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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #2960 on: August 06, 2013, 08:18:59 AM »
Quote from: chucksterace on August 06, 2013, 08:11:03 AM
So since its far from outrageous do you want to sponsor me a meal? Please!
Was for 2 people. And there are reasonably priced cars, would you care to treat me to one?
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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #2961 on: August 06, 2013, 08:21:19 AM »
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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #2962 on: August 06, 2013, 08:25:49 AM »
Quote from: Chaikel on August 06, 2013, 08:18:59 AM
Was for 2 people. And there are reasonably priced cars, would you care to treat me to one?

Which car do you want :P
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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #2963 on: August 06, 2013, 08:27:41 AM »
Quote from: chucksterace on August 06, 2013, 08:25:49 AM
Which car do you want :P
How about instead, you just treat me to RH
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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #2964 on: August 06, 2013, 08:29:15 AM »
Quote from: Chaikel on August 06, 2013, 08:21:19 AM
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BTW, was that a can? :D
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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #2965 on: August 06, 2013, 08:32:08 AM »
it actually is a can
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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #2966 on: August 06, 2013, 08:36:51 AM »
Quote from: moish on August 06, 2013, 08:32:08 AM
it actually is a can
Four bucks for a can, not bad...
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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #2967 on: August 06, 2013, 08:37:26 AM »
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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #2968 on: August 06, 2013, 08:37:51 AM »
i actually got comped 2 cans last time i was there
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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #2969 on: August 06, 2013, 08:38:38 AM »
Quote from: Chaikel on August 06, 2013, 08:37:26 AM
Its a large can
is it? do the tall cans hold more?
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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #2970 on: August 06, 2013, 08:38:52 AM »
Quote from: Chaikel on August 06, 2013, 08:21:19 AM
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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #2971 on: August 06, 2013, 08:55:24 AM »
Quote from: Jkhein on August 06, 2013, 08:38:52 AM
tip?
Order both dips with the tenders. Take the train and walk, instead of driving (until they get parking set up)
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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #2972 on: August 06, 2013, 08:58:56 AM »
Quote from: Jkhein on August 06, 2013, 08:38:52 AM
tip?
Quote from: Chaikel on August 06, 2013, 08:55:24 AM
Order both dips with the tenders. Take the train and walk, instead of driving (until they get parking set up)
???
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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #2973 on: August 06, 2013, 08:59:09 AM »
Quote from: Chaikel on August 06, 2013, 08:27:41 AM
How about instead, you just treat me to RH

Huh, RH?

Quote from: Chaikel on August 06, 2013, 08:55:24 AM
Order both dips with the tenders. Take the train and walk, instead of driving (until they get parking set up)

Ummm I dont think that is what he meant :P
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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #2974 on: August 06, 2013, 09:03:13 AM »
Quote from: chucksterace on August 06, 2013, 08:59:09 AM
Ummm I dont think that is what he meant :P
ALOL!
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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #2975 on: August 06, 2013, 09:05:23 AM »
Quote from: Chaikel on August 06, 2013, 08:55:24 AM
Order both dips with the tenders. Take the train and walk, instead of driving (until they get parking set up)
:-) that you can tell me, not them
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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #2976 on: August 06, 2013, 09:30:08 AM »
Quote from: chucksterace on August 06, 2013, 08:59:09 AM
Huh, RH?
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Quote from: Jkhein on August 06, 2013, 09:05:23 AM
:-) that you can tell me, not them
You're question is how much did I tip? was tip included? I'm not sure what your question was
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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #2977 on: August 06, 2013, 09:33:03 AM »
Quote from: Chaikel on August 06, 2013, 09:30:08 AM
You're question is how much did I tip? was tip included? I'm not sure what your question was
tip? , basically, meaning what about tip? do they add a mandatory tip and if yes how much etc
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« Reply #2978 on: August 06, 2013, 09:40:17 AM »
Quote from: Jkhein on August 06, 2013, 09:33:03 AM
tip? , basically, meaning what about tip? do they add a mandatory tip and if yes how much etc
15% tip was written by hand under the total. I don't know if it was mandatory or not
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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #2979 on: August 06, 2013, 09:49:53 AM »
Quote from: Chaikel on August 06, 2013, 08:55:24 AM
Order both dips with the tenders. Take the train and walk, instead of driving (until they get parking set up)
Eh, you can just pull up on the side walk a few feet away from the entrance...free parking  ;)
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