Comments on: Starbucks Outrages Environmentalists http://aquacool.subzeroblue.com/2008/10/10/starbucks-outrages-environmentalists/ Drops of dew to tickle your senses. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 19:02:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Janissary http://aquacool.subzeroblue.com/2008/10/10/starbucks-outrages-environmentalists/#comment-816573 Janissary Wed, 15 Oct 2008 23:31:30 +0000 http://aquacool.subzeroblue.com/?p=803#comment-816573 Starbucks is closing 1/3 of their U.S. stores, so a bit less water down the drain. Folks here just aren't in the mood to pay USD5.00 for a cup of coffee when they can brew their own. Did I tell you, I obtained an Obama for President yard sign in Hebrew? (I enjoy the same level of mastery of Hebrew, or of Arabic, as do most American Protestants.) My mortgage is now twice what our house is allegedly worth--share my joy--so I hung the sign outside in hopes that my [deeply stupid, bigoted, ignorant, wretched] neighbors will think it's Arabic and burn the place down, letting me collect on my homeowner's fire insurance policy. Sadly, the only attention given it to date has been from the dog next door, twice daily. (Perhaps the neighbors think its Elvish? I agree with you: climate change and with it lack of water will soon cause us to look back with nostalgia on things like elections and financial crises. Glad all's well with you. Looking forward to your email. Cheers Starbucks is closing 1/3 of their U.S. stores, so a bit less water down the drain. Folks here just aren’t in the mood to pay USD5.00 for a cup of coffee when they can brew their own.

Did I tell you, I obtained an Obama for President yard sign in Hebrew? (I enjoy the same level of mastery of Hebrew, or of Arabic, as do most American Protestants.)

My mortgage is now twice what our house is allegedly worth–share my joy–so I hung the sign outside in hopes that my [deeply stupid, bigoted, ignorant, wretched] neighbors will think it’s Arabic and burn the place down, letting me collect on my homeowner’s fire insurance policy. Sadly, the only attention given it to date has been from the dog next door, twice daily. (Perhaps the neighbors think its Elvish?

I agree with you: climate change and with it lack of water will soon cause us to look back with nostalgia on things like elections and financial crises.

Glad all’s well with you. Looking forward to your email.

Cheers

]]> By: Eman http://aquacool.subzeroblue.com/2008/10/10/starbucks-outrages-environmentalists/#comment-816233 Eman Wed, 15 Oct 2008 15:41:23 +0000 http://aquacool.subzeroblue.com/?p=803#comment-816233 Qwaider, I can't believe this? so it's common practice among coffee shops? what a shame! As for stopping, I guess if experts manage to put some environmental restrictions such as fines or so, then there should be hope! Hani, thanks for your comment. Bombs are a tool of war and they cause death, and so does the lack of water. Lack of water will soon enough be a justified reason to wage war, and needless to say, no water, no life. So I personally believe that both types of companies should be focused on, but I can't ignore wasting water and consider it "acceptable" just because there are worse crimes companies are committing out there. Qwaider, I can’t believe this? so it’s common practice among coffee shops? what a shame!
As for stopping, I guess if experts manage to put some environmental restrictions such as fines or so, then there should be hope!

Hani, thanks for your comment. Bombs are a tool of war and they cause death, and so does the lack of water. Lack of water will soon enough be a justified reason to wage war, and needless to say, no water, no life.
So I personally believe that both types of companies should be focused on, but I can’t ignore wasting water and consider it “acceptable” just because there are worse crimes companies are committing out there.

]]> By: Hani Obaid http://aquacool.subzeroblue.com/2008/10/10/starbucks-outrages-environmentalists/#comment-811716 Hani Obaid Sat, 11 Oct 2008 20:17:28 +0000 http://aquacool.subzeroblue.com/?p=803#comment-811716 I see where you're coming from but somehow when there are companies out there building M16s, tomahawk missiles, and B2 bombers, pouring water down the drain doesn't seem quite so bad. I see where you’re coming from but somehow when there are companies out there building M16s, tomahawk missiles, and B2 bombers, pouring water down the drain doesn’t seem quite so bad.

]]> By: Qwaider قويدر http://aquacool.subzeroblue.com/2008/10/10/starbucks-outrages-environmentalists/#comment-810719 Qwaider قويدر Fri, 10 Oct 2008 22:21:36 +0000 http://aquacool.subzeroblue.com/?p=803#comment-810719 Well, as long as they manage to find people paying $6 for a cup of "colored" water I guess they'll find no reason what so ever to stop Anyway, I've seen the same thing being practiced by others as well. Well, as long as they manage to find people paying $6 for a cup of “colored” water I guess they’ll find no reason what so ever to stop
Anyway, I’ve seen the same thing being practiced by others as well.

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