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And <a title=\"Turkey and Gravy Flavour at Jones Soda\" href=\"http:\/\/www.jonessoda.com\/files\/turkey.html\">Turkey and Gravy Flavor Soda<\/a> is certainly among that number.<\/p>\n<p><small>(via <a href=\"http:\/\/www.average-bear.com\/archive\/2003_11.html#3698\">Doyce<\/a>)<\/small><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>No, really. I am aware that I am a finicky eater. Not as much as some, but certainly down at the 25th percentile or below. 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