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Floyd R. Turbo

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Wed Nov 6, 2019, 02:19 PM

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Favorite Stuff You Can't Get Where You Live? [View all] Floyd R. Turbo Nov 2019 OP

Giles Frozen Custard from Fond du Lac WI LakeArenal Nov 2019 #1

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This message was self-deleted by its author MyOwnPeace Nov 2019 #53

Small mountain town in SW VA....couldn't find Batampte half sour pickles anywhere. So I moved! dameatball Nov 2019 #2

Ha! ✌🏻 Floyd R. Turbo Nov 2019 #14

Bell's Ready Mix Stuffing from Weymouth Mass.... asiliveandbreathe Nov 2019 #3

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Friends beans! wryter2000 Nov 2019 #72

I did not know about the story of Friends brothers selling beans.. asiliveandbreathe Nov 2019 #75

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Nov 2019 #107

I remember my mother using this stuff around the holidays. lpbk2713 Nov 2019 #112

Yes, my Mom too used the box of spices from Bell's..now asiliveandbreathe Nov 2019 #114

Democracy. malthaussen Nov 2019 #4

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Pickled ring bologna, from Michigan. shraby Nov 2019 #5

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Blue Bell Ice Cream, made in Texas. Aristus Nov 2019 #6

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It's available in Virginia now, I think. Not that that does you any good. NT mahatmakanejeeves Nov 2019 #26

Where do I begin? Thyla Nov 2019 #7

Where the hell do you live that you can't get Pizza Hut, KFC Gravy, and Kangaroo Meat? 😢 Floyd R. Turbo Nov 2019 #19

Spain :( Thyla Nov 2019 #25

Bummer! 😢 Floyd R. Turbo Nov 2019 #31

my aunt and uncle lived in Spain for several years yellowdogintexas Nov 2019 #138

Deep fried cheese curds braddy Nov 2019 #8

😢Love em! Floyd R. Turbo Nov 2019 #20

I can go across the street and get them. Archae Nov 2019 #47

Oh man! 😋 Floyd R. Turbo Nov 2019 #48

People like cheese but they just don't think to deep fry it, with a butter dip, it's really nice. braddy Nov 2019 #97

I bet it has been deep fried at the Texas State Fair yellowdogintexas Nov 2019 #144

Poutine, and kozar Nov 2019 #9

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Mexican Coca-Cola and Tastykakes... targetpractice Nov 2019 #10

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My grocery store in the midwest specifically stocks bottles of Mexican Coca-Cola forgotmylogin Nov 2019 #29

Safeway in Oakland sells Mexican coca-cola wryter2000 Nov 2019 #73

Yes, Mexican Coca-Cola - is available here, border state, but have to hunt for it northoftheborder Nov 2019 #113

readily available in Fort Worth. nt yellowdogintexas Nov 2019 #139

Tim Horton's TlalocW Nov 2019 #11

Love Tim Horton's! 😢 Floyd R. Turbo Nov 2019 #23

this JuJuYoshida Nov 2019 #12

Three opened up here over the past couple of years but getting to them is a major pain! 😢 Floyd R. Turbo Nov 2019 #24

Drive-thru Sushi. forgotmylogin Nov 2019 #27

😢 never heard of that! Floyd R. Turbo Nov 2019 #32

Beignets mainstreetonce Nov 2019 #28

Oh man! 😢 Floyd R. Turbo Nov 2019 #33

OMG Yes! FM123 Nov 2019 #71

and genuine brioche! nt spooky3 Nov 2019 #82

This message was self-deleted by its author WestLosAngelesGal Nov 2019 #30

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Baja Fresh reopened in Phoenix just recently, there's one down the block ... mr_lebowski Nov 2019 #77

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Me too ... work in Phx though ... mr_lebowski Nov 2019 #100

Portillo's Cartoonist Nov 2019 #34

Sucks! When I lived in SoCal I liked the burgers at Hamburger Hamlet (gone now), Johnny Rocket's, Floyd R. Turbo Nov 2019 #36

Portillo's Chicago dogs.. denbot Nov 2019 #83

Whataburger, of course. El Supremo Nov 2019 #37

Seconded on the Whataburger Ron Obvious Nov 2019 #40

Whataburger may be expanding TexasBushwhacker Nov 2019 #116

I went to school with Lynn Dobson (Ray High School - Corpus Christi, TX)... Upthevibe Nov 2019 #123

cold sesame noodles with Szechuan chili oil IcyPeas Nov 2019 #38

I've noticed that a lot of ethnic restaurants have regional dishes. For example, where I now live Floyd R. Turbo Nov 2019 #41

Anything from Trader Joe's PennyK Nov 2019 #39

Now that really sucks! 😢 Floyd R. Turbo Nov 2019 #43

We have a Trader Joe's 0.7 miles from our house... 3catwoman3 Nov 2019 #84

Founders' Dirty Bastard Foolacious Nov 2019 #42

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Craft Beer is growing here in PA......... MyOwnPeace Nov 2019 #58

Asheville, NC is the capital of craft beers. SouthernIrish Nov 2019 #87

Funny you say that - MyOwnPeace Nov 2019 #88

Anything from Taqueria Jalisco in Corpus Christi TX jpak Nov 2019 #45

Oh man! 😢 Floyd R. Turbo Nov 2019 #46

I have about 10 Taqueria Jaliscos near me LeftInTX Nov 2019 #94

"Death By Chocolate" ice cream from Dean's. Archae Nov 2019 #49

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A showerhead that's not low-flow that would actually ease my back pain. Liberty Belle Nov 2019 #51

When I replace a shower head I remove the water flow restrictor. With our low water pressure the Floyd R. Turbo Nov 2019 #57

Hell, I do that in hotels. El Supremo Nov 2019 #65

I did that in Pasadena last year after being told by the Manager that nothing could be done about Floyd R. Turbo Nov 2019 #66

Snoqualmie Falls Lodge Pancake and Waffle Mix customerserviceguy Nov 2019 #52

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Faygo and Jay's Potato Chips. LisaM Nov 2019 #54

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gieser's potato chips too.at least i can find 50/50. what i realy want is Qvikly's dark(whole wheat) pansypoo53219 Nov 2019 #79

Mo's clam chowder Shrek Nov 2019 #55

A tragedy! 😢 Floyd R. Turbo Nov 2019 #62

I'll have to try it. CentralMass Nov 2019 #128

Brunost! The BEST! It's Norwegian. Squinch Nov 2019 #56

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I can find brunost in any large grocery store around here. The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2019 #99

Where is "here?" I haven't been able to find it except on Amazon for a whole lotta money. Squinch Nov 2019 #118

Minneapolis. The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2019 #120

Fresh caught red snapper Ohiogal Nov 2019 #59

Sad! 😢 Floyd R. Turbo Nov 2019 #64

When I was in a southern Midwest state I missed Nalley's chile. Delmette2.0 Nov 2019 #67

Frito pie! 😋 Floyd R. Turbo Nov 2019 #68

Yep! and Yum! Delmette2.0 Nov 2019 #70

Branston Pickle--small dice. peacefreak2.0 Nov 2019 #69

+100...n/t bluecollar2 Nov 2019 #121

Garretts Popcorn and Honolulu Cookie Company Cookies aquamarina Nov 2019 #74

real English fish 'n chips, right out of the newspaper Skittles Nov 2019 #76

+100...n/t bluecollar2 Nov 2019 #122

Wickles bamagal62 Nov 2019 #78

A necessity for a Fluffernutter sammich Submariner Nov 2019 #80

+1 . Were you from Massachusetts ? CentralMass Nov 2019 #129

I grew up in Somerville a few blocks away from the Marshmallow Fluff factory Submariner Nov 2019 #134

I guessed that. i grew up out near Worcester. Fluffernutters were a staple food when I was a kid CentralMass Nov 2019 #136

salerno's mint cookies. rippon good cookies. sigh. salerno's mint cookies. dobke's streusel squares. pansypoo53219 Nov 2019 #81

Misplaced West Virginian here.... MountainMama Nov 2019 #85

ocean views. but headed to savannah at xmas. :) Kurt V. Nov 2019 #86

A REAL egg cream soda. Okies think they can fake it and don't have a clue. I have dreams about them! Runningdawg Nov 2019 #89

Runzas Nac Mac Feegle Nov 2019 #90

Had to look it up! LeftInTX Nov 2019 #132

Oh, Man! I moved from the Austin, TX area to the Tacoma WA area Trailrider1951 Nov 2019 #91

Good barbecue. Initech Nov 2019 #93

Fried smelt LeftInTX Nov 2019 #95

Toffee & Orkney Fudge flavor Orkney Ice Cream csziggy Nov 2019 #96

Culvers. nt UniteFightBack Nov 2019 #98

We have a Culvers in San Antonio LeftInTX Nov 2019 #133

I don't eat meat so I love that I can get sauteed mushrooms and onions w/ cheese. When we visit UniteFightBack Nov 2019 #142

Good iced tea. Cracklin Charlie Nov 2019 #101

Bagels from a GP6971 Nov 2019 #102

Oh, yeah customerserviceguy Nov 2019 #104

I was born in the pizza corridor (Bronx to New Haven Ct...) flotsam Nov 2019 #103

Bath salts Major Nikon Nov 2019 #105

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Nov 2019 #108

Free and fair elections SCantiGOP Nov 2019 #106

Peach Nehi, Tim Hortons Peachhead22 Nov 2019 #109

Chocolate cheese from WI and west TN BBQ. KY_EnviroGuy Nov 2019 #110

Zapps Crawtaters DiverDave Nov 2019 #111

Vernors Ginger Ale IrishEyes Nov 2019 #115

What state are you in? Codeine Nov 2019 #127

I live in New York City. IrishEyes Nov 2019 #130

Western New York is as close as it gets. Codeine Nov 2019 #131

Great. My dad lives in Buffalo. Thank you for checking. IrishEyes Nov 2019 #135

Keystone canned pork Niagara Nov 2019 #117

White Castle hamburgers and Onion Chips maxrandb Nov 2019 #119

Monkey Gland Sauce. Wolf Frankula Nov 2019 #124

Of course. Luxemburgerli ! DFW Nov 2019 #125

Back when I lived in MO the tins of Cherry Mash made the Christmas season so wonderful Jake Stern Nov 2019 #126

I bought some online for Halloween Runningdawg Nov 2019 #143

Roman Meal Bread lambchopp59 Nov 2019 #137

Ice cream sodas - the real deal with ice cream, syrup, selzer and whipped cream on top yellowdogintexas Nov 2019 #140

# 2 Krystal hamburgers #3 Tastee Treet burgers and soft serve yellowdogintexas Nov 2019 #141