Sunday, October 18, 2009

Answer: Drugs

Question:  Why can't you buy baking soda in the supermarket?

I asked this to a stock boy at the supermarket yesterday and he replied it's because it is used to make drugs.  You can only buy it at pharmacies.  Seriously, this is Arm & Hammer we're talking about, not Sudafed.  And here in Ecuador it's a controlled substance. 

Actually, besides at the pharmacy, you can buy it at most the corner shops in dime bags.  They look like this.



At it really does cost 10 cents.

I just want to bake some cookies and now I'm afraid of going on a wanted list.  So all foreigners should note well - not a good wedding gift.

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