Comments on: The "Mean Starbucks" on Gloucester Road http://gurovich.com/site/2009/06/14/the-mean-starbucks-on-gloucester-road/ Strategic eCommerce Technology and Architecture Tue, 13 Mar 2012 02:18:52 +0000 hourly 1 By: Danilo http://gurovich.com/site/2009/06/14/the-mean-starbucks-on-gloucester-road/comment-page-1/#comment-365 Danilo Sat, 20 Jun 2009 12:23:43 +0000 http://danilogurovich.wordpress.com/?p=996#comment-365 Actually met a Mom getting off the plane at O'Hare that had stayed on Cromwell Road visiting her daughter in college in London. She'd knew EXACTLY what Starbucks we were talking about! BTW, I had the best time in the UK in memory. I found everyone there warm once you opened up to them, which is pretty similar to Chicago were I live now. We stood next to a lovely family during the Trooping of the colors and I got more information than I could have ever hoped for! My daughter got a couple of candy bars and I watched a Grandmother both dote on and reign in two 7-8 year olds with all the style and grace of any American I've ever met. Looks like were all pretty much the same wherever we go; I've known quite a few Americans that are only good between Pint #1 and Pint #3! Actually met a Mom getting off the plane at O’Hare that had stayed on Cromwell Road visiting her daughter in college in London. She’d knew EXACTLY what Starbucks we were talking about!

BTW, I had the best time in the UK in memory. I found everyone there warm once you opened up to them, which is pretty similar to Chicago were I live now. We stood next to a lovely family during the Trooping of the colors and I got more information than I could have ever hoped for! My daughter got a couple of candy bars and I watched a Grandmother both dote on and reign in two 7-8 year olds with all the style and grace of any American I’ve ever met. Looks like were all pretty much the same wherever we go; I’ve known quite a few Americans that are only good between Pint #1 and Pint #3!

]]> By: Bruce http://gurovich.com/site/2009/06/14/the-mean-starbucks-on-gloucester-road/comment-page-1/#comment-364 Bruce Sun, 14 Jun 2009 14:29:28 +0000 http://danilogurovich.wordpress.com/?p=996#comment-364 Been there. My sister lives near Birmingham, but used to be a Londoner. We were in London a few years ago with my son showing him around. We got off the underground and went looking for a Starbucks and found this one at around 7 in the morning. Right then and there I decided that Starbucks is a US company that only works in the US. I know - generalization - the lazy mans way of thinking. But that was my 3rd bad experience with Starbucks in the UK. BTW, I also believe the pommies are only nice when they are in the pub after 1 pint and before 3 pints. You have 1 miserable pint to get on with pommies :) Been there. My sister lives near Birmingham, but used to be a Londoner. We were in London a few years ago with my son showing him around.

We got off the underground and went looking for a Starbucks and found this one at around 7 in the morning.

Right then and there I decided that Starbucks is a US company that only works in the US. I know – generalization – the lazy mans way of thinking. But that was my 3rd bad experience with Starbucks in the UK.

BTW, I also believe the pommies are only nice when they are in the pub after 1 pint and before 3 pints. You have 1 miserable pint to get on with pommies :)

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