I stopped just outside Montreal yesterday to buy gas. On the pump there was this sign asking me to go inside and pay first before putting gas in. See, there's this paranoia going around that people are going to steal gas, like anybody would risk a misdemeanor for 50$ worth of gas. But hey, I went inside wondering how we're going to do this because I wanted a full tank.

The 16 year-old at the counter just asked me to leave the credit card there. Say what? I mean, people are afraid of double-swiping of CCs in pumps in Toronto, nevermind leaving your CC inside for 3 minutes. They can do anything to the card in 3 minutes.