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Talk to Josef
Josef at Europa on Dexter has a thick, confidence-inspiring German accent. What's more, he is a great mechanic for anything Teutonic.
Until recently, Josef ran his own shop, but now he has sold his...
Josef at Europa on Dexter has a thick, confidence-inspiring German accent. What's more, he is a great mechanic for anything Teutonic.
Until recently, Josef ran his own shop, but now he has sold his business into Europa and works out of there.
The other people are nice enough, but when you talk to Josef, you know you are not getting the run around.
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best car repair experience to date
Aurora Automotive.
The gas company hit my parked car with a dump truck while they digging the heck out of my street.
Aurora Automotive painlessly coordinated the repair of my car, the payment from...
Aurora Automotive.
The gas company hit my parked car with a dump truck while they digging the heck out of my street.
Aurora Automotive painlessly coordinated the repair of my car, the payment from the gas company, a rental car.
They are big and businesslike with great customer service.
I never got the feeling that they were trying to keep me in the dark and trap me into unnecessary repairs.
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Great Bags!
Alchemy Goods has the best messenger bags, etc. that I have seen.
The bags are primarily made out of recycled innertubes.
This is a tiny start-up business based right here in Seattle in...
Alchemy Goods has the best messenger bags, etc. that I have seen.
The bags are primarily made out of recycled innertubes.
This is a tiny start-up business based right here in Seattle in Wallingford.
Eli is a great guy and he is doing something for both style and the environment.
Alchemy Goods was just featured in the
Seattle Times:
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/cgi-bin/PrintStory.pl?document_id=2002717310&slug=recycledcompany03&date=20060103
Definitely take a look at Alchemy Goods!
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Solid dinghy
I have a Minto dinghy that is over 30 years old. It has survived an inordinate amount of abuse, dragging across rocks, etc. and it keeps on ticking.
Not only do Mintos row well, but they sail...
I have a Minto dinghy that is over 30 years old. It has survived an inordinate amount of abuse, dragging across rocks, etc. and it keeps on ticking.
Not only do Mintos row well, but they sail well, too.
I have a custom large-roach, fully-battened sail for my Minto from Lidgard sailmakers, that works great.
The Minto is the standard against which other dinghies are judged.
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Read these reviews:
You might read the reviews for Blue Flame:
http://members.judysbook.com/posts/revieweditems/service.aspx?ri=258
I'm not sure if they work in Stanwood, but it might be worth a call.
You might read the reviews for Blue Flame:
http://members.judysbook.com/posts/revieweditems/service.aspx?ri=258
I'm not sure if they work in Stanwood, but it might be worth a call.
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Not for x-mas trees
This is a no-brainer, but just in case someone turned their's off:
Do not buy a mini-tree at Whole Foods.
I love Whole Foods, and they do have the best grocery store selection of Belgian beers in...
This is a no-brainer, but just in case someone turned their's off:
Do not buy a mini-tree at Whole Foods.
I love Whole Foods, and they do have the best grocery store selection of Belgian beers in town,
but I saw some mini-trees outside for, like 35 bucks. That is a bad deal.
I do think that going out to a u-cut-it place is a great opportunity for a family to enjoy using sharp saws together.
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Pioneer Sq. Oasis
Get up early on a weekend morning, especially a cold weekend morning, and go walk around Pioneer Square. It might seem a little dark and desolate. You are too early for underground tours. Too early...
Get up early on a weekend morning, especially a cold weekend morning, and go walk around Pioneer Square. It might seem a little dark and desolate. You are too early for underground tours. Too early for football fans. Way too early for bar-hoppers.
And then you happen upon Zeitgeist Coffee. A warm and cozy spot with some unique, built-in wooden seating, no wonder it's popular.
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cashmere is soft, but it is also durable
any good drycleaner can do the job.
because you have a coat, odds are you won't be getting it cleaned frequently, so cleaning is not going to tear it up.
my mom has been getting cashmere...
any good drycleaner can do the job.
because you have a coat, odds are you won't be getting it cleaned frequently, so cleaning is not going to tear it up.
my mom has been getting cashmere cleaned at aaron's on queen anne for years and years and everything lasts and lasts as far as I can tell.
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Free in-stores at Easy Street
In the relatively recent past I have seen great, intimate concerts for free by:
Franz Ferdinand
Kings of Leon
RJD2
at Easy Street on Lower Queen Anne.
I have also seen a few bad sets.
The...
In the relatively recent past I have seen great, intimate concerts for free by:
Franz Ferdinand
Kings of Leon
RJD2
at Easy Street on Lower Queen Anne.
I have also seen a few bad sets.
The beauty is that all of the concerts are free, so if the band is terrible, it is easy to leave because you don't feel like you have to get your money's worth.
Highly recommended.
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Best of Belltown
I am not a huge Belltown enthusiast.
I don't like to wait in line.
I don't like to pay covers.
I don't like to be overcharged.
However, Black Bottle, is probably the best place in...
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