singgeihot

Originally posted by johnwu at 2005-6-24 04:33 AM:
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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:
+ H5 _8 S/ Q- ]' MI never really like starbucks. they...

7 u& L% q5 N* ]& Nwhat other chains are they referring to? Seattle, Delifrance?

johnwu

Originally posted by singgeihot at 2005-6-24 04:34 AM:
! @2 M& l1 D* v( w! tI never really like starbucks. they...

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singgeihot

Originally posted by johnwu at 2005-6-24 04:34 AM:
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It depends on how much RMB rose.

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. |0 x0 u$ n2 F/ k' H0 y1 IThey 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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I think Delifrance is only HK base?
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There were seattle best coffee (now own by starbuck, I think) and Tully

singgeihot

Originally posted by vivienna at 2005-6-24 04:36 AM:
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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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; O. l& M5 [, f- z5 uIf it raise too much, it's bad for everybody.

singgeihot

Originally posted by johnwu at 2005-6-24 04:37 AM:
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myabe that's why people are so addited to it

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) `" m% f) i0 M9 _+ Y6 ~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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; O1 ]. c' w  R. OI think Delifrance is only HK base?
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& \0 E* L& r, C' fThere were seattle best coffee (now own by starbuck, I think) and Tully

1 i( T0 M, |! U6 Rhey, there is delifrance in Oz. i dont know about other countries though.

vivienna

oh and gloria jeans too