tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8311151968716514867.post2662598661542797829..comments2023-09-06T08:23:46.896-07:00Comments on oreneta aground (but missinaibi's afloat!): St*rbucksorenetahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10616103982088424715noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8311151968716514867.post-86071117729449301642007-08-05T07:19:00.000-07:002007-08-05T07:19:00.000-07:00Hi Helen - actually was just about to comment that...Hi Helen - actually was just about to comment that the closest business model to Starbucks is...... McDonald's! (And yes - McD has better coffee too according to blind taste test in US - ha ha ha!!!)<BR/>But seriously I think original idea of Starbs was ok - but they totally went crazy with the expansion plans.<BR/>We just got back from Sicily vacation where many people by the pool were reading book 7 - i am drooling. don't have a copy yet....<BR/>JCAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8311151968716514867.post-42477200905827862132007-08-02T20:15:00.000-07:002007-08-02T20:15:00.000-07:00Beth: Exactly....Helen: Come back to Spain for a...Beth: Exactly....<BR/><BR/>Helen: Come back to Spain for another visit...coffee is very good, and not expensive at all???<BR/><BR/>Jose; Thank you, I hope we see you soon.orenetahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10616103982088424715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8311151968716514867.post-83374654780895432482007-08-02T19:44:00.000-07:002007-08-02T19:44:00.000-07:00Hi Chris,I wrote a few words in the post below,reg...Hi Chris,I wrote a few words in the post below,regarding Stacy.Thanks JoseAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8311151968716514867.post-16542190995964813812007-08-02T12:18:00.000-07:002007-08-02T12:18:00.000-07:00I Hate Starbucks. I don't know if my experience w...I Hate Starbucks. I don't know if my experience was very bad but I had one of the worst cups of so called cappuccino ever, and a very stale scone at a very exorbitant price in a not very pleasant place. Loathe them and don't go near them. I'd rather go to McDonalds because their coffee is better and cheaper (you reading this J??)Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07201306601361606616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8311151968716514867.post-24601305585131948402007-08-02T06:19:00.000-07:002007-08-02T06:19:00.000-07:00I find Starbucks overwhelming too. The fact that ...I find Starbucks overwhelming too. The fact that so many people are addicted to these special (expensive!) coffees is also amazing.<BR/>Great marketing though, for our crazy society!Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14110235078325434919noreply@blogger.com