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Thanks Blake, from Geoff & Vivienne and Dave & Robyn😀"}},"ReviewAsset:ckrivpw0r000c09l942iv3sep":{"id":"ckrivpw0r000c09l942iv3sep","__typename":"ReviewAsset","reviewId":"ckrivpvyi000609l92sga2rks","url":"https://s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/ls-asset-service/ckrivpen9000408l35aagbg64/ckrivpen9000508l3fdc64xnd","review":{"__typename":"Review","rating":5,"displayName":"Peter Dawson","message":"Blake jumped to to assist JB who didn’t have a service repairer this side of Birdsville \nThey need to keep him on side as a service rep"}},"ReviewAsset:ckrivpw0o000a09l98yloed8j":{"id":"ckrivpw0o000a09l98yloed8j","__typename":"ReviewAsset","reviewId":"ckrivpvyi000609l92sga2rks","url":"https://s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/ls-asset-service/ckrivp7h0000208l3gqnp7hy4/ckrivp7h0000308l35uni37cn","review":{"__typename":"Review","rating":5,"displayName":"Peter Dawson","message":"Blake jumped to to assist JB who didn’t have a service repairer this side of Birdsville \nThey need to keep him on side as a service rep"}},"ReviewAsset:ckrivpw0k000809l936uf2olj":{"id":"ckrivpw0k000809l936uf2olj","__typename":"ReviewAsset","reviewId":"ckrivpvyi000609l92sga2rks","url":"https://s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/ls-asset-service/ckrivp4o5000008l30qoehj5i/ckrivp4o6000108l3gcwg8u40","review":{"__typename":"Review","rating":5,"displayName":"Peter Dawson","message":"Blake jumped to to assist JB who didn’t have a service repairer this side of Birdsville \nThey need to keep him on side as a service rep"}},"ReviewAsset:cktmzied4000508ida02ldlvx":{"id":"cktmzied4000508ida02ldlvx","__typename":"ReviewAsset","reviewId":"cktmziebm000308id9qnb8iqu","url":"https://s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/ls-asset-service/cktmzi4xp000208mn56w2c9hw/cktmzi4xp000308mn7fqj11r6","review":{"__typename":"Review","rating":5,"displayName":"Melissa Biggin ","message":null}},"ReviewAsset:cktmzgv5i000809lbeb1ped3b":{"id":"cktmzgv5i000809lbeb1ped3b","__typename":"ReviewAsset","reviewId":"cktmzgv40000609lb40x98bvx","url":"https://s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/ls-asset-service/cktmzgbwp000008mnds3sbk1v/cktmzgbwp000108mn7vtp5w1g","review":{"__typename":"Review","rating":5,"displayName":"Melissa Biggin ","message":"Reasonable prices and professional but friendly advice"}},"ReviewAsset:ckr6tg02f000708kybmal0hh8":{"id":"ckr6tg02f000708kybmal0hh8","__typename":"ReviewAsset","reviewId":"ckr6tfzzv000308kyepq9e9cn","url":"https://s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/ls-asset-service/ckr6tf2te000208l34jddhunv/ckr6tf2te000308l31lt36ceb","review":{"__typename":"Review","rating":5,"displayName":"DC","message":"The ultimate café experience where everything is thought through for the customer. Friendly, caring service. A varied range of cabinet and à la carte food. Food is tasty, in fact, sensational, and probably the most reasonably priced in all of Australia (exaggeration, maybe!), well-presented, hot and made with the freshest ingredients. An impressive range of high quality teas. We had the chicken enchilada, which had the genuine Mexican chilli taste throughout ($8); and the bao bun with crispy chicken, fresh salad veges and Asian sauce for $6. Each dish being a perfect amount for one person. This cafe is more than a local eatery, it is a destination! Did I say how friendly and helpful the staff were?"}},"ReviewAsset:ckr6tg02b000508kyht0a6i6l":{"id":"ckr6tg02b000508kyht0a6i6l","__typename":"ReviewAsset","reviewId":"ckr6tfzzv000308kyepq9e9cn","url":"https://s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/ls-asset-service/ckr6teui3000008l3b2il4x81/ckr6teui4000108l31xcueehh","review":{"__typename":"Review","rating":5,"displayName":"DC","message":"The ultimate café experience where everything is thought through for the customer. Friendly, caring service. A varied range of cabinet and à la carte food. Food is tasty, in fact, sensational, and probably the most reasonably priced in all of Australia (exaggeration, maybe!), well-presented, hot and made with the freshest ingredients. An impressive range of high quality teas. We had the chicken enchilada, which had the genuine Mexican chilli taste throughout ($8); and the bao bun with crispy chicken, fresh salad veges and Asian sauce for $6. Each dish being a perfect amount for one person. This cafe is more than a local eatery, it is a destination! Did I say how friendly and helpful the staff were?"}},"ReviewAsset:ckqhb0ogt000908ktednwaec8":{"id":"ckqhb0ogt000908ktednwaec8","__typename":"ReviewAsset","reviewId":"ckqhb0ofa000708kt3ztb5j2f","url":"https://s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/ls-asset-service/ckqhazye3000n08me1l0l3kp9/ckqhazye3000o08mehe8q9jie","review":{"__typename":"Review","rating":5,"displayName":"Coast Life Success","message":"Absolutely sensational coffee, hot chocolate and food. Really friendly front counter staff too. Convenient location just 1 block flat walk from Landsborough Train Station. So good, we want to go back again and again even though we are based 35mins away!"}},"ReviewAsset:ckxscsjw3000409l545xnbg65":{"id":"ckxscsjw3000409l545xnbg65","__typename":"ReviewAsset","reviewId":"ckxscsjuh000309l53eyigw5p","url":"https://s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/ls-asset-service/ckxscrkpo000o08mog2re95sx/ckxscrkpo000p08moacr34icj","review":{"__typename":"Review","rating":5,"displayName":"CF","message":"The owner is very nice , she will help you find the any style clothes you are looking for in her shop. Lots of coats and dress , they are really pretty. I really enjoyed shopping there. Thank you"}},"ReviewAsset:cksq4a6hu000509l119cu26pz":{"id":"cksq4a6hu000509l119cu26pz","__typename":"ReviewAsset","reviewId":"cksq4a6gb000309l17er7204g","url":"https://s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/ls-asset-service/cksq3xzgl000008jv4zhsb7iw/cksq3xzgm000108jv0n4219sk","review":{"__typename":"Review","rating":5,"displayName":"Gloria Nepomuceno","message":"Highly recommended \n100% workmanship \nVery professional \nThose two workers did the whole external painting makes the house look so good. \nThey are very nice people."}},"ReviewAsset:ckxihiw57000409gxc5rp75he":{"id":"ckxihiw57000409gxc5rp75he","__typename":"ReviewAsset","reviewId":"ckxihiw3j000309gx3i41bstl","url":"https://s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/ls-asset-service/ckxihie8i000k08k07u64e5hw/ckxihie8i000l08k0gvp009an","review":{"__typename":"Review","rating":5,"displayName":"Barry Lude","message":"Duncan from Top Cog Diff & Gearbox Centre moved heaven & earth to fix the diff on my 2003 Ford BA Work Ute just days before the Christmas break. The alternative was mid January 2022. He found the only available replacement (it had been making a little noise for quite a while - the wack in the drive train when I put it in reverse was a giveaway) through his extensive contacts (thank you as well). An extremely genuine and gifted diff expert, who listened with patience to the client (me) and responded with kindly understanding of my transport situation. He clarified all questions I put to him and explained in detail the work required to fix the problem. He gave no excuses, only solutions and clarified in simple terms, what was required. A true professional who I would highly recommend for any problematic vehicle drive train repairs. Next time, I will give him a little more notice."}},"ReviewAsset:ckodix10w000808kt0f4uaqcb":{"id":"ckodix10w000808kt0f4uaqcb","__typename":"ReviewAsset","reviewId":"ckodix0zd000608ktg0nq9xan","url":"https://s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/ls-asset-service/ckodiwksr000408l26wyx3h9m/ckodiwksr000508l25ny2dd7t","review":{"__typename":"Review","rating":5,"displayName":"Nicole Shaw","message":"This team was more then catering to our needs and exceled past any of our expectations. They are reasonably priced and they fitted us in when we needed. The young man who did the windows was extremely kind caring and considerate with a great attitude. I highly recommend Pure Water for your window cleaning needs. (Our services required were for a two story commercial building to)"}},"ReviewAsset:cl28beqsu000409ma0ljr0w0z":{"id":"cl28beqsu000409ma0ljr0w0z","__typename":"ReviewAsset","reviewId":"cl28beqr7000309ma8z9k358j","url":"https://s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/ls-asset-service/cl28bdm29001d09l16entdyz5/cl28bdm29001e09l1e6930v6q","review":{"__typename":"Review","rating":5,"displayName":"John","message":"The best service and price after using other sandblasting company's I would not go any where else in the future"}}}

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