Starbucks closes 3/4s of it's stores in Aus

[Lemur]

Here's the thing about Starbucks -- if you stick to the coffee, you know, the brown liquid they put in the cup, it's a reasonable place. You can get sloshed on a giant cup of joe and it's just about two bucks. Nothing crazy about that.

But once you start asking for flavored syrups and frappa-hookahs with a side of chai and no foam skim, things get expensive. Not to mention that those ground ice-and-sugar drinks they sell are waaaaay too sugary for this lemur. I had a sip of one and nearly went into diabetic shock. And I'm not even diabetic.

Moral of the story: Order a cup of joe and save yourself a pile of money. Leave the iced venti soy frappuchinos with extra cream to the suckers with more money than sense. Or better yet, brew up a great pot of coffee at home and throw it in a travel mug. That's if you really want to be frugal.

[Hosakawa Tito]

Here's the thing about Starbucks -- if you stick to the coffee, you know, the brown liquid they put in the cup, it's a reasonable place. You can get sloshed on a giant cup of joe and it's just about two bucks. Nothing crazy about that.

But once you start asking for flavored syrups and frappa-hookahs with a side of chai and no foam skim, things get expensive. Not to mention that those ground ice-and-sugar drinks they sell are waaaaay too sugary for this lemur. I had a sip of one and nearly went into diabetic shock. And I'm not even diabetic.

Moral of the story: Order a cup of joe and save yourself a pile of money. Leave the iced venti soy frappuchinos with extra cream to the suckers with more money than sense. Or better yet, brew up a great pot of coffee at home and throw it in a travel mug. That's if you really want to be frugal.

Yeah, all that money charged for a shot of steamed frothy milk and flavoring. It's the convenience of course too, for those that are unwilling or unable to brew their own. The sugar buzz can be addictive, like a liquid candy bar. I treat myself every once in awhile, usually Tim Horton's, but I'm too frugal to spend $4-5 on a daily basis to feed my caffiene addiction. I brew my own and fill up my trusty Stanley thermos to bring to work.

If I do stop for coffee at Star Bucks or Tim Hortons, I always hit the drive thru. Going inside and staring down all those pastries and cookies is more than my sweet-tooth can stand. I'd rather just avoid the triple chocolate strudel winking at me and calling my name.

[Ice]

Here's the thing about Starbucks -- if you stick to the coffee, you know, the brown liquid they put in the cup, it's a reasonable place. You can get sloshed on a giant cup of joe and it's just about two bucks. Nothing crazy about that.

But once you start asking for flavored syrups and frappa-hookahs with a side of chai and no foam skim, things get expensive. Not to mention that those ground ice-and-sugar drinks they sell are waaaaay too sugary for this lemur. I had a sip of one and nearly went into diabetic shock. And I'm not even diabetic.

Moral of the story: Order a cup of joe and save yourself a pile of money. Leave the iced venti soy frappuchinos with extra cream to the suckers with more money than sense. Or better yet, brew up a great pot of coffee at home and throw it in a travel mug. That's if you really want to be frugal.

I'm with the Lemur on this one. 95% of the time I go to Starbucks I'll get a tall coffee black. The other 5% of the time I'll get something with a lot of sugar and which isn't good for you.