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Title: Starbucks, Camden
Post by: Berek on February 14, 2008, 11:22:13 AM
I trust, Nick, that this is the same Starbucks I visited just last Weds , the one with the blokes laying pipes outside ??

Title: Re: Starbucks, Camden
Post by: Nick on February 14, 2008, 11:23:25 AM
No, Putney. Staffed entirely by idiots who took so long to establish my caffeine requirements (one filter coffee please), that I picked up a £40 parking fine! evil:
Title: Re: Starbucks, Camden
Post by: Berek on February 14, 2008, 11:25:33 AM
these Starbucks places are a plague on society, they are cropping up everywhere, I shall avoid using them from this day forward and instead give my money to Honest Johns mobile coffee shop ( also rents out porn dvds from the back door )
Title: Re: Starbucks, Camden
Post by: tel on February 14, 2008, 11:30:46 AM
Starbucks is having big problems wit money and image - can't stand the places, full of prats.
Title: Re: Starbucks, Camden
Post by: Grumpmeister on February 14, 2008, 11:33:05 AM
Personally I prefer Cafe Nero (although the extremely cute lass who works there and gives me extra coffee points may have something to do with that)..  whistle:
Title: Re: Starbucks, Camden
Post by: tel on February 14, 2008, 11:34:07 AM
Coffee points? Is that like air-miles?
Title: Re: Starbucks, Camden
Post by: Grumpmeister on February 14, 2008, 11:36:03 AM
Pretty much, get points for every coffee you but and when you have enough you get a free one. Unfortunately their packs of ground coffee dont normally count although I'm working on that  whistle:
Title: Re: Starbucks, Camden
Post by: tel on February 14, 2008, 11:43:06 AM
Can't stand them either, or any of the others for that matter.

Coffee's coffee, can't be arsed with all this pretentious stuff that is "fashionable" but was only invented to rip you off.
Title: Re: Starbucks, Camden
Post by: Grumpmeister on February 14, 2008, 11:52:40 AM
When I was a kid drinking instant coffee I'd have agreed with you Tel, but having discovered filter coffee years ago I've found there is a world of difference between different bends.

Old Sumatran Java, Kona Hawaiian or Vietnamese Civet coffee  cloud9:
Title: Re: Starbucks, Camden
Post by: tel on February 14, 2008, 12:00:15 PM
Don't get me wrong, I like coffee and have several different blends at home. It's the latte etc stuff that get's my goat. Milky water?
Title: Re: Starbucks, Camden
Post by: Darwins Selection on February 14, 2008, 12:02:28 PM
when you have enough you get a free one.

Do you get a cup of coffee afterwards?  eyes:
Title: Re: Starbucks, Camden
Post by: Miss Demeanour on February 14, 2008, 12:10:00 PM
When I was a kid drinking instant coffee I'd have agreed with you Tel, but having discovered filter coffee years ago I've found there is a world of difference between different bends


How much have you been drinking today GM - eeek:
Title: Re: Starbucks, Camden
Post by: Darwins Selection on February 14, 2008, 12:12:51 PM
When I was a kid drinking instant coffee I'd have agreed with you Tel, but having discovered filter coffee years ago I've found there is a world of difference between different bends


How much have you been drinking today GM - eeek:
He's been diving instead.
Title: Re: Starbucks, Camden
Post by: Grumpmeister on February 14, 2008, 12:17:56 PM
When I was a kid drinking instant coffee I'd have agreed with you Tel, but having discovered filter coffee years ago I've found there is a world of difference between different bends


How much have you been drinking today GM - eeek:

Nowhere near enough to compensate for having to drag my arse in to the office first thing in the morning to cover an extra shift before my normal one. Give me a couple of hours and a few jugs of coffee and I'll be more human.

Insomnia and overtime is not a good mix.

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Title: Re: Starbucks, Camden
Post by: tel on February 14, 2008, 12:18:19 PM
Deceptive bends?


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Title: Re: Starbucks, Camden
Post by: Grumpmeister on February 14, 2008, 12:36:19 PM
Something tells me that if I tried carrying Miss D off like that Tel I'd be introduced to her axe..  eeek:
Title: Re: Starbucks, Camden
Post by: Barman on February 14, 2008, 12:39:34 PM
Something tells me that if I tried carrying Miss D off like that Tel I'd be introduced to her axe..  eeek:
What a way to go tho...  whistle:
Title: Re: Starbucks, Camden
Post by: The Moan Ranger on February 14, 2008, 12:45:31 PM
Axe wound?
Title: Re: Starbucks, Camden
Post by: Grumpmeister on February 14, 2008, 12:48:52 PM
Something tells me that if I tried carrying Miss D off like that Tel I'd be introduced to her axe..  eeek:
What a way to go tho...  whistle:

Death by Miss D? Could be the make equivalent of death by chocolate...  eyes:

Title: Re: Starbucks, Camden
Post by: Barman on February 14, 2008, 12:49:38 PM
Something tells me that if I tried carrying Miss D off like that Tel I'd be introduced to her axe..  eeek:
What a way to go tho...  whistle:

Death by Miss D? Could be the make equivalent of death by chocolate...  eyes:


eyes:
Title: Re: Starbucks, Camden
Post by: tel on February 14, 2008, 12:53:37 PM
Something tells me that if I tried carrying Miss D off like that Tel I'd be introduced to her axe..  eeek:

If Miss D looked like that, would you take the chance?
Title: Re: Starbucks, Camden
Post by: Barman on February 14, 2008, 12:55:35 PM
Something tells me that if I tried carrying Miss D off like that Tel I'd be introduced to her axe..  eeek:

If Miss D looked like that, would you take the chance?
eyes:
Title: Re: Starbucks, Camden
Post by: Grumpmeister on February 14, 2008, 12:57:37 PM
Dont know about Death by Miss D but something tells me that Baldymort will soon have death by LL...  whistle:

Something tells me that if I tried carrying Miss D off like that Tel I'd be introduced to her axe..  eeek:
What a way to go tho...  whistle:

Death by Miss D? Could be the make equivalent of death by chocolate...  eyes:


eyes:

Something tells me that if I tried carrying Miss D off like that Tel I'd be introduced to her axe..  eeek:

If Miss D looked like that, would you take the chance?
eyes:
Title: Re: Starbucks, Camden
Post by: tel on February 14, 2008, 12:58:49 PM
Linda Lovelace?
Title: Re: Starbucks, Camden
Post by: Barman on February 14, 2008, 01:02:43 PM
 scared2:
Title: Re: Starbucks, Camden
Post by: Miss Demeanour on February 14, 2008, 01:05:38 PM
Linda Lovelace?


 eeek: eeek: eeek:

Do I know you  lol:
Title: Re: Starbucks, Camden
Post by: tel on February 14, 2008, 01:08:03 PM
Linda Lovelace?


 eeek: eeek: eeek:

Do I know you  lol:

For all I know, you might.
Title: Re: Starbucks, Camden
Post by: Miss Demeanour on February 14, 2008, 01:09:02 PM
Something tells me that if I tried carrying Miss D off like that Tel I'd be introduced to her axe..  eeek:

Not at all - one of my favourite films is an Officer and a Gentlemen - I am a complete mush at heart cloud9:

Though I have to say I had never envisaged my knight in shining armour to be in full diving gear and emerging from the deep eeek:
Title: Re: Starbucks, Camden
Post by: Miss Demeanour on February 14, 2008, 01:10:56 PM
Linda Lovelace?


 eeek: eeek: eeek:

Do I know you  lol:

For all I know, you might.

In which case I'm sorry  lol:
Title: Re: Starbucks, Camden
Post by: tel on February 14, 2008, 01:11:53 PM
Something tells me that if I tried carrying Miss D off like that Tel I'd be introduced to her axe..  eeek:

Not at all - one of my favourite films is an Officer and a Gentlemen - I am a complete mush at heart cloud9:

Though I have to say I had never envisaged my knight in shining armour to be in full diving gear and emerging from the deep eeek:

It takes all sorts.
Title: Re: Starbucks, Camden
Post by: tel on February 14, 2008, 01:12:47 PM
Linda Lovelace?


 eeek: eeek: eeek:

Do I know you  lol:

For all I know, you might.

In which case I'm sorry  lol:

I'm sure the sorrow is all mine. razz:
Title: Re: Starbucks, Camden
Post by: Barman on February 14, 2008, 01:13:04 PM
Something tells me that if I tried carrying Miss D off like that Tel I'd be introduced to her axe..  eeek:

Not at all - one of my favourite films is an Officer and a Gentlemen - I am a complete mush at heart cloud9:

Though I have to say I had never envisaged my knight in shining armour to be in full diving gear and emerging from the deep eeek:
I have full diving gear...  whistle:
Title: Re: Starbucks, Camden
Post by: Miss Demeanour on February 14, 2008, 01:14:48 PM
I have full diving gear...  whistle:

How deep are your cellars  eeek:
Title: Re: Starbucks, Camden
Post by: tel on February 14, 2008, 01:16:28 PM
Something tells me that if I tried carrying Miss D off like that Tel I'd be introduced to her axe..  eeek:

Not at all - one of my favourite films is an Officer and a Gentlemen - I am a complete mush at heart cloud9:

Though I have to say I had never envisaged my knight in shining armour to be in full diving gear and emerging from the deep eeek:
I have full diving gear...  whistle:

Remember, you need someone on the other end to do the pumping.
Title: Re: Starbucks, Camden
Post by: Barman on February 14, 2008, 01:21:22 PM
Something tells me that if I tried carrying Miss D off like that Tel I'd be introduced to her axe..  eeek:

Not at all - one of my favourite films is an Officer and a Gentlemen - I am a complete mush at heart cloud9:

Though I have to say I had never envisaged my knight in shining armour to be in full diving gear and emerging from the deep eeek:
I have full diving gear...  whistle:

Remember, you need someone on the other end to do the pumping.
eeek: I thought I'd be pumping?  rubschin:
Title: Re: Starbucks, Camden
Post by: tel on February 14, 2008, 01:24:44 PM
Something tells me that if I tried carrying Miss D off like that Tel I'd be introduced to her axe..  eeek:

Not at all - one of my favourite films is an Officer and a Gentlemen - I am a complete mush at heart cloud9:

Though I have to say I had never envisaged my knight in shining armour to be in full diving gear and emerging from the deep eeek:
I have full diving gear...  whistle:

Remember, you need someone on the other end to do the pumping.
eeek: I thought I'd be pumping?  rubschin:

Ever the optimist eh?
Title: Re: Starbucks, Camden
Post by: Miss Demeanour on February 14, 2008, 01:28:03 PM
Barman - you can't be a helicopter pilot and a deep sea diver - that is just plain greedy  eyes:
Title: Re: Starbucks, Camden
Post by: Barman on February 14, 2008, 01:30:28 PM
Barman - you can't be a helicopter pilot and a deep sea diver - that is just plain greedy  eyes:
eyes:
Title: Re: Starbucks, Camden
Post by: tel on February 14, 2008, 01:31:40 PM
Barman - you can't be a helicopter pilot and a deep sea diver - that is just plain greedy  eyes:

He enjoys the dressing up.
Title: Re: Starbucks, Camden
Post by: Barman on February 14, 2008, 01:32:26 PM
Barman - you can't be a helicopter pilot and a deep sea diver - that is just plain greedy  eyes:

He enjoys the dressing up.
Or rather the undressing...  eyes:
Title: Re: Starbucks, Camden
Post by: Miss Demeanour on February 14, 2008, 01:34:58 PM
Barman - you can't be a helicopter pilot and a deep sea diver - that is just plain greedy  eyes:
eyes:

And prey tell where is your beloved today ????
Title: Re: Starbucks, Camden
Post by: Barman on February 14, 2008, 01:38:11 PM
Barman - you can't be a helicopter pilot and a deep sea diver - that is just plain greedy  eyes:
eyes:

And prey tell where is your beloved today ????
The bloody postman hasn’t delivered it yet!  Banghead




Oh I see, you mean Mrs. Barman…  redface:





Working...  whistle:
Title: Re: Starbucks, Camden
Post by: Miss Demeanour on February 14, 2008, 01:39:41 PM
Good to know one of you is  lol:
Title: Re: Starbucks, Camden
Post by: Barman on February 14, 2008, 01:47:22 PM
Good to know one of you is  lol:
Indeed...  ;)
Title: Re: Starbucks, Camden
Post by: The Moan Ranger on February 14, 2008, 02:05:18 PM
I too, am toiling. Young's o'clock in two hours...
Title: Re: Starbucks, Camden
Post by: Miss Demeanour on February 14, 2008, 02:06:11 PM
Is that Time Off In Lieu ing ???????
Title: Re: Starbucks, Camden
Post by: tel on February 14, 2008, 02:09:54 PM
I too, am toiling. Young's o'clock in two hours...

I think I shall leave early today, may see you there.
Title: Re: Starbucks, Camden
Post by: The Moan Ranger on February 14, 2008, 02:20:05 PM
Is that Time Off In Lieu ing ???????

Pretty much - flexitime (that I control...) and the fact I was in a 7.45 this morning to sort out a couple of misbehaving PCs before the cretins users turned up.

A couple more to fix (part-timers who leave at 2pm) then a meeting about Asset Lateralisation, then head off.
Title: Re: Starbucks, Camden
Post by: Grumpmeister on February 14, 2008, 02:38:29 PM
Barman - you can't be a helicopter pilot and a deep sea diver - that is just plain greedy  eyes:

For all we know he could be as lethal as Nick when he's in the sky so the scuba kit could be standard safety equipment...  whistle:
Title: Re: Starbucks, Camden
Post by: Barman on February 14, 2008, 02:39:58 PM
Is that Time Off In Lieu ing ???????
Lieu ing, is that the Chinese porn star?  eyes:
Title: Re: Starbucks, Camden
Post by: Darwins Selection on February 14, 2008, 02:57:09 PM
. .a meeting about Asset Lateralisation, then head off.
Decapitation after boring meetings is normal over there?
Title: Re: Starbucks, Camden
Post by: tel on February 14, 2008, 03:43:15 PM
I hope that the pub has got power back today.
Title: Re: Starbucks, Camden
Post by: Barman on February 14, 2008, 03:53:59 PM
I hope that the pub has got power back today.
Take a torch...
Title: Re: Starbucks, Camden
Post by: tel on February 14, 2008, 03:56:51 PM
Twas all candle-lit - just what I need after a power cut all day at work.
Title: Re: Starbucks, Camden
Post by: Grumpmeister on February 14, 2008, 04:02:38 PM
Pretty much - flexitime (that I control...) and the fact I was in a 7.45 this morning to sort out a couple of misbehaving PCs before the cretins users turned up.

I just have an image of TMG hitting a couple of base units with a cable saying 'you are very, very naughty computers!!!'  whistle:
Title: Re: Starbucks, Camden
Post by: chuntering again on February 14, 2008, 04:25:27 PM
Starbucks is having big problems wit money and image - can't stand the places, full of prats.

Ch4 have also stopped showing "Friends" on rotation....coincidence??
Title: Re: Starbucks, Camden
Post by: The Moan Ranger on February 14, 2008, 04:41:33 PM
Lights on in the pub.

Decapitated end users under the patio.
Title: Re: Starbucks, Camden
Post by: Darwins Selection on February 14, 2008, 05:43:45 PM
Lights on in the pub.

Decapitated end users under the patio.

A good days work ends well. . .
Title: Re: Starbucks, Camden
Post by: tel on February 22, 2008, 09:07:11 AM
How terrible, -

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7258204.stm