| ambiance |
100.0% positive |
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This place is comfortable and has a homey feeling. ”
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You don't have to make fun of fellow New Yorkers, like Eek and his Taliban buddies do, all you have to do is sit back get a great meal, look at the mural, or through the large sidewalk windows and enjoy yourself! ”
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But the food is really good, and the location can't be beat. ”
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Veselka has good diner food in a comfortable atmosphere. ”
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excellent deserts, great atmosphere - great place to stay for a while and people watch ”
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| dessert |
100.0% positive |
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For dessert, both the cheese blintzes and the kutya were delightful. ”
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Save room for dessert- the baked chocolate custard is addictive. ”
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excellent deserts, great atmosphere - great place to stay for a while and people watch ”
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Good: old school Ukranian borscht, chicken soup, pork and beef meatloaf, potatoes, plain dip in your soup sweet bread, poppy cake, kutya, fresh lemonade. ”
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The blintzes are amazing---- breakfast, lunch, dinner, dessert or as a snack. ”
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Not to mention they drop the check on the table right after you order your meal, forgetting they have a dessert menu. ”
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| drinks |
90.0% positive |
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Keep it simple-- order the boiled pierogi sampler, a bowl of the HOT (not the cold) borscht which has huge chunks of meat in it, a plate of Bigos (their version of sauerkraut-kielbasa hunter's stew), some wonderful blintzes, a few Uki beers, and you will ”
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Veselka is a great place to go late after a night of bar hopping. ”
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Oh, and did I forget to mention this place is awesome late-night, after the bar? ”
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Service sucks, but the coffee is good. ”
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Veselka's does offer one of the best cups of coffee in the city (when the brew is fresh). ”
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| food quality |
78.22999954223633% positive |
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yummy sweet potato fries. ”
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Fun place with great food at a good price. ”
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The food is pretty good. ”
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don't know where were the mushrooms, but it was a mere tasteless lump of boiled potato starch with water. ”
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But the food is really good, and the location can't be beat. ”
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the mashed potatoes are not too good. ”
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great comfort food ”
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This restaurant has potential but the food was just OK and the service was bad. ”
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Lastly, the food was horrible. ”
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Veselka is a quality diner and serves up fairly authentic Ukranian grub. ”
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knew Veselka is going to be bad, because i grew up in Ukraine and know how good it should taste, and in America , you get authentic food only in ghettos- those places run by first generations, speaking exotic languages to each other, fairly cheap and un ”
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Everything was delicious. ”
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usually come in the colder months for takeout soup (try the mushroom barley) after paying a visit to the butcher across the street for some kielbasa, but last night some friends and I hopped in a cab late night, some 40 blocks to get some cold borscht ”
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All I saw here were LESiders enjoying some great food. ”
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The sandwich was good, like a sausage mcmuffin with egg, but better. ”
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Overall, i love their food & portions. ”
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the only one i've had in manhattan to beat veselka's is at the corner bistro, which unfortunately has disappointing fries. ”
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my boyfriend's family is ukranian (his mother is a fantastic cook), and HE loves the food. ”
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Veselka is my absolute FAVORITE place to eat late at night- the food is filling, delicious, and fresh. ”
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Usually spot on with food, service and prices, but our waitress was terrible! ”
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Not to mention they drop the check on the table right after you order your meal, forgetting they have a dessert menu. ”
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The food was great. ”
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Good: old school Ukranian borscht, chicken soup, pork and beef meatloaf, potatoes, plain dip in your soup sweet bread, poppy cake, kutya, fresh lemonade. ”
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Lots of good food for a very reasonable price and lovely back yard seating. ”
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Veselka has good diner food in a comfortable atmosphere. ”
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Service at Veselka has always been extremely slow and ridiculously inattentive, but one could rely on the good food and 24-hour convenience. ”
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nice space, bad mashed potatoes ”
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The borscht and split pea soups were outstanding, as was Ola's veal goulash. ”
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But a combination plate gives you a salad, soup, unlimited (and excellent) challah bread, four pierogi, and a big stuffed cabbage. ”
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It's simple food and the place has great history in NYC but the service is terrible. ”
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Veselka's does offer one of the best cups of coffee in the city (when the brew is fresh). ”
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hours later the cold food arrived. ”
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My hunter's stew--chicken, sausage, and saukraute were good, as was the mushroom and barley soup; my friends' pierogies were also quality. ”
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Good food, good time ”
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The bigos is by far my favorite meal but everything else that I've had I've enjoyed quite a bit. ”
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Keep it simple-- order the boiled pierogi sampler, a bowl of the HOT (not the cold) borscht which has huge chunks of meat in it, a plate of Bigos (their version of sauerkraut-kielbasa hunter's stew), some wonderful blintzes, a few Uki beers, and you will ”
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love the food here. ”
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The borscht was top notch, the kielbasa was lean, and the fruit was very fresh. ”
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fabulous cheese blintzes with raspberry sauce ”
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The food is only mediocre at best. ”
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Uncomfortable food ”
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The service is fast and the food was good. ”
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Good food and normal prices ”
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the food is delicious - the mac 'n' cheese is my favorite, and i also love the pierogies, grilled cheese, burgers and fries. ”
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You don't have to make fun of fellow New Yorkers, like Eek and his Taliban buddies do, all you have to do is sit back get a great meal, look at the mural, or through the large sidewalk windows and enjoy yourself! ”
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Don't let the bad service discourage you from the good meal you will have here. ”
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The food is incredible, and the other choices are equally large-portioned for the price. ”
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If you're looking for great comfort food in a slightly funky, very busy setting, this is the place to go. ”
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My husband and I love the cabbage soup so much, we can't wait for cooler weather to arrive! ”
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Veselka is one of those East Village 24 hour burgs where the food is rich, and the service bites. ”
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Just because place survives long enough to boast itself as a "landmark"-does not make its food good. ”
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The food is terrific- great variety, great flavors! ”
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The food was incredibly good and the service was excellent. ”
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With a broad range of delicious breakfast options, Veselka has everything from Challah French Toast, Mediterranean Feta & Tomato Omelettes and Cheese Blintzes With Raspberry Sauce! ”
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Went there for some good comfort food and ended up having to grab dinner elsewhere afterwards. ”
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The food here is basically only good if you are on a budget. ”
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good burger with everything is hard to find in this city. ”
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Decent food, HORRIBLE service ”
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Great burgers, soups, grilled cheese and perogis (of course). ”
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My fiance LOVES the soups, especially the cold borscht (served with great bread). ”
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unfortunately my friends and I rarely get the chance to enjoy all their wonderful food. ”
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The best place for hot soup on a cold day, great pierogies and borscht. ”
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| menu variety |
91.66999816894531% positive |
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The food is incredible, and the other choices are equally large-portioned for the price. ”
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Good spacious eatery,lots of variety at this 24 hour resteraunt, not another boring cafe. ”
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With a broad range of delicious breakfast options, Veselka has everything from Challah French Toast, Mediterranean Feta & Tomato Omelettes and Cheese Blintzes With Raspberry Sauce! ”
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The borsh isn't the best, but I chalk that up to being made differently than the way I like it--there are over 100 varieties of borsch and maybe theirs isn't my favorite. ”
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Not to mention they drop the check on the table right after you order your meal, forgetting they have a dessert menu. ”
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The food is terrific- great variety, great flavors! ”
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| overall |
100.0% positive |
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If you're looking for great comfort food in a slightly funky, very busy setting, this is the place to go. ”
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having used to work at a bakery where the closing shift ended at 1:30 in the morning, i've grown to appreciate how rare it is to find a really good place to eat that's open any time of day. ”
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Veselka is a great place to go late after a night of bar hopping. ”
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excellent deserts, great atmosphere - great place to stay for a while and people watch ”
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great place ”
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The best place for hot soup on a cold day, great pierogies and borscht. ”
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It's a great place to go to for Sunday brunch. ”
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best 24/7 place in the hood. ”
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The service is great, just my all around favorite place! ”
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Maybe I'm biased, but this is a great dive-y type place to go on the LES with a couple of friends before a big night of drinking. ”
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| service |
48.00000190734863% positive |
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However, the service is consistently bad. ”
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the service is sort of slow, but what do you expect--it's a diner. ”
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This restaurant has potential but the food was just OK and the service was bad. ”
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Keep that in mind so you stop losing customers due to rude service and stupid mistakes. ”
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When you need that something comforting at midnight, this is the place - yeah the service is a little slow, but sometimes I LIKE that! ”
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gave this place three chances and each time a different waitress was more rude and less intelligent than I could imagine. ”
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The food was incredibly good and the service was excellent. ”
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This place was simply excelltent, with great staff, service and value. ”
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Really good pasteries and the service was fast and couteous. ”
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The service is fast and the food was good. ”
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Veselka is one of those East Village 24 hour burgs where the food is rich, and the service bites. ”
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The servers ARE weird, but nice. ”
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no need to be so rude ”
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excellent deserts, great atmosphere - great place to stay for a while and people watch ”
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The service isn't wonderful, but they get the job done, and quickly enough. ”
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sometimes service can be slow - just pretend it's your grandma. ”
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It's simple food and the place has great history in NYC but the service is terrible. ”
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Don't let the bad service discourage you. ”
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Usually spot on with food, service and prices, but our waitress was terrible! ”
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The service is quick and the waitresses/waiters are always pleasant. ”
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The waitstaff is is rude and apathetic and don't seem to care about the customer at all. ”
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Decent food, HORRIBLE service ”
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Don't let the bad service discourage you from the good meal you will have here. ”
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The service is great, just my all around favorite place! ”
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The service was very good though they tended to be a little slow with the check. ”
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| value |
81.82000160217285% positive |
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Good food and normal prices ”
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knew Veselka is going to be bad, because i grew up in Ukraine and know how good it should taste, and in America , you get authentic food only in ghettos- those places run by first generations, speaking exotic languages to each other, fairly cheap and un ”
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Fun place with great food at a good price. ”
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Opted for the "Deluxe Meat Combo Plate" - portions weren't huge. ”
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Great value for the money. ”
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Keep it simple-- order the boiled pierogi sampler, a bowl of the HOT (not the cold) borscht which has huge chunks of meat in it, a plate of Bigos (their version of sauerkraut-kielbasa hunter's stew), some wonderful blintzes, a few Uki beers, and you will ”
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Lots of good food for a very reasonable price and lovely back yard seating. ”
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Usually spot on with food, service and prices, but our waitress was terrible! ”
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Overall, i love their food & portions. ”
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This place was simply excelltent, with great staff, service and value. ”
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The food is incredible, and the other choices are equally large-portioned for the price. ”
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| wait time |
41.66999816894531% positive |
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Service at Veselka has always been extremely slow and ridiculously inattentive, but one could rely on the good food and 24-hour convenience. ”
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The service was very good though they tended to be a little slow with the check. ”
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the service is sort of slow, but what do you expect--it's a diner. ”
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Service is also really slow and semi unattentive. ”
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sometimes service can be slow - just pretend it's your grandma. ”
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Just because place survives long enough to boast itself as a "landmark"-does not make its food good. ”
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The service is quick and the waitresses/waiters are always pleasant. ”
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When you need that something comforting at midnight, this is the place - yeah the service is a little slow, but sometimes I LIKE that! ”
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