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AKA Pseudonym
May 16, 2004

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Doctor Rope
Daytime TV being a bunch of reruns of cheesy old TV shows instead of lovely talk shows and judge shows. How are kids going to appreciate American history and culture if they don't watch Gilligan's Island while they're home sick?

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AKA Pseudonym
May 16, 2004

A dashing and sophisticated young man
Doctor Rope

MisterGBH posted:

Wimpys.
It was a British alternative to McDonalds and the had English inspired burgers. I remember that they had a doughnut dessert called something like Brown Derby.

I ate at a Wimpy's in the States once. I have no idea where it came from since it was long after the American chain had closed and I can't find any evidence the British chain or the Canadian chain ever took a stab at the US market. They had a giant photograph of a large, bald and noticeably disfigured man labeled "Our Regional Distribution Manager." Not the store manager or CEO or even Employee of the Month but the Regional Distribution Manager.

I was the only customer, the food was terrible, and it was only open for a few months. I never saw another one anywhere. It was a bit weird.

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