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the side order of derision and judgment
But without that how do you know you're better than everyone else?
But without that how do you know you’re better than everyone else?
You don't need to know you're better than everyone else. Everyone else needs to know you're better than them. It's an important but subtle difference, like packing your shopping into fortnum's bags even though you bought it at aldi.
Ah - so go and drink the black coffee or espresso, and make sure everyone knows it - whilst secretly wishing for a Starbucks Caramel Macchiato.. right 🙂
Exactly. Suffer for your art, if you're enjoying it you're doing it wrong.
the side order of derision and judgment
thats what you get with retail/foodservice in varying degrees, doesn't matter what you are buying be it coffee or a £3k mountain bike.
thats what you get with retail/foodservice
No no, i go to places i can't afford to shop but feign a disinterested underwhelmed air with a soupçon of restrained condescension so in return I'm treated to obsequiousness and groveling.
For actual buying things i just use the cheapest place online like everyone else, and of all the things the internet will judge me for it won't be me grocery shopping.
That place is hideous, far too much space.
It's America. Bigger is better.
No no, i go to places i can’t afford to shop but feign a disinterested underwhelmed air with a soupçon of restrained condescension so in return I’m treated to obsequiousness and groveling.
with a frisson of excitement no doubt followed by an overwhelming sense of guilt that transcends into anger at ones own yielding to societies most ugly mores.
should have stayed in bed and had a cry/****.
Batfink I’ve never seen a Starbucks in WA
We have so many roasters and trendy little shops. Regular batrista battles for the best macchiato or espresso. Shops that sell bad coffee don’t last.
Yep, I think in central Sydney there are 3 Starbucks? (circular quay, darling harbour and hyde park). Within a 5 minute walk of my flat there's perhaps 50 independent places. That was my point, Starbucks made no effort to adjust their business model to suit the Australian, established coffee market - and so have largely failed. The only people that go to the Starbucks in Sydney are tourists. As I said, thats a legitimate business model I suppose - like greek tavernas selling fish and chips and watney's red barrel to the brits.