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March 2008
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A St. Patrick's Day Limerick
There once was a man from Nantucket,
Who was poaching fish near Pawtucket,
He found himself wishing,
to spend his life fishing,
And wound up in his minnow bucket.
-Unknown
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No Time? How About Full SERVICE Sundays!
Letter To Our Readers
I am constantly visiting our forty-four locations throughout Massachusetts & Rhode Island and each time I make it a point to get out on the showroom floor to talk with our guests and visit our service departments to learn what’s on our clients’ minds. Invariably, the conversation turns to my favorite subject, our customers’ happiness with the sales & service of their vehicles.
In a recent visit, a customer commented that while maintaining his vehicle in great condition was a top priority...
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2009 Mini Clubman
New wagon version practical yet just as sporty
by permission of New Car Test Drive
 BMW's Mini division introduced the Mini Cooper in 2002 as a premium subcompact car. The Mini Cooper gets rave reviews for its go kart driving dynamics, but the small size and lack of cargo space are issues for some buyers. Now comes Mini's answer to that dilemma: the Mini Cooper Clubman.
With more cargo and passenger room, and as much fun-to-drive factor as its little brother, the Mini Cooper Clubman is easier to live with and may actually be a better value.
[READ MORE ABOUT THE NEW MINI CLUBMAN]
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Adventure Lovers’ Essential Outdoor Gear
Courtesy forbes.com
While the latest data from the National Retail Federation shows that consumers were more focused on buying necessities than discretionary items in January, industry experts say outdoor retailers aren't too worried. That's because stores are offering hot spring gear--at a range of prices--that can be used equally as well on a trail run in Nepal as in your favorite state park.
[FULL STORY]
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2008 Bentley Continental
Modern technology with old-world charm and grace
by permission of New Car Test Drive
 The Bentley Continental lineup grows to four models for 2008 with the addition of the Continental GT Speed coupe, a luxurious 600-hp brute named after the classic Speed series that debuted 85 years ago. With a maximum velocity of 202 mph, it is the fastest production Bentley ever constructed.
The Continental is here because there are places you simply do not arrive in a Mercedes, Porsche, or Lexus...
[FULL REVIEW]
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10 Ultimate U.S. Vacation Spots
Courtesy forbes.com
.jpg?i=032608081236) "People want to escape from the stress of everyday life," says Alan Campey, managing director at CordeValle, a resort in the foothills of the Santa Cruz Mountains, "but they don't want to spend their time off sedentary, either."
To accommodate them, resorts like CordeValle are offering amenities and experiences that are both decadent and distinctive. These include in-room Jacuzzis, unique spa treatments, chauffeur service and private yacht cruises.
[FULL STORY]
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Chef's Corner
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Beef and Guinness Pie
Courtesy epicurious.com
Irish stouts produce a thick head when poured, so chill the can or bottle well before measuring to reduce the foam.
[Click here for full recipe]
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Try an Irish Coffee
Courtesy fineliving.com
Irish Coffee
Ingredients:
8 oz. hot coffee, black
1-1/2 oz. Irish whisky
1 tsp. sugar
whipped cream
Tools:
Irish coffee cup
Place 1 tsp. sugar in the bottom of an Irish coffee cup. Add 1-1/2 oz. Irish whisky and let it dissolve the sugar. Pour in 8 oz. piping hot coffee. Top it off with a heaping spoonful of whipped cream.
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"Spring training is a time to relax, at the same time start getting ready for the season. I always get excited. Just on the way down here, you know, driving and stuff, you think about what happened last year, going out there and doing it again. You turn the radio up loud. You cruise. It's always a fun time of the year for me."
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