singgeihot

Originally posted by johnwu at 2005-6-24 04:33 AM:0 p, r. S) m. p9 r: n0 _
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canteen only...
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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:$ m) Q6 Z* a8 T4 A  l- [
I never really like starbucks. they...

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johnwu

Originally posted by singgeihot at 2005-6-24 04:34 AM:1 g: F. a! H9 G6 ^5 |5 s
I never really like starbucks. they...

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myabe that's why people are so addited to it

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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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?

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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:6 e$ B4 |3 u+ l- m4 o7 V% H

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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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singgeihot

Originally posted by johnwu at 2005-6-24 04:37 AM:* |, z, Y% a# [* A& k& ]

6 F- o$ U" ?# fmyabe that's why people are so addited to it

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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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5 \& x: R- a. l* ?+ II think Delifrance is only HK base?2 h9 X' v  \4 ~4 E- P( V
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There were seattle best coffee (now own by starbuck, I think) and Tully

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hey, there is delifrance in Oz. i dont know about other countries though.

vivienna

oh and gloria jeans too