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Lou Patates
August 5th, 2004
Muriel Devant writes:
Hello - I work in the downtown of Ottawa at a chip truck called "Lou Patates". I'm only 16 and this is my first job so I'm not sure if things are normal here or not, but I suspect that my boss might be asking me to do stuff that isn't really acceptable. Lou asks me to get the loose patates with my bares, and also demands that I completely dedicate myself to chip frying and drink a half cup of used patate grease every shift. He says it is good for posture. One time Lou dropped his watch in the grease and told me to fish it out or he would drive over me with the van. He looked very angry and serious when he told me this, so I obliged. When I got it out, my favourite shirt was soaked with patate grease and Lou's Casio sportsman had stopped working. I had to pay for the repairs. Is this normal?
 Trevor |
That sounds like a lot of abuse to be taken for a regular job. However, working in the mobile eatery business is a privelege. With that privelege comes a lot of hard work. Sure, you have 3rd degree burns all over you arms, and your stomach has been boiled from drinking grease, but the upside is the fame and adoration that comes with working in a gut wagon. Enjoy it while you can. |
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 Steve |
I've often admired the "Lou Patates" truck from the window of my office across the street. The mural on the back of the truck of Lou riding some kind of winged beast in medieval times is absolutely breathtaking. I've always wondered what inspired Lou to commission the artwork on the truck. Maybe I'll ask him. |
 Paul |
With Steve's mention of Lou Patates and his winged beast brings me to wonder about who is the greatest fry-guy in Ottawa. Would Lou Patate riding his mythical beast be able to defeat Franks Fabulous Fries superman-like image of himself?
I would like to see these heavy hitters dual it out for my consumer dollar. |
 Chris |
Listen you,
You should be honored that you are working for Lou Patates. That man is a genius! His patates are reknowned all over the downtown core. I work in Ottawa's west end, and I often drive downtown just to eat the patates! Are you nuts questioning Lou like that? If that guy tells you to wash your eyes out with hot patate grease, you better do it! You also screwed up his Casio Sportsman! Muriel. Stop and think here for a second. You know how many people would kill to be in your shoes? I ordered a small poutine there once, and Lou asked me to bark like a dog for the fries! I obliged knowing that his crispy goldenness was going to be travelling down my throat seconds after what some people might think a humiliating and odd act. I'll take one for the team for Lou anyday! His food is so awesome! |