Dr. B. has been faithfully making my coffee for years--so many, in fact, that I can no longer recall when he didn't. He's a Coke Zero man himself, but he knows just how to make my coffee good-to-the-last drop. Secretly, I think it's all the cream and very little coffee, but whatever it is, it works. Last week my niece arrived with this; I can now brew my own beverage , if I'm needing a perk in the afternoon. Dr. B. has expressed displeasure and it's not just the added cost. He says that now I no longer "need him." It's also been years since I put gas in my own van. So, unless full-service gas stations become more available, I'd say his place with me is secure.