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by: friday1 Active Indicator LED Icon 9 OP 
~ 7 years ago   Aug 20, '16 3:04pm  
U-totemWhat was it? 4951
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Chrisinkingwood Active Indicator LED Icon 8
~ 7 years ago   Aug 20, '16 3:09pm  
Used to be a chain of convenience stores out west. I think Circle K or Seven Eleven bought them out. I remember them from college in California in the late 70's 4951
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friday1 Active Indicator LED Icon 9 OP 
~ 7 years ago   Aug 20, '16 3:13pm  
Just read 7 eleven giving free Slurpee's to customers who bring their cup. It reminded me of Utotem Icee's. 4951
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donnatella Active Indicator LED Icon 13 Forum Moderator
~ 7 years ago   Aug 20, '16 3:37pm  
U-totemWhat was it?
 
@friday1: They were here in Houston when I was a kid, before Stop N Go was popular. 4951
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FairieMae Active Indicator LED Icon 4
~ 7 years ago   Aug 20, '16 6:32pm  
My dad, who was born in Houston, called all convenience stores "the utotem". Until now, I thought it was just something he said, like calling the fridge an ice box.  I can finish my day at peace now because I learned something new! 4951
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~ 7 years ago   Aug 20, '16 6:38pm  
Until now, I thought it was just something he said, like calling the fridge an ice box.
 
@FairieMae: My grandparents always call the refrigerator the "Frigidaire" even if it wasn't that brand... or my favorite, "What kind of Coke do you want?" (even if it was 7-up, Grape, Orange, Pepsi or whatever.) Does anyone remember Quiky soda or Pomac?
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donnatella Active Indicator LED Icon 13 Forum Moderator
~ 7 years ago   Aug 20, '16 8:12pm  
What kind of Coke do you want?" (even if it was 7-up, Grape, Orange, Pepsi or whatever.)
 
@klp1972: Nothing at all wrong with that, and makes perfect sense to me. "Going to get a Coke" means any carbonated drink. It's a concept, not just a brand, here in Texas, anyway. It is NOT a soda or a pop. It's a Coke. 4951
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TexasOma Active Indicator LED Icon 14
~ 7 years ago   Aug 20, '16 8:21pm  
Just read 7 eleven giving free Slurpee's to customers who bring their cup. It reminded me of Utotem Icee's.
 
@friday1:
 
That's the brand of frozen soda that Valero has!
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buffaloglenn Active Indicator LED Icon 11
~ 7 years ago   Aug 20, '16 8:31pm  
If I remember correctly, the Utotems in Houston had a vertical sign like this :
 
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donnatella Active Indicator LED Icon 13 Forum Moderator
~ 7 years ago   Aug 20, '16 8:54pm  
Not very PC at all, by today's standards:
 
 
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donnatella Active Indicator LED Icon 13 Forum Moderator
~ 7 years ago   Aug 20, '16 9:00pm  
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~ 7 years ago   Aug 20, '16 9:00pm  
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AuthorMan Active Indicator LED Icon 17
~ 7 years ago   Aug 20, '16 10:16pm  
You buy crap and you tote it to your car. 4951
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yankeejessica Active Indicator LED Icon 12
~ 7 years ago   Aug 20, '16 10:37pm  
Mmmmm slurpees! 4951
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