In a message dated 8/22/2006 12:30:10 AM Eastern Daylight Time, "Stewart Mason" <craigtorso@verizon.net> writes:

 I was equally surprised to learn that in fact, Coconuts is owned by the same company that owns Strawberries, of which there are a few straggling locations hereabouts.

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and in comparison, the fact that Strawberries in still even in business, is a miracle of old-time New England sentimental loyalty I guess.....

I still mourn the downhill slide of Kenmore Square and the old Nuggets/Planet axis.....i remember when i moved here in '84, when Nuggets was down the street, and below street level, you could barely move if there was more thean 10 people in the joint....

There truly is something nice about going into a brick and mortar store when the mood strikes....tho when I first went to Amoeba in SF on a business trip, I thought my head would explode!!!!

I'm done, I promise.

jim