Your latest purchases, cont. - Page 4

Holdfast · October 24 2010, 06:42 PM

propita wrote:

What’s more surprising is that a few Starbucks were actually CLOSED in Fresno this year, by Starbucks. Not sure why.

They reorganised some of their provision over the past couple years. It created quite a stir (lol at the accidental pun) because it was a major shift in their business model which has traditionally been aggressively expansionist. The consolidation phase seems more or less complete now and expansion is occuring again.

It’s strange when there’s a Starbucks (not just ANY coffee place) in a store ... and then another in the same shopping area. Just seems strange

The duplication is partly accidental (build one cafe, it reaches near-saturation point, can't enlarge it, so build a second one instead), partly about increasing marketing presence (eg if on different floors), and partly because some of those may be concessionary outlets within other stores rather than full-blown Starbucks cafes.

(I remember reading all this stuff in a magazine - I think the Economist - a while back, so forgive me if some of the details from memory are a bit off)

Cali · October 24 2010, 07:58 PM

In the small market town near me, we have a decent-size Starbucks, a fairly large Cafe Nero and a newly-opened smallish Costa Coffee.

Goliath · October 24 2010, 08:13 PM

Hmm--I have to say, I'm a little disappointed in this French Press.

It makes perfectly good coffee, and makes just enough to fill my thermos, and plus--it's just kind of cool. So I think I'll keep using it.

But I honestly don't notice any difference between this and the coffee from my drip machine.

Maybe I just need to buy better coffee. I needed an excuse to spend more money anyway.

Holdfast · October 24 2010, 09:35 PM

Old Dark House wrote:

I needed an excuse to spend more money anyway.

One man.

Too many dollars.

The tale of a valiant fight against the budget deficit.

Coming Soon, to a theatre near you.

Pingfah · October 25 2010, 01:43 PM

Alien Anthology - Blu Ray

propita · October 25 2010, 04:11 PM

Holdfast wrote:

Old Dark House wrote:

I needed an excuse to spend more money anyway.

One man.

Too many dollars.

The tale of a valiant fight against the budget deficit.

Coming Soon, to a theatre near you.

We call our spending money “contributing to the health of the American economy.” People get a kick out of hearing that. (And, btw, our bills are paid in full every month, no revolving amount. So we are contributing without raking up revolving debt.)

Niorah · October 25 2010, 10:40 PM

Pingfaaaaaarrrgghh wrote:

Alien Anthology - Blu Ray

CaptainStoner · October 25 2010, 11:37 PM

A Zoom H1 - which is a small stereo recorder of very high sound quality, about the size of a small phaser.

Data Holmes · October 26 2010, 06:02 AM

I bought some new hats at target over the weekend.

Picked up four fedoras, One was a clearanced straw, two were heavy woven ones for winter, and one was a nice woven "dressier" one. I also got an ivy cap in black felt, two jeep hats, these are like the ones worn by radar on MASH, in black and gray.

Also picked up four scarves to work with the new hats, and a pair of black suede gloves to go with the black "dress" ones I already have.

trekkerguy · October 26 2010, 06:05 AM

I don't normally watch DVDs except for a few times a year, movies are meant to be seen on the big screen, but I bought last year's "Pandorum" and love it, have already watched it 4 times.

Holdfast · October 28 2010, 01:18 AM

Data Holmes wrote:

I bought some new hats at target over the weekend.

Picked up four fedoras, One was a clearanced straw, two were heavy woven ones for winter, and one was a nice woven "dressier" one. I also got an ivy cap in black felt, two jeep hats, these are like the ones worn by radar on MASH, in black and gray.

Also picked up four scarves to work with the new hats, and a pair of black suede gloves to go with the black "dress" ones I already have.

It will be ironic if it turns out to be a freakishly warm winter with no snow.

RoJoHen · October 28 2010, 01:18 AM

I bought 3 tool belts and 2 hard hats.

Holdfast · October 28 2010, 01:27 AM

Not RoJoHen wrote:

I bought 3 tool belts and 2 hard hats.

Village People reunion?

RoJoHen · October 28 2010, 01:29 AM

My friends and I are being Tim, Al, and Heidi from "Home Improvement" for Halloween.

Does everybody know what time it is? TOOL TIME!

An Officer · October 28 2010, 01:33 AM

Carrot pants and slippers. I also went out for a thicker pair of gloves but couldn't find anything suitable.

October 24 2010, 07:58 PM	#47
Cali Admiral Location: cali is at the centre of the apocalypse, england	Re: Your latest purchases, cont. In the small market town near me, we have a decent-size Starbucks, a fairly large Cafe Nero and a newly-opened smallish Costa Coffee. __________________ For that matter, how many times have you sat in the grass and done nothing? http://allinmykeyboard.wordpress.com/

October 24 2010, 08:13 PM	#48
Goliath Vice Admiral Location: The Fifth Dimension	Re: Your latest purchases, cont. Hmm--I have to say, I'm a little disappointed in this French Press. It makes perfectly good coffee, and makes just enough to fill my thermos, and plus--it's just kind of cool. So I think I'll keep using it. But I honestly don't notice any difference between this and the coffee from my drip machine. Maybe I just need to buy better coffee. I needed an excuse to spend more money anyway. __________________ An illusion--with intelligence! A malignant vision, with a will of pure evil!

October 25 2010, 01:43 PM	#50
Pingfah Admiral Location: Cornwall	Re: Your latest purchases, cont. Alien Anthology - Blu Ray __________________ I won't be a rock star. I will be a legend. Freddie Mercury

October 25 2010, 11:37 PM	#53
CaptainStoner Knuckle-dragging TNZ Denizen Location: Hill dweller	Re: Your latest purchases, cont. A Zoom H1 - which is a small stereo recorder of very high sound quality, about the size of a small phaser.

October 26 2010, 06:02 AM	#54
Data Holmes Admiral Location: Elitist Social Darwinist	Re: Your latest purchases, cont. I bought some new hats at target over the weekend. Picked up four fedoras, One was a clearanced straw, two were heavy woven ones for winter, and one was a nice woven "dressier" one. I also got an ivy cap in black felt, two jeep hats, these are like the ones worn by radar on MASH, in black and gray. Also picked up four scarves to work with the new hats, and a pair of black suede gloves to go with the black "dress" ones I already have. __________________ Only solitary men know the full joys of friendship. Others have their family; but to a solitary and an exile his friends are everything. -Willa Cather SHADOWS ON THE ROCK

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CSI

ABOUT US

October 26 2010, 06:05 AM	#55
trekkerguy Commodore Location: Boise, ID	Re: Your latest purchases, cont. I don't normally watch DVDs except for a few times a year, movies are meant to be seen on the big screen, but I bought last year's "Pandorum" and love it, have already watched it 4 times. __________________ "I kept dreaming of a world I thought I'd never see, and then one day... I got in." - Kevin Flynn

October 28 2010, 01:18 AM	#57
RoJoHen Awesome Location: Wherever life takes me	Re: Your latest purchases, cont. I bought 3 tool belts and 2 hard hats. __________________ I am the Quintessential Admiral. Get ready to grow your EQUINOX BEARD!

October 28 2010, 01:29 AM	#59
RoJoHen Awesome Location: Wherever life takes me	Re: Your latest purchases, cont. My friends and I are being Tim, Al, and Heidi from "Home Improvement" for Halloween. Does everybody know what time it is? TOOL TIME! __________________ I am the Quintessential Admiral. Get ready to grow your EQUINOX BEARD!

October 28 2010, 01:33 AM	#60
An Officer Vice Admiral Location: Reality & Other Falsehoods	Re: Your latest purchases, cont. Carrot pants and slippers. I also went out for a thicker pair of gloves but couldn't find anything suitable. __________________ "Out there.... thataway."