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KoKo

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18. Sad... My Partner...loves Starbucks and Barnes & Noble. I dont' like taste of their coffee..
Fri May 3, 2013, 10:16 PM
May 2013

so not a fan...but, it's their way of ESCAPE.

There are not many pleasures in life left to us these days. It's hard to jump on him...because it's what keeps him whole...

Our food is crap ...less and poorer quality...entertainment is so diversified that many fell left out...and America is just not a Rocking Happy Place these days.

I really don't want my partner in life to give up one of the few pleasures........

So...What to Do?

Some love Pizza, 16 oz Coke/Pepsi and others love "Iron Man 3"...and folks like lots of stuff...

But..yeah...I'll tell him.....NO MORE STARBUCKS. We do our best to support Green Energy, CSA's, Local Everything...Mom & Pop Stores...No WALMART... But...Starbucks for him....that's hard... he works hard. Worked his butt off for Verified Voting/Paper Ballot Trail along with Me...and others...Protested against Iraq Invasion with Me and Others....

but....Red Sox and Starbucks every now an then... Well....it has to be. I'm not kidding...we have so few pleasures these days) How do we all COPE?

BTW..the link to Simpson/Bowles...well that's the clincher. I don't know how to break it to him...but...that's a VERY BAD/BIG THING...that!

Starbucks Owner is a RW JERK...like Walmart..Disgusting...!

I didn't drink his shitty coffee before; I sure won't drink it now! MotherPetrie May 2013 #1
Seriously. Worst tasting/smelling shit offee. Nt XanaDUer May 2013 #66
+1000 hobbit709 May 2013 #94
THANK you! Le Taz Hot May 2013 #95
Same here but I tried it several times thinking I did something to make it taste that bad... Tippy May 2013 #127
Austerity means less Starbucks and more Folger's Xipe Totec May 2013 #2
No shit. LAGC May 2013 #15
Folger's tastes enlightenment May 2013 #42
Folgers is good! tblue May 2013 #61
I remember percolators. Lionel Mandrake May 2013 #157
I have a percolator in my kitchen. enlightenment May 2013 #160
I agree with everything you said except ... Lionel Mandrake May 2013 #161
This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl May 2013 #59
Drat. nt enlightenment May 2013 #83
How so? hootinholler May 2013 #92
This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl May 2013 #118
Absolutely! Starbucks' coffee is awful. Just the aroma of Folgers turns me on. eom Frustratedlady May 2013 #131
Well, there's the source of your frustration, then! randome May 2013 #133
Caribou Coffee is so much better. madaboutharry May 2013 #3
Is Caribou a good company? MannyGoldstein May 2013 #5
I don't know madaboutharry May 2013 #7
Their coffee is great - much better than Starbuck's. dflprincess May 2013 #35
Peet's is a California based coffee company Lordquinton May 2013 #49
I always found Starbucks to have a 'burnt' taste to it. reformist2 May 2013 #31
they over-roast their beans Lex May 2013 #52
It's only tolerable when you add Mr.Bill May 2013 #150
it is gross Skittles May 2013 #63
Th blonde roast I tried tasted burned as well. n/t hootinholler May 2013 #93
Good to hear. Now I have *no* reason to go Starbucks ever again! reformist2 May 2013 #119
Yep AgingAmerican May 2013 #143
Daz Bog's KGBlend here! CrispyQ May 2013 #140
This needs to go viral DJ13 May 2013 #4
Doesn't matter if he "backtracks" - he has the ear of those who want to do this djean111 May 2013 #112
do a search for how many Starbucks there are near you ...... olddots May 2013 #6
I have three within a 1/2 mile of my house. Le Taz Hot May 2013 #102
Exactly...those DU'ers telling us to "Get Coffee Local" don't know where some of us Live! KoKo May 2013 #156
Time to boycott Starbucks. mick063 May 2013 #8
been boycotting it for years. HiPointDem May 2013 #11
Now that I rediscovered rootbeer, this one will be easy to drop. Baitball Blogger May 2013 #9
schultz is a paid-up member of the gates mafia. fuck him, fuck gates, fuck the entire boatload HiPointDem May 2013 #10
Starbucks serving Soylent Green can't be far off. I always thought their crap sold was toxic RKP5637 May 2013 #12
Once I used my Starbucks gift cards (already paid for)...I'll never step in there again. Honeycombe8 May 2013 #13
I am on their site. Where is this reference? I don't see it. Not doubting but... CurtEastPoint May 2013 #14
It's the blog post "Let's Come Together, America." n/t Bolo Boffin May 2013 #16
OOOOPS, my bad. Here it is: MannyGoldstein May 2013 #17
I glanced there and saw it was Holiday stuff from last year so I bypassed it. CurtEastPoint May 2013 #19
I was busy travelling when it happened, and missed it MannyGoldstein May 2013 #27
Sad... My Partner...loves Starbucks and Barnes & Noble. I dont' like taste of their coffee.. KoKo May 2013 #18
There are many startup, copycat companies like Starbucks. mick063 May 2013 #24
They are located in our only Bookstore Left in our area: Barnes & Noble.... KoKo May 2013 #39
Support your local businesses doggie breath May 2013 #107
Welcome to DU. n/t Laelth May 2013 #117
Enforce antitrust laws, and welcome to DU. leveymg May 2013 #130
Welcome to DU my friend! hrmjustin May 2013 #139
Well... You could keep visiting, but do subversive stuff MannyGoldstein May 2013 #81
Now I really like this idea! Lifelong Protester May 2013 #142
lol's...done some stuff of that in B&N and Borders before it closed.... KoKo May 2013 #154
Maybe we should do the "satanic messages in their logo" thing... Spitfire of ATJ May 2013 #20
lol's...it's harder to do these days...but, maybe someone could give a go at that one. KoKo May 2013 #155
The 0.1% apparently doesn't realize the masses need disposable income to afford $6 coffees high density May 2013 #21
Scuzzy company serving scortched, overpriced second rate beans. Bluenorthwest May 2013 #22
I will NEVER set foot in a fucking BarfCups again Triana May 2013 #23
"Let's privatize it, and those profits will increase by 22% over time. Buy our stock now!" arcane1 May 2013 #25
Well, I'm happy I have never bought any of their overpriced coffee ever. Cleita May 2013 #26
He wants to cut Social Security by 22% because he can't bear to have his taxes raised by 2%. reformist2 May 2013 #28
Very succinct and right on the money Oilwellian May 2013 #60
The man sounds as bitter as his coffee. RGinNJ May 2013 #29
You sure fixed the surplus, didn't ya, Howie? moondust May 2013 #30
Any person that frequents Starbucks is an asshole. Luminous Animal May 2013 #32
See post #18...and yes...I understand how they cut out the "Mom & Pop" coffee places... KoKo May 2013 #36
I saw that before I posted and I hestitated because I respect you so much. Luminous Animal May 2013 #43
Oh..no problem...so much stuff to process reading.. I miss things myself in threads. KoKo May 2013 #50
Costa is better Rosa Luxemburg May 2013 #33
Costa is the best place in the UK to get decent coffee vanlassie May 2013 #75
When I pass through Manchester airport Rosa Luxemburg May 2013 #132
No more Starbucks, then, for me. closeupready May 2013 #34
Me either!! We People May 2013 #84
Bill Gates, Sr. and some other wealthy Washingtonians proposed they should pay a State Income gateley May 2013 #37
If you're in Seattle, try Vivace (small, local, rosteria) -- They have mail order, too -- gateley May 2013 #38
As it happens... My sister is a Seattleite, and IIRC she gave us some Vivace beans last year MannyGoldstein May 2013 #65
I used to have an espresso concession and that's what I used. My brother's gateley May 2013 #78
Maybe if he drops his pay to the level of SS and give up any savings and off shore accounts and let Thinkingabout May 2013 #40
I like Duncan donuts coffee better ... nt littlewolf May 2013 #41
Yeah, about Dunkin Donuts - assholes that own it make Schulz look like a socialist dbackjon May 2013 #45
+1 lunasun May 2013 #136
I call for a 100% reduction in Starbucks sales from anyone who pays into social security. bravenak May 2013 #44
Seconded. Lex May 2013 #53
Agreed jsr May 2013 #54
Never stepped into a 840high May 2013 #46
Social Security has nothing, absolutely nothing to do with the debt or the deficit MiniMe May 2013 #47
That was my reaction too 99th_Monkey May 2013 #56
CEO Howard Schultz is extremely and rabidly anti-Union wolfie001 May 2013 #48
Fuck you, Howard Schultz! Brigid May 2013 #51
Ever heard of Teavana? Benton D Struckcheon May 2013 #55
Don't drink their overpriced sludge & never will spiderpig May 2013 #57
Just greed libdude May 2013 #58
You said it, libdude spiderpig May 2013 #76
Support your local indie taught_me_patience May 2013 #62
I assume you're in California? MannyGoldstein May 2013 #67
Are you in the Bay Area? spiderpig May 2013 #70
socal, but Bay Area has incredible indies taught_me_patience May 2013 #71
Thanks for the tips, TMP spiderpig May 2013 #72
Where in SoCal? villager May 2013 #77
My shop is in Long Beach taught_me_patience May 2013 #162
Thanks for the list villager May 2013 #164
Just grind up some burned tires, klook May 2013 #64
BOYCOTT! - K&R n/t DeSwiss May 2013 #68
What do they care? Old folks on Social Security Warpy May 2013 #69
Solution ProSense May 2013 #73
About a decade ago, I did the math and bought a fancy espresso maker MannyGoldstein May 2013 #80
In many areas Newest Reality May 2013 #74
Has anyone made comments on their FB page? Lifelong Protester May 2013 #79
Hey, Schultz, you're a dipshit.... tex-wyo-dem May 2013 #82
i avoid them whenever possible - and that's often geckosfeet May 2013 #85
It really is crazy that you could buy a whole CAN of coffee for what you pay for a CUP at Starbucks. reformist2 May 2013 #86
I know some coffees that are worth the price DonCoquixote May 2013 #89
live near 2 Starbucks MFM008 May 2013 #87
Yank up that ladder, dude; you earned the right dogknob May 2013 #88
You pretty much hit the nail on the head durablend May 2013 #152
Coffee(From a former Vendor) DonCoquixote May 2013 #90
Last, but far from least DonCoquixote May 2013 #91
He also supports raising the minimum wage. randome May 2013 #96
His target market includes young people who often make minimum wage. MannyGoldstein May 2013 #99
I think his 'target market' is whoever wants to buy coffee. randome May 2013 #105
He did more than cite the site. He invites readers there to learn more about our urgent problem MannyGoldstein May 2013 #109
Starbucks gives benefits to a smaller % of its workforce than WalMart does (nt) Recursion May 2013 #97
Okay people, this thread is completely bogus Wednesdays May 2013 #98
If Schultz supports that group, which he does, he's for the 22% cut. leveymg May 2013 #104
He's asking readers to visit Fix the Debt's site to learn more MannyGoldstein May 2013 #106
Why are you carrying water... 99Forever May 2013 #108
Good thing corporations have no say over policy Cal Carpenter May 2013 #100
Wouldn't buy Starbucks over-priced coffee... 99Forever May 2013 #101
the whole bean 2# bagged coffee at costco is really good too Snarkoleptic May 2013 #128
Costco also has Mayorga Coffee Jim23434 May 2013 #145
Welcome to DU my friend! hrmjustin May 2013 #146
One more reason not to spend $4 for a cup of Schultz's caffeinated water. leveymg May 2013 #103
They have a FB and Twitter account Dyedinthewoolliberal May 2013 #110
bought heaven05 May 2013 #111
The same crooked bastard . . . another_liberal May 2013 #113
This is coming from a coffee man savebigbird May 2013 #114
Rec'd and spread. HughBeaumont May 2013 #115
I'd boycott Starbucks, but I already don't drink their crap magical thyme May 2013 #116
Instead, I call for Starbucks cuts Sanity Claws May 2013 #120
I don't buy Starbuck's coffee by the cup ohheckyeah May 2013 #121
... SalviaBlue May 2013 #149
That looks like it hurt.... ohheckyeah May 2013 #158
Read "Fast Food Nation" and OldHippieChick May 2013 #122
Starbucks is all about cheap and docile labor, and that means keep them all poor. nt bemildred May 2013 #123
This senior won't be spending any Social Security santamargarita May 2013 #124
Who can afford Starbucks, even now? joanbarnes May 2013 #125
re: Starbucks *officially* calls for Social Security cuts. Huge cuts. allan01 May 2013 #126
I think at lot of people on SS probably drink SB coffee Tippy May 2013 #129
I am on SS and have never had Starbucks' coffee, RebelOne May 2013 #138
Dear Starbucks rickyhall May 2013 #134
I am a patron of the only Starbucks within miles .. unfortunately it's the only place to hang out >> YOHABLO May 2013 #135
Fuck you. Fearless May 2013 #137
I assume that's addressed at Schultz? MannyGoldstein May 2013 #141
Of course! Fearless May 2013 #159
Ready, Fire, Aim? Fumesucker May 2013 #144
Why has this been so quiet? Thanks for posting, do not remember seeing this before where EV_Ares May 2013 #147
Seattle sports fans already hate Schultz because of what he did to the Sonics n2doc May 2013 #148
Now I have another reason...... lupine25 May 2013 #151
Link to their Facebook page BuddhaGirl May 2013 #153
What a fuckwad, I hope he goes broke soon. Rex May 2013 #163
Starbucks are tax dodgers Rise Rebel Resist May 2013 #165
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