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	what's in a name?

doodleicious

8-13-2009 7:17 PM

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doodleicious says:

the first of these shops is called the 15th Avenue Coffee and Tea shop- in Seattle- geesh- they want to reach out to form bonds within neighborhoods now- ok- whatever-

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8-15-2009 5:36 AM

darkeforce

You know, this would have all been easier if they just hadn't driven my favourite coffee shops out of business in the first place, with their tasteless coffee and overpriced products.

8-17-2009 2:26 AM

doodleicious

i know! they tick me off-fa-fa!

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