singgeihot

Originally posted by johnwu at 2005-6-24 04:33 AM:
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  P4 c& v' i, D' P1 ~tall latte... about $3.50+ tax USD lar

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vivienna

Originally posted by singgeihot at 2005-6-24 04:34 AM:; w) f- a* i+ B6 A
I never really like starbucks. they...

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johnwu

Originally posted by singgeihot at 2005-6-24 04:34 AM:
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, Y% b+ R2 g3 Vmyabe 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:2 `" s$ X  r6 K  s: q* [+ E% R
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what other chains are they referring to? Seattle, Delifrance?

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I think Delifrance is only HK base?
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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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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?! |- y/ F1 H/ h  ~6 @
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There were seattle best coffee (now own by starbuck, I think) and Tully

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vivienna

oh and gloria jeans too