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Urgrace
Member
08-19-2000
| Friday, October 01, 2004 - 7:39 pm
rolling around the room! my chair has wheels! People drink coffee all day! Coffee first and foremost, ice cream is secondary although just as good! We have business persons, golfers, doctors and staff, factory workers, waiters and clerks, clergy, river outfitters, tourists, moms and dads, teachers, fire'men', construction workers, etc. in our immediate area who hopefully all want a great cup of coffee before, during or after work, and will bring some of their darling children after school over for some terrific ice cream!
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Friday, October 01, 2004 - 7:49 pm
Grace's Percolator, and use a 40s or 50s decor...
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Urgrace
Member
08-19-2000
| Friday, October 01, 2004 - 7:50 pm
Oh, how did I miss seeing Juju's post? Latte Da, how perfect is that! Wonder if they had a professional think it up!?
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Friday, October 01, 2004 - 7:52 pm
The Coffeepot
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Friday, October 01, 2004 - 7:53 pm
The Slop Basin Definitions of slop basin: * noun: (British) a bowl into which the dregs of teacups and coffee cups are emptied at table (J/K)
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Urgrace
Member
08-19-2000
| Friday, October 01, 2004 - 7:54 pm
There is one called The Coffee Pot just 16 miles away! I like Grace's Percolator.
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Friday, October 01, 2004 - 7:54 pm
Cafe Noir (if you want to be upscale) Definitions of cafe noir: * noun: small cup of strong black coffee without milk or cream
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Friday, October 01, 2004 - 7:55 pm
LOL I was trying to figure it out also. Gracie..why not cut to the chase and call it Gracie's Goodies, have a pic of you in Half's costume on the door!
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Friday, October 01, 2004 - 7:57 pm
LOL I was trying to figure it out too! How's this??? Gracie's Goodies...and get a big billboard with you in Half's costume! lol I just remembered your names not even Grace! haahah
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Friday, October 01, 2004 - 7:58 pm

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Urgrace
Member
08-19-2000
| Friday, October 01, 2004 - 7:58 pm
LOL Yeah, but don't call me 'that', please!
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Friday, October 01, 2004 - 7:59 pm

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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Friday, October 01, 2004 - 7:59 pm
(you can do hair too, no?)
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Urgrace
Member
08-19-2000
| Friday, October 01, 2004 - 8:01 pm
Julie, have you been in the wine? LOL
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Friday, October 01, 2004 - 8:01 pm
a little!
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Friday, October 01, 2004 - 8:03 pm

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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Friday, October 01, 2004 - 8:03 pm

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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Friday, October 01, 2004 - 8:06 pm

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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Friday, October 01, 2004 - 8:07 pm
Can you tell i recently got a REAL computer and hi speed internet!!!
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Friday, October 01, 2004 - 8:08 pm

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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Friday, October 01, 2004 - 8:11 pm
Here's better one for the hair salon idea
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Friday, October 01, 2004 - 8:12 pm
Grace's Percolator

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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Friday, October 01, 2004 - 8:17 pm

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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Friday, October 01, 2004 - 8:24 pm
okay 4 more for the road...

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Herckleperckle
Member
11-20-2003
| Friday, October 01, 2004 - 8:25 pm
Ok, I am not a decorator--my hubby is better at picking out elements and colors than I am, but . . . I am sure that the decor should reflect the name of the place. So . . . greens and tans and a foresty look inside for any name you choose that has an emphasis on the beans. You should definitely sell coffee mugs featuring your name and logo. On the other hand, let's say you were to choose a name like 'Coffee Hound.' You could have a lot of fun with a doggie decor--and it could still retain an upper crust feel with small, framed photos of dogs throughout. Or you could give it a fun, dalmation look on the walls--black dots on a white background. It would be easy to get local artists to display their related wares/artwork in your shop, too--to make it a nice place to browse and stay a while. You could offer mugs with unique (not the ones available in the local stores) doggie pix on them for sale--maybe doggie mugs from the local museum or a Picasso Museum or something. The Internet should make locating that kind of thing a snap! (Just be sure they don't contain lead.) The place I used to visit in Delaware sold gourmet chocolates and cookies from all over the world--displayed on the front counter and on shelves covering some unused wall space. They also offered cards for sale (on a rack, near the entrance, and, like Starbucks, coffee and tea-making related items, too). Will you serve tea, too? Btw, do you know how to make latte', etc now, or will you learn? I am a latte' fiend! No sugar, with skim milk and no toppings. I drink it hot and iced all all year round! You do realize many people are going to want a little something to eat with their coffee, don't you? What might be a nice twist is for you--to distinguish yourself from the Starbucks, etc.--is to have offer really fresh, huge croissants. Croissants are a good product cuz they really don't require any work on your part. They would give your place a real gourmet feel, too. The great place my dd always takes us to in Manhattan (French Roast) has them. I love them because, deceivingly, they feel so light in your stomach. This is fun to help plan how to spend your money for you, Gracie! 
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