Bad Move Starbucks!!!

[AffectionateDan]

BAD MOVE STARBUCKS!!!

Starbucks Coffee

"Recently Marines in Iraq wrote to Starbucks because they wanted to let

them know how much they liked their coffees and to request that they

send some of it to the troops there.



Starbucks replied, telling the Marines thank you for their support in

their business, but that Starbucks does not support the war, nor anyone

in it , and that they would not send the troops their brand of coffee.



So as not to offend Starbucks, we should not support them by buying any

of their products. As a vet writing to fellow patriots, I feel we should

get this out in the open. I know this war

might not be very popular with some folks, but that doesn't mean we

don't support the boys

on the ground fighting street-to-street and house-to-house for what they

and I believe is right.



If you feel the same as I do then pass this along, or you can discard it

and no one will ever know. Thanks very much for your support of me, and

I know you'll all be there again when I deploy once more.



Semper Fidelis.



" Sgt Howard C. Wright 1st Force Recon Co 1st Plt

PLT RTO



:Grrr: :ranty: :rant: :mad: :disgust: :sowrong:

[Iwon'tgrowup]

Guess I'll be filling my "to go" cup at home from now on.

[Nige]

Just because Starbucks does not support the war, I just cannot see why they cannot support the troops over there. Its quite disgusting, I may have to drink my coffee elsewhere from now on.

[Moses25]

BAD MOVE STARBUCKS!!!
Starbucks replied, telling the Marines thank you for their support in
their business, but that Starbucks does not support the war, nor anyone
in it , and that they would not send the troops their brand of coffee.
The politics of coffee? :wow:

That's new.

Cheers.

[Dr. Bill Kobb]

Shitfire, I've been against Starbucks long before this little piece of info. They tend to kill-off the locally-owned coffee-shops whereever they land, and, while that's the way everything is heading(office supplies, lawn & garden, grocery stores, etc.), I don't have to capitulate just yet. Fortunately, we still have some terrific coffeeshops in our area, dispite Starbucks showing up a year or so ago...
:smilestar :ermm:

[General Zod]

I think Starbucks coffee sucks anyway That is sad when they won't ship any over there Just think of the good and free publicity if they did so :mad:

[Dr. Bill Kobb]

As I say, I don't care for `em to begin with; however, shit like this should be posted with a link to an actual news story or something. Otherwise, it's just more b.s. I read on the Net.

[venray]

Ooops...............

http://www.snopes.com/politics/military/starbucks.asp

Dont believe everything you read on the internet Dan~o :p

Ray

[stdave]

That's right Venray. That article is similiar to the urban legend which is still going around that at least some the 9-11 hijackers entered the United States through Canada, even though its been proven that all of them entered the U.S. through the front door. I'm glad you cleared this up, even though I'm not a starbucks fan either, no company should be slandered for something they did not do.

[MrPartickler]

The funny thing is, this was never believeable to me. What reputable company would ever jeopardize its business by taking such a controversial stance? Businesses stay in business by telling folks what they wanna hear, not by pissing them off. Sure they lie to us to get us to buy their products, but at least we can count on it being a non-controversial lie. lol

[Candlewicke]

Urban Legends and Folklore
Description: Email rumor
Circulating since: May 2004
Status: False

Marine Sgt. Howard C. Wright, who authored the email in May 2004, subsequently issued a mea culpa (currently being distributed by Starbucks in answer to queries) in which he said:

"Almost 5 months ago I sent an email to you my faithful friends. I did a wrong thing that needs to be cleared up. I heard by word of mouth about how Starbucks said they didn't support the war and all. I was having enough of that kind of talk and didn't do my research properly like I should have. This is not true. Starbucks supports men and women in uniform. They have personally contacted me and I have been sent many copies of their company's policy on this issue. So I apologize for this quick and wrong letter that I sent out to you.

Now I ask that you all pass this email around to everyone you passed the last one to. Thank you very much for understanding about this.

Howard C. Wright
Sgt USMC
1st Force Recon Co
1st Plt PLT RTO

[TickledToDeath]

F_ _ K Starbucks and their coffee!

Not supporting the war is one thing but to insult and blow off the tired and poor men and women over there by not supporting THEM and their efforts and sacrifice of mind body and soul as well as their lives is repulsive!!!!!
I will NEVER drink a cup of their frigging FIVE DOLLER coffee again!
My wish is they are boycotted on a massive scale so as they go bankrupt!!!


TTD

[TickledToDeath]

Urban Legends and Folklore
Description: Email rumor
Circulating since: May 2004
Status: False

Marine Sgt. Howard C. Wright, who authored the email in May 2004, subsequently issued a mea culpa (currently being distributed by Starbucks in answer to queries) in which he said:

"Almost 5 months ago I sent an email to you my faithful friends. I did a wrong thing that needs to be cleared up. I heard by word of mouth about how Starbucks said they didn't support the war and all. I was having enough of that kind of talk and didn't do my research properly like I should have. This is not true. Starbucks supports men and women in uniform. They have personally contacted me and I have been sent many copies of their company's policy on this issue. So I apologize for this quick and wrong letter that I sent out to you.

Now I ask that you all pass this email around to everyone you passed the last one to. Thank you very much for understanding about this.

Howard C. Wright
Sgt USMC
1st Force Recon Co
1st Plt PLT RTO


Hmmmmmm perhaps I should have read all of the posts before posting my response........

Did they send the troops coffee?


HOWever.......5 bucks for a cup of Latte is still off the hook and they still suck and I still won't drink their swill!

[MrMacphisto]

LOL... I love the creativity of some people in what they can fabricate.... I don't drink Starbucks anyway: it's too expensive, and all of their coffee works like an extreme laxative on me.

[General Zod]

As the comic book shop guy from the Simpsons would say "worst.... coffee...ever!"

[venray]

I am a Dunkin Donuts coffee person. I hate Starbucks Coffee, but the fact of the matter is that the story isnt true..... :upsidedow

[General Zod]

MMMMMMMMMMMMMMM Dunkin Donuts

[Dr. Bill Kobb]

Krispy Kreme kicks the crap outta Dunkin Donuts! :ignite:

[luvgirlsfeet]

Dunkin Donuts fan all the way here

[venray]

Krispy Kreme kicks the crap outta Dunkin Donuts! :ignite:


Yuck! :idontwann

[drew70]

How about Entenmann's? :veryhappy

[Dr. Bill Kobb]

:ranty: Fie on ye unbelievers! When that "Hot Donuts" neon is lit, it is like a beacon in the dark night, leading the weary seeker toward the sacred baked goodness that is the Divine Temple of the Krispy Kreme!!!

:bowing: All Hail!

[kis123]

Yuck! :idontwann

I'm with you on this one Ray-Krispy Kreme is nasty! But, back to the subject matter. I don't drink Starbucks anyway-what the hell do I want to spend 4 bucks on a cup of coffee when I can buy a can at the grocery store and have all the coffee I want?

Besides, my coffee at work is free! :D :woot: That's when I drink the stuff period a few times a year!

Someone just opened up a neighborhood coffee shop. Most of its customers are bikers but it's open 24 hours and it's getting attention from the area. I personally think it's a haven for ex-alcoholics and addicts. But if it keeps them out of trouble, great for them! None of the major coffee shops would be creative and supportive of such an endeavor, would they?

[BigJim]

Five fucking dollars for a cup of hot water with brown grit in it?

No chance!

[General Zod]

Five fucking dollars for a cup of hot water with brown grit in it?

No chance!

Would you pay that amount for a spot of tea old boy? :bunny: :p

[BigJim]

Nope, three at most. ;)

[DonnieBrasco]

Five fucking dollars for a cup of hot water with brown grit in it?

No chance!


Hey Thats still cheaper than most tickling vid clips!!!! :woot:

What a bargain :blaugh:

The above two lines are examples of veryvery sarcastic wit, no need to start a rant on clips.Although I havent seen one in quite some time!! :confused:

DB

[Oddjob0226]

You guys DO understand that when you pay that kind of $$ for Starbucks, you aren't just paying for the coffee, but you are also paying rent!? Where else can you make one beverage purchase and then sit for 2 hours and they don't chase you out? Maybe at a ball game, but you still have to buy the ticket in the first place. I've had my coffee there, and done some pretty satisfying sketch work while sitting there for extended periods. And it's a lease you can break without losing your deposit! You got try that with the 89 cent coffee at 7-11 (or for those in Europe, 7-with-the-little-slash-in-the-middle-11)

[BigJim]

Hey Thats still cheaper than most tickling vid clips!!!! :woot:

What a bargain :blaugh:

The above two lines are examples of veryvery sarcastic wit, no need to start a rant on clips.Although I havent seen one in quite some time!! :confused:

DB


The liquid product of a tickling clip probably tastes better than a Starbuck's coffee. :D (Please note the probably in the middle! I do not have personal experience to judge in person! :D:D:D)

[Oddjob0226]

The liquid product of a tickling clip probably tastes better than a Starbuck's coffee. :D (Please note the probably in the middle! I do not have personal experience to judge in person! :D:D:D)

I don't know.... some of those later Deacon Blue videos with Kahuna Wong, I'd go with the coffee.

[Dr. Bill Kobb]

http://ghw.wordherders.net/archives/krispykreme.jpg
:cuddle: :grouphug: :lurking: :tickle: :twohugs: :grouphug: :Kiss2:

[Dr. Bill Kobb]

Just look at all the happy, smiling emoticons enjoying themselves in the Krispy Kreme parking-lot!

[drew70]

All this talk about donuts reminds me of a rather funny true story that happened to me during my pot smoking days. I stoked up a bowl after work one night. Now, anybody familiar with pot will tell you that along with the pleasant buzz, there are two side effects: Hunger and paranoia. By the time I'd driven from work back to my neighborhood I had a big-time case of the "munchies" but it was like 2 am and just about everything was closed. Then I saw the little Krispy Kreme / Mobile Gas Station convience store which is open 24x7 and my red, half-closed eyes lit up.

I swung into the parking lot and immediately noticed three police cars parked there. Immediately I'm struck by a blast of paranoia. "Oh shit! Cops! What'll I do? I gotta get out of here! But what if they've already seen me pull in? It'll look too suspicious if I leave now. They might follow me and then I'm fucked!"

Like it or not, I was committed, so I took a deep breath, and regained my composure. I walked into the little store and was immediately dazzled by the overly bright florescents. I asked the guy behind the counter where the donuts were, and he pointed toward the back. I looked toward where he was pointing but all I saw were six cops standing back there shooting the breeze.

At this point, I'm thinking that I should have followed my first instincts and fled the scene while I could. Very stoned and uncertain, I turned back to the clerk and said "I'm sorry, where did you say they are?"

"Right back there, behind those cops..." Suddenly a mischievous grin spread across the clerk's face and to my horror, he calls back toward the cops in a "wise-guy" tone of mock aggrevation, "Hey! I know you guys looove donuts, but would you mind clearing a path for this guy?"

Fortunately, the cops all thought this was hilarious and cracked up. I laughed nervously along with the joke, like a character in a sitcom. Then I proceeded to get my donuts with six cops crowded around me. After I had paid and left, I shook my head and thought to myself, "nobody will believe this," and drove home without incident.

[MTP Jeff]

My brother manages a Starbucks and I asked him about this today, he said as far as he knows Starbucks sends tons of coffee to troops overseas.