James and the Ice Creamcycle
It's that time of year to reach into your pockets and pull out some of those loose coins. That's what people were doing yesterday when they saw James and his Ice Creamcycle cruising down Allen Street. It was his first day back on the job and people were sure glad to see him. I spoke to James about the different areas of Buffalo he was hitting, and he told me that there were some places that he would like to go to, but he was unsure if he would be welcome. I asked him to give me an example and he told me that the Erie Basin Marina is off limits. I guess I can understand that... I mean they do have The Hatch down there that sells ice cream. But what about the Commercial Slip?
James told me that he would head down to the Inner Harbor if he felt welcome. Since there are no current vendors down there I can't image that there would be any conflicts of interest... yet. James can cover a lot of ground with his Creamcycle. I bet there would be plenty of business for him on a Saturday afternoon if he biked to the newly opened section of the Inner Harbor. In the meantime, make sure that you flag down James and give him some business. He's working hard at making the city a little bit more fun.
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Joshua
James --- come up to Hertle!
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AvaRouge
He's becoming a Buffalo institution!
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STEEL
Since when is it a conflict of interest to have competition between vendors in the United States?
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knock_knock
Show up at Buffalo Blue Bicycles on Thursdays Colvin @ Linden ave. They'll welcome you. This summer they are going to have Bike - In movies on the patio. James will have to contact us to get more info.
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scooter
These vendors add to the flavor of the street.
That girl is incredibly cute.
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downtowngal
Will James be allowed downtown in the areas controlled by Buffalo Place this year?
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RisingDamp666
Watch out, James, I hear a rival ice creamcycle crew is working the Chippewa area and is looking to branch out down towards the harbor. Those guys are tough and they work for a notorious syndicate. Better pack some heat.
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