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Old 04-15-11, 04:44 AM   #1
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Well, its finally happened, a Subway has opened where I live and it won't be long before a Starbucks appears (Already got a Costa Coffee, so you never know).
Just need motor cars and electric lighting now don't you?
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Old 04-15-11, 04:57 AM   #2
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Just need motor cars and electric lighting now don't you?
Don't forget, they also need to stop cowering in fear when one of those big metal dragons flies overhead.
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Old 04-15-11, 05:42 AM   #3
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subway is the world's largest franchise by the number of stores
if a few years even North Koreans can eat that stuff
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Old 04-15-11, 01:13 PM   #4
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subway is the world's largest franchise by the number of stores

I did not know this. Good trivia.
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Old 04-15-11, 01:24 PM   #5
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Old 04-15-11, 01:46 PM   #6
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But can you upsize to a foot long on the Stockholm Metro?

Actually...on second thoughts, I'm not sure I want to know the answer to that....
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But can you upsize to a foot long on the Stockholm Metro?

Actually...on second thoughts, I'm not sure I want to know the answer to that....
Stockholm Metro is 108 km long (62 km are underground) with 100 stations,exclusive access tunnels and shelters.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stockholm_Metro
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