I don't know if they have 7/11's in Europe, or any other countries for that matter; but what I do know is that 10 days from this post is what many regard as a true American Holiday.
Free Slurpee Day.
7/11 started as a business on July 11th, 1896, with a man selling crushed ice to each and every individual who happened to make a pass by on the Oregon Trail. Many customers regarded the ice as "flavorless" and "preposterous," as refrigeration technology had not been invented yet. But the owner, Sir Sevin of the Eleventh Regiment, a Union Civil War Hero, pushed on, and took heed of his customers' comments.
One year from the day he started his journey into roadside bartering he began flavoring his Crushed Ice with common drinks such as Hard Liquor, Horse Piss, and Gunpowder. That was the year a new age began. With Sevin's massive success in the late 19th Century, he made sure his sons and daughters continued the legacy up to the day he died. That day was July 11th, 1915. This tragic irony is what gave his ancestors the strength to push on and make his dream of a commercially owned corner drug/general store a reality.
So it is on this day we celebrate not only the creation of one of the tastiest, brain-freeziest, horse-pissiest drinks ever made by mankind; but also the legend of a man once the laughing stock of the world. And that day, is [b]Free Slurpee Day.[/b]
tl;dr: I bullshit about something because you can get free stuff and it's nice to have a memorable story along with it. Now read the fucking thread you Attention Deficit inflicted hooligan.
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Two days till free slurpee day!
Here in Australia Free Slurpee day is on the 7th of November :(
Sir Sevin of the Eleventh Regiment
Horse piss? :gonk:
[QUOTE=Dr. Punchgroin;23046199]
Horse Piss, and Gunpowder.
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:wtc:
Can't wait, but this seems a little early.
Love the OP, too bad I don't live by a 7/11. My favorite flavor is gunpowder mixed with horse piss.
[QUOTE=lnfx;23046224]Here in Australia Free Slurpee day is on the 7th of November :([/QUOTE]
So you have 11/7's in Australia?
for all of the idiots in the thread, the OP totally made up that story
just FYI
The Slurpee looks like a blue turd.
Mountain Dew Slurpees are THE best
[IMG]http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_B7j3mkianeA/SEBRBjA2XxI/AAAAAAAAAEI/mbWOmD-2ZXU/s400/Game%2Bfuel%2Bslurpee.bmp[/IMG]
we have some 7/11's in australia but none anywhere near me :(
Awesome, I'm going to a baseball game that day, I should pick up a free slurpee on the way :buddy:
[QUOTE=Sir Tristan;23046379]for all of the idiots in the thread, the OP totally made up that story
just FYI[/QUOTE]
why
[QUOTE=Hendo;23046447]we have some 7/11's in australia but none anywhere near me :([/QUOTE]
Theres two within walking distance here in north Brisbane. :buddy:
[QUOTE=Dr. Punchgroin;23046199]Horse Piss[/QUOTE]
You mean sweet sweet lemonade. Mmm, sweet lemonade. Sweet lemonade, ooh sweet lemonade.
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[QUOTE=J4censolo;23046449]Awesome, I'm going to a baseball game that day, I should pick up a free slurpee on the way :buddy:[/QUOTE]
It wouldn't happen to be the Cubs @ Dodgers, would it?
[QUOTE=Dr. Punchgroin;23046305]So you have 11/7's in Australia?[/QUOTE]
Australians use DD/MM/YYYY. 07/11/2010 is November 7th.
[QUOTE=Dougz;23046518]It wouldn't happen to be the Cubs @ Dodgers, would it?[/QUOTE]
Nope, sorry.
[QUOTE=J4censolo;23046537]Nope, sorry.[/QUOTE]
Damn, I'mma be there. Let's go Cubs even though we fucking suck this year.
[QUOTE=bandgeek;23046527]Australians use DD/MM/YYYY. 07/11/2010 is November 7th.[/QUOTE]
That is why he asked
So you have [B]11/7's[/B] in Australia?
not 7/11s
I usually get my slurpees from Sonic- they have this nice harmonious balance of ice and syrup.
Slurpee capital of the world right here, Winnipeg. I want a free slurpee day though.
[QUOTE=bandgeek;23046527]Australians use DD/MM/YYYY. 07/11/2010 is November 7th.[/QUOTE]
so you're saying you don't have 7/11s in australia
[QUOTE=bandgeek;23046527]Australians use DD/MM/YYYY. 07/11/2010 is November 7th.[/QUOTE]
Like everyone else apart from the americans.
[QUOTE=Stupideye;23046631]Slurpee capital of the world right here, Winnipeg. I want a free slurpee day though.[/QUOTE]
Damn rights. Even when its -40 outside!
[QUOTE=Sir Tristan;23046563]That is why he asked
So you have [B]11/7's[/B] in Australia?
not 7/11s[/QUOTE]
The name is because they originally had open from 7am to 11pm.
Napalm is my personal favorite Slurpee flavour.
fucking awesome I love slurpees
That slurpee looks nothing like IRL slurpee's.
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