singgeihot

Originally posted by johnwu at 2005-6-24 04:33 AM:5 K: D& y1 S, G4 S
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canteen only...
8 v4 m( l/ u9 F: Y1 w1 O  ctall latte... about $3.50+ tax USD lar

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i thought they might make it cheaper there in the emerald city.

vivienna

Originally posted by singgeihot at 2005-6-24 04:34 AM:
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what other chains are they referring to? Seattle, Delifrance?

johnwu

Originally posted by singgeihot at 2005-6-24 04:34 AM:
$ \; h7 w+ E! k: W, J8 {% |I never really like starbucks. they...

7 Z0 X% @2 M6 n$ _( bmyabe that's why people are so addited to it

singgeihot

Originally posted by johnwu at 2005-6-24 04:34 AM:& k9 q) a6 K1 L, ~* @) x6 ^$ ]
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It depends on how much RMB rose.

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They can let it rise by a little (claiming that it takes time to reform the existing system) to ease some of the pressures from the US government or to shut some congressmen up for a little while.

johnwu

Originally posted by vivienna at 2005-6-24 04:36 AM:
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what other chains are they referring to? Seattle, Delifrance?

$ a; M) `; J4 M3 X7 l5 u! f. LI think Delifrance is only HK base?  j! p- A! h2 }; O0 i3 t! c- ]

$ p* j" K; P0 c* [6 wThere were seattle best coffee (now own by starbuck, I think) and Tully

singgeihot

Originally posted by vivienna at 2005-6-24 04:36 AM:6 n: ^. j! o6 U" q; `5 d" B6 N, Z
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what other chains are they referring to? Seattle, Delifrance?

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I can't remember, but starbucks was tested along with chains on the east coasts (Canada & US)

johnwu

Originally posted by singgeihot at 2005-6-24 04:38 AM:
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They can let it rise by a little (claiming that it takes time to reform the existing system) to ease some of the pressures from the US government or to shut some congressmen up for a little while.

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singgeihot

Originally posted by johnwu at 2005-6-24 04:37 AM:$ \5 e3 Y' o7 s$ |

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Addiction is bad. I hope we're not addicted to 26FUN. I'm starting not to come here this often.

vivienna

Originally posted by johnwu at 2005-6-24 04:39 AM:
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I think Delifrance is only HK base?
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There were seattle best coffee (now own by starbuck, I think) and Tully

8 d6 [9 ~4 \9 U. Y! _' Chey, there is delifrance in Oz. i dont know about other countries though.

vivienna

oh and gloria jeans too