Starbucks Imperialism

[Lambert Simnel]

I am tempted to shout "ad hominem attack", but... ...that would make Lambert angry, so I won't do It.

(And I like 'la sagrada familia" but I didn't want so say so in the other thread)

Heh.

I found the Sagrada Familia impressive, but also a terrible, terrible mistake. IMHO Gaudi was at his best when he was limited in terms of space and expense, and had to come up with something interesting and creative (e.g the Palau Guell). When he was given the opportunity to do as much as he liked, no constraints, then we end up with a cathedral which takes over a century to build. That's isn't good architecture, that's just self-indulgence.

But weren't we talking about coffee ? You're right, Uredarra, that Starbucks are generally espresso based drinks, and the standard coffee that is supplied in the US is watery, tasteless filter coffee (of a flavourlessness which is impossible to achieve if you make the filter coffee yourself). When a Starbucks opened in Paris, however, there were initally long queues as people went for the cappucino and lattes they saw in the movies, rather than going because it's better coffee. I'd expect the same in Italy and Spain.

 

[ComradeDavo]

For the UK CFC OT meet up, I checked out Starbucks. It turned out there were 0 Starbucks in The Netherlands.

That we have invented Senseo, might be a reason; I don't know.

The UK meetup was the first time i'd ever bought something from Starbucks, and probably the last time intill the next one!

 

[Azadre]

I drink free Starbucks at Ohio State. I win.

 

[Lambert Simnel]

I drink free Starbucks at Ohio State. I win.

If that's what you call winning, I'd sure hate to see you lose.