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long time no see
Earthsea
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 04/05/2008 : 18:36:58
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Originally posted by Pelagia
quote:
Originally posted by Miriam Binder
[quote]Originally posted by long time no see
No Bleedin' Greedy Americans
Pel is Bang on Right.
Really? ..."Where did Pel say anything about Bleedin' Greedy Americans?...."
Only because my view of Americans as a whole is unprintable
I say they are Bleedin' Greedy Americans.
And all you said in your Great Post
is Bang on right
this Site is very Lucky to have you. |
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Pelagia
Barsoom
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Posted - 04/05/2008 : 18:44:22
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Thank you LT,but I don't think this site is particularly lucky to have me, any more than anyone else. My belief is that one cannot like everybody, it is not human nature to do so. Unfortunately, in my case, I cannot stand Americans "as a whole"; individually I find them mostly extremely pleasant.
I think it is something I must have inherited from my late father from his days in the army during WW2. |
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long time no see
Earthsea
United Kingdom
6771 Posts |
Posted - 04/05/2008 : 18:47:43
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Fair Points.
There is more than enough of them all over the place
Evil Starbucks are Over Greedy.
Life In The City. |
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Pelagia
Barsoom
479 Posts |
Posted - 04/05/2008 : 18:48:54
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| It's a sodding franchise, like KFC, so to be expected I suppose. |
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Daveb
Earthsea
2521 Posts |
Posted - 04/05/2008 : 19:13:13
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| In days of old a high street was judged by the presence of big name stores and shops. It is now called cloning. Jimmy Street went to ruin because it lost Sainsbury, COOP, Woolworth, Abbey and some good independents. Boots has remained but looks just the same as it did in the sixties! It is a sign of success that it once more attracts big names. |
We're all doomed!
Head for the hills before they start heading for you! |
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Furzewick
Barsoom
United Kingdom
134 Posts |
Posted - 04/05/2008 : 19:16:24
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| Is it true that Starbucks has not obtained planning permission for that St James Street site ? |
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Borninhove
Discworld
1033 Posts |
Posted - 05/05/2008 : 06:59:51
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So now LTNS can enjoy his 'freedom coffee'
God Bless America! (Sobs with patriotic fervor)
The best darn-tootin' country on this earth.
Cue another onslaught of LTNS's Americaphobia and racism |
 Valhalla, I am coming! |
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No Expert
Barsoom
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Posted - 05/05/2008 : 07:20:30
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Xenophobia is a fear and contempt of foreigners. It comes from the Greek words ξένος (xenos), meaning "foreigner," "stranger," and φόβος (phobos), meaning "fear." The term is typically used to describe fear or dislike of foreigners or in general of people different from one's self. ...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xenophobia |
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Borninhove
Discworld
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long time no see
Earthsea
United Kingdom
6771 Posts |
Posted - 05/05/2008 : 07:34:17
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Originally posted by Furzewick
Is it true that Starbucks has not obtained planning permission for that St James Street site ?
They are Painting it up right now.
No one Stops the Greedy American Starbucks.
They will stay there until they get Permission
of course
they pay for a Top Legal team to sort it out. |
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Miriam Binder
Earthsea
United Kingdom
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long time no see
Earthsea
United Kingdom
6771 Posts |
Posted - 05/05/2008 : 07:36:21
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Originally posted by Borninhove
Bloody Xenons! String 'em up, I say!
Pel is very Wise
Leave her alone
you Saudi Edu Teacher. |
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long time no see
Earthsea
United Kingdom
6771 Posts |
Posted - 05/05/2008 : 07:40:09
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Originally posted by Borninhove
So now LTNS can enjoy his 'freedom coffee'
God Bless America! (Sobs with patriotic fervor)
The best darn-tootin' country on this earth.
Cue another onslaught of LTNS's Americaphobia and racism
I have worked In America
Some out there HATE the Brits.
Tell those Freaks to deal with that.
You bless America to keep you good Lady Happy.
Sign Of The Times. |
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Borninhove
Discworld
1033 Posts |
Posted - 05/05/2008 : 08:08:32
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| Yeah, but I bet there are fewer Americans who hate the Brits than the other way round. The worst anti-Americanism Mrs. BiH had to put up with was when we worked in the UK for a while. It's odd, for the last 15 years we've worked in Arabia where, although the papers are full of anti-Americanism, the people are unfailingly polite, friendly and hospitable. Live in Brighton with an American accent, however, and people see it as an invitation to be rude to your face and hold you personally responsible for everything done by Reagan, Bush, Starbucks, Disney, McDonalds, Walmart etc. ad nauseam. Rude, narrow-minded, petty, patronising little-Englanders! And it was always the so-called 'educated' ones, never the regular people. Gah! |
Valhalla, I am coming! |
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Miriam Binder
Earthsea
United Kingdom
6333 Posts |
Posted - 05/05/2008 : 08:15:33
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| The main problem as I see it is that something happened to our dear LTNS while he was out in the colonies. Either he couldn't get his pasty or someone forgot to put the milk in the teacup first or maybe even ... shock and horror at the very thought ... the girl at the checkout said "Have a nice day" as she smiled. Whatever it is, it must have left a lasting impression on the poor little soul. |
"Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety" - Benjamin Franklin |
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long time no see
Earthsea
United Kingdom
6771 Posts |
Posted - 05/05/2008 : 08:15:36
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long time no see
Earthsea
United Kingdom
6771 Posts |
Posted - 05/05/2008 : 08:20:52
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quote:
Originally posted by Miriam Binder
The main problem as I see it is that something happened to our dear LTNS while he was out in the colonies. Either he couldn't get his pasty or someone forgot to put the milk in the teacup first or maybe even ... shock and horror at the very thought ... the girl at the checkout said "Have a nice day" as she smiled. Whatever it is, it must have left a lasting impression on the poor little soul.
Service out there
is better
like in the Burger King, for example,
they have a 60 second clock to serve you
or they get FIRED.
Giving the Customer big Powers. |
Edited by - long time no see on 05/05/2008 08:21:32 |
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Miriam Binder
Earthsea
United Kingdom
6333 Posts |
Posted - 05/05/2008 : 08:21:11
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Originally posted by long time no see
Did She Live near Pel?
Does who live near Pel?
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"Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety" - Benjamin Franklin |
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long time no see
Earthsea
United Kingdom
6771 Posts |
Posted - 05/05/2008 : 08:30:04
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Originally posted by Miriam Binder
quote:
Originally posted by long time no see
Did She Live near Pel?
Does who live near Pel?
BornInHove and his Wife. |
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Miriam Binder
Earthsea
United Kingdom
6333 Posts |
Posted - 05/05/2008 : 08:36:22
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Originally posted by long time no see
BornInHove and his Wife.
Have you totally lost the plot? |
"Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety" - Benjamin Franklin |
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Pelagia
Barsoom
479 Posts |
Posted - 05/05/2008 : 08:46:22
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| Why is my name being bandied about so early in the morning? ;) |
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Furzewick
Barsoom
United Kingdom
134 Posts |
Posted - 05/05/2008 : 08:47:32
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| I thought the 60 second thing at Burger King was supposed to result in a free meal for the customer if the food order was not served in time. Something that did not come across the Atlantic. |
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long time no see
Earthsea
United Kingdom
6771 Posts |
Posted - 05/05/2008 : 08:50:39
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Yes a Free Meal and that Staff member removed.
Of course they could do that over here
if they wanted to
but they would need to pay staff more to be that good. |
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Miriam Binder
Earthsea
United Kingdom
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long time no see
Earthsea
United Kingdom
6771 Posts |
Posted - 05/05/2008 : 08:53:01
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Originally posted by Miriam Binder
quote:
Originally posted by long time no see
BornInHove and his Wife.
Have you totally lost the plot?
The Plot
a big store area
on a Street that has Loads Coffee and Tea places,
and does not need that Evil Starbucks Chain. |
Edited by - long time no see on 05/05/2008 08:58:33 |
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Pelagia
Barsoom
479 Posts |
Posted - 05/05/2008 : 08:54:15
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Daveb
Earthsea
2521 Posts |
Posted - 05/05/2008 : 08:56:42
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I think you lot have been drinking too much coffee!
Hyper, the lot of you. |
We're all doomed!
Head for the hills before they start heading for you! |
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Miriam Binder
Earthsea
United Kingdom
6333 Posts |
Posted - 05/05/2008 : 08:56:58
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quote:
Originally posted by long time no see
The Plot
a big store area
on a Street that has Loads Coffe and Tea places,
and does not need that Evil Starbucks Chain.
You have! |
"Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety" - Benjamin Franklin |
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long time no see
Earthsea
United Kingdom
6771 Posts |
Posted - 05/05/2008 : 08:59:33
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Originally posted by Daveb
I think you lot have been drinking too much coffee!
Hyper, the lot of you.
Tea does not get my Hyper.
But as for some of the others - could be. |
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thedelboy
Discworld
United Kingdom
1465 Posts |
Posted - 05/05/2008 : 09:42:14
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When are the wedding bells gonna ring for "LT" and" Pel"? |
keep on smiling |
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Bleedin'American Starbucks -St.JamesSt.
Posted - 05/05/2008 : 07:35:46