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Re: New 7-Eleven In Midwood, Brooklyn

Posted by 5301 Fishbowl on Mon Sep 9 16:07:28 2013, in response to Re: New 7-Eleven In Midwood, Brooklyn, posted by Chris R16/R2730 on Mon Sep 9 15:48:12 2013.

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I'm scheduled to go up to the Kingston area at the end of the month, maybe I'll take a detour and check it out...

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Re: New 7-Eleven In Midwood, Brooklyn

Posted by Edwards! on Mon Sep 9 16:37:38 2013, in response to Re: New 7-Eleven In Midwood, Brooklyn, posted by SelkirkTMO on Mon Sep 9 14:47:31 2013.

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for real..
man..i use to sit on that porch..just to hear the frekin crickets..!
now..its to watch traffic roll by...loud people walking past.

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Re: New 7-Eleven In Midwood, Brooklyn

Posted by GP38/R42 Chris on Mon Sep 9 16:42:48 2013, in response to Re: New 7-Eleven In Midwood, Brooklyn, posted by Edwards! on Mon Sep 9 16:37:38 2013.

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Well, we have that hear too, especially this time of year when they seem to be a lot louder. It's nice going outside and hearing absolutely nothing but the crickets.....and the occasional horn of the LIRR in the distance....

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Re: New 7-Eleven In Midwood, Brooklyn

Posted by Chris R16/R2730 on Mon Sep 9 17:04:56 2013, in response to Re: New 7-Eleven In Midwood, Brooklyn, posted by 5301 Fishbowl on Mon Sep 9 16:07:28 2013.

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The only difference between this new CF and a 7-11 in the city is that virtually all the employees are white.

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Re: New 7-Eleven In Midwood, Brooklyn

Posted by Chris R16/R2730 on Mon Sep 9 17:13:05 2013, in response to Re: New 7-Eleven In Midwood, Brooklyn, posted by GP38/R42 Chris on Mon Sep 9 16:42:48 2013.

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Believe it or not, I find the din of the crickets up here to be almost as bad as the noise on Jamaica Ave. I've actually gone back to sleeping with earplugs. It's THAT freaking loud.

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Re: New 7-Eleven In Midwood, Brooklyn

Posted by GP38/R42 Chris on Mon Sep 9 17:22:57 2013, in response to Re: New 7-Eleven In Midwood, Brooklyn, posted by Chris R16/R2730 on Mon Sep 9 17:13:05 2013.

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I know how loud they are, but they are their loudest from Mid-August to Mid-September....it's the loudest time of year for them right now.

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Re: New 7-Eleven In Midwood, Brooklyn

Posted by grand concourse on Mon Sep 9 17:44:00 2013, in response to Re: New 7-Eleven In Midwood, Brooklyn, posted by GP38/R42 Chris on Mon Sep 9 17:22:57 2013.

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It's deafening for sure, I just turn up the radio volume to drown out the noise.

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Re: New 7-Eleven In Midwood, Brooklyn

Posted by Kevin from Midwood on Mon Sep 9 18:18:03 2013, in response to Re: New 7-Eleven In Midwood, Brooklyn, posted by 5301 Fishbowl on Mon Sep 9 15:16:54 2013.

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Is it normal for new stores to have growing pains? I stopped by 845 Flatbush Avenue on my way home from KCHC, and they had trouble ringing me up.

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Re: New 7-Eleven In Midwood, Brooklyn

Posted by 5301 Fishbowl on Mon Sep 9 18:24:07 2013, in response to Re: New 7-Eleven In Midwood, Brooklyn, posted by Kevin from Midwood on Mon Sep 9 18:18:03 2013.

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>>Is it normal for new stores to have growing pains?<<

Sometimes. If the cashier had no previous experience. Other times, you can walk into a brand new store and the manager who ran other locations can ring you up with no problem...

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Re: New 7-Eleven In Midwood, Brooklyn

Posted by Kevin from Midwood on Mon Sep 9 18:31:53 2013, in response to Re: New 7-Eleven In Midwood, Brooklyn, posted by 5301 Fishbowl on Mon Sep 9 18:24:07 2013.

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What I found odd was that a common item, a jar of Tostitos salsa, wouldn't ring up. Two people behind the counter didn't know the price, and a third gave one that's 50% more than what I ordinarily pay, so I passed on it. My $10 change was given in one-dollar bills. No biggie, but I wouldn't have expected this, even from franchisees, after having been so impressed by the well-oiled data-crunching, bodega-killing machine depicted in that NY Mag article.

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Re: New 7-Eleven In Midwood, Brooklyn

Posted by LuchAAA on Mon Sep 9 18:36:53 2013, in response to Re: New 7-Eleven In Midwood, Brooklyn, posted by GP38/R42 Chris on Mon Sep 9 15:38:40 2013.

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They actually can make a suburban looking 7-11 there.

Good point. It's a stand alone, kind of like the one on Metropolitan near 71ave.


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Re: New 7-Eleven In Midwood, Brooklyn

Posted by Edwards! on Mon Sep 9 18:58:21 2013, in response to Re: New 7-Eleven In Midwood, Brooklyn, posted by 5301 Fishbowl on Mon Sep 9 15:02:06 2013.

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like the Circle K in the south.

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Re: New 7-Eleven In Midwood, Brooklyn

Posted by LuchAAA on Mon Sep 9 19:02:34 2013, in response to Re: New 7-Eleven In Midwood, Brooklyn, posted by Edwards! on Mon Sep 9 18:58:21 2013.

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do you know what sucks about Circle K? you can't scan your own lotto tickets. you have to have the cashier do it for you.

but I go there sometimes and the lines are always long, people raiding the fridge for beer.

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Re: New 7-Eleven In Midwood, Brooklyn

Posted by LuchAAA on Mon Sep 9 19:04:03 2013, in response to Re: New 7-Eleven In Midwood, Brooklyn, posted by GP38/R42 Chris on Mon Sep 9 15:39:12 2013.

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you might be right.

it's funny how these town lines are drawn.

oh well. I lose another thread. I have been losing a lot lately.

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Re: New 7-Eleven In Midwood, Brooklyn

Posted by Spider-Pig on Mon Sep 9 19:05:21 2013, in response to Re: New 7-Eleven In Midwood, Brooklyn, posted by GP38/R42 Chris on Mon Sep 9 16:01:28 2013.

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The broadcast channels are probably still unscrambled, but digital only, so you'd need an HDTV with a cable tuner.

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Re: New 7-Eleven In Midwood, Brooklyn

Posted by Spider-Pig on Mon Sep 9 19:22:13 2013, in response to Re: New 7-Eleven In Midwood, Brooklyn, posted by GP38/R42 Chris on Mon Sep 9 15:59:33 2013.

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Atlas Park now lets you park for free under an hour.

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Re: New 7-Eleven In Midwood, Brooklyn

Posted by SelkirkTMO on Mon Sep 9 19:30:46 2013, in response to Re: New 7-Eleven In Midwood, Brooklyn, posted by GP38/R42 Chris on Mon Sep 9 15:09:06 2013.

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Heh. Everybody knows "free turkey day" ... :)

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Re: New 7-Eleven In Midwood, Brooklyn

Posted by SelkirkTMO on Mon Sep 9 19:33:33 2013, in response to Re: New 7-Eleven In Midwood, Brooklyn, posted by GP38/R42 Chris on Mon Sep 9 15:02:17 2013.

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Yeah, got friends all over the state there too, even one who keeps running for office. She's gone for congress, senate, governor, you name it. She's a fabulously whacky local, born and raised there. :)



And they think WE'RE libruls. Heh.



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Re: New 7-Eleven In Midwood, Brooklyn

Posted by SelkirkTMO on Mon Sep 9 19:34:48 2013, in response to Re: New 7-Eleven In Midwood, Brooklyn, posted by Edwards! on Mon Sep 9 16:37:38 2013.

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Yep ... you can hear the gnat gnuts jangling as they fly by. :)

I feel for ya, bro ...

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Re: New 7-Eleven In Midwood, Brooklyn

Posted by SelkirkTMO on Mon Sep 9 19:36:43 2013, in response to Re: New 7-Eleven In Midwood, Brooklyn, posted by Chris R16/R2730 on Mon Sep 9 17:13:05 2013.

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Heh. You'll get over it, they'll all be in the ice pack soon. :)

Whenever I have friends up from the city, those critters and the cows mooing at night keep them awake. But they still wake up at noon if left to their own devices, much to their total shock!

You seem to be settling in better than I'd expected.

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Re: New 7-Eleven In Midwood, Brooklyn

Posted by SelkirkTMO on Mon Sep 9 19:38:59 2013, in response to Re: New 7-Eleven In Midwood, Brooklyn, posted by Chris R16/R2730 on Mon Sep 9 15:42:08 2013.

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I just find the ads and how they clutter up the screens with garbage too annoying to watch anymore. I can stream half the shows I want to see from Russia without all that, so no need to endure cable. :)

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Re: New 7-Eleven In Midwood, Brooklyn

Posted by gp38/r42 chris on Mon Sep 9 20:15:47 2013, in response to Re: New 7-Eleven In Midwood, Brooklyn, posted by Spider-Pig on Mon Sep 9 19:05:21 2013.

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Yes.

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Re: New 7-Eleven In Midwood, Brooklyn

Posted by gp38/r42 chris on Mon Sep 9 20:19:46 2013, in response to Re: New 7-Eleven In Midwood, Brooklyn, posted by SelkirkTMO on Mon Sep 9 19:36:43 2013.

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When I first moved out of the city....the first night I couldn't sleep from all the crickets.....and quiet. I slept with elevated train a block away....bus street....garbage truck....but the crickets drove me crazy.....now I love it.

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Re: New 7-Eleven In Midwood, Brooklyn

Posted by SelkirkTMO on Mon Sep 9 20:29:28 2013, in response to Re: New 7-Eleven In Midwood, Brooklyn, posted by gp38/r42 chris on Mon Sep 9 20:19:46 2013.

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Quite common. That amuses me because every first timer guest we've had up here from down yonder goes through the same thing, falls deep asleep after a while and wakes up at noon with a big WTF? :)

Second night, no problem. We've learned to just get them all likkered up and then they never hear the crickets. That works too. Heh.

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Re: New 7-Eleven In Midwood, Brooklyn

Posted by 5301 Fishbowl on Tue Sep 10 08:16:53 2013, in response to Re: New 7-Eleven In Midwood, Brooklyn, posted by Kevin from Midwood on Mon Sep 9 18:31:53 2013.

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These things happen every so often. I gotta check out that new Flatbush location, I wanted to after going to Ave J the other day, but I was traveling by car and didn't have the patience to look for a parking space. I'll hit it the next time I go by train...

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Attention Chris R16/R2730: Greenwood Lake Cumberland Farms

Posted by 5301 Fishbowl on Wed Oct 16 17:38:43 2013, in response to Re: New 7-Eleven In Midwood, Brooklyn, posted by Chris R16/R2730 on Mon Sep 9 17:04:56 2013.

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I forgot to tell you, I checked out the Greenwood Lake Cumberland Farms last month and they did a great job with it. I have to admit, I was very impressed! I just wished they had Diet Dr Pepper on tap though... :-(

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Re: Attention Chris R16/R2730: Greenwood Lake Cumberland Farms

Posted by Chris R16/R2730 on Wed Oct 16 20:55:46 2013, in response to Attention Chris R16/R2730: Greenwood Lake Cumberland Farms, posted by 5301 Fishbowl on Wed Oct 16 17:38:43 2013.

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The 7-11'ed the whole thing. I'm basically in the joint every day.

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Re: Attention Chris R16/R2730: Greenwood Lake Cumberland Farms

Posted by Fred G on Wed Oct 16 22:02:20 2013, in response to Re: Attention Chris R16/R2730: Greenwood Lake Cumberland Farms, posted by Chris R16/R2730 on Wed Oct 16 20:55:46 2013.

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Free coffee on Fridays at the Cumbys here until 10/25. Enjoy.

your pal,
Fred

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Re: Attention Chris R16/R2730: Greenwood Lake Cumberland Farms

Posted by Olog-hai on Wed Oct 16 22:26:02 2013, in response to Re: Attention Chris R16/R2730: Greenwood Lake Cumberland Farms, posted by Fred G on Wed Oct 16 22:02:20 2013.

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Any espresso?

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Re: Attention Chris R16/R2730: Greenwood Lake Cumberland Farms

Posted by Fred G on Wed Oct 16 23:21:50 2013, in response to Re: Attention Chris R16/R2730: Greenwood Lake Cumberland Farms, posted by Olog-hai on Wed Oct 16 22:26:02 2013.

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Sorry, but no.

your pal,
Fred

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Re: Attention Chris R16/R2730: Greenwood Lake Cumberland Farms

Posted by SelkirkTMO on Thu Oct 17 00:10:15 2013, in response to Re: Attention Chris R16/R2730: Greenwood Lake Cumberland Farms, posted by Fred G on Wed Oct 16 23:21:50 2013.

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Aw c'mon ... do the boy a favor ... wouldn't you like to see him walk into a Charbucks too? :)

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