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[WilhelmSchulz.]

Recently Marines in Iraq wrote to Starbucks because they wanted to
let them know how much they liked their coffees and to request that they
send some of it to the troops there. Starbucks replied, telling the Marines
thank you for their support of their business, but that Starbucks does not
support the war, nor anyone in it, and that they would not send the troops
their
brand of coffee.

So as not to offend Starbucks, maybe we should not support them by not
buying any of their products! I feel we should get this out in the open. I
know this war might not be very popular with some folks, but that doesn't
mean we don't support the boys on the ground fighting street -to-street and
house-to-house.

If you feel the same as I do then pass this along, or you can discard it and no one will never know.

Thanks very much for your support. I know you'll all be there again when I
deploy once more.

Semper Fidelis.
Sgt. Howard C. Wright
1st Force Recon Co
1st Plt PLT

Also, don't forget that when the Twin Towers were hit the fire fighters and rescue workers went to Starbucks because it was close by for water for the survivors and workers and Starbucks charged them! ! !

[WilhelmSchulz.]

Recently Marines in Iraq wrote to Starbucks because they wanted to
let them know how much they liked their coffees and to request that they
send some of it to the troops there. Starbucks replied, telling the Marines
thank you for their support of their business, but that Starbucks does not
support the war, nor anyone in it, and that they would not send the troops
their
brand of coffee.

So as not to offend Starbucks, maybe we should not support them by not
buying any of their products! I feel we should get this out in the open. I
know this war might not be very popular with some folks, but that doesn't
mean we don't support the boys on the ground fighting street -to-street and
house-to-house.

If you feel the same as I do then pass this along, or you can discard it and no one will never know.

Thanks very much for your support. I know you'll all be there again when I
deploy once more.

Semper Fidelis.
Sgt. Howard C. Wright
1st Force Recon Co
1st Plt PLT

Also, don't forget that when the Twin Towers were hit the fire fighters and rescue workers went to Starbucks because it was close by for water for the survivors and workers and Starbucks charged them! ! !

[Kaleun1961]

Do you have a link to a story that backs this up? Before I boycott a company over something "I read on the internet" I want to know if this is real or just another internet hoax. Well, since I don't drink coffee it won't affect me, but I still would like to know if this is true. If it is true, then they deserve to go out of business.

By the way, Tim Horton's, Canada's nation-wide coffee and donut shop has opened an outlet in Agfhanistan to service our troops there.

[U301]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Also, don't forget that when the Twin Towers were hit the fire fighters and rescue workers went to Starbucks because it was close by for water for the survivors and workers and Starbucks charged them! ! ! </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

I cannot believe what I am seeing!
Well done Wilhelm for sharing this with us!
All I can say is that "God is not mocked" and if what you say is true these people are just looking for problems!
It might be worth your while to contact national TV networks with this, I know the BBC would be very interested in a story like that if it is true.
I do not frequent Starbucks its to God D** exspensive and I will certainly not use them now!
KUrtz.

[joeap]

Oh boy you people are gullible. Well not Kaleun1961.

Starbuck's did not diss G.I. Joe

They did charge 9/11 rescue workers though.

Strabuck's stupidity

However it was a local employee, apparently Starbuck's did make amends by providing free coffee and later donating money to the victim's fund.

Still gotta check things out before believing everything on the internet.

[The_Silent_O]

JoeAp is right ... Always check SNOPES.COM first, purveyor of internet truth. Don't turn this into a INTERNET PANIC.

As a military man, I've had nothing but good service from Starbucks. Their prices are a little high, but its "damn fine coffee" as Agent Cooper would say!

I will also add that they sell their whole bean coffee brands in our military commissaries at ridiculously low prices. One pound of french roast is about $5.99. I buy it and brew it myself. One bag lasts me about 3 weeks.

[The_Silent_O]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Kaleun1961:

By the way, Tim Horton's, Canada's nation-wide coffee and donut shop has opened an outlet in Agfhanistan to service our troops there. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

I wish we had Tim Horton's down here ... I loved them up in Canada. The only place I know you can get a bowl of chili and follow it up with a fresh donut!

[klcarroll]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">I wish we had Tim Horton's down here ... I loved them up in Canada. The only place I know you can get a bowl of chili and follow it up with a fresh donut! </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

I agree!! "Tim Hortons'" are kinda special!

I also most emphatically agree that "Internet Urban Legends" must ALWAYS be verified before acting on them!

klcarroll

[geoffwessex]

My daughter (being a bit politically minded) had always boycotted Starbucks so, being a loyal dad, I did the same. Then eventually I just had to get a coffee and had only Starbucks available. Great coffee! They also (in my town at least) happily provide gallery space for pictures or photographs, free of charge - yes, lots of small places do that, just for a bit of decoration, but a global company like Starbucks has no need.

Tim Hortons, on the other hand, have an enormous community commitment - check out their "Community and Goodwill" menu on their (very attractive) website. I once heard that there was a "Timmy's" in Dublin but I can't find any reference to it online - though a few of their shops dotted around Europe would, I'm sure, make a pleasant change from all the Macdonald's, Starbucks etc.

[Celeon999]

Hmmmm, Celeon is a passionate coffee drinker too but hasnt checked out Starbucks so far.

He usually uses his fine french coffee machine to produce ultra strong "black as a black hole" coffee using the Blitzkrieg mode