Baxter was right Alicea! The Apocalypse Begins!!
 

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080701/...y_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.

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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

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I love it.


As for me and mine we will WALK to Starbucks!!

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Let us revel in the luxury while there is time ...


Try my New drink recommendation!

http://www.apostolicfriendsforum.com...946#post515946

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LOL :)

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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

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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... :)

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Make mine Venti Pike Place drip with an extra shot or two, three splendas and two fingers of half and half...

$2.35

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Drinking 6 shots with some splenda and half-and-half as I write.........:reaction

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But you can sure know the season!

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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

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I had a steak yesterday, bring it on.... it's as rough as they said it would be...

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Make mine three shots of hot espresso poured over ice cubes in a 20 oz cup. Add 4 - 6 ounces half and half. AWESOME!

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Preach it!!!!!

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:clap:yahoo:hanky

:shockamoo :shockamoo :shockamoo :shockamoo :shockamoo



:bolt:banghead:nuke

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What are we havin here a crusade??

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We'll be definitely UP-tempo!:bliss

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:bliss Dave´s thinking about joining the jewish choir and dancing if we serve espresso.

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I just had some strong Brazilian coffee...

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Y'all are a strange people. Gotta find some pics for this thread. I have a great music one for Dave.

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http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f3...xas/thnote.jpg


For ReformedDave.

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I'll just drink vitamin water.

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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!

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And I'll stick with Rich Mountain Grown Folgers! :D

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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!

Re: Baxter was right Alicea! The Apocalypse Begins
 

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.

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Love & Truth Church does this also!

Not sure what coffee has to do with the Apocalypse (I haven't read the thread) - lol!!!!

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Renda I'm sure Steve Hoover will be glad to explain it to you....

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This thread is a hoot! :toofunny

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:toofunny

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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
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666


Need I say more??

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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.

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Now this... This I agree is definitely a harbinger of the end of days.... :tissue

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:hanky :hanky :shockamoo :shockamoo

PaREACH!!!!!

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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.

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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.