singgeihot

Originally posted by johnwu at 2005-6-24 04:33 AM:. n& N. w! `! \3 x4 c

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tall latte... about $3.50+ tax USD lar

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that's expensive....
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vivienna

Originally posted by singgeihot at 2005-6-24 04:34 AM:" `/ F& d" y! s) f# D/ h6 |+ {
I never really like starbucks. they...

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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:, I3 p* \3 B, h: F/ u
I never really like starbucks. they...

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singgeihot

Originally posted by johnwu at 2005-6-24 04:34 AM:5 ]  E. K5 Z7 q/ N! d' Q
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It depends on how much RMB rose.

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, H7 E: N! ^! p* Y4 GThey 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?

6 t, \6 a: x/ p2 ]I think Delifrance is only HK base?' W' d$ ]- y1 k) T

# W- W" C8 z4 @/ `+ W. k4 W% C8 h3 K$ ?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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If 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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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

2 [1 i+ h) a+ y, o) bhey, there is delifrance in Oz. i dont know about other countries though.

vivienna

oh and gloria jeans too