singgeihot

Originally posted by johnwu at 2005-6-24 04:33 AM:
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canteen only..., t1 o0 ?: g1 i8 w% B7 }# J
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:
8 m3 k* b. b, G8 N$ x( _  \I never really like starbucks. they...

- v+ |8 c# e' Fwhat other chains are they referring to? Seattle, Delifrance?

johnwu

Originally posted by singgeihot at 2005-6-24 04:34 AM:% C0 H4 ]* i8 n8 |6 n- v
I never really like starbucks. they...

3 T: C' Q- V) P6 u; N4 _7 H7 @. b: Gmyabe 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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% I: h3 M) O' D! T& m/ uIt 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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, c; P; c& e6 R* Nwhat other chains are they referring to? Seattle, Delifrance?

; |# O9 I% X0 E$ k/ ]I think Delifrance is only HK base?6 G9 O  T0 i! ]/ O

+ s5 j+ C) {4 q  w' i- H2 R# ZThere 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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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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1 T& U8 P* m2 f) N# GAddiction 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

6 Y$ I4 @! U, z/ L) |7 K2 d: c) Ehey, there is delifrance in Oz. i dont know about other countries though.

vivienna

oh and gloria jeans too