:rant:Hi All

 

I've been sent the following circular email by a freind and have no reason to doubt it. Please read and let me know what you all feel- and if you support the sentiments maybe circulate further! :rant:

 

Can't believe the bit about Starbucks charging Twin Towers survivors for water!! :headvswal

 

Regards

 

Dave

 

 

 

I can only pass this on. Words fail me. Drink Fair Trade Coffee instead

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

Sgt. Howard C. Wright 1st Force Recon Co 1st PLT.

 

 

 

PLEASE DON'T DELETE THIS. .. PLEASE PASS TO EVERYONE ON YOUR E- MAIL LIST, IN MEMORY OF ALL THE TROOPS

 

WHO HAVE DIED, SO THAT WE MAY HAVE THE RIGHT TO CHOOSE !

 

 

 

Also, don't forget that when the Twin Trade 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! ! !

 

 

 

AN ADDED NOTE TO THIS: STARBUCKS HAD STORES ON SEVERAL MILITARY BASES IN THE UNITED STATES. THEY ARE NOW BEING REMOVED BECAUSE OF THIS.

 

 

 

There are 227 Starbucks stores across the UK, and there's no doubt that our soldiers would get the same response from this company, so let us do our bit and boycott Starbucks to show them how despicable their actions are.

 

 

 

 

 

I never liked their coffee either :mad:

I can only pass this on. Words fail me. Drink Fair Trade Coffee instead

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

Sgt. Howard C. Wright 1st Force Recon Co 1st PLT.

 

 

 

PLEASE DON'T DELETE THIS. .. PLEASE PASS TO EVERYONE ON YOUR E- MAIL LIST, IN MEMORY OF ALL THE TROOPS

 

WHO HAVE DIED, SO THAT WE MAY HAVE THE RIGHT TO CHOOSE !

 

 

 

Also, don't forget that when the Twin Trade 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! ! !

 

 

 

AN ADDED NOTE TO THIS: STARBUCKS HAD STORES ON SEVERAL MILITARY BASES IN THE UNITED STATES. THEY ARE NOW BEING REMOVED BECAUSE OF THIS.

 

 

 

There are 227 Starbucks stores across the UK, and there's no doubt that our soldiers would get the same response from this company, so let us do our bit and boycott Starbucks to show them how despicable their actions are.

 

 

 

yes apparently this is true !

Edited November 13, 200817 yr by 300zx_girl

apprently not true....! make you own minds up

http://www.boycottwatch.org/misc/starbucks3.htm

 

"I also know that Starbucks coffee has been sent to soldiers as a thank-you for their service to our great country for a long time. Relatively few companies are actively engaged in sending items from home to our troops, and Starbucks as a company and their employees should be applauded for their action.

 

"Therefore, when I read emails about Starbucks not giving something for free to a rescue worker and a complaint about it via email, I have to tell you that on a personal level that the claim is an insult to police officers, fire fighters, EMT's and paramedics.

 

"Starbucks is a business, and they have every right to charge people for their products. Whoever started that rumor was not a real emergency service provider and should be ashamed for even claiming to be one."

 

Fred Taub

President,

Boycott Watch

Edited November 13, 200817 yr by Uno

now im confused didnt take alot i know LOL

break the chain

 

http://www.breakthechain.org/exclusives/starbucksfree.html

Snopes. http://www.snopes.com/politics/military/starbucks.asp

Starbucks coffee is yummy! :D

We have a starbucks and a Pret both next to each other outside our Office.

Only the Traders and senior managers go to Starbucks, the rest of us porpers have to go to pret.

 

They do make a great Frapaccino though :)

Snopes. http://www.snopes.com/politics/military/starbucks.asp

 

 

 

Many Thanks Eisegerwind- most illuminating :bow:

 

I have sent this back to my freind and it just shows how rumours develop- thoroughly recommend everyone looks at that shortcut and sees how a germ of truth, a misunderstanding and the internet can combine to produce this.

 

Also shows this Forum (300zx.UK) works!!

 

Hi John

 

While Starbucks did charge for the water, the rest of this claim is totally untrue- read this and circulate to all those who received the original email.

 

http://www.snopes.com/politics/military/starbucks.asp

 

 

 

Regards

 

Dave :)

Fvck starbucks and EVERY other coffee house!

 

I refuse to pay £3 for a coffee that i can make before i go out! I hate the clever marketing that targets posing people. The people that actually set off earlier from home to buy a friggin coffee! The people that make an effort to get their laptop and go sit in one of these places and pretend they are cool!

 

Fvck it all IMHO!!! :rant: