View Full Version : Baxter was right Alicea! The Apocalypse Begins!!
James Griffin
07-01-2008, 05:24 PM
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080701/bs_nm/starbucks_dc&printer=1;_ylt=Aq7xel9Ti9AfVLy_JqrYTHmb.HQA
Starbucks to cut up to 12,000 jobs, close 600 stores
Starbucks Corp (SBUX.O) said on Tuesday it plans to close 600 underperforming stores and eliminate as many as 12,000 full- and part-time positions....
The company, which has been grappling with the slowing U.S. economy and consumer spending at the same time that major competitors like McDonald's Corp (MCD.N) have begun attacking its core business, now plans to close a total of 600 underperforming stores by the end of March 2009.
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rgcraig
07-01-2008, 05:58 PM
Gallon of gas or cup of java?
People make choices.
Rhoni
07-01-2008, 06:14 PM
Gallon of gas or cup of java?
People make choices.
Absolutely. I haven't been to Starbucks since the price of gas has went up. It costs me $10.00 a day to get to and from work. No money extra for coffee or nails...I am growing my own back out. My hair is turning gray, and my feet need soaked...but I have to eat you know.:tissue
Blessings, Rhoni
Hoovie
07-01-2008, 06:30 PM
I love it.
As for me and mine we will WALK to Starbucks!!
Hoovie
07-01-2008, 06:44 PM
Let us revel in the luxury while there is time ...
Try my New drink recommendation!
http://www.apostolicfriendsforum.com/showthread.php?p=515946#post515946
Rhoni
07-01-2008, 07:05 PM
LOL :)
Why anyone would drink Starbucks is beyond me!
Take a good pot of coffee & let it burn & then age for a year, and you pretty well have a cup of Starbucks best!
BLEHHH!:vomit
revrandy
07-01-2008, 07:52 PM
I called our local Starbucks and Praise Be...they are NOT closing!!!...
I said good... I'm there every morning for my Sumatra/Verona with 4 splendas and extra cream stirred... :)
Carpenter
07-01-2008, 07:58 PM
I called our local Starbucks and Praise Be...they are NOT closing!!!...
I said good... I'm there every morning for my Sumatra/Verona with 4 splendas and extra cream stirred... :)
Make mine Venti Pike Place drip with an extra shot or two, three splendas and two fingers of half and half...
$2.35
ReformedDave
07-01-2008, 07:59 PM
Drinking 6 shots with some splenda and half-and-half as I write.........:reaction
Behold He cometh like a thief in the night ....
"No one knows about that day or hour, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father." "Two men will be driving 25 miles to the nearest Starbucks; one will be taken and the other left. Two women will be grinding coffee beans; one will be taken and the other left." "Therefore keep watch and drink plenty of caffeine, because you do not know on what day your Lord will come."
http://www.funnyhub.com/pictures/img/last-starbucks.jpg
Rhoni
07-01-2008, 08:05 PM
But you can sure know the season!
ManOfWord
07-01-2008, 08:25 PM
Grande, no water Chai Latte for me! They usually start making it for me when they see me pull in. They all greet me and call me pastor John. I have had more than one employee come to church.......so it "pays" to go to Starbucks!! :D
Revelationist
07-01-2008, 08:38 PM
I had a steak yesterday, bring it on.... it's as rough as they said it would be...
Hoovie
07-01-2008, 08:42 PM
Make mine three shots of hot espresso poured over ice cubes in a 20 oz cup. Add 4 - 6 ounces half and half. AWESOME!
ReformedDave
07-01-2008, 08:44 PM
Make mine three shots of hot espresso poured over ice cubes in a 20 oz cup. Add 4 - 6 ounces half and half. AWESOME!
Preach it!!!!!
Hoovie
07-01-2008, 08:48 PM
Preach it!!!!!
:clap:yahoo:hanky
:shockamoo :shockamoo :shockamoo :shockamoo :shockamoo
:bolt:banghead:nuke
Hoovie
07-01-2008, 08:50 PM
Drinking 6 shots with some splenda and half-and-half as I write.........:reaction
What are we havin here a crusade??
ReformedDave
07-01-2008, 08:51 PM
What are we havin here a crusade??
We'll be definitely UP-tempo!:bliss
Sister Alvear
07-01-2008, 09:02 PM
:bliss Dave´s thinking about joining the jewish choir and dancing if we serve espresso.
Sister Alvear
07-01-2008, 09:03 PM
I just had some strong Brazilian coffee...
Cindy
07-01-2008, 09:09 PM
Y'all are a strange people. Gotta find some pics for this thread. I have a great music one for Dave.
Cindy
07-01-2008, 09:14 PM
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f383/ladyCntexas/thnote.jpg
For ReformedDave.
Cindy
07-01-2008, 09:37 PM
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f383/ladyCntexas/thcoffee.jpg
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f383/ladyCntexas/thcoffeestarbucksmontage.jpg
Scott Hutchinson
07-01-2008, 09:59 PM
I'll just drink vitamin water.
OneAccord
07-01-2008, 10:11 PM
I don’t get all this Starbucks biz
Don’t know ‘bout Latte, but I know what Coffee is
Whats Sumatra and what’s Espresso?
And what in the world is Capachinno?
In my day, you just asked for coffee,
Not Sidamo, Verona or even green tea
Guatamaula Antigua? Terraza Blend?
Man, what country am I in?
You coffee came hot and black,
And it was HOT or you sent it back!
Some might use cream, that’s not been whipped.
Sugar? Why…sugars for girls and whimps.
I paid nearly 8 bucks for two Starbucks one time,
And I gotta tell you, it wasn’t worth a dime.
So I’ll just stick with Maxwell House, or Nescafe
And You can keep your fancy blends of lattes!
MawMaw
07-02-2008, 03:14 AM
And I'll stick with Rich Mountain Grown Folgers! :D
Pro31:28
07-02-2008, 04:07 AM
Our Pastor back in Oregon started noticing that many of the saints were showing up with Starbucks or the other coffee-shop coffees, and so he came up with a great idea.
He turned part of the foyer into a little bistro setting and put a coffee stand there. One of the women in our church was very experienced and so he put her to work. They charged about half of what Starbucks charges, so it saved the saints money. Gradually, word got around that the coffee was great.
Of course the coffee stand closed 10 minutes before church, so everyone had to get there early to get their yummy, yet cheap coffee. Visitors were offered a free cup, so many of them began staying after church to fellowship. All in all it worked out great.
The Coffee basically paid for itself! The saints started showing up early, and the visitors were blessed!
Cindy
07-02-2008, 09:02 AM
Our Pastor back in Oregon started noticing that many of the saints were showing up with Starbucks or the other coffee-shop coffees, and so he came up with a great idea.
He turned part of the foyer into a little bistro setting and put a coffee stand there. One of the women in our church was very experienced and so he put her to work. They charged about half of what Starbucks charges, so it saved the saints money. Gradually, word got around that the coffee was great.
Of course the coffee stand closed 10 minutes before church, so everyone had to get there early to get their yummy, yet cheap coffee. Visitors were offered a free cup, so many of them began staying after church to fellowship. All in all it worked out great.
The Coffee basically paid for itself! The saints started showing up early, and the visitors were blessed!
We do that now as well, it's a wonderful idea. We do offer more than coffee, such as juice and some pastries, bottled water.
rgcraig
07-02-2008, 09:09 AM
Our Pastor back in Oregon started noticing that many of the saints were showing up with Starbucks or the other coffee-shop coffees, and so he came up with a great idea.
He turned part of the foyer into a little bistro setting and put a coffee stand there. One of the women in our church was very experienced and so he put her to work. They charged about half of what Starbucks charges, so it saved the saints money. Gradually, word got around that the coffee was great.
Of course the coffee stand closed 10 minutes before church, so everyone had to get there early to get their yummy, yet cheap coffee. Visitors were offered a free cup, so many of them began staying after church to fellowship. All in all it worked out great.
The Coffee basically paid for itself! The saints started showing up early, and the visitors were blessed!
Love & Truth Church does this also!
Not sure what coffee has to do with the Apocalypse (I haven't read the thread) - lol!!!!
James Griffin
07-02-2008, 09:56 AM
Love & Truth Church does this also!
Not sure what coffee has to do with the Apocalypse (I haven't read the thread) - lol!!!!
Renda I'm sure Steve Hoover will be glad to explain it to you....
The Mrs
07-02-2008, 10:41 AM
Renda I'm sure Steve Hoover will be glad to explain it to you....
This thread is a hoot! :toofunny
Cindy
07-02-2008, 10:41 AM
Renda I'm sure Steve Hoover will be glad to explain it to you....
:toofunny
Hoovie
07-02-2008, 11:24 AM
Love & Truth Church does this also!
Not sure what coffee has to do with the Apocalypse (I haven't read the thread) - lol!!!!
Renda I'm sure Steve Hoover will be glad to explain it to you....
This is elementary stuff really.
Anytime there are 600 Starbucks closed in one foul swoop it has ramifications. The hand of the Beast who controls all the vials of espresso on the earth is strengthened in this move.
(6) 00 starbucks closings =
(6) seals of vacuum packed beans x
(6) - the number of man who sippeth there of
--------
666
Need I say more??
This is elementary stuff really.
Anytime there are 600 Starbucks closed in one foul swoop it has ramifications. The hand of the Beast who controls all the vials of espresso on the earth is strengthened in this move.
(6) 00 starbucks closings =
(6) seals of vacuum packed beans x
(6) - the number of man who sippeth there of
--------
666
Need I say more??
Move over, Irvin ... SH may be on to something.
ForeverBlessed
07-02-2008, 11:58 AM
Our Pastor back in Oregon started noticing that many of the saints were showing up with Starbucks or the other coffee-shop coffees, and so he came up with a great idea.
He turned part of the foyer into a little bistro setting and put a coffee stand there. One of the women in our church was very experienced and so he put her to work. They charged about half of what Starbucks charges, so it saved the saints money. Gradually, word got around that the coffee was great.
Of course the coffee stand closed 10 minutes before church, so everyone had to get there early to get their yummy, yet cheap coffee. Visitors were offered a free cup, so many of them began staying after church to fellowship. All in all it worked out great.
The Coffee basically paid for itself! The saints started showing up early, and the visitors were blessed!
I think it is a great idea.
My brother put a small bar in the back foyer of the church he pastors...the bar matches the decor of the church and all...also used as reception area... in the colder months, they serve Starbucks coffee every Sunday... it is free to everyone and I have to admit...very nice thing to do. In the summer months, they have a large container w/spout w/ ice cold lemon water/lemon aid... lemons floating in it....looks very pretty. :) I don't like lemons in drinks, so it isn't my thing.
dizzyde
07-02-2008, 12:39 PM
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080701/bs_nm/starbucks_dc&printer=1;_ylt=Aq7xel9Ti9AfVLy_JqrYTHmb.HQA
Starbucks to cut up to 12,000 jobs, close 600 stores
Starbucks Corp (SBUX.O) said on Tuesday it plans to close 600 underperforming stores and eliminate as many as 12,000 full- and part-time positions....
The company, which has been grappling with the slowing U.S. economy and consumer spending at the same time that major competitors like McDonald's Corp (MCD.N) have begun attacking its core business, now plans to close a total of 600 underperforming stores by the end of March 2009.
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Now this... This I agree is definitely a harbinger of the end of days.... :tissue
dizzyde
07-02-2008, 12:40 PM
I love it.
As for me and mine we will WALK to Starbucks!!
:hanky :hanky :shockamoo :shockamoo
PaREACH!!!!!
Nahum
07-02-2008, 02:02 PM
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080701/bs_nm/starbucks_dc&printer=1;_ylt=Aq7xel9Ti9AfVLy_JqrYTHmb.HQA
Starbucks to cut up to 12,000 jobs, close 600 stores
Starbucks Corp (SBUX.O) said on Tuesday it plans to close 600 underperforming stores and eliminate as many as 12,000 full- and part-time positions....
The company, which has been grappling with the slowing U.S. economy and consumer spending at the same time that major competitors like McDonald's Corp (MCD.N) have begun attacking its core business, now plans to close a total of 600 underperforming stores by the end of March 2009.
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Gallon of gas or cup of java?
People make choices.
How ironic.
Only two months ago, people on this forum were laughing themselves silly when I posted that we were heading into a recession. Well, here we are.
Yesterday, two different companies in St. Louis announced they are closing up shop. The region is losing 4500 of the highest paid jobs.
That does not even include Anheuser Busch, who very well may become the victim of InBev's hostile takeover very shortly.
Add to that skyrocketing fuel and food prices and we have a recipe for a depression, not a recession.
There is simply no real growth in our economy at all.
How ironic.
Only two months ago, people on this forum were laughing themselves silly when I posted that we were heading into a recession. Well, here we are.
Yesterday, two different companies in St. Louis announced they are closing up shop. The region is losing 4500 of the highest paid jobs.
That does not even include Anheuser Busch, who very well may become the victim of InBev's hostile takeover very shortly.
Add to that skyrocketing fuel and food prices and we have a recipe for a depression, not a recession.
There is simply no real growth in our economy at all.
a few months ago, I said we were not in a resession. we still arent.
we shall see what the next quarter holds but while things have slowed down, that doesnt mean things have retracted.
Inbevs hostile tak over of AB doesnt mean anything really as it relates to resession or depression. that kind of thing happens in strong economies.
if we do have a resession, it will just be another in a long line of resessions.... and I suspect in keeping with the last 50 year history, it wont be very bad. Even if it is, we will come out of it, and things will get better.
This thing isnt nearly as bad as you think... unless the Iranians attack Israel... then all bets are off.
rgcraig
07-02-2008, 02:16 PM
How ironic.
Only two months ago, people on this forum were laughing themselves silly when I posted that we were heading into a recession. Well, here we are.
Yesterday, two different companies in St. Louis announced they are closing up shop. The region is losing 4500 of the highest paid jobs.
That does not even include Anheuser Busch, who very well may become the victim of InBev's hostile takeover very shortly.
Add to that skyrocketing fuel and food prices and we have a recipe for a depression, not a recession.
There is simply no real growth in our economy at all.Maybe you can get a gig with Baxter!
James Griffin
07-02-2008, 02:19 PM
How ironic.
Only two months ago, people on this forum were laughing themselves silly when I posted that we were heading into a recession. Well, here we are.
Yesterday, two different companies in St. Louis announced they are closing up shop. The region is losing 4500 of the highest paid jobs.
That does not even include Anheuser Busch, who very well may become the victim of InBev's hostile takeover very shortly.
Add to that skyrocketing fuel and food prices and we have a recipe for a depression, not a recession.
There is simply no real growth in our economy at all.
And I hope you recall I did and do agree with you...
Nahum
07-02-2008, 02:24 PM
a few months ago, I said we were not in a resession. we still arent.
we shall see what the next quarter holds but while things have slowed down, that doesnt mean things have retracted.
Inbevs hostile tak over of AB doesnt mean anything really as it relates to resession or depression. that kind of thing happens in strong economies.
if we do have a resession, it will just be another in a long line of resessions.... and I suspect in keeping with the last 50 year history, it wont be very bad. Even if it is, we will come out of it, and things will get better.
This thing isnt nearly as bad as you think... unless the Iranians attack Israel... then all bets are off.
Ferd, fuel prices alone can bring this country to its knees.
Gas hit 4.19 a gallon at our local station today.
Insane.
That means food prices are going to go up again.
There is only so much padding built in to this.
Nahum
07-02-2008, 02:28 PM
And I hope you recall I did and do agree with you...
Believe me, I wish we were wrong.
Truth is, its silly to wait for some governmental agancy to tell us we are in a recession. The evidence can be forund really easily.
Is your budget tighter than it was a year ago?
Have you changed your driving habits?
Have you changed the way you shop for food?
In my house, the answer to all of those questions is yes.
Baron1710
07-02-2008, 02:32 PM
How ironic.
Only two months ago, people on this forum were laughing themselves silly when I posted that we were heading into a recession. Well, here we are.
Yesterday, two different companies in St. Louis announced they are closing up shop. The region is losing 4500 of the highest paid jobs.
That does not even include Anheuser Busch, who very well may become the victim of InBev's hostile takeover very shortly.
Add to that skyrocketing fuel and food prices and we have a recipe for a depression, not a recession.
There is simply no real growth in our economy at all.
Help boost AB buy a beer this weekend, and help the economy.
freeatlast
07-02-2008, 02:32 PM
I'm leaving on vacation...i just estimated my gas cost this year almost 400 bucks for the round trip.
Another 200 bucks will likely be burnt in my boat.
OUCH
Nahum
07-02-2008, 02:34 PM
I'm leaving on vacation...i just estimated my gas cost this year almost 400 bucks for the round trip.
Another 200 bucks will likely be burnt in my boat.
OUCH
Question is, how high will gas have to be before you decide to just stay home?
freeatlast
07-02-2008, 02:39 PM
Question is, how high will gas have to be before you decide to just stay home?
PP : one of my old fishing buddies use to say' " I'm going on vacation even if i have to mortgage the house"
Next year i may be driving my little Geo Prism at 30 mpg and car topping a canoe......but I am going...Lord willing.
Sister Alvear
07-02-2008, 03:07 PM
When America no longer can afford...revival comes...
Ferd, fuel prices alone can bring this country to its knees.
Gas hit 4.19 a gallon at our local station today.
Insane.
That means food prices are going to go up again.
There is only so much padding built in to this.
Bro, go forth and stuy the 1970's
this is inflation, but not like the 1970's.
and inflation always finds a level. when everything goes up, eventually wages have to go up and eventually things level out and you have a new base.
stop working from a mercantilist view of economics. It doesnt work.
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