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Not counting gas (petrol) stops. Philadelphia: WaWa 7/11 You? Andy |
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"Andy" > wrote in message ... > Name your Mini-marts > > Not counting gas (petrol) stops. > > Philadelphia: > WaWa > 7/11 > > You? > > Andy CT/MA area Cumberland Farms (also saw them in Philly) Honey Farms Xtra Mart Chucky's (local, about 10 locations) Li'l Peach (central MA) There are a bunch of 1 to 3 store operations too. |
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Ed Pawlowski said...
> Cumberland Farms (also saw them in Philly) Ed, I know "Swiss Farms." A drive through "stay-in-your-car" minimalist mini- mart. Looks like a farm silo! ?? Best, Andy |
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"Andy" > ha scritto nel messaggio
> Name your Mini-marts > > Not counting gas (petrol) stops. > > Philadelphia: > WaWa > 7/11 > > You? > > Andy We have one: Bodeguita. It keeps the same hours as grocery stores so I have no idea why it exists. |
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Giusi said...
> "Andy" > ha scritto nel messaggio >> Name your Mini-marts >> >> Not counting gas (petrol) stops. >> >> Philadelphia: >> WaWa >> 7/11 >> >> You? >> >> Andy > > We have one: Bodeguita. It keeps the same hours as grocery stores so I > have no idea why it exists. Giusi, But... but... Hmmmm... Best, Andy |
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Andy wrote:
> Name your Mini-marts > > Not counting gas (petrol) stops. > > Philadelphia: > WaWa > 7/11 > > You? > > Andy Why would you use a mini-mart? Not challenging, truly curious. Aren't they more expensive for the same goods? Janet |
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On Thu 18 Dec 2008 03:58:33a, Ed Pawlowski told us...
> > "Andy" > wrote in message news:Xns9B783A0FF6F94CotD@ 85.214.105.209... >> Name your Mini-marts >> >> Not counting gas (petrol) stops. >> >> Philadelphia: >> WaWa >> 7/11 >> >> You? >> >> Andy > > CT/MA area > Cumberland Farms (also saw them in Philly) > Honey Farms > Xtra Mart > Chucky's (local, about 10 locations) > Li'l Peach (central MA) > There are a bunch of 1 to 3 store operations too. > > In most of Arizona Circle K (some have gas) Kwik Mart (some have gas) -- Wayne Boatwright (correct the spelling of "geemail" to reply) ************************************************** ********************** Date: Thursday, 12(XII)/18(XVIII)/08(MMVIII) ************************************************** ********************** Countdown till Christmas Day 6dys 18hrs 25mins ************************************************** ********************** Time spent at science fiction conventions doesn't count against your allotted span. ************************************************** ********************** |
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"Andy" > wrote in message ... > Name your Mini-marts > > Not counting gas (petrol) stops. > > Philadelphia: > WaWa > 7/11 > > You? Andy, Try Sheetz. They are a little bit west of you but they are a class act. http://www.sheetz.com Jon |
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Ed Pawlowski wrote:
> "Andy" > wrote in message ... >> Name your Mini-marts >> >> Not counting gas (petrol) stops. >> >> Philadelphia: >> WaWa >> 7/11 >> >> You? >> >> Andy > > CT/MA area > Cumberland Farms (also saw them in Philly) > Honey Farms > Xtra Mart > Chucky's (local, about 10 locations) > Li'l Peach (central MA) > There are a bunch of 1 to 3 store operations too. > > Also in MA/Cape - Christy's. I haven't seen one in a while. I wonder if they are still open. The ownder ran for governor of MA and had THE FUNNIEST campaign ad ever. -Tracy |
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Janet Bostwick said...
> Andy wrote: >> Name your Mini-marts >> >> Not counting gas (petrol) stops. >> >> Philadelphia: >> WaWa >> 7/11 >> >> You? >> >> Andy > > Why would you use a mini-mart? Not challenging, truly curious. Aren't > they more expensive for the same goods? > Janet Janet, If I only need one or two things, the mini-mart (closer to home) is more convenient than waltzing up and down a dozen aisles at the supermarket. That is, unless you'd like to dance? ;) Best, Andy |
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Andy wrote: > > Name your Mini-marts > > Not counting gas (petrol) stops. > > Philadelphia: > WaWa > 7/11 > > You? > > Andy I'm not sure I've seen any stand alone mini marts in a long time. All the current mini mart type places I can thing of are either also gas stations or restaurants. |
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Andy wrote:
> Janet Bostwick said... > >> Andy wrote: >>> Name your Mini-marts >>> >>> Not counting gas (petrol) stops. >>> >>> Philadelphia: >>> WaWa >>> 7/11 >>> >>> You? >>> >>> Andy >> >> Why would you use a mini-mart? Not challenging, truly curious. >> Aren't they more expensive for the same goods? >> Janet > > > Janet, > > If I only need one or two things, the mini-mart (closer to home) is > more convenient than waltzing up and down a dozen aisles at the > supermarket. > > That is, unless you'd like to dance? ;) > > Best, > > Andy O.k., closer. See, we don't have mini-marts in my city -- unless you would consider the gas station/convenience stores a mini mart. Can you dance to that piped-in music in the supermarket? Janet |
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"Janet Bostwick" > wrote in message > > Why would you use a mini-mart? Not challenging, truly curious. Aren't > they more expensive for the same goods? > Janet > Sure, but they are also fast and usually conveniently located. When all you need is a loaf of bread, you don't mind the extra 10¢. Certainly not the place for the weekly shopping. |
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Janet Bostwick said...
> Andy wrote: >> Janet Bostwick said... >> >>> Andy wrote: >>>> Name your Mini-marts >>>> >>>> Not counting gas (petrol) stops. >>>> >>>> Philadelphia: >>>> WaWa >>>> 7/11 >>>> >>>> You? >>>> >>>> Andy >>> >>> Why would you use a mini-mart? Not challenging, truly curious. >>> Aren't they more expensive for the same goods? >>> Janet >> >> >> Janet, >> >> If I only need one or two things, the mini-mart (closer to home) is >> more convenient than waltzing up and down a dozen aisles at the >> supermarket. >> >> That is, unless you'd like to dance? ;) >> >> Best, >> >> Andy > > O.k., closer. See, we don't have mini-marts in my city -- unless you > would consider the gas station/convenience stores a mini mart. Can you > dance to that piped-in music in the supermarket? > Janet Touché! Andy |
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On Thu, 18 Dec 2008 07:45:07 -0700, "Janet Bostwick"
> wrote: >Can you dance to >that piped-in music in the supermarket? Yes. |
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On Dec 18, 4:45*am, Andy > wrote:
> Name your Mini-marts > > Not counting gas (petrol) stops. > > Philadelphia: > WaWa > 7/11 > > You? > > Andy Iowa - HandiMart, DeliMart, Kum & Go (terrible name) and Casey's [General Store]. We haven't had 7-11 for ages. N. |
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On Dec 18, 6:47*am, "Janet Bostwick" > wrote:
> Andy wrote: > > Name your Mini-marts > > > Not counting gas (petrol) stops. > > > Philadelphia: > > WaWa > > 7/11 > > > You? > > > Andy > > Why would you use a mini-mart? *Not challenging, truly curious. *Aren't they > more expensive for the same goods? > Janet Only need one item, mini-mart is closest, park right outside the door, run in, buy the thing, run out, go home. ;-) N. |
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Damsel in dis Dress wrote:
> On Thu, 18 Dec 2008 07:45:07 -0700, "Janet Bostwick" > > wrote: > >> Can you dance to >> that piped-in music in the supermarket? > > Yes. with or without cart? ;o} Janet |
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On Thu, 18 Dec 2008 10:21:37 -0700, "Janet Bostwick"
> wrote: >Damsel in dis Dress wrote: >> On Thu, 18 Dec 2008 07:45:07 -0700, "Janet Bostwick" >> > wrote: >> >>> Can you dance to >>> that piped-in music in the supermarket? >> >> Yes. > >with or without cart? ;o} Without cart. I just grab Crash. But only if they're playing Felice Navidad. I don't know how that started, but we always stop what we're doing and dance when we hear that song. Gets dangerous on the freeway. Carol -- Change JamesBond to his agent number to reply. |
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Andy wrote:
> Name your Mini-marts > > Not counting gas (petrol) stops. > > Philadelphia: > WaWa > 7/11 > > You? Los Angeles: 7-Eleven Uh...I'm surprised that I can't think of any other chains besides gas-station-minis. Of course Los Angeles is huge and I haven't been to every part of it. I'd say that perhaps out on the periphery just inside the line but basically still the boonies there might be some Circle-K stores. -- Blinky Killing all posts from Google Groups The Usenet Improvement Project: http://improve-usenet.org Need a new news feed? http://blinkynet.net/comp/newfeed.html |
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Andy wrote:
> Ed Pawlowski said... > >> Cumberland Farms (also saw them in Philly) > > > Ed, > > I know "Swiss Farms." A drive through "stay-in-your-car" minimalist mini- > mart. Looks like a farm silo! Ah! There's an Alta Dena Dairy drive-through mini not far from me, on this side of Burbank. No, it's not limited to dairy products despite the name. I don't know how many of them there are, though. <clickety> https://www.businessbroker.net/State...For__Sale.aspx Here are some numbers on one. Hey, they sell beer. -- Blinky Killing all posts from Google Groups The Usenet Improvement Project: http://improve-usenet.org Need a new news feed? http://blinkynet.net/comp/newfeed.html |
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Giusi wrote:
> "Andy" > ha scritto nel messaggio >> Name your Mini-marts >> >> Not counting gas (petrol) stops. >> >> Philadelphia: >> WaWa >> 7/11 >> >> You? >> >> Andy > > We have one: Bodeguita. It keeps the same hours as grocery stores so I > have no idea why it exists. Probably convenience. No long lines at the register. Smaller parking lot, so never a long walk. And for some, "on the way home", while there might not be a regular grocery that is. -- Blinky Killing all posts from Google Groups The Usenet Improvement Project: http://improve-usenet.org Need a new news feed? http://blinkynet.net/comp/newfeed.html |
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Janet Bostwick wrote:
> Andy wrote: >> Name your Mini-marts >> >> Not counting gas (petrol) stops. >> >> Philadelphia: >> WaWa >> 7/11 >> >> You? >> >> Andy > > Why would you use a mini-mart? Not challenging, truly curious. Aren't > they more expensive for the same goods? There's a hint in their other name: convenience stores. -- Blinky Killing all posts from Google Groups The Usenet Improvement Project: http://improve-usenet.org Need a new news feed? http://blinkynet.net/comp/newfeed.html |
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Damsel in dis Dress wrote:
> On Thu, 18 Dec 2008 10:21:37 -0700, "Janet Bostwick" > > wrote: > >>Damsel in dis Dress wrote: >>> On Thu, 18 Dec 2008 07:45:07 -0700, "Janet Bostwick" >>> > wrote: >>> >>>> Can you dance to >>>> that piped-in music in the supermarket? >>> >>> Yes. >> >>with or without cart? ;o} > > Without cart. I just grab Crash. But only if they're playing Felice > Navidad. I don't know how that started, but we always stop what we're > doing and dance when we hear that song. Gets dangerous on the freeway. Feliz. It's Feliz. It's not named after a topless/nude performer. ;) (You made me think of Kitten Natividad. IMDB: "Miss Nude Universe twice in a row, in 1970 and 1971, got her a topless non-speaking part in The New Centurions (1972). Started working as a maid for fellow nude model and actress Stella Stevens, went on tour as a strip-dancer for three years. Then she met talent-finder Russ Meyer, with whom she lived on-and-off for 15 years, and apparently paid for her breast enhancement in 1979. They didn't marry because her first husband, 25 years her senior, wouldn't grant her a divorce (eventually he did, and she subsequently married, and divorced, three times). She appeared in many hardcore productions in the 1980s and 1990s, where she would not perform in explicit sex scenes; she would only say a line or be photographed topless. Her wild beauty, personal charm and sex appeal left her image imprinted on the viewer's mind, often more indelible than the film stars. In her later films she appeared plump, but still attractive. Chris Penn remembered her 44-25-35 dimensions from his earlier film The Wild Life (1984), in which Kitten also danced, and presented his brother Sean Penn with an eye-popping, erotic performance by Kitten Natividad on the eve of his marriage to the Material Girl. She underwent a double mastectomy for treatment of breast cancer in October 1999.") -- Blinky Killing all posts from Google Groups The Usenet Improvement Project: http://improve-usenet.org Need a new news feed? http://blinkynet.net/comp/newfeed.html |
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Zeppo wrote:
> > "Andy" > wrote in message > ... >> Name your Mini-marts >> >> Not counting gas (petrol) stops. >> >> Philadelphia: >> WaWa >> 7/11 >> >> You? > > Andy, > Try Sheetz. They are a little bit west of you but they are a class act. > > http://www.sheetz.com How does a convenience store become a "class act"? -- Blinky Killing all posts from Google Groups The Usenet Improvement Project: http://improve-usenet.org Need a new news feed? http://blinkynet.net/comp/newfeed.html |
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Blinky the Shark said...
> Giusi wrote: > >> "Andy" > ha scritto nel messaggio >>> Name your Mini-marts >>> >>> Not counting gas (petrol) stops. >>> >>> Philadelphia: >>> WaWa >>> 7/11 >>> >>> You? >>> >>> Andy >> >> We have one: Bodeguita. It keeps the same hours as grocery stores so I >> have no idea why it exists. > > Probably convenience. No long lines at the register. Smaller parking > lot, so never a long walk. And for some, "on the way home", while there > might not be a regular grocery that is. I took this photo in front of a drive-thru liquor store in Port Augusta, SA Australia. http://i39.tinypic.com/2rcsvgk.jpg Struck me as funny but I'm sure there's a perfectly reasonable explanation!? Andy |
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Zeppo wrote:
> "Andy" > wrote in message ... >> Name your Mini-marts >> >> Not counting gas (petrol) stops. >> >> Philadelphia: >> WaWa >> 7/11 >> >> You? > > Andy, > Try Sheetz. They are a little bit west of you but they are a class act. > > http://www.sheetz.com > > Jon > > What is sheetz a class act? We have them around here and I know the kids go ga ga because they can order the overpriced mediocre food they sell on touch screens without having to actually talk to someone. |
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"George" ha scritto nel messaggio > What is sheetz a class act? We have
them around here and I know the kids > go ga ga because they can order the overpriced mediocre food they sell > on touch screens without having to actually talk to someone. Maybe they have valet parking and cute clerks wearing Vegas style dancing costumes? |
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Giusi wrote:
> "George" ha scritto nel messaggio > What is sheetz a class act? We have > them around here and I know the kids > go ga ga because they can order the > overpriced mediocre food they sell >> on touch screens without having to actually talk to someone. > > Maybe they have valet parking and cute clerks wearing Vegas style dancing > costumes? > > Naw, it is just a mega self service gas station that has some food service. They have weird lighting and touch screens where you can order lame subs and other sandwiches etc. It seems to be popular with the text messaging generation where people don't actually talk to each other. Definitely nothing to write home about. |
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George wrote:
> Giusi wrote: >> "George" ha scritto nel messaggio > What is sheetz a class act? We >> have them around here and I know the kids > go ga ga because they >> can order the overpriced mediocre food they sell >>> on touch screens without having to actually talk to someone. >> >> Maybe they have valet parking and cute clerks wearing Vegas style >> dancing costumes? >> >> > Naw, it is just a mega self service gas station that has some food > service. They have weird lighting and touch screens where you can > order lame subs and other sandwiches etc. It seems to be popular with > the text messaging generation where people don't actually talk to > each other. Definitely nothing to write home about. The Sheetz stores we've been to are nicer and definitley cleaner than the 7-11 and Wawa markets we have closer to home. Decent coffee and picnic tables that get cleaned once in a while. Food is fresher, too. I guess it's just what you're used to. Jon |
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In article >, Andy > wrote:
> Name your Mini-marts > > Not counting gas (petrol) stops. > > Philadelphia: > WaWa > 7/11 > > You? > > Andy All of them have gas stations attached. Guess we don't have any. ;-) -- Peace! Om "Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them humanity cannot survive." -- Dalai Lama |
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On Dec 18, 3:06 pm, "Zeppo" > wrote:
> George wrote: > > Giusi wrote: > >> "George" ha scritto nel messaggio > What is sheetz a class act? We > >> have them around here and I know the kids > go ga ga because they > >> can order the overpriced mediocre food they sell > >>> on touch screens without having to actually talk to someone. > > >> Maybe they have valet parking and cute clerks wearing Vegas style > >> dancing costumes? > > > Naw, it is just a mega self service gas station that has some food > > service. They have weird lighting and touch screens where you can > > order lame subs and other sandwiches etc. It seems to be popular with > > the text messaging generation where people don't actually talk to > > each other. Definitely nothing to write home about. > > The Sheetz stores we've been to are nicer and definitley cleaner than the > 7-11 and Wawa markets we have closer to home. Decent coffee and picnic > tables that get cleaned once in a while. Food is fresher, too. > > I guess it's just what you're used to. > > Jon Here in Warren, just outside Detroit we don't really have mini-marts (though I think I know where a 7-11 is). What we have are "Party Stores". Liquor stores that also sell pizza and bread, milk, flour kind of staples. Some have a little hardware/auto suppy aisle. The usual convenience store junk. You made me think of one good thing about this place - they're not chains. The two closest to me are Joe's General Store, run (I think) by the same family that had it when I went there as a kid, and In and Out - a Chaldean family who, even after my advice, sell pizza and subs but no fallafel. Nice pic, Andy bulka |
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bulka said...
> Nice pic, Andy > > bulka Thank you. [bow] Andy |
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Omelet said...
> All of them have gas stations attached. Om, There are plenty of those here too! Great places to eat and get gas! <VBG> Best, Andy |
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> Omelet said... > > > All of them have gas stations attached. > > > Om, > > There are plenty of those here too! Great places to eat and get gas! <VBG> At the same time no less. <g> How long have those hot dogs been in the warmer anyway? > > Best, > > Andy -- Peace! Om "Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them humanity cannot survive." -- Dalai Lama |
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Zeppo wrote:
> George wrote: >> Giusi wrote: >>> "George" ha scritto nel messaggio > What is sheetz a class act? We >>> have them around here and I know the kids > go ga ga because they >>> can order the overpriced mediocre food they sell >>>> on touch screens without having to actually talk to someone. >>> Maybe they have valet parking and cute clerks wearing Vegas style >>> dancing costumes? >>> >>> >> Naw, it is just a mega self service gas station that has some food >> service. They have weird lighting and touch screens where you can >> order lame subs and other sandwiches etc. It seems to be popular with >> the text messaging generation where people don't actually talk to >> each other. Definitely nothing to write home about. > > The Sheetz stores we've been to are nicer and definitley cleaner than the > 7-11 and Wawa markets we have closer to home. Decent coffee and picnic > tables that get cleaned once in a while. Food is fresher, too. > > I guess it's just what you're used to. > > Jon > > > We have some great mom & pop delis around here so that is my reference for quick food. I can get much better subs, soup etc and as a bonus they are less expensive. |
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Omelet wrote:
> In article >, Andy > wrote: > >> Omelet said... >> >>> All of them have gas stations attached. >> >> Om, >> >> There are plenty of those here too! Great places to eat and get gas! <VBG> > > At the same time no less. <g> > > How long have those hot dogs been in the warmer anyway? > >> Best, >> >> Andy You mean how many miles have they traveled spinning in the hot dog coooker? |
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Andy wrote:
> Blinky the Shark said... > >> Giusi wrote: >> >>> "Andy" > ha scritto nel messaggio >>>> Name your Mini-marts >>>> >>>> Not counting gas (petrol) stops. >>>> >>>> Philadelphia: >>>> WaWa >>>> 7/11 >>>> >>>> You? >>>> >>>> Andy >>> >>> We have one: Bodeguita. It keeps the same hours as grocery stores so I >>> have no idea why it exists. >> >> Probably convenience. No long lines at the register. Smaller parking >> lot, so never a long walk. And for some, "on the way home", while there >> might not be a regular grocery that is. > > > I took this photo in front of a drive-thru liquor store in Port Augusta, > SA Australia. > > http://i39.tinypic.com/2rcsvgk.jpg > > Struck me as funny but I'm sure there's a perfectly reasonable > explanation!? I think it would be a better drive-thru if the path wasn't also a parking lot for their lift trucks. :) -- Blinky Killing all posts from Google Groups The Usenet Improvement Project: http://improve-usenet.org Need a new news feed? http://blinkynet.net/comp/newfeed.html |
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On Dec 18, 4:45*am, Andy > wrote:
> Name your Mini-marts Usually the Sparky-Mart. Five minutes from here. Cold pop, salsa flavored Combos and Tabasco flavored Slim Jim's. Breakfast of champions. |
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Blinky the Shark said...
> Andy wrote: > >> Blinky the Shark said... >> >>> Giusi wrote: >>> >>>> "Andy" > ha scritto nel messaggio >>>>> Name your Mini-marts >>>>> >>>>> Not counting gas (petrol) stops. >>>>> >>>>> Philadelphia: >>>>> WaWa >>>>> 7/11 >>>>> >>>>> You? >>>>> >>>>> Andy >>>> >>>> We have one: Bodeguita. It keeps the same hours as grocery stores so I >>>> have no idea why it exists. >>> >>> Probably convenience. No long lines at the register. Smaller parking >>> lot, so never a long walk. And for some, "on the way home", while there >>> might not be a regular grocery that is. >> >> >> I took this photo in front of a drive-thru liquor store in Port Augusta, >> SA Australia. >> >> http://i39.tinypic.com/2rcsvgk.jpg >> >> Struck me as funny but I'm sure there's a perfectly reasonable >> explanation!? > > I think it would be a better drive-thru if the path wasn't also a parking > lot for their lift trucks. :) Blinky, Good grief! Good thing there are no sharks in space. You'd probably find life on Uranus. LOLOL... couldn't resist! <VBG> Best, Andy |
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