Thanks for the pro mote, Mr Monkey Monk.

Tis appreciated.

Happy anniversary! Today marks year number 5 since you first became a Sifter and the community is better for having you. Thanks for your contributions!

Thanks for the promote...much appreciated!

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Congratulations! Your dedication to finding diamonds in the rough and pushing videos of other members to success has earned you your "Assister" Level 5 Badge!

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oh, also *quality *comedy from downunder *1sttube

Than you for the quality!!!!!

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Thank you so much for the promote!!!

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That promote got me the next level Assister badge. Glad and proud to do it. Also, thanks for the comment upvotes that got me the next level Tongue badge. You're awesome!
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I was so excited to find some comments at 14 that I could upvote for you! It's the least I could do! Have a wonderful weekend.

Thank you!!

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Yayyy! Thanks to you, this video just made top 15. You're awesome!

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Thank you so much for the promote!!!

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Sorry I was mistaken - the ice-Coke machine was in Ximending (teens fashion area), but the museum was close to Taipei Train Station.

Here is a google map of where the ice-Coke machine was (not sure if it's still there).

That "old Taipei" museum was here. Unfortunately they are now closed.

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Even though it's been three years since I was there (my GOD has it been that long?), I would be thrilled to see where this museum is located. My fiance and I spent one the best years of our lives living in JingMei. I took the LSAT at ShiDa Science. I miss TaiBei more than most grandmothers miss their grandkids.
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In Taipei, there is a small underground museum that has old-style Taiwan (old buildings, pictures, cars, from the 1950s and before). There was even a 1950's style diner where they used the old manual machines to make shave-ice. The ice-coke machine was above ground nearby there. I have no idea if it's still there or not.

I can try to create a Google Map pushpin if you are interested.


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Where in Taiwan?
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I had this in Taiwan a few years ago (was only available at 1 machine, I guess was a test/demo unit). It doesn't taste exactly the same - somewhere between coke and coke zero. The ice doesn't last too long when it's >35C outside; the "fizz" (carbonation) seems to run out faster than regular bottled coke; and it costs more.

So yeah, a neat novelty item, but won't replace regular Pop/Soda vending machines.