Based on 665 opinions finded in 2 websites
Based on 665 opinions finded in 2 websites
Nº 428 in 803 in Southend-on-Sea
Nº 70 of 109 Other cuisines in Southend-on-Sea
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Cafe Nero is one of the best places for coffee lovers (way better than Costa). I like the subdued lighting and general decor, it makes for a relaxing comfortable environment, and the coffee is good too. I actually get a free Cafe Nero coffee every week courtesy of Octopus Energy's "OctoPlus" scheme ☕👍
Kyorin . 2024-10-21
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A nice branch, good to escape from the high street. It's comfortable enough, can be a bit busy so can take a little while to be served, but not too bad. Friendly staff. It's my go-to place when I'm visiting as it's so near the station
John Davis . 2024-10-13
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Chilled, best coffee by a distance
kirt . 2024-09-22
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Lots of room in this Cafe Nero and the usual excellent service and coffee... not to mention the lovely Carrot cake!
Lee Hart . 2024-09-13
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Slow due to queue as only 2 serving otherwise relaxed atmoshere
Richard Rubin . 2024-09-09
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Lovely coffee not as weak as some places sat in there chatting with friends can't fault this place didn't eat anything
Frances Robertson . 2024-08-15
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Vanilla oat milk latte. It hit the spot.😁
Robert Agar-Hutton . 2024-08-13
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Good coffee, served quickly and well. Decent range of food. Sufficient seating for the time off day we went in (Saturday 11am ISH). Clean.
Tim Marshall . 2024-08-03
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Good coffee as always and the raspberry croissant was very nice
Trish Winter . 2024-07-23
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Middle southend high street . Some outdoor seating available Friendly staff
Marc Wilson . 2024-07-17
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Go into Nero every Sunday morning. Unfortunately, today a member of staff who served me was very ignorant couldnt be bothered to say please or thank you, everything just seemed to much trouble. Dont think she should be working in hospitality.
Sandra Lindsay . 2024-06-30
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Great place to relax and watch the world go by
Phil Cullender . 2024-06-28
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Very pleasant, plenty of room/seating to relax.
Ken Manning . 2024-05-31
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Excellent coffee and cakes and great value in comparison to the more well known coffee shops. Our choice above the rest
Daylight Installations Ltd . 2024-05-25
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Popped in for a quick relaxing drink, always a great cup of coffee
Andrew “Lazyllama” Woods . 2024-05-17
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I've been visiting this Neros multiple times a week for the past four years since I moved to Southend. It's a lovely place to come for lunch to escape the home office for a break. They play soft background music sometimes but it all adds to the pleasant ambiance. If you've been to one Nero then you feel like you've been to them all, but I find this is my favourite just because of how friendly the staff are. Always willing to have a chat and remember your order very quickly if you go in more than once. Other than that it's pretty par for course for a coffee shop. There's plenty of options around but I'll always use it as my go-to cafe in Southend.
Tronied Firth . 2024-05-17
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A great cafe with the best coffee of all the chain shops. A real oasis in a high street that is otherwise pretty duff.
Antony Devine . 2024-05-13
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Had a delivery. I ordered two coffees and two sausage rolls. Only sent one coffee and sausage roll. Just simple carelessness.
Derek P . 2024-04-23
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Always a favourite. Really good espresso
Fredi G . 2024-04-17
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Went in at 17:25 when it closes at 18:00. Staff didn't look impressed. Most of the tables needed clearing.
Tara S . 2024-04-03
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Caffè Nero is nice, but please can please be told to keep there brats in control screaming and screaming it's not nice it's a coffee shop, not a children's play area
Moya Woolloff . 2024-03-27
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Very friendly staff, good atmosphere. But tables need to be cleared/wiped down more often 🙂
Deborah Marsden . 2024-03-09
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Service was very slow however the coffee was of a great quality.
Alan Maynard . 2024-02-25
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Just had to custom honey oat latte's
Ian Clements . 2024-02-23
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First coffee was so hot it burned my lip and when I asked for one at regular temperature the second came the same way. Also, the attitude from the staff made me feel as if I was in the wrong yet in every other store I’ve been to, you have to ask for an extra hot coffee to get one at that temperature. In the thousand or so coffee shops I’ve visited.
Bob Hope . 2024-02-17
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Came in today with my nephew to grab a coffee, the lady with the black hair tied back, who has no sense of customer service skills, had seen that I was waiting but yet chose to serve someone else who had pushed in the queue and she had even seen that they had pushed in the queue. There’s basic decorum and basic skills when working in an establishment like this, really disappointing.
Arusa Ahmed . 2024-02-12
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Love Nero but not today in Southend. Cluttered and filthy tables which were very slow to be cleared and cleaned. Not be rushing back.
Sarah McDowall . 2024-02-04
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Stood for over 10 mins at the counter was ignored by both staff members, not sure how long the lady in front of me was waiting but the staff were cleaning an empty coffee shop as there was only 2 customers seated. That person serving Ignored the fact I was stood for a while made 1 latte and that seemed to her over 5 mins to do, definitely not busy at all and no reason to ignore paying customers! Customer service is non existent and not the first time it’s happened here. Much better coffee and ALOT better service elsewhere!
Paul Walters . 2024-01-26
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I go cafe nero a lot since boycotting costa and others really love there tea coffee cakes
Samina sophiah . 2024-01-23
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Great coffee shop to meet friends and enjoy a coffee and a pastry.
Gina Upton (Ginag) . 2024-01-23
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Use regularly, great flat white.
Tony Power . 2024-01-18
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Popped in for the first time today. Only 2 staff working but they didn't stop. Needs more staff because there were a few tables that needed clearing. Food was tasty, and coffee was lovely. The place definitely needs a refurb and a deep clean. Toilets were locked so I had to queue up to get a code for the lock. Why are they locked? It's just silly!
Nick . 2024-01-14
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Great coffee as always. Staff are friendly. However the decor is looking a little tired and needs a bit of tidying up. Other than that all good.
Richard Fisher . 2024-01-14
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The coffee and cake were very good. The staff were friendly. The toilets could do with some modernisation, but at least they had some. We will go back. It was very pleasant.
Judith Hope . 2024-01-03
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Take out coffee, delicious. Good barrista
Pearl Erlich . 2024-01-01
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A small cosy branch with original features remaining from the old Midland bank which formerly occupied the building. Indoor and outdoor seating. Right on the high street.
Sara Pass . 2023-11-30
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It's a bit scruffy but I love the atmosphere and the best coffee on the high Street easily!
G “Steely” Steel . 2023-11-19
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Tables left uncleared for ages! Not enough staff! X
Debra Forrest . 2023-11-04
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Had the Christmas latte edition drink it was very good .
Malcolm Woodhouse . 2023-11-02
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Always helpful. Customer toilet's aren't for the faint hearted.
Claire virgo . 2023-10-16
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One of the best coffee shops in the high street. The staff are friendly, good service.
Claire Louise Heffron . 2023-09-27
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Coffe great sour faced staff no good.
dmf daz . 2023-09-11
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Comfortable place with ample seating for many people
Andy Clarke . 2023-09-05
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Didn't have food just coffee . Not impressed with cleanliness.
Jacqueline Gage . 2023-08-10
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Visited today (10/8/23) and the staff were super friendly, helpful and delivered a fantastic service. Special thanks to the member of staff who gave my dog a bowl of water which he lapped up. My dog would also like to rate this nero branch as 5 star.
michael e . 2023-08-10
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Great coffee but needed a refurb for years!
Julia Barrett . 2023-07-25
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Luv going here. Good place with nice atmosphere to catch up with friends and family. Recommended
cazzy cat . 2023-07-22
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Best coffee shop Southend. Josh is a great barista and knows how to make a good coffee!
Simon Matin . 2023-06-27
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Spacious cafe, usual high quality offering
Peter Waine . 2023-06-25
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Lovely coffee. Friendly service. Toilet facilities leave a lot to be desired.
Lydia Alper . 2023-06-18
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Good for what I wanted which was an Expresso Freddo like Expresso on ice. Service friendly too.
Brian Butterworth . 2023-05-17
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Could do with a damn good clean throughout.
Tom Henderson . 2023-04-24
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Delicious hot chocolate and carrot cake
Peter Potter . 2023-04-06
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It's ok, average coffee shop. A little cramp, but I'm in a wheelchair and was able to go to toilet and get a seat.
Kristie Marshall . 2023-03-27
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Place seems tired and worn, pipes above coffee station really need a clean and every week we are given take out cups because they don't have any china ones left
John Macmahon . 2023-03-18
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I prefer the coffee in Café Nero, I find it's more Italian than the other coffee shop chains plus they do the locher wafers, yummy 👍👍👍
Paul Medhurst . 2023-03-18
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We just went in for a quick coffee, nice and peaceful, and we got ourselves a quiet spot in the corner
Karen Mitchell . 2023-03-12
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Every time I go in, I get a hot chocolate and each time I receive amazing customer service and a perfect hot chocolate. Would definitely recommend even if you only try it once.
Theresa Uphill . 2023-02-10
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Cafe Nero Southend been shopping went to have my favourite chia latte tea which is delicious I have never eaten in Neros and never will I had to use the toilet on this occasion 1st I had to get a code to use it And had to go to the food counter to get it One toilet for both male/female one disabled toilet which was locked that was appalling I have never seen a toilet is such a awful state I was scared to touch anything in it I went to the counter to complain and was offered another drink as a freebie which I declined The two staff that were serving told me they had the responsibility of cleaning this toilet either at the beginning or the end of their shifts It’s unacceptable that Neros expect their staff who handles food to clean the toilets They should have cleaners to do that Yes I will probably go again to have my chia tea what I will never do is eat in there or use the toilets ever again Shame on Neros for expecting the catering staff to clean the toilets
Lillydel . 2023-02-05
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Good coffee, oat available, nice cheesecake.
Trish Winter . 2023-02-05
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Very friendly staff & drinks were great as always
Paul Bailey . 2023-01-03
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Good place to have a coffee, friendly members of staff but the only problem is that they have a fruit fly infestation. Fruit flies are all over the coffee shop. And they land on your coffee. So they need to do a proper clean and get rid of them. I can't imagine what is happening behind the counter with all the milk and food. Also fridge for yogurt and juices really need a proper clean. Full of dust and food crumbs maybe that's why they have fruit flies all over. Spider Web all over around. Good prices and you can pay with cash.
Stylianos Prodromou . 2022-12-13
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The coffee here is really nice, I would recommend getting their special bean.
Thomas white . 2022-12-10
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Place is forever closing early at random times!
Sean Graham . 2022-12-04
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My favourite coffee shop. Best coffee.
Sally Dunford . 2022-11-27
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Nice coffee but shop tatty and dirty could do with a good clean and tidy staff polite
peter knibb . 2022-11-20
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Lovely place to meet friends and chat. Good selection of samdwiches etc. Friendly, smilimg staff :-)
Alan Stevenson . 2022-11-18
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Quick (lovely) coffee stop. Excellent.
Mark R . 2022-11-13
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Slow service and quite expensive.
David Roberts . 2022-11-12
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Gorgeous coffee and delicious cakes. Staff friendly and helpful
fiona macdonald . 2022-11-09
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Love the place,good variety of food n drinks, comfy seating, nice atmosphere and friendly welcoming staff
Dianne Hanley . 2022-11-08
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Staff freindly and drinks are nice. Their ham and cheese toasties are Amazing!
Thomas Wilding . 2022-11-06
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Coffee and brownie were delicious
Chloe Kennard . 2022-11-04
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Love Cafe Nero but this is one of the best I have been to. Flat white absolutely delicious and well made. Also nice to see that when the Barista was not busy he was wiping down taBles. Wish other Cafe Nero’s were are good as this one.
Hilary Millroy . 2022-11-04
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I visited and stayed for 45 mins. My table and other tables were piled with used crockery, and in all this time no one came to clear or wipe the tables. I noticed one member of staff, a trainee, working very hard, while another seemed to be standing around - very odd?
Chris Collins . 2022-10-11
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Excellent drinks, including the new luxury Mocha. Lovely cakes as well and excellent service. Lovely place and very relaxed
Neil Lowe . 2022-09-23
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Bit slow but good coffee at caramel square
Paul Gilson . 2022-09-21
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Love Nero's had lovely BLT sandwiches and nice capochino and the cheese bacon toasties were lovely according to my husband xx
Jan . 2022-09-07
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Lovely Nero in a very interesting building.
John Tanner . 2022-09-06
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Very nice cuppa and cake. Usually a favourite precovid. But I haven't been in there much recently. Seems unloved now, the place felt a bit dirty. The staff are very pleasant but they could smile a little. I felt like despite being helpful, that my order was a slight hassel. I might pop in again. But find other coffee shops cleaner and have a happier vibe.
Amanda Wells . 2022-09-06
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Lovely lady was greeted and served quick. Happy with this Nero. It’s very spacious and clean inside.
Sarah N . 2022-09-06
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Always good here, eventually a bit of a makeover perhaps?
Derek Hills (Delboy) . 2022-08-28
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Well priced drinks. Staff are friendly, customer service jobs are hard work and have heard a few customers be rude for no real reason. ☕.
Chris . 2022-08-17
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Always use this store whilst in southend Friendly staff. Glad too see the toilets where having a make over as they was rather grim
Nicola Argent . 2022-08-03
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This is my favourite place in Southend its relaxing atmosphere and great food and drink make it my go to place in Southend
Andy Eva . 2022-08-03
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Drinks are good however sadly, on both occasions I’ve visited (which were months apart) I have found the staff to be quite dismissive and a tad rude. Cleaning could be done a bit faster as well :( , I hope to see decent improvement in the future:)
Poppy Morrissey . 2022-07-22
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I love this branch. Because of the high ceilings it always feels cool even on the hottest days. The chairs could do with a little updating as they are looking tired but they're still comfy. Normally classical music playing too which is lovely
Stephanie Dalby . 2022-07-14
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My girlfriends and I always meet up here for a coffee or a fruit boost smoothie... it's chilled and the staff are great!
Anna M Heim . 2022-07-10
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Expensive as usual but decent enough coffee and food.
Rob Simmonds . 2022-07-09
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We came in for a cortado to take away. They had run out of decaffeinated coffee unfortunately so we made do with regular. As usual from this chain the coffee was very good.
sheepygold . 2022-06-24
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Wonderful service from Annette. Always remembers my regular drink, friendly and convinced me to download the app.
The Pinnacle . 2022-06-23
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Nice enough coffee but music is so loud you have to shout to people next to you.
Lorraine Cano . 2022-06-23
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The staff were nice, the drinks are on the dearer side, compared to their other highstreet competitors... the toilet was not very nice.
Chloe Simpson . 2022-06-22
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Nice coffee, friendly staff, but the floor, tables and chairs could do with a good clean or replacement.
Robert Avery . 2022-06-04
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Very large a airy interior, with the usual comfortable chairs to chose from. Staff were friendly. Coffee, as always, is of good quality. Caffe Nero, have always been my favourite of the chain coffee shops.
Nick Wolfe . 2022-05-29
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Nice place to relax for lunch during university hours, however, the food and drinks though nice are rather overpriced. Just do not for the life of you order tea, it was the most milky flavourless lukewarm tea I have ever had in my 21years on Earth.
H.G Down . 2022-05-08
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Smack bang in middle of town, comfy seats, nice staff
Stephen O'Connell . 2022-05-05
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Good coffee ☕ n hot chocolate 🍫
Den . 2022-04-26
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Quirky dog friendly good hot chocolate
Gary Clark . 2022-04-25
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Lovely coffee and staff! Sometimes, the loos can be messy, as people use them as public loos, even with key control.
Mariya Trifonova . 2022-04-22
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