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09-14-2002, 07:43 PM | #31 | |||
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The major US cities have the little cafes where people sip lattes and watch the world pass by. Some have more than others, of course. (I'd rate our own city as "medium.") Then you have another type of coffee culture, which occurs all over the US, at McDonalds, at restaurants and diners, everywhere. People get together (primarily older adults), sit around and drink coffee, and talk about the world in general. So I'd say it's definitely a coffee culture, just not like the Europeans. Quote:
I don't know if you were trying to hang Nescafe on the US, but Nescafe is made by Nestle...a Swiss company. (I should know, as my stepdad has worked for them for almost 39 years. If you eat Bit-O-Honey or Laffy Taffy, it comes off his machine.) Quote:
Philadelphia is an interesting beast. If you ever drive through our city, you will notice that there are nowhere near as many chain places (McDonalds, Starbucks, etc.) as there are in other major cities. It was bizarre when I first moved here, but all of them seem to have a place up at Franklin Mills, so I'm covered. (I can't speak on the suburbs...maybe the chains are more prolific out there.) To be honest jag, I doubt that Starbucks will leave Australia, especially if it begins to "localize" itself. (Like what McDonalds does...offering things that are of interest to the consumers of an area they are serving. For example, offering a McLobster sandwich in New England.) Obviously, Starbucks thinks they've found a market there in your land, and I'm sure some people are going to drink it up. If your local shops make a fine cup of joe, they probably won't have anything to worry about. Of course, when Starbucks kept putting up new stores in Chicago, the people went ballistic, and started vandalizing stores before they would open. (Now that WAS excess IMO...but apparently they figured they had a niche there.) |
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09-14-2002, 08:43 PM | #33 | |
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So <I>who's</I> arrogant? I fail to see the arrogance behind trying to expand into other markets. If everyone else has your same opinion, and no one goes there, then yes, they'll close up shop. But why are you so upset about their mere presence, if, as you say, they have no chance of lasting there? |
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09-14-2002, 09:14 PM | #34 | ||
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You originally used the term "coffee culture." When you said that, I envisioned an umbrella group under which the "cafe culture" and the American variant that I mentioned are covered. As far as the "cafe" aspect, no, I haven't been to Europe, but I'd say I have a pretty good understanding of it. Last I checked, there isn't an "official" coffee culture. And when were you last in Europe? Hmmm...I dunno how you metric folks measure your coffee. 8 ounces (a standard cup of coffee here) is a half-pint (or about 237 mL). Quote:
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09-14-2002, 10:50 PM | #35 |
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Well, in any case, I suspect that anti-g's real hatred of Starbucks comes from the fact that it dares not to market itself to the lower-middle-class. Sure, McDonalds is bad, but it's also kinda proletariat... if for no other reason than that the proletariat seems to enjoy eating there. But no honest worker-type would be seen in a Starbucks, or if they were there, at least they wouldn't sit down.
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09-14-2002, 11:12 PM | #36 | |
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"Hey yo...gimme one of doze frappaccinas. You ain't gonna wooder dat down are ya? Don't buss my bawls he-yah." |
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09-14-2002, 11:13 PM | #37 |
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Don't you see? Starbucks has you addicts wrapped around its proverbial finger. Caffeine is a drug! And Starbucks is its Corporate Pusher!!! They're milking you for all you're worth, and then playing with your brain chemistry to force you to drink more.
Your minds are not your own. Down with coffee!! Stop corporate mind control NOW! |
09-14-2002, 11:19 PM | #38 |
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Juju, you are an unAmerican Commie Pinko. I am calling the FBI field office in Little Rock as soon as I finish this.
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09-14-2002, 11:23 PM | #39 |
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"Aw shit, now I got maple nut scone crumbs all over my work order."
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09-14-2002, 11:38 PM | #40 |
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Oh shit...my bad. Kajagoogoo are from the UK. So, substitute Silverchair for them.
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09-15-2002, 12:30 AM | #41 |
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09-15-2002, 12:35 AM | #42 |
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Oh, so now you quote subversive Rush lyrics...go on, keep digging that hole, buddy.
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09-15-2002, 01:08 AM | #43 | |
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The Akammie Store in King of Prussia (proper local Fluffya pronunciation; three full syllables and may be nearly indistinguishable from the name of the famous content aggregator Akamai. The "store" may not be omitted) made space for a "Starbucks" too...even though there's a real Starbucks (that used to be an Arby's) in KoP up the road a block or two. When will the Akammie Store Starbucks have WiFi? Not in our lifetime. :-)
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09-15-2002, 05:20 AM | #44 | |||
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Bloody typical, its been really, really windy all day here, i went to reply about 5 hourws ago and between me typing and hitting reply wind damaged the ethernet line running though the roof. (socket)
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I'm sure it'll survive, I’m nearly 100% sure it won't have an impact on the existing cafes, it sure as hell hasn't so far but otherwise *shrugs* just another blot on the landscape.
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09-15-2002, 08:10 AM | #45 | |
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Coffee is of African origin and the Arabs were the first to roast and brew it. So its you coffee drinkers that need to walk to your nearest TIPS informant and turn yourselves in for un-American activities.
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