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YOhio · 03-27-2007, 08:31 PM

A ton, I think.

I really enjoy heading over to 7-Eleven for lunch to grab a Big Bite with fresh toppings, a Big Gulp full of Diet Coke and a sweet treat. Maverick in Utah is another excellent convenience store. Their Hot Dogs don't touch 7-Eleven's but they make up for it in other areas, such as their frozen yogurt.

I started my convenience store patronage in Jr. High, but it really hit fever pitch on my mission. Nothing like heading into a Taiwanese 7-Eleven for a Big Gulp (only 32 oz., not the 44 oz. us Americans are blessed with) and some cold noodles. I'm now a full fledged convenience store junkie. I believe my life is better for it.

MikeWaters · 03-27-2007, 08:32 PM

Gillispie at A&M mainly eats from convenience stores. You guys could probably go on a convenience store date.

Mormon Red Death · 03-27-2007, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by YOhio

A ton, I think.

I really enjoy heading over to 7-Eleven for lunch to grab a Big Bite with fresh toppings, a Big Gulp full of Diet Coke and a sweet treat. Maverick in Utah is another excellent convenience store. Their Hot Dogs don't touch 7-Eleven's but they make up for it in other areas, such as their frozen yogurt.

I started my convenience store patronage in Jr. High, but it really hit fever pitch on my mission. Nothing like heading into a Taiwanese 7-Eleven for a Big Gulp (only 32 oz., not the 44 oz. us Americans are blessed with) and some cold noodles. I'm now a full fledged convenience store junkie. I believe my life is better for it.

I would have killed for a slurpee in Brazil...

YOhio · 03-27-2007, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeWaters

Gillispie at A&M mainly eats from convenience stores. You guys could probably go on a convenience store date.

That'd be nice, but I already have like three or four people at work I go to convenience stores with.

YOhio · 03-27-2007, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Mormon Red Death

I would have killed for a slurpee in Brazil...

You probably wouldn't have had time to enjoy it in between baptizing entire villages.

ute4ever · 03-28-2007, 01:51 AM

One of my favorite lines from Raising Arizona:

"...I even found myself driving past convenience stores that were not on the way home."

-H.I. McDunnough

Mormon Red Death · 03-28-2007, 01:57 AM

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Originally Posted by ute4ever

One of my favorite lines from Raising Arizona:

"...I even found myself driving past convenience stores that were not on the way home."

-H.I. McDunnough

You can't quote Raising Arizona without:

"Son... you've got panty on your head"

livecoug · 03-28-2007, 02:03 AM

there were tons of 7-11's in Sweden on my mission, but no slurpees!!!

BigFatMeanie · 03-28-2007, 02:52 AM

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Originally Posted by YOhio

A ton, I think.

I really enjoy heading over to 7-Eleven for lunch to grab a Big Bite with fresh toppings, a Big Gulp full of Diet Coke and a sweet treat. Maverick in Utah is another excellent convenience store. Their Hot Dogs don't touch 7-Eleven's but they make up for it in other areas, such as their frozen yogurt.

I started my convenience store patronage in Jr. High, but it really hit fever pitch on my mission. Nothing like heading into a Taiwanese 7-Eleven for a Big Gulp (only 32 oz., not the 44 oz. us Americans are blessed with) and some cold noodles. I'm now a full fledged convenience store junkie. I believe my life is better for it.

Taiwan is 7-11 Heaven. There are 2 or 3 per city block and many office buildings and semiconductor factories have a 7-11 inside. Nothing like getting a Snickers, Guava Juice, and a stinky egg for lunch -all at the same store.

<HomerSimpson>Mmm, stinky eggs, aauggghh</HomerSimpon> (NOTE: I don't know what the stinky eggs are called in Chinese)

YOhio · 03-28-2007, 03:01 AM

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Originally Posted by livecoug

there were tons of 7-11's in Sweden on my mission, but no slurpees!!!

Strangely I've never been a Slurpee fan. My horribly oppresive parents wouldn't let me drink caffeinated beverages until I was twelve (how they came up with that age I don't know).

Since then I've resented all non-caffeinated beverages. I won't touch Sprite, Root Beer, Squirt, Fresca, all varieties of Fanta, or most Slurpee's. I'll only drink a slurpee if it's Mt. Dew or Coke flavored. Plus, Slurpees give me a headache, they melt too fast, and you always have to move the straw around.

03-27-2007, 08:31 PM	#1
YOhio AKA SeattleNewt Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 7,055	How much do convenience stores rule? A ton, I think. I really enjoy heading over to 7-Eleven for lunch to grab a Big Bite with fresh toppings, a Big Gulp full of Diet Coke and a sweet treat. Maverick in Utah is another excellent convenience store. Their Hot Dogs don't touch 7-Eleven's but they make up for it in other areas, such as their frozen yogurt. I started my convenience store patronage in Jr. High, but it really hit fever pitch on my mission. Nothing like heading into a Taiwanese 7-Eleven for a Big Gulp (only 32 oz., not the 44 oz. us Americans are blessed with) and some cold noodles. I'm now a full fledged convenience store junkie. I believe my life is better for it.

03-27-2007, 08:32 PM	#2
MikeWaters Demiurge Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 36,365	Gillispie at A&M mainly eats from convenience stores. You guys could probably go on a convenience store date.

03-28-2007, 01:51 AM	#6
ute4ever I must not tell lies Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 5,103	One of my favorite lines from Raising Arizona: "...I even found myself driving past convenience stores that were not on the way home." -H.I. McDunnough

03-28-2007, 02:03 AM	#8
livecoug Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,176	there were tons of 7-11's in Sweden on my mission, but no slurpees!!!