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Thursday, July 30, 2009

A-HOLES OR B-HOLES you choose

by Lynnd


Ok I came across this article on Huffington Post and it is not what you think it is. This subject is part of a commercial for Hardy’s restaurants. They made a commercial asking customers to help name their new product Biscuit Holes. Here are some of the excerpts from the article I read:

The Rocky Mount company that is Hardee's largest franchisee is angry about TV ads for the fast-food chain's new Biscuit Holes.

Boddie-Noell Enterprises, which owns nearly 350 Hardee's, is refusing to run the ads, which also are drawing fire from the Parents Television Council.

The ads ask customers to help name the sweet treats, and offer suggestions such as "iced B-holes." In one ad, customers doing taste tests are asked to choose between the "A-holes" and the "B-holes."

And more:

When there are "differences of opinion" like this, CKE provides alternative ads for Boddie-Noell to run in this market, Rountree added.

CKE is running the ads in select markets only after 9 p.m. and has no plans to drop the ads, said spokeswoman Jenna Petroff.

The ads are aimed at Hardee's "target audience of Young, Hungry Guys," she said in a prepared statement. "We do not aim to exclude or offend any other group with our efforts, but merely to appeal and amuse a very specific audience."

So yeah they are in questionable taste, the ads not the biscuit holes, but come on these are funny and memorable. In advertising you would think that would be a winning combination!

What do you think?


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87 comments:

  1. Tina~in_utJuly 30, 2009 at 9:05 AM

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  2. Tina~in_utJuly 30, 2009 at 9:05 AM

    i need to read~

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  3. Tina~in_utJuly 30, 2009 at 9:05 AM

    la la la la la~

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  4. Tina~in_utJuly 30, 2009 at 9:05 AM

    he-he~

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  5. Tina~in_utJuly 30, 2009 at 9:05 AM

    where is everybody?~

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  6. Tina~in_utJuly 30, 2009 at 9:09 AM

    LynnD~ Carl Karcher would be rolling over in his grave at that ad! I don't know what people are thinking with ads like that!

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  7. Tina~in_utJuly 30, 2009 at 9:10 AM

    shoot...I don't know why they didn't add C-Holes!!!~ kwim?~

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  8. Tina~in_utJuly 30, 2009 at 9:15 AM

    yes Tina...I totally know what you mean!

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  9. Tina~in_utJuly 30, 2009 at 9:15 AM

    thank you, Tina~

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  10. Tina~in_utJuly 30, 2009 at 9:15 AM

    you're welcome, Tina~

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  11. ZonaJuly 30, 2009 at 9:22 AM

    Good Morning!

    LYNND: First I'd wonder if they were serious, cuz I'm easily fooled that way. I really think an ad like this gets old quickly..but it is funny..in a smirky kinda way. I was waiting for the p-holes myself. ;)

    Grats on FIRST thru TEN TINA!

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  12. bonachichiJuly 30, 2009 at 9:22 AM

    No more A-holes for you, Tina.

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  13. Lynn DJuly 30, 2009 at 9:24 AM

    Morning Glories!

    Well the plus of waking up at 3:30 am was sitting on my porch drinking coffee and watching a glorious sunrise.

    Congrats on first Tina!

    Hey I LMAO off when I read this article and then saw the commercial!

    Look If you can name a chain of fast food restaurants Jack in the Box (In our house we call it Jack in the crack), Hooters (which by the way has such tasteful commercials) or a food product Hot Pockets, Oh and lets not forget the Victoria Secret commercials where the models prance around in push up bras and crotch hugging underwear while they suck on their finger (suggestive much?) LMAO Hardy's just went for direct hit!

    Mr. Lynn D points out that they really don't need to air the commercial on TV anymore as this has gone viral! Free Advertising!

    I think the campaign was brilliant!

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  14. Lynn DJuly 30, 2009 at 9:27 AM

    Morning Zona and Bonnaci!

    Zona P Holes???? ROFLMAO

    Tina C holes Hot Pockets???

    Oh crap I have to go Pee I am laughing to hard.

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  15. bonachichiJuly 30, 2009 at 9:31 AM

    Morning to Tina & Zona!

    LynnD; I hadn't heard of these holes. Now I have, so the advertising and resultant uproar is working, yes?

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  16. Lynn DJuly 30, 2009 at 9:32 AM

    Yep, Bonacci modern media at work.

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  17. bonachichiJuly 30, 2009 at 9:33 AM

    That was an implied good morning to you too, LynnD. GOOD MORNING!!!

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  18. MEK in AZJuly 30, 2009 at 10:01 AM

    Happy Thursday!!

    Good morning.

    Lynn -thanks for the video -

    Tina - congrats on FIRST ..

    waving howdy to Tina, ZOna, bonacci, Lynn, and all who land..

    I hope everyone has an excellent day!!
    :-)

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  19. goldieJuly 30, 2009 at 10:11 AM

    Good Morning Hooters!

    Congrats on 1st and your morning conversation with yourself tina~

    I love these kind of commercials. I like to laugh - it will make me remember a product much faster than some drab one.

    Hope everyone has a good day-

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  20. whabbearJuly 30, 2009 at 11:16 AM

    Well, as you all know, normally I find sexual innuendo highly disturbing and offensive, but in this one special case, I have to admit I LOL'd!

    So... the verdict is... thumbs up to Hardees on the ad!

    Although, since I haven't actually tasted either product personally, I don't know whether that's a thumbs up the A-hole or the B-hole.

    Ooopsies!

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  21. bonachichiJuly 30, 2009 at 11:57 AM

    Whab! You find sexual innuendo disturbing and offensive? Now we all know you CAN write fiction!

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  22. JodiJuly 30, 2009 at 1:00 PM

    LYNN D - Too freakin' funny, and brilliant, cuz it is getting exactly the kind of coverage that they wanted!! Although I must admit they must know someone in the Kwik Trip marketing department. Their latest campaign is all about the "magic box".....it goes something like this: "I have a magic box....one stop shopping....milk, produce, bakery, etc. And the music breaks into the Kwik Trip jingle". Seriously.....I might be talented, but I've never referred to it as the "magic box"!!! lol!!

    TINA - Congrats on 1st...and I loved your conversation with yourself!!

    Waving a wing @ ZONA, BONACCI, LYNN D, MEK, GOLDIE & WHABBY!!

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  23. Tina~in_utJuly 30, 2009 at 1:06 PM

    okay.....speaking of A-Holes....my tacky boss just announced that he has a date this weekend....and he's making her pick him up! AND...we are making suggestions for where to go for dinner....and he won't drive any further than his own city, which basically only had fast food places to eat! This boy doesn't want a second date! (I told him I was writing this and he said, "Don't you dare!") HA!!

    Good Morning to Zona, Bonacci, Mek, Goldie (you made me laugh!), Bear (when do you go to PS next?), and Jodi~

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  24. Tina~in_utJuly 30, 2009 at 1:07 PM

    oh....i forgot...DeeDee...are you NYC yet???!!!!!~

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  25. Tina~in_utJuly 30, 2009 at 1:07 PM

    25~

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  26. LaniJuly 30, 2009 at 3:06 PM

    Good Morning OWLS - I glanced through the last few blogs. I need to get my sound back on my computer, so I couldn't hear the videos.

    I need to go on some errands, but just wanted to stop by for a hello and wish everyone well.

    ZONA - Thank you again for your thoughtful gift. Jennifer was very touched that you would think of Georgina.

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  27. Tina~in_utJuly 30, 2009 at 3:22 PM

    YAY Lani stopped my super powers~

    So nice to see you and Toad~ :D

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  28. whabbearJuly 30, 2009 at 3:27 PM

    Hi, Jodi! Bon: LOL! Tina, we're not going back to the desert until end of September/beginning of October time frame. :(

    But much more cheering is the fact that I'm about to head up to Guerneville CA for Lazy Bear Weekend! Fun, frolic, and plenty of opportunities to get shocked and offended!

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  29. Shirley(NCC-1701)July 30, 2009 at 3:53 PM

    Lynn D, personally for me I thought they could have done a different commercial. I didn't like them, but there are a lot of commercials out there that I think go a little too far. Some of the shampoo and soap ones. I mean good lord, who acts like that when they're alone in the shower?! Well...I suppose some would! Anyway if I don't like a commercial I change the channel.

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  30. Shirley(NCC-1701)July 30, 2009 at 3:57 PM

    Congrats on 1st Tina!

    Good afternoon Tina, Zona, Bonacci, Lyyn D, Mek, Goldie, Whabbear, Jodi and Lani. Good to see ya Lani!

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  31. Dianne/DenverJuly 30, 2009 at 4:24 PM

    Hi All...nice to see all of you today. We don't have Hardee's here so I haven't seen that commercial. I agree with you SHIRLEY on some of those shampoo commercials. If I did some of the sounds that come from their showers...my husband would be calling 911 thinking I had been stabbed in the shower!!

    I just finished The Necklace book and really enjoyed it. I am mailing it on to ZONA. Thanks for sending it to me, MARY. It was different than I thought it would be.

    TINA: How is your MIL feeling today? I'm glad she got through her surgery okay. Are you lonely yet?

    Well, I went on my weekly trip to the dentist and he has decided I should have another root canal on the other side of my face and have the root canal guy check on why the first one still hurts. Ok...that will be another $1000--here, let me pull that out of my............pocket!!

    I am going to take a nap now as I have a play to go to tonight that will last for 3-1/2 hours with two intermissions. This is not my kind of play that lasts that long but three of us have a annual subscription and the good comes with the ones that are not quite as good. This show is August:Osage Country. Hope it is a good play and will keep me awake as my snoring is annoying for the people trying to watch the play.

    TINK: Have fun on your holiday at the trout farm this weekend.

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  32. bonachichiJuly 30, 2009 at 4:38 PM

    Whab, I'd love to know what it takes to shock or offend you.

    Shirley, I sputtered my soda when I read your post about the people in showers!

    Tina, are you getting some YOU time in?

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  33. bonachichiJuly 30, 2009 at 4:39 PM

    Diane, 911? Mr. Bonacci would jump in!

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  34. Dianne/DenverJuly 30, 2009 at 4:48 PM

    BONACCI: We are old and you are young.

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  35. bonachichiJuly 30, 2009 at 4:50 PM

    Oh, Diane... I am not young. I know this because my daughter calls me Geezer all the time.

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  36. kahonugrlJuly 30, 2009 at 4:58 PM

    No Hardee's here.....I thought it was kinda funny~ but not really appropriate for youngins.....viral is the way to go, they could have sent that message out that way or maybe in "PG" & "R" rated movie theater showings where that would be the least offensive thing said I am sure.

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  37. Mary/MIJuly 30, 2009 at 6:02 PM

    Good afternoon all!
    Tina I see you were 1st this morning and playing with yourself lol!!

    I found the commercial hilarious,but should only be shown on late night tv. I personally find the feminine "time of the month" commercials at dinner time more offensive, but what do I know lol!

    I had a fun lazy day today. My friend Don had a garage sale in Lansing. I stayed and visited with him all afternoon.I told him it was the only way I could catch him home lol!! We worked together at G.M. for many years.

    Whabbear, you made me spit out my pizza at your "innocent bear" comment!

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  38. Tina~in_utJuly 30, 2009 at 6:16 PM

    Bear~ ur funnier than poop on toast~

    Shirley~ Those shampoo commercials crack me up....but I don't want my kids watching them~

    Di~ I haven't heard if they let my MIL go home today~ ...but her surgery went really well~

    Bonacci~ I'm getting a ton of ME time in~ thanks~ :D

    Mary~ you really made me laugh~

    Kgrl~ Viral?

    DeeDee~ Have a safe trip~ (Her ship just pulled out of Brooklyn!) :D

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  39. Mary/MIJuly 30, 2009 at 6:30 PM

    Tina, I left you a note at your farm

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  40. bonachichiJuly 30, 2009 at 6:37 PM

    Tina, a viral video is one that's passed around the internet... LynnD introduced it to us and if we were to pass it on, it'd be "viral". Just like when you're sick.

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  41. Tina~in_utJuly 30, 2009 at 6:41 PM

    k mary~

    uh Bonacci~ that's sick!!~

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  42. Shirley(NCC-1701)July 30, 2009 at 7:16 PM

    They have ships in Brooklyn?

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  43. Shirley(NCC-1701)July 30, 2009 at 7:18 PM

    So Mary, what did you and Don do "all afternoon" while you visited? ija :)

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  44. Tina~in_utJuly 30, 2009 at 7:20 PM

    lmbo~ Shirley~ omg....you really made me laugh.....thanks....I needed that...i was getting sad~ And yes....but the ship is out to sea now.......water all around.....it's pretty....google Queen Mary 2 webcam....when DeeDee goes to the bow to reenact the scene from Titanic, we'll be able to see her~ :)~

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  45. Mary/MIJuly 30, 2009 at 7:30 PM

    Shirley Don is also my masseuse,he "dos" me often lol, he is also gay :)

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  46. Shirley(NCC-1701)July 30, 2009 at 7:44 PM

    Ok Mary thanks. Don is gay, *wink*wink* and he happens to be your masseuse *wink*wink*. Youmust be exausted from your lazy day. You'll sleep good tonight.

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  47. Shirley(NCC-1701)July 30, 2009 at 7:48 PM

    Tina I'm glad I made you laugh. It only takes like 45 muscles or so to smile so imagine how many it takes to laugh. Hey,I gave you a good workout, now you don't have to go for a walk tonight! That's my good deed for the day. Besides I'm sure Bebbi will walk enough for all of us. I swear that girl has walked around the world at least a couple time by now!

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  48. kahonugrlJuly 30, 2009 at 7:52 PM

    Is there a robotic arm that we can control to push the old hag overboard? jus kidding~

    Mary just cause he's gay doesn't mean he can't stroke you~ I mean give you a good strokin....oops I mean one hell of a massage.


    Bonacci....Tina calls me a geezer, don't mean nuthin.

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  49. kahonugrlJuly 30, 2009 at 7:53 PM

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  51. Mary/MIJuly 30, 2009 at 7:57 PM

    Shirley & Kgirl, I embarrassed him after my last massage. I asked him why he didn't do boobs or inner thighs lol!! He doesn't usually embarrass easily.

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  52. kahonugrlJuly 30, 2009 at 8:02 PM

    OMFG~ Mary you a hooch!

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  53. MaureenJuly 30, 2009 at 8:36 PM

    I haven't had a chance to read yet, but I wanted to let you know my MySpace was pfished. I hope no one got any offensive or bad stuff from "me"

    BBL

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  54. BebbilaneJuly 30, 2009 at 9:10 PM

    HI, I have a question. Did you guys have a site you were going to get updates on Big Brother? the one I usually go to, sillyhamsters.com won't have updates. Do any of you go to one?

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  55. BebbilaneJuly 30, 2009 at 9:12 PM

    Shirley, I only got 19,476 steps today. Thanks for the vote of confidence though. According to Bonacci I have walked halfway across the U.S. in the last year. Also, great news. I have officially lost 70 lbs!

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  56. Shirley(NCC-1701)July 30, 2009 at 9:30 PM

    Good for you Bebbi!! Congrats!!!!

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  57. BebbilaneJuly 30, 2009 at 9:37 PM

    Thanks.

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  58. BebbilaneJuly 30, 2009 at 9:46 PM

    I got it, it is Mortys. I am dying to know what is going on, can't wait till midnight and BB after dark. I hope it is still going on.

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  67. Shirley(NCC-1701)July 30, 2009 at 10:07 PM

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    see how long it take

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  68. kahonugrlJuly 30, 2009 at 10:13 PM

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  69. kahonugrlJuly 30, 2009 at 10:14 PM

    it took me 6 minutes and 9 seconds....bwahahahaha

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  70. bonachichiJuly 30, 2009 at 10:18 PM

    Bebbi; You were halfway some time ago! Now you're working on 2/3!!

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  71. bonachichiJuly 30, 2009 at 10:26 PM

    Kgrl; Thanks for the comfort... 18 year-olds can be real snots.

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  72. bonachichiJuly 30, 2009 at 10:28 PM

    Where is DeeDee cruising to? Does she know of this camera? I wouldn't put it past her to find it and do a happy dance!

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  73. BebbilaneJuly 30, 2009 at 10:36 PM

    Oh, bonacci..I didn't realize..haha.

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  74. Shirley(NCC-1701)July 30, 2009 at 10:43 PM

    K-girl is that fast or slow for you with regard to a 69?

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  75. bonachichiJuly 30, 2009 at 10:48 PM

    Nevermind about where DeeDee's going... She really is going to the UK! The cam's at cunard.com/bridgecam/qm2_cam1.asp. You have to supply the www.

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  76. bonachichiJuly 30, 2009 at 10:51 PM

    I just recently learned that a woman takes 20 minutes to achieve O. It takes men 2 minutes. I want to know who the person was that was working the stopwatch!

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  77. MEK in AZJuly 31, 2009 at 2:02 AM

    Good Nite, everyone..

    Hope everyone has an excellent Friday!!
    :-)

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  78. iteachJuly 31, 2009 at 2:30 AM

    Thanks Lynn D. for the blog today, it had me thinking about our Hardees in my town.

    When it first came the town went crazy. We had like one other choice back then, so the place was hopping! My sister and I use to ride our bike down there to eat, it was a big treat for us.

    However, as years have passed it is completely run down. Totally dirty and kind of scary. Not too many people go there now. I feel sorry for it.

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  79. iteachJuly 31, 2009 at 2:31 AM

    MEK. thanks for the nighty night.

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  80. iteachJuly 31, 2009 at 2:31 AM

    I can't believe I'm up this late!

    What am I going to do when school starts? Ughhhhh!

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  81. iteachJuly 31, 2009 at 2:32 AM

    Also, hubby has a call back interview tomorrow, keep your fingers crossed. :)

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  82. JodiJuly 31, 2009 at 3:15 AM

    ITEACH - We had a Hardee's in our little town @ one time, but it has been replaced with a Burger King!!

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  83. JodiJuly 31, 2009 at 3:57 AM

    ITEACH - Good luck to the hubby tomorrow!!

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  84. JodiJuly 31, 2009 at 3:58 AM

    I hope everyone has a great Friday!!

    Leaving a fresh pot of coffee, chocolate milk, and Glazer Donuts for all the "early birds"!!! Muah!!

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  85. MEK in AZJuly 31, 2009 at 8:58 AM

    Iteach - fingers are crossed..

    Jodi - thanks for the donuts and chocolate milk

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