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Have a nap

by Paul Wells on Tuesday, July 1, 2008 8:30pm - 0 Comments

Starbucks to close 600 outlets, leaving only 42 million still open.

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Employees affected will be relocated to nearby Starbucks…likely to the Starbucks located right across the street.
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The grande severance package turns out to be just regular sized.
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Part of the problem?

Of Course, We Burn the Urine First

Woman: Excuse me, where is your bathroom?
Cashier: I’m sorry, we don’t have a bathroom in this facility.
Male customer: What do you guys do when you have to use the bathroom?
Cashier: How do you think our coffee gets its unique flavor?

–Starbucks, Times Square Overheard by: Making my own Espresso from now on
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I wonder which Canadian city has the most outlets. I’m guessing Vancouver. At my brother’s old place, you walked to the corner and could see four of them plus a couple Indy coffee shops.

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