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Re: Episode 1 Size Questions (for packing).
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lugnet.starwars
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Wed, 12 May 1999 22:04:39 GMT
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On Tue, 11 May 1999 20:25:17 GMT, Chris Ernest Hall uttered the following
profundities...
> In lugnet.starwars, Richard Dee writes:
> > (1) Is it true that some Targets and Wal-Marts have restaurants?
> > I have a daily allowance of 25$ for dinner. Let's see, a burger
> > and Naboo fighter? Does a Wal-mart dinner come anywhere near
> > 25$?? Would "71xx Naboo Swamp......$12.00" on a receipt look
> > like, or pass for, a Cajun meal? Hmmm......
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> Walmarts have McDonald's and Targets frequently have a combination Taco Bell/
> Pizza Hut. You can get a full meal for about $5 from McDonald's, though I don't
> envy you that diet. In general dining out is much cheaper in the states than it
> is in the UK. (Times I've been in the UK I've found when dining out it's better
> to pretend the exchange rate is 1 to 1, it makes ordering and eating much more
> enjoyable).
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> The Naboo Swamp is $9.99 here, plus sales tax (which varies where you are in
> the states, from 0 in New Hampshire to lots and lots in NYC).
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> Hope this helps,
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> chris
Don't really fancy fast food for meals generally. Occasionally
is ok, but prefer proper food. It would be fun to try and
pass a set off as a meal, though!
I will be in the Chicago area, which I believe is a 7% tax?
I can't really afford to buy much anyway.
"But these are SW sets!" said Darth Lego, "Resistance if futile!
Give in to your creative feelings, boy! I can feel the Lego
desire flowing through you."
"But you've spent a fortune on your credit card. You already
have 2 of the first lot. Be wise, save your money. Spend it
on something useful, such as food." said the Lego Jedi, extolling
the virtues of one's current collection.
-- Yes, I know that a Star Trek quote snuck in there.......
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| (...) Walmarts have McDonald's and Targets frequently have a combination Taco Bell/ Pizza Hut. You can get a full meal for about $5 from McDonald's, though I don't envy you that diet. In general dining out is much cheaper in the states than it is in (...) (25 years ago, 11-May-99, to lugnet.starwars)
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