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All This for Fifty Cents

Apr 21, 2009 - 12:30 PM

Well, it's not the dreamiest weather for Dunkin Donuts'  50-cent Iced Coffee Day, but don't let that stop you! A nickel of your purchase goes to a fantastic cause, Homes for Our Troops, plus it's fun to get stuff cheap. (As Courtney here says, there's something about a bargain that makes you feel like you're beating the system, really sticking it to the Man.) And it's nice to break away from the workday grind and bond with the other people in line:

"Fifty cents, can't beat that!"
"I don't even like iced coffee, but who cares?"
"I've been waiting for this for weeks!"
"This is Rhode Island. If you don't like the weather, wait five minutes!"

Because these kinds of events bring out the most cheerfully awkward small-talk. So there you go: great cause, tasty iced coffee, beating the system, and happy people. The perfect rainy day pick-me-up.

Posted at 12:30 PM in ridaily | Permalink

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Apr 21, 2009 01:24 pm
 Posted by  Anonymous

I prefer free Ben & Jerry's!

Apr 21, 2009 02:00 pm
 Posted by  Anonymous

You're right! How did we miss it?? Maybe because the one at the mall, which is nearest us, does not participate. Anyway, I hope you fare better than we do: Free Cone Day at Ben & Jerry's, check here for the shop nearest you: http://www.benjerry.com/scoop-shops/feature/free-cone-day -- Nicole

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