singgeihot

Originally posted by johnwu at 2005-6-24 04:33 AM:; B2 G: \) [+ r/ J' U% q& V

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tall 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:* l/ d1 V7 k  W
I never really like starbucks. they...

5 R9 B. O- L% N0 c' K" iwhat other chains are they referring to? Seattle, Delifrance?

johnwu

Originally posted by singgeihot at 2005-6-24 04:34 AM:
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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:4 I  J; T& {6 ]+ _' g

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; p( l% }' j4 n7 C! G+ @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?

% d8 I( E8 Q( s( OI think Delifrance is only HK base?& u9 V9 F) O9 H
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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:% Z* B; B9 \6 n

8 T9 O& [* \' [% R# awhat 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:8 [- ?3 y& m9 c5 ]& Q

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% Y- q" Z9 J+ F& _If it raise too much, it's bad for everybody.

singgeihot

Originally posted by johnwu at 2005-6-24 04:37 AM:% T  f: H4 z. R7 p

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! F; v+ Q$ c$ }5 i  oAddiction 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:, h$ q  R- |" U4 j

1 T$ g6 U; ~* C( J: |* z+ O7 kI think Delifrance is only HK base?
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. z% e9 M) H6 V. L& H% CThere were seattle best coffee (now own by starbuck, I think) and Tully

3 z$ q- }3 }* `$ s; vhey, there is delifrance in Oz. i dont know about other countries though.

vivienna

oh and gloria jeans too