In this episode, we discuss how the carbonated water business got package size so wrong. Twelve cans? Gone by noon and then I'm off to Giant Eagle to make deals with the wholesaler in the parking lot. Then we get into the nitty gritty of the Panama Canal. How much does a canal cost? What kind of sovereignty can America expect on the shores of the canal? And just how much customer service can I expect from my offshore accounts? Finally, we talk about LeCarre's book about the swinging 1990's. The Tailor of Panama is an homage to Our Man in Havana, with nods and hat tips towards John Buchan and Erskine Childers. Give the podcast a listen, and never settle for a ill-fitting Armani suit or a "Brass Plate Podcast."