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Do any of you remember this? Does anyone have the link for the long list of these things? I can't remember, but it was amazing!
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[16 Dec 2009|12:32am] |
Starbucks workers who know what fairy food (or sponge candy) is (see: http://www.spongecandy.com)...
Well, okay, if you LIKE fairy food, you should probably take an equal amount of chocolate curls and caramel brule topping and eat them. Because it pretty much tastes like fairy food (which I cannot find in my new location) and it makes me happy and feel like I'm home. :D
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[15 Dec 2009|11:02pm] |
I started looking up photos of matcha powder in order to reply to another thread in this community, and came across many horrors of matcha pastries and other debacles. I know there are many people out there that enjoy matcha, but I'm definitely not one of them. I've inhaled matcha too many times. I've covered myself in matcha far too many times. I've covered the floor, cabinets, wall, and counters in matcha waaay too many times. Thus, all of these following pictures make me want to ralph.
( MOAR HERE )
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[15 Dec 2009|10:27pm] |
Boredom tonight led me & another barista to attempt to make the most disgusting tasting drink ever. & I believe we succeeded.
( Drink #1 )
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| Car insurance/agents? |
[15 Dec 2009|02:08pm] |
I have a question and a bit of a rant regarding car insurance.
My parents have been with State Farm for over 40 years. When I first got my license and drove one of our cars all the time, the rates were fine. Now that I'm on the policy as an occasional driver of one vehicle (I only drive once or twice a week), they've been screwing with the billing and the rates.
First, we got a bill in October that was wrong and, although it is now December, they have yet to fix it and send us a correct bill to pay. On top of that, they've failed to keep us up to date on new changes to our policy in a timely manner and generally just seem to not know what the hell they're talking about when we call our agent.
Second, they sent us a letter last week saying that we were losing our good driver discount because I got one speeding ticket in July for going 7 miles over the limit. Other than that, I have a clean driving record and so do my parents. I can understand them being cautious because I'm young, but it seems a little ridiculous to me and my parents that our rates would change so much high one ticket.
Finally, the most ridiculous thing is that they sent us a letter saying they would raise our rates because my credit score wasn't high enough. I'm not even the policy holder, so I fail to see exactly what my credit score has to do with anything.
So, the question: Can anyone recommend good agents with either American Family or All State? Pros/cons about those two?
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| Pay-by-the-day gyms? Do they even exist? |
[15 Dec 2009|09:39am] |
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Okay, I'm a UW student, and frankly, I hate not having any gym to go to during the various "off" times around this time of year. Are there ANY gyms in the city that offer a week/day pay-to-use kind of thing? Anything? I know everyone's basically a year membership, but maybe I'm missing something. Argh, help!
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[15 Dec 2009|09:00am] |
Have any extra blankets, towels, sheets, or just general snuggly things? Midwest Area Pit Stop, a local pitbull rescue, needs blankets and warm things for their dogs this winter. As of 12/13/2009, they've got enough for 60% of their dogs, but they need more! If you're interested in donating, you can drop off donations at either Nutzy Mutz location (on Midvale Boulevard or East Lakeside Street). (Or, if it would somehow be more convenient, let me know and I can send you my address and you can drop them of at my place, but I don't think that'd be much easier!)
I'm not affiliated with them at all, I saw their post here on Craigslist. I'm just trying to get the word out.
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[15 Dec 2009|05:46am] |
As a former partner of a very hectic DT store, I have many fond memories of my barista days and of my awesome co-workers (the exception being the unhinged rage-a-holic SM, but that's a whole other story). I made some comix awhile back based on my experiences and below the cut is one I hope everyone likes. Enjoy!
( clickage for picage )
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| And there's a sign... |
[14 Dec 2009|11:25pm] |
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you've been working for starbucks (or coffee in general) when talking to a voworker about your love life you make a milk analogy...
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[14 Dec 2009|06:44pm] |
To the couple who ordered two venti ristretto five shot 175 degree extra whip with caramel drizzle and extra topping caramel brule lattes, but wanted us to let the shots sit for a minute before pouring them into your drinks:
YOU ARE A MORON. You did not sound superior when you asked me if I knew what a ristretto shot was because I was confused as to why you wanted them, but wanted me to let them expire, since that sort of defeats the purpose. You just sounded stupid. And like a total bitch. And you probably got decaf so maybe next time you're going to fork over $15 for two ridiculous beverages, trust that we probably know a hell of a lot more than you do, and let us do our damn jobs without being a condescending jackass. I get that you want your drink to be "special," or some shit, but really, you're just STUPID.
UGH.
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| 12/14/09 Homepage Spotlight |
[14 Dec 2009|10:14am] |
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| 12/14/09 Homepage Spotlight |
[14 Dec 2009|10:09am] |
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Always on the lookout for compelling images, we were delighted to discover this flourishing community of artists who share a love of nature. Honoring the subject with photographs, paintings, sketches, prose, poetry, and other creative works, you'll be simultaneously riveted to your monitor and inspired to run helter skelter towards the nearest wooded dale.
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| Insulation |
[14 Dec 2009|10:01am] |
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Hi, archives got me nowhere. I'm searching for recommendations on insulation contractors? Our attic is woefully under insulated, and I'd like to get it done soonish, rather than waiting until after the winter. Anybody have any warnings or recs for contractors?
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I HATE THOSE CARAMEL DRIZZLE BAGS.
Way to cut costs and be a pain in the butt Starbucks. What annoys me is that they've cut costs in this and other stupid ways, like buying substandard dishwashers all over the UK so now partners are getting electrocuted left, right and centre, and they break down all the time anyway. We flooded the stockroom of a Thornton's chocolate store below us and owe them SO much money now. Also, our store is MASSIVE so we have always hired an external cleaning company, which they recently got rid of, so now we have to clean our whole store, without being given any extra time or labour to do so, when sometimes an hour for our close is not even enough time to get behind the counter clean, especially on a Saturday when we are mad busy.
But yet when the new ordering system was first implemented and we weren't allowed to change the ordering on the computer, we we're routinely throwing out £100s worth of food a night. And now they have this new 'flat white' coming in that we are all receiving special training for. And surely there will be extra costs for promotion and the like.
Ughsofrustrating!
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| They Just Buy Coffee |
[14 Dec 2009|09:59am] |
Was talking with a friend about my life as a Barista, and I mentioned about how weird and crazy customers can be.
Her reply? "They just buy coffee, they can't be that crazy, right?"
And with that, I filled her in with the multitude of crazy-s I've met/served.
Her reaction? 0_o "But, they just buy coffee!"
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[13 Dec 2009|05:48pm] |
There is a costumer who order 1%, then tastes it and adds breve till it’s perfect. I wanna recommend just trying 2% but I know that would be rude.
Any one else feel like sometimes costumers order their drinks with modifiers just so that the drink is special?
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| Barista Personal Info |
[13 Dec 2009|05:07pm] |
I'm sorry, but I've had it with people (whom I have NO CLUE who they are) from different stores calling me to ask if I can cover shifts for them. I *hate* it when people at my store give out my number.
Does everyone else's store do this too? Is there some kind of policy regarding this? I've been thinking about asking my SM and my SS's if they could please not give out my cell number, but I wasn't sure if there's any rule to back me up.
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[13 Dec 2009|12:25pm] |
Customer comment of the day (perhaps of all time):
Me: Would you like a copy of the receipt?
Teenage Girl: No, receipts are for gay people.
ETA: I kind of regret not telling her that I'm gay myself.
Now post your own ridiculous remarks you've heard customers make!
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