scouser 4 Posted March 24, 2004 Share Posted March 24, 2004 Is that a quad, gondola or ropeway? I was actually hoping for some teleporting system. Link to post Share on other sites
Ocean11 0 Posted March 24, 2004 Share Posted March 24, 2004 That, my friend, is the T-bar from the 9th Circle of Hell. Link to post Share on other sites
Plucky 0 Posted March 24, 2004 Author Share Posted March 24, 2004 Well, I'm glad I at least started a debate on the subject which was all I was going for. Most of my posts had a sarcastic undertone and I was just trying to poke everyone with the proverbial stick. I also have the flu which may have made some of my rants sound a bit nonsensical. I was in no way trying to attack anyone personally whether or not they visit Starbucks. I still don't like the place for many, many reasons. There are other companies out there that are just as bad or worse - I just figured with the proliferation of coffee drinkers in Japan, this would be the best one to pick to get everyones attention. Globalization and homogenization are becoming big problems in this world. In the US, every small town is essentially the same. You're always going to find a Wal-Mart, Starbucks, McDonalds, etc.... It is amazing to me how much things have changed in the last 20 years in this regard. I was blown away by how many Starbucks were in Tokyo - I felt like I was in Seattle. My head hurts too much to get to into this anymore today. Nice slope Ocean! How much is the ticket? Link to post Share on other sites
scouser 4 Posted March 25, 2004 Share Posted March 25, 2004 And here I was imagining a highspeed modern thing to take us all up there. Are there any ropes up there, by the way?? Link to post Share on other sites
brit-gob 9 Posted March 26, 2004 Share Posted March 26, 2004 I like it. Smoke free, decent coffee. May not be perfect, but better than a lot of places. Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted March 27, 2004 Share Posted March 27, 2004 I'll be untrendy (on here) and admit to going many weekdays to Starbucks. Hell, its way better than some of the other places, I quite like it. Link to post Share on other sites
yodel 0 Posted March 29, 2004 Share Posted March 29, 2004 Is there a Starbucks at the top of that moutain.? More than likely I'll be visiting a Starbucks today, I'll tell you if its shit or cool. Link to post Share on other sites
joshnii 2 Posted March 30, 2004 Share Posted March 30, 2004 The one in central Niigata (Bandai) sucks. It has the same premium prices and premium plastic/paper cups. But its in this square tiny room with absolutely no character with about 10 tables packed in the middle. Awful. I've been in some that are really nice, but stay away from this one. Didn't they used to give you mugs all the time? It seems to be paper cups now unless you specifically ask for the mugs. Link to post Share on other sites
rachael 0 Posted March 31, 2004 Share Posted March 31, 2004 They do vary, some are bad and some are really nice big places with sofas lying about in secluded areas I like them! Link to post Share on other sites
slow 0 Posted March 31, 2004 Share Posted March 31, 2004 I prefer beer in a comfortable sofa. I liked The Slug and Lettuce or Pitcher and Piano in the UK. Link to post Share on other sites
enderzero 0 Posted April 1, 2004 Share Posted April 1, 2004 If we are going to argue the merits of the globalized economy then that is one thing, but as corporations go Starbucks is actually pretty decent. They have strong policies regarding where their beans come from, work to promote fair trade coffee, and treat their employees extremely well. This may have some part to do with their success. If global corporate culture is accepted then I would love to see other corporations follow the lead of some of the things Starbucks has done. Hey Plucky, let's talk about CitiCorp, Monsanto, and Haliburton shall we? Link to post Share on other sites
cal 6 Posted April 1, 2004 Share Posted April 1, 2004 Haliburton? They bad? Link to post Share on other sites
Davo 1 Posted April 1, 2004 Share Posted April 1, 2004 The last time I went there I had to take back the bread roll thing I got because it was stale. The replacement was nearly as stale so zero marks for the shitty food. No free water and average commercial cafe type latte. Clearly better than a lot of the other shit which passes for coffee and points for the sofas and stuff. I haven't been back since-Seattles Best is a better alternative. Lots of good non-homogenous cafes in Osaka now as well. Don't rate the place at all really. Link to post Share on other sites
Davo 1 Posted April 1, 2004 Share Posted April 1, 2004 MMmmmmm....anyone care for a Monsanto frapichinno? Link to post Share on other sites
Plucky 0 Posted April 2, 2004 Author Share Posted April 2, 2004 Quote: Originally posted by enderzero: Hey Plucky, let's talk about CitiCorp, Monsanto, and Haliburton shall we? Read my last post, will ya? I chose Starbucks to incite a discussion. Do you really think choosing a company such as CitiCorp would have gotten this many replies? Haliburton I'm sure would have also, but we know where that would have gone. Besides, I hate coffee Link to post Share on other sites
Plucky 0 Posted April 2, 2004 Author Share Posted April 2, 2004 Just found a link to this on the web. Pretty damn funny! WARNING: There is some bad language, but there is nothing over the top. Would you like a small, medium or large coffee? Link to post Share on other sites
kintaro 0 Posted April 2, 2004 Share Posted April 2, 2004 **STAR-SCHMUCKS** I liked that little guy..could be the future spokes-thing for consumer advocates. "you ever went to Taco Hell, ordered a Taco Grande and got a medium sized taco?" Yes! And I could sure go for one now! Hey Plucky, do you guys have a Taco Hell up there? Link to post Share on other sites
Plucky 0 Posted April 2, 2004 Author Share Posted April 2, 2004 Yes we do Kintaro. It's a staple on every base I've ever been on. I go there about once a month. I love the regular crunchy tacos. Don't know what it is about them. Hey, I'm waiting for the shoppette to get a new shipment in - it should be today or tomorrow. The package should be to you within the next 5 days. Sorry for the delay. Hope you aren't jonesing too hard Link to post Share on other sites
kintaro 0 Posted April 2, 2004 Share Posted April 2, 2004 No problem-o, Plucky-san. Re: Taco Bell, you are lucky! It's a 'don't know what you got till it's gone' kind of thing. Of all the fast food joints I ONLY miss taco bell. I would love a nacho's bell grande, beef meximelt and a soft taco right now! Link to post Share on other sites
frannyo 2 Posted April 3, 2004 Share Posted April 3, 2004 I don't mind the place, seems decent enough to me. Hardly ever go though. Link to post Share on other sites
r45 4 Posted April 4, 2004 Share Posted April 4, 2004 My nearest starbucks is literally hundreds of km away. When I go to the city though I went in once or twice and just thought how expensive it seemed. Link to post Share on other sites
nekobi 0 Posted April 6, 2004 Share Posted April 6, 2004 i like the taste of starbucks coffee. plus the one in nagano is a prime spot for people watching. just wish it was a little bigger. check out this article from reason magazine. Link to post Share on other sites
Ocean11 0 Posted April 6, 2004 Share Posted April 6, 2004 Next time I show my face in town, I'll have to visit this iconic coffee shop just to see what all the fuss is about. Link to post Share on other sites
merryJim 1 Posted April 23, 2004 Share Posted April 23, 2004 Don't get too excited. Theres a new one going up in town here, people are getting excited. Link to post Share on other sites
Farley 0 Posted April 24, 2004 Share Posted April 24, 2004 My Japanese girlfriend absolutely loves Starbucks, goes there as much as she can. Link to post Share on other sites
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