to Quebec and that you cant buy here (this applies more to the alcohol and cheese). You could buy a big chunk of smoked meat from scwartz's and then either split it up at home and give it away in pieces. or you could have a small get together where you serve all the stuff you brought back. depends if you are bringing this back for friends or girlfriends. id recommend buying this stuff on your last day before you fly back so your not carrying it around but it smoked meat and cheese will keep ok.

my other suggestion is that theres a lot of indy designers who sell their own clothes, jewelry, and accessories. so if you know your friends tastes, you could pick up some unique one of a kind stuff.

redforever · 10-03-2007, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by urban1

With internet shopping and frequent travel to the US today, theres not as much as in years past that youd want to bring back from montreal.

The meat, cheese, and alcohol idea is a good one but make sure you get something that is unique to Quebec and that you cant buy here (this applies more to the alcohol and cheese). You could buy a big chunk of smoked meat from scwartz's and then either split it up at home and give it away in pieces. or you could have a small get together where you serve all the stuff you brought back. depends if you are bringing this back for friends or girlfriends. id recommend buying this stuff on your last day before you fly back so your not carrying it around but it smoked meat and cheese will keep ok.

my other suggestion is that theres a lot of indy designers who sell their own clothes, jewelry, and accessories. so if you know your friends tastes, you could pick up some unique one of a kind stuff.

Go with this idea. Speaking from a woman's perspective, I would not be too impressed if my significant other brought back a hunk of meat for me.

Same with the syrup idea, perhaps I could live with some cheese if it is the variety that can not be bought here.

Azure · 10-03-2007, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by FanIn80

How about a big ol' slab of Montreal smoked meat?

...or a sugar pie...

And top it with some Montreal Steak Sauce...

....oh wait, I think you can buy that here...

BlackEleven · 10-03-2007, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by urban1

my other suggestion is that theres a lot of indy designers who sell their own clothes, jewelry, and accessories. so if you know your friends tastes, you could pick up some unique one of a kind stuff.

I was thinking of suggesting this as well, but you gotta be pretty brave. I don't think I'd risk buying clothes for my girlfriend, cause odds are good I'd pick something she didn't like. If you're feeling brave enough and want to do it, go to the corner of St. Denis and Mont-Royal and start looking around there, tonnes of those types of shops in the area.

Wookie · 10-03-2007, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by BlackEleven

I was thinking of suggesting this as well, but you gotta be pretty brave. I don't think I'd risk buying clothes for my girlfriend, cause odds are good I'd pick something she didn't like. If you're feeling brave enough and want to do it, go to the corner of St. Denis and Mont-Royal and start looking around there, tonnes of those types of shops in the area.

Yeah, clothes = scary, not style wise, more fitting etc.

I'll look at the neat accessories!

Good ideas everyone

arsenal · 10-03-2007, 10:52 AM

Shirts are easy.. just get small, tight fitting ones..