EricW Posted April 16, 2003 Share Posted April 16, 2003 Another one bites the dust.... This is just ducky. Now there's two more stinkin' coffee chains that need to be boycotted. Grrr..... In short, now we get to avoid Starbucks, Torrefazione, *and* Seattle's Best. Sigh... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiG Lady Posted April 16, 2003 Share Posted April 16, 2003 "Holy Crap!" (in the words of our illustrious Host BEing)....! When's this stuff gonna end??!! Wal*Mart eats KMART alive. Isn't that enough?? Star*ucks roasts local roasters! Now, that's TOO much. Dammit, I've seen so much of this kinda crap I'm all puked out...! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benos Posted April 16, 2003 Share Posted April 16, 2003 Ohhhh, that cramps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricW Posted April 16, 2003 Author Share Posted April 16, 2003 [based on a question from another forum regular] I didn't state this explicitly because I didn't want to start a RKBA thread, but my disgust stems from Starbucks giving money to HCI (or whatever their latest incarnation is now) along with Levi Strauss. For a complete list, head to: List of Corporate and Individual Financiers Starbucks isn't on this particular list, but they ought to be. I'm 90% positive they're and HCI contributor. You'll never get rid of all of it, but the sure-fire way to nail most of the problem is to hit 'em in the wallet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Pinto Posted April 16, 2003 Share Posted April 16, 2003 I don't know about you guys, but I hate ordering a cappuccino in California. Everywhere else in the world (including the US East Coast), when you order a cappuccino they bring you, well, a cappuccino. However in California, especially in LA (a.k.a. La-La Land!), you might as well be ordering a nuclear warhead, because the questions they ask include: Staff: Yes Sir, how can we help you? Vince: I'd like a cappuccino please. S: Yes Sir. What sort of coffee would you like? V: Um, er, what types do you have? S: Well Sir, we have Blue Mountain, Jamaican, Java, Colombian, Venzuelan, Papua New Guinean, Nigerian, American, A ... V: Whoa, I'll take the 3rd one. S: Yes Sir. Regular or decaffeinated? V: Leaded. S: Sorry, Sir? V: Regular. S: Yes Sir. Single? V: No, I'm married. S: Yes Sir. I mean do you want a single shot or double shot? V: I started wanting a single, but better make that a double. S: Yes Sir. What sort of milk would you like? V: Cow's. S: Yes Sir, but do you want full milk, skim milk or Half 'n' Half? V: I JUST WANT A BLOODY CAPPUCCINO! S: Yes Sir, but do you want full milk, s .......... V: FULL MILK! S: Yes Sir. How much foam? V: About as much as you can see coming out of the side of my mouth. S: Yes Sir. That's double foam. Thank you Sir. Topping? V: Topping?? S: Yes Sir, would you prefer cinnamon or nutmeg? V: Cinnamon. S: Yes Sir. Is that piccolo, regular, large, grande or super grande. V: Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr. S: Sir? V: Super-bloody-grande. S: Yes Sir. Stay in or take-out. V: I JUST WANT A BLOODY CAPPUCCINO! S: Yes Sir, but do you ........ V: STAY IN. S: Yes Sir. Would you like a lid? V: Oh, so you can see mine's about to blow, huh? S: Sir? V: No lid. S: Yes Sir. Would you like a wooden or plastic stirrer? V: (Tap, rack, click, damn) Whatever. S: Yes Sir. Sugar? V: What did you call me? S: Sir? I mean did you want white sugar, brown sugar or sugar substitute? V: I JUST WANT A BLOODY CAPPUCCINO! S: Sir? V: (Weeping uncontrollably) White sugar. S: Yes Sir. Tissue? V: (Sniff) Thank you. S: Yes Sir. Can you name the 50 States? If so, you get a free bran muffin. V: (Realising resistance is futile) Er, Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, ......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loves2Shoot Posted April 16, 2003 Share Posted April 16, 2003 $3.50 for a cup of coffee = 43 bullets, I started boycotting coffee stands a long time ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricW Posted April 17, 2003 Author Share Posted April 17, 2003 ...in California, especially in LA (a.k.a. La-La Land!), you might as well be ordering a nuclear warhead... A "nuclear warhead" is technically a double-tall mocha with three shots of espresso and 5 chocolate-covered espresso beans MIRV'ed on top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davecutts Posted April 17, 2003 Share Posted April 17, 2003 $3.50 for a cup of coffee = 43 bullets, I started boycotting coffee stands a long time ago. NO kidding, buy a pound for about that, brew your own, and your good for just shy of a month. Lets not talk about the fat and calorie content of an upside down venti triple caramel iced latte, oh and a chocomocachinobran muffin. Why are Americans in debt up to their eyeballs? Save the seven bucks and put it in your IRA. That all being said, I'm all for getting rich on some one else's habits, or stupidity. Ask anyone who bought McDonalds stock in the begining if they feel bad about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nolan Posted April 17, 2003 Share Posted April 17, 2003 I didn't state this explicitly because I didn't want to start a RKBA thread, but my disgust stems from Starbucks giving money to HCI (or whatever their latest incarnation is now) along with Levi Strauss. I'm not a coffee drinker, but I encourage everyone to stay away from Starbucks mostly because of their overpriced, quasi haute caffeine (probably all from the same 50 pound coffee bag in the back room) and the attitude of Starbucks employees! The Starbucked attitude was doubly apparent on Sept. 11 when Starbucks charged rescue workers for water! Don't worry it's not an urban legend I checked. snopes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liota Posted April 17, 2003 Share Posted April 17, 2003 I didn't state this explicitly because I didn't want to start a RKBA thread, but my disgust stems from Starbucks giving money to HCI (or whatever their latest incarnation is now) along with Levi Strauss. I'm not a coffee drinker, but I encourage everyone to stay away from Starbucks mostly because of their overpriced, quasi haute caffeine (probably all from the same 50 pound coffee bag in the back room) and the attitude of Starbucks employees! The Starbucked attitude was doubly apparent on Sept. 11 when Starbucks charged rescue workers for water! Don't worry it's not an urban legend I checked. snopes What a bunch of losers. :angry: No one should have charged for water for that "little" rescue effort. The relief workers probably had just about enough water pouring down their cheeks already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErikW Posted April 17, 2003 Share Posted April 17, 2003 A "nuclear warhead" is technically a double-tall mocha with three shots of espresso and 5 chocolate-covered espresso beans MIRV'ed on top. upside down venti triple caramel iced latte, oh and a chocomocachinobran muffin Stop it, you're getting me all hot and bothered. The entire corporation's attitude is represented by the actions of one store manager on one day? Maybe it's just a New York thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blkbrd Posted April 18, 2003 Share Posted April 18, 2003 This hurts, Seattle's Best actually sells good tasting coffie, vs. Starbucks overroasted under ripe Sara Brady supporting tree hugger sludge. After 10 years in Seattle I developed a palate for good coffie, you need it when the high all year long is 80 and it rains on you all the time. Yes, it is the prettiest city in the US (when its not raining). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George D Posted April 18, 2003 Share Posted April 18, 2003 V: I JUST WANT A BLOODY CAPPUCCINO! Vince, Could be worse. The staff could have asked " Yes sir, will that be your blood or mine". You may not have been able to resist the obvious answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George D Posted April 18, 2003 Share Posted April 18, 2003 For a complete list, head to:List of Corporate and Individual Financiers I've just looked through this list. It always amazes me how a great many actors and directors seem to be able to discern a difference between actual gun crime and the screen depiction of it (often portrayed be the actual anti-gunners) but are unable to discern a difference between the use of guns for crime and their use in shooting sports. I think it's called cognitive dissonance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Pinto Posted April 18, 2003 Share Posted April 18, 2003 George, I don't understand those technical words. Do you mean "wankers"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricW Posted April 18, 2003 Author Share Posted April 18, 2003 This hurts, Seattle's Best actually sells good tasting coffie, vs. Starbucks... That's another crime that's going to occur. I can virually guarantee you that Seattle's Best will soon be grinding Starbuck's beans and not the other way around. The way they rationalize these freakin' buyouts is through consolodation of resources. SB's roasters and corporate support staff will be looking for work here shortly. It's becoming the new "American Way": Be competent at your job and sooner or later you'll get axed for it. Thanks to Starbucks, Americans don't realize that espresso and cappucino don't taste bitter and nasty. If you want to know what good american coffee tastes like, get a hold of some incredibly fresh beans from a local, custom roaster. There's a place in Portland called K&F. They make some of the best coffee I've ever tasted. Unfortunately they don't retail it extensively for some weird reason. (I may have to fix that.) I didn't realize it was possible to fit sex into a coffee cup until I went there and sampled their espresso. It was that stunningly good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George D Posted April 18, 2003 Share Posted April 18, 2003 It's becoming the new "American Way": Be competent at your job and sooner or later you'll get axed for it. That appears to be the trend in Australia as well. Vince, that would be an appropriate translation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErikW Posted April 15, 2005 Share Posted April 15, 2005 http://www.delocator.net/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyG23 Posted April 15, 2005 Share Posted April 15, 2005 Damn I'm glad I still live in Texas where coffee is simply......coffee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeFoley Posted April 15, 2005 Share Posted April 15, 2005 I have hated Starbucks from the begining, and I seem to recall some antigun support from them in the past, but I can't locate it now. Starbucks could disappear completely and it wouldn't change anything for me. Support a local shop, get your own coffee, or just say no. The lack of support for the rescue workers is sad, I won't even address it, sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiG Lady Posted April 15, 2005 Share Posted April 15, 2005 We have sooooo many cool coffee shops and coffee roasters around here, we don' need no Starsucks. Indeed, they could "disappear completely" and I'd hardly notice. Or, well, I would notice but in the sense that I might find myself rejoicing for several days straight! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted Murphy Posted April 16, 2005 Share Posted April 16, 2005 Odd part is, The Starbucks family made their money killing the whales off. Funny how that is forgotten these days. Ted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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