A night on the town. Florida April 23

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Kissimmee Old Town, not really a town as such, but an evening of strolling, eating and drinking with my gang and Ann's family, who had flown down for a few days to visit. (that's my son, not me)

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It was a quiet night, not many folks here, far more popular on Wednesdays and Saturdays when there are regular classic car cruises.

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So let's cruise down to a burger bar and get some proper food.

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Nope, maybe later a litle snacklet before bed.

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A&W All American Food. YEEEEEEE HAAAAAW. has been in operation far longer than Ronald, the God of Burgers by a good 20 years.

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They see it run as a franchise business where you can become a franchisee for as little as $276k to a whopping $1.4million (+real estate costs). The Corporate fat cats get rich on the backs of the minions toiling endlessly, no easy get rich schemes here boy, move along.

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But my good god all mighty the burgers are fucking awesome and the chilli cheese fries? Ambrosia. Please Mr.A&W, come to the UK. let me feast as like never before.

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Son did make a daft suggestion that while the ladies went shopping we indulged in some of the more beastly rides.

"Not unless we want people below us to be wearing a shed load of A&W upchuck" said I.

Mooching at the wares on display it was then

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So from one touristic shop to another, chucklesome t shirts and seriously tie dyed stuff, is it making a come back man loon pants and flowers in their hair, got to love a hippy chick.

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I mean seriously? Who comes all this way to se a mouse and goes home with a Buddha?

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Aimed at the tourist market at tourist prices

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The only shop, the only god forsaken shop I wanted to visit... was closed. I've never been lucky

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Definite kerb appeal when they cant change a couple of bulbs

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Sorry Ronald my heart now belongs elsewhere ( well for the time being anyways)

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Time to hit the road