GO! Smell the coffee, flowers!
April 8th, 2008 by JimThanks to Dave in Dubai for scanning this flower promotion he found in a Dubai starbucks:
So, flowers need coffee and we need to write to starbucks with the patent of our brand 
How do you take yours, how often and what type? Do tell - we’ll respond latte or was that later?
Are Dave in Dubai and Dubai Dave one and the same? If so tell him to get back on his PC and visit the site.
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David S here. Twas I who gave Jim the Starbucks’ promotion point of sale material.
I am not to be confused with dubaidave (last seen heading to the Lake District?)
I would like to be able to visit more frequently, but have had sh!tloads of stuff workwise of late, and being self employed it kind of dominates everything. But I will be back in big and little doses, time permitting.
Tis right, Dubaidave is AWOL in the UK….
I use the grounds out of my coffee machine in my plants too. In a few bars in Changchun they use them in the ash trays as it seems to absorb the stale ash smell.
As for coffee preference - stong espresso with a touch of milk although there is a local Ginseng version thats quite tasty.
In a couple of weeks I’ll be back in Bali where you can pick, roast, grind and then drink your own coffee at a few of the plantations there. A very nice relaxing afternoon all in all.
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Not really a coffee shop fan but if I am forced to go for a meeting then I’ll have a skinny Americano.
Where is everyone by the way?
BJ
Lemmy
Sarah
Mel
DD
HELLOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO?????
Excuse me? Skinny Americano? I’ll admit it’s been a while since going to a starbucks, but do they really have a coffee named that?
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Erm, well I ask for it and I always get something.
Perhaps it’s just a coffee, lol.
Not sure Lib - been away myself down in Aboo-dhabby - dooo so back 2 it!
I gave up coffee and tea long time ago - I used to be hyper then but have calmed down now
I now stick to water or herbal teas etc.
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Understand what you mean completely Arvind. I have to be careful how much coffee or tea I drink. More than 2 cups a day or drinking it consistently over the course of a week and it wreaks havoc with my mind.
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When I am on holiday I like an espresso at about 11am with orange juice or if I am lucky a brandy
Brandy n cornflakes eh
I am surprised Lib missed this one perhaps she is working for a change
Or sipping halves of cask ale not coffee?
Guess who I bumped into in LLoyds Bank Dubai, Bo Snr?
After 22 years….
Amanda Scar - I well remember your parties with the likes of this tune blasting out as others closed their windows in defiance…
Thanks for the memories Bill n Tress.
Another great guitarist is Joe Satriani (try Google) or wait until July
Yup, he’s pretty damned handy that’s for sure…
His best is ‘Surfing with the alien’
Good stuff Bill,
If you get the time check out a good friend of mine, Guthrie Govan. Guitarist of the year in the UK more than once when he was younger as far as I can remember. Loads of clips on youtube all worth a listen.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=2ErrWacVEks&feature=related
This clip has him playing with his fusion band, Zac on sax, Seth (his brother) on bass and a guy called Pete on drums - they play every Thursday night in the basement club in Chelmsford - niiiiiiice.
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Django Rheinhardt knocks them all into a cocked hat. trust me!
A new one on us Urban - we’ve dug this out….
Urban - that endless mind of your - where did you find this fella? quality…
Oh and for you Bo Snr…
I told you he was good did I not
I think he is in Manchester this summer
Hint hint hint hint
Coffee! Yuck!!! Give me a hot chocolate and you have lost me forever or even a nice strong cup of tea. Coffee doesn’t sit too well with me not even in cakes!! Sorry no coffee fan here!!
I just wrote a whole article on this:
http://www.scrivel.com/content/view/112/1/
Titled: “Hot Sh*t.”
Yeah…it’s about coffee.
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I’m not a real big coffee fan…. Whenever I’m at a friend’s house and coffee is being made… I’ll definitely drink it… BLACK!!!…mmm so good…………..
But, I’d rather drink tea….
HMMMMMMM COFFEEEEEEE!!!!!!!
I love it… I truly do… I drink little else…. except chocolate Milk…. yum chocolate….
Ok I like white and one sugar we call this unleaded… super was white with 2 until they got rid of super petrol now its just standard….
bugger thats boring..
now Cappucinos (spellIng??) Mocha… nice strong coffee… Milk Coffee is good but so many get it wrong…. and there is art to making a good cup the same as with a good pot of tea…..
I can have a coffee now and go to sleep…. no hassle.. it does not effect my sleep at all….
Putting the kettle on
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Like kellie and Zack, coffee isn’t my thing at all. Even the smell of it hurts my stomach. (Mental thing?) Herbal teas for me all the way.
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Peppermint is great to stomach issues Empress! Have you tired South African Rooibosch tea yet?
Jim,
I keep African Rooibos Red Tea in my cabinet. It’s great stuff! In fact, I think I’ll make a pot of it now…..
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ROOOOOOIBOS!! I just ran out of that stuff. mmmmmm so goooooooood.
*Taking a sip* Mmmmm….it sure is, Zack!
On my blog, 40 Something and Mean, I have what I call “Tea Bag Tag Time.” On those postings, I take the quote from the tea bag in my mug and analyze it. It’s one of my favorite postings to do.
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No it’s not a mental thing trust me!!
BY THE WAY…
You can all add your youtube links in FORUMS - FUN in the GSTF jukebox and the link is converted to a full clip right away - no need to embed the code - feel free…theres some crackers on there (jacob) and we’d love more music at the jukebox.