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Originally posted by GE Fan:
I also notice that I get attacked a lot...and to think, I'm so generally lovable.

Sorry

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Originally posted by farber55:
Last time I went to the SBUX downtown, I saw two odd fellows (who looked headed to the shelter) apparently zeroing in on a female sitting at a table. The female had her laptop open and was clearly trying to do work. She started to pack up and leave, but the two fellows were clearly (and loudly) interested.

Starbucks, frankly, has turned into a corner liquor store for me: I avoid it.

I get the same vibe I get at those little liquor stores. Like: let's hope I can just pay for this and get the hell out before something bad happens.

I'm not kidding.

Whoops. Hijacked. Sorry.

Agreed. I do not sit in SBUX any longer. Get my Joe and go.

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Originally posted by Clamato:

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Originally posted by farber55:
Last time I went to the SBUX downtown, I saw two odd fellows (who looked headed to the shelter) apparently zeroing in on a female sitting at a table. The female had her laptop open and was clearly trying to do work. She started to pack up and leave, but the two fellows were clearly (and loudly) interested.

Starbucks, frankly, has turned into a corner liquor store for me: I avoid it.

I get the same vibe I get at those little liquor stores. Like: let's hope I can just pay for this and get the hell out before something bad happens.

I'm not kidding.

Whoops. Hijacked. Sorry.

Agreed. I do not sit in SBUX any longer. Get my Joe and go.

I don't use the cream/milk there anymore. Once saw Mr. Smokes open the top and put his finger inside . . . .

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Originally posted by GEM:

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Originally posted by Clamato:
Every time I step into that place it is chock-full of C.O.D. coeds. I believe your question can be answered with this fact. That...and they have a fireplace. AND...the girls that work there are WAY cuter than the girls at SBUX. AND.....you can get 10 cents off your coffee if you answer a relatively simple trivia question. AND....no homeless.

From a cool standpoint, Caribou is a better hangout.

Great! Now we have dirty old men at Caribou. . . . . Run Ladies!!!!! Oh yea Clam. . .You only get the 10cents if you can answer the question correctly

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in case no one knows WTF he's talking about.

I was clueless, thanks for the heads up.
I am vowel challeneged and never could spell well.

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I don't use the cream/milk there anymore. Once saw Mr. Smokes open the top and put his finger inside . . . .

I just vomited a little in the back of my mouth.

Like Moses Stacy?

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Originally posted by Buggy24:

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in case no one knows WTF he's talking about.

I was clueless, thanks for the heads up.
I am vowel challeneged and never could spell well.

I thought this was fitting.

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Originally posted by GEmom2:
I feel like Yoss today.


Get your little Caribou Coffee talk off of my Clean Coffee thread!!

Buggy: Clam is giving you a hard time about your spelling errors there, in case no one knows WTF he's talking about. Also, I like your daughter's comment, too. So innocent and honest.

It really cheapens the joke when they have to be explained.

Clean Coffee...never been.

When jokes are funny, they don't have to be explained.

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Originally posted by GEmom2:
When jokes are funny, they don't have to be explained.

No, when comments aren't funny, they aren't jokes. Just words.

Now that's funny.

I do believe this has gone from the sublime to the ridiculous.

When you two are are in cahoots, there's no telling what will happen!!

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Originally posted by Clamato:

Hey! I know her!

I stopped by CC&S this morning. Because it's Saturday and I always get myself a special coffee treat on Saturday, I purchased a large fat-free mocha with whipped cream. It was delicious - very smooth and sweet (I usually add a sweet & low to my Starbucks mocha). It came with 2 shots - Starbucks puts 2 shots in large espresso drinks; Caribou puts 3.

The person working there was very nice. The service was definitely slower than Starbucks and Caribou, but that was mostly because the same person was working the register as was making the drinks.

There was one family seating in the shop - a mom and two children; looked to me like a 1st grade girl and a preschool boy.

They had three coffees in carafes waiting to be served; a dark roast, a medium roast and a decaf; and lots (at least 16) of tea offerings.

The snacks were all very healthy - organic, gluten free, etc - much better choices for breakfast than you regular Starbucks fare. Prices were comparable: $1.50 for a muffin.

My receipt says: "Present this receipt for 50 cents off on your next visit"

I also picked up their specials card. They are:

Monday:
Commuter Day: 50 cents off any purchase (show train pass)

Tuesday:
Student Special: $1 off any smoothie (show student ID)

Wednesday:
Half Way There: Buy any 2 beverages, get the 2nd for 1/2 price (2nd beverage must be of equal or greater value)

Thursday:
Health Club Day: $1 off any large smoothie (Show Health Club Card)

Friday:
Flavor Day: Get 1 additional flavor or fruit shor free

Saturday:
Coffee Special: 50 cents off any coffee purchase (8:00 - 10:00 a.m.)

Always 10% off with train pass or Student ID; one discount or special per order.

They also had a coffee club punch card; probably buy 10 or 12 coffees, get one free.

If I got on the train at GE, I would stop there in the a.m. in lieu of Starbucks. But, I get on in Lombard, so I'll just stop there on Saturdays.

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Originally posted by GEM:

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Originally posted by Clamato:
[QUOTE]Originally posted by farber55:
Last time I went to the SBUX downtown, I saw two odd fellows (who looked headed to the shelter) apparently zeroing in on a female sitting at a table. The female had her laptop open and was clearly trying to do work. She started to pack up and leave, but the two fellows were clearly (and loudly) interested.

Starbucks, frankly, has turned into a corner liquor store for me: I avoid it.

I get the same vibe I get at those little liquor stores. Like: let's hope I can just pay for this and get the hell out before something bad happens.

I'm not kidding.

Whoops. Hijacked. Sorry.

Agreed. I do not sit in SBUX any longer. Get my Joe and go.

I don't use the cream/milk there anymore. Once saw Mr. Smokes open the top and put his finger inside . . . . [/QUOTE]

Tell me you are joking! Please! Einstein's has become a holding tank, kind a like a bullpen for bums. I've given up on Einstein's, won't go there anymore. I now make the trek all the way to Panera and on occassion Honey.

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If I got on the train at GE, I would stop there in the a.m. in lieu of Starbucks. But, I get on in Lombard, so I'll just stop there on Saturdays.

I take the AM train and they are never open. I'd stop in if they were.

Is that coffee/snack counter still open in the station in the morning? I thought I had heard it was closed.