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4.2

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Nº 590 in 1574 in Tower Hamlets

Nº 9 of 16 French in Tower Hamlets

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Avoid like the plague. Just reopened with a massively reduce range, retaining the lowest quality wines at hugely inflated prices. Nicolas used to be the go to retailer for mid range good quality French wine but is now a former shadow of itself. The owners should be ashamed of themselves, I’m disgusted and will never visit again.

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Amit . 2024-11-14

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Closed. It maybe getting done up.

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Andrew Gill . 2024-09-19

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I received amazing service from Angela, really understanding of the wine I wanted and helpful, will most certainly be coming back.

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Luca O'Neill . 2023-06-09

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I had a great time last week but after today I won't be returning. I took a platter of appetizers and an aperol spritz for my girlfriend and I have nothing to say about that but my cabernet merlot red wine was served to me in a small white wine glass which I immediately asked to replace with a larger one ' large for better decantation, the wine did not have any hint of grapes but only a hint of vinegar, however not too strong, I replaced it with a pinot noir but the sensation was the same, no hint of grapes and vinegar again; no one in charge was able to make me happy and I ate without wine.. I think the glasses were dirty with vinegar because there are not so many chances of opening 2 consecutive bottles of bad wine.

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Mich . 2022-12-19

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Excellent ambiance, friendly staff and a great selection of wine, spirits and French cuisine. Good value of price and service. Really love it

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celia ana . 2022-07-23

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Excellent staff who served us with a personal touch over a six hour stay.

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sk Lon . 2022-07-23

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Amazing place with incredibly friendly staff! Many thanks to the lovely João! He made our experience dining at Nicolas just perfect :)

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Maria Samoshkina . 2022-01-14

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A fine selection of wines, beers, whiskeys, gins, and more awaits, and friendly staff combine with welcoming atmosphere to make Nicolas the place to be at Canary Wharf. You'll not find another shop/restaurant nearby quite like it, so be sure to stop and visit.

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Jason Eiserman . 2021-11-11

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I visited in October 2021 to buy a bottle of something and use a voucher I had received. Very helpful staff and they did try to help me with my old voucher. But I didn't actually get to become a customer as my birthday voucher expired after 12 months! Lesson learned, I've only myself to blame. They did try and find a record of it being sold but to no avail.. still time limited vouchers are a bit meh, just give an actual bottle!

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Robert Southey . 2021-11-02

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Popped in after a meeting in Canada Sq. On the off chance and enquired about a tequila on display. The Gentleman who served me, a pleasure to talk with was so knowledgeable about the product, production and how the flovour was achieved and recommended Enemigo Tequila which upon tasting was excellent. Yes, possibly I could have bought the product cheaper online but not by much after postage and without the great service and experience of browsing some rare and high end wines and spirits. Will definitely be returning.

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Gary Smith . 2021-09-10

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We were very lucky to visit the outside terrace on one of the sunniest days of the year. Sitting under the shade of the trees with the sound of the water in the fountain in the background with a cold beer or a glass of rosé, some cheese and charcuterie, it really was like being in the south of France - a lovely quarantine-free getaway!!! Reasonably priced good wine and food, especially the cheese. I really hope that the outdoor terrace becomes permanent after Covid, at least in the spring/summer months. Hope to be back one weekend before the cold weather comes!

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Jess . 2021-08-22

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After a long walk around the Isle Of Dogs under a blazing sun, Nicolas was a welcome chance to sit in the shade and rehydrate! I recommend the Meteor blanche!

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Andy Godfrey . 2021-07-19

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Good options for wine by the glass or even better bottles to choose to share

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Allie S . 2021-05-19

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Staff knew exactly what I wanted.

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Paul Draper . 2020-12-24

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Great delivery service! Helped me pick a wine for friends in lockdown, and then made sure it got to them. Would heartily recommend!

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Mary Flanigan . 2020-12-23

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This place is a little gem, wine shop and a restaurant, but the staff so pleasant, the manager , Michael, was soooo kind explaining the concept of the place, you can buy the wine at the shop pay only extra £3 and drink in the restaurant, great deal

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Helena Greene . 2020-12-01

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EXCEPTIONAL service! Melchior, the branch manager, went above and beyond to cater to a special request. Highly recommended!

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Rick Travel . 2020-11-14

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This is one of the nice "hidden" place in the Wharf. If you ever need a recommendation - talk to Melchior, he will sort you out. He worked in Bordeaux and knows the wines. Best wine shop experience, very knowledgeable staff and great selection of reasonably priced wines.

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Max Y . 2020-11-04

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Viajo a Londres a menudo para las reuniones de gestión de la tarde en HSBC, y generalmente tengo que pasar por la muchedumbre en movimiento a la hora del almuerzo en el centro comercial Canada Square (la gente suele hacer cola para llevar). Sé exactamente a dónde voy: a Nicolas Wine Bar, porque está escondido del ruido, su diseño es simple pero elegante (elegante), y el personal es igual de fácil en la forma en que manejan a los visitantes de restaurantes. Una parte de mí no quiere decir esto, porque prefiero guardar el secreto, pero ya es demasiado tarde. . .

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Tim N . 2020-03-11

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Helpful staff even near closing and a large selection of tastefully chosen wines. There is a seating area (wouldn’t say it’s super comfy though) but I suspect the main Business of this branch is to sell bottles for retail purposes. There are small platters/charcuterie on offer as well, though.

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D. W. . 2019-12-31

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Nice food and very knowledgeable about wine

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Bob . 2018-12-29

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French chain of wine and liquor with a few French stood specialties also available for sale. Great variety of affordable and quality wine. French staff are friendly and helpful. Regularly have tasting at the shop too with area for consuming on premises.

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Thibaut Rouffineau . 2018-12-25

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Perfect place for an after work drink

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Harry C . 2018-12-08

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Quiet place for a nice glass of wine

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Alain Stangroome . 2018-12-01

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Decent lunchtime spot, hidden under some stairs so not the best views.

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Brian Eeles . 2018-07-30

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Yo estaba allí con unos colegas después del trabajo. Pedimos el día especial que fue una generosa porción de lentejas y salchichas con terminante del vino. El lugar estaba lleno, pero nos sentimos atendidos como pedimos más taburetes y más vino. Un verdadero rincón de Europa (a lo que me refiero es adecuado servicio y extraordinaria comida y vinos, lo que es muy raro en la altura de la calle cadenas de restaurante).

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Paola C . 2017-12-23

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Yo trabajo sobre Nicolas y me encontré con un amigo para comer que utilizar para vivir en el muelle y solía venir aquí regularmente. 2 Pato y nuestra orden dieron totalmente perdido. Estuvimos charlando, así que perdimos con el tiempo y una hora después de haberlo pedido nos dimos cuenta de que todavía estábamos esperando. Resulta que nuestra orden nos perdimos. Gran disculpa y sólo nos cobraron por una de nuestras comidas y un descuento en el vino. Fue una comida agradable, pero mi amigo me decepcionó ya que ella tenía elogiaron la lugar.

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EssexAngelDelight . 2017-01-03

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Este es un lugar encantador en el muelle a una buena botella de vino y quesos y fiambres. No te estafa para el vino y puede charlar la noche sin sentir presionada a gastar dinero.

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Loopyloulounorm . 2016-12-30

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Solo quaffing of cheese and wine, a good place of refuge when there are train delays, perfectly comfortable for a solo female

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Harshbutfair50 . 2016-12-23

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Es una cadena de bares, muy buen lugar, la comida es muy rica y las cervezas tambien. Pueden ir despues de pasear por la ciudad.

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RominaL773 . 2016-11-29

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Great service, as always. Fantastic selection of wine and a really knowledgable team who are happy to recommend

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Gordon C . 2016-10-25

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The place is great for all wine & cheese lovers. There is plenty of choice for good wine at the shop, and you can have it in the restaurant for a small corkage fee. Lunch menu is great and the food is always delicious. I have not had dinner there, however the cheese & meats platter goes really well with few glasses of wine after work. Book a table if you are planning to go there during the week.

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ElitsaS26 . 2016-09-07

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This is a hidden gem in Canary Wharf.. under 1 Canada Square. It’s very cosy and at times quite busy so would recommend booking in advance. Staff are friendly and great at recommending nice wines. You can pick from the shelf and they will charge a small corkage fee. They are always more than happy to let you sample the wines first before purchasing. We usually end up getting a platter of bread, cheese and cold meats. Very reasonably priced!

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mrsGiroud . 2016-09-05

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Really good Croque Monsieur x2 plus 4 glasses of average Cabernet S. was £66 - the wine used to be listed by the bottle but noticed now listed by glass - didn't realise large glass of wine would be £11.00!!!!

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Lisa W . 2016-02-23

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A small and pleasant place amongst the mayhem Wine choice is good and excellently priced Menu is great for early evening

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Sam S . 2015-12-31

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para um vinho um ótimo lugar pra HH. é uma lona com preços justos e cobra 2 pounds se vc quiser tomar o vinho lá mesmo. De qq forma tem uma pequen acarta de vinhos em taças. uma variedade boa de queijos pra acompamhar, q vc pode pedir um, alguns ou mesmo um prato por eles augerido. O lamb do cardapio é extremamnete bem cozido, derrete na boca. vale a pena. preço justo e qualidade.

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AnaPiussi . 2015-11-04

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A good place for a drink after work with a small group of friends. Staff are friendly and knowledgeable on the wine list. It can get very busy and so can be hard to get a table / not good for large groups.

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Katiewmuk . 2015-08-18

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Service- good, no complaints at all and they didn't hesitate to put our camembert back in the oven for a bit longer Food- tasty sharing platters, can not comment on the food plates but everyone around me seemed happy enough Drink- wonderful idea that you can buy your wine in the shop and then drink it in the restaurant part. Overall pleasant experience, a nice break from the office for lunch.

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STE00793 . 2015-07-27

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The place is nice but quite narrow .They offer cheese & cold meats platers as well as traditional french dishes , they also offer a very good selection of affordable wines. We had the confit duck and the pomme de terre savoyardes. The confit duck was good put the potato dish was really not great , the cream was too liquid , not much cheese , the potatoes were undercooked and it did not have all the ingredient from the traditional savoyarde recipe.We should have stick to the sharing platters.Service was efficient and friendly.The prices are reasonnable.A good option for lunch if you work in the area.

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MinaKarina . 2015-07-16

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This place is fantastic for a French experience in Canary Wharf. The waiters know their wine,the food is fantastic. The only issue is they shut early

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Kirsty W . 2015-06-02

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Time was when Nicolas, a successful Parisian chain of wine retailers and bistros, spawned a number of branches across London. I recall one atbtheclower end of the King's Road in Chelsea. Whilst I believe there may still be some other Nicolas wine retailers left, this is the only one which, to my knowledge, also serves food. On entering this unit to the side of a cul-de-sac corridor one might be forgiven, but for the menus, outside, that this too now only sold wine. For apart from a few tables outside and a few more in a small room at the back, this feels less like a restaurant and more like a corridor, so narrow is the space able only to accommodate a few tables either side. As one might expect the wine list is extensive. It offers wine by the glass, 500ml carafe as well as by bottle. The menu runs from a number of charcuterie platters, probably good for sharing, to a range of traditional French staples from which I chose the cassoulet. Unlike another reviewer I had no complaints about the portion, as I received a large ceramic dish with a base of white beans upon which were two limbs of crispy duck leg and some sausage. With a glass of Rioja and a double espresso the bill came to £18 which I thought was quite reasonable given the standard of the cooking. Pity, though, about the confined space. Service was polite and efficient throughout.

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futtock21 . 2015-05-21

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Love love love this place for it's great selection of wine - varies from incredibly affordable to 'just won the lottery'. Just pick your bottle from the shop and grab a table. Great for a gossip with your friends over a few glasses and some decent cheeses. Other bars in the wharf tend to be a little too noisy. It's very small, so book a table in advance if you're going in a group. And either eat beforehand or plan for a dinner after - unless a few bits of cheese and bread can satiate you! I've never had any of the other food there - I wouldn't really consider it a 'proper' restaurant. and yes, it can feel a little like you're drinking in a shop, probably because you are, but it's worth it for the great selection - and you soon get used to it and it can feel quite snug.Really friendly staff too.

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BG00001 . 2015-04-27

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This is not a restaurant, its a wine bar with nibbles. The wine is great value and a great selection, in fact id go so far as to say the best selection in the wharf at the reasonable price.it does get busy because it is such good value for a bottle, but you can reserve a table.

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donnamarieore . 2014-04-28

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This is one of the nicest places to go for a glass of wine in Canary Wharf! It's a wine shop but has a lovely bar attached which does wine by the glass and lovely French food (great things to share including charcuterie and cheeseboards too). Or you can choose a bottle of wine from the shop itself and there's a small corkage fee. Nice atmosphere, great food and excellent value if you want a good quality wine whilst you have a chat with friends!

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Katie Reid . 2014-04-03

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Very disappointed. Just had lunch there. I had a cassoulet. Whilst it was tasty enough it was a very very small portion. I was still hungry afterwards. I complained to the waitress ..to no avail. I used to eat here fairly often some years ago and it was better value for money.

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Richard S . 2013-12-17

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Very good venue for a drink after work. Food can be very hit and miss - cheese and charcuterie fine, but .... Service has always been very good

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Niki46 . 2013-07-11

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Love the service and selection of good wine available. I was apprehensive at first as I thought it would be very impersonal. I was wrong. Great little bar.

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JDZ1973 . 2013-07-10

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I had not heard about this bar tucked away near the main tower. The wine shop come bar was great value for money with a vast array of wines to choose from. Not much of an atomsphere but great for business meetings or catching up with friends.

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Nic E . 2013-06-14

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Nice place but selection of organic wines is null and I hoped to find more italian's wine.place is nice and warm.Excellent service, really fast and precise. I'll come back asap

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Dessler75 . 2012-11-09

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This is my favorite lunch place in Canary Wharf, sadly I go to Pret most of the time, but if you have a bit more time, go here. No windows to the outside and tucked away in a corner it does not look like much, but it has a good amosphere, private and always busy. You will be treated to excellent French cuisine and good service and wine from their wine shop without the normal restaurant mark up.

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Bill B . 2012-08-15

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Enjoyed the lunch there. They can also recommend a wine that goes well with your chosen food. Not cheap but good atmothephere.

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koshie09 . 2012-01-06

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Good food is combined with an excellent choice of wines and intelligently selected specials. The restaurant is shoehorned into a tiny space but this adds to the atmosphere and makes it less crowded that most Canary Wharf restaurants.

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thehood . 2011-07-29

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This is a great place in my view if you indeed like wine as this is a wine shop turned into a restaurant right in Canada Square. They serve traditionnal French food and while the choice is limited, the food is quite good. Value is great and service is good, which are both very unusual things in London and more so in the Docklands.

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BBreton . 2008-09-14

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