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Another reason I go to Dunkin' Donuts

By adamg on Wed, 07/18/2007 - 3:16pm

Sure, laugh all you want about brown-tinged swill or 17 sugahs or trans fats or that smirking Joker lookalike known as Rachael Ray, at least I never have to worry about being sneered at by some barista with an overendowed sense of importance who so cows me that I vow to get what he wants me to next time, that is, if I can ever summon up the courage to step foot in his store again.

... "Here's your ICED venti americano," he says, with a look of revulsion. ...

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By sm on Wed, 07/18/2007 - 3:34pm.

Similar to Bruegger's who formerly refused to toast bagels (asinine), I recall when Starbucks officially 'refused' to serve iced coffee. My friend and I were instructed to order a tall coffee with a separate venti cup of ice.

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By rachel on Thu, 07/19/2007 - 10:49am.

Yes! "But the bagel is hot" they say. Hot is not the same as slightly crunchy and oh so much better.

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By Anon on Wed, 07/18/2007 - 4:05pm.

I clicked on her HOME link to read her blog after reading this post and she POSTED THE HARRY POTTER SPOILERS.

That is horrible. What a terrible, rotten person. I figured Universal Hub was the one place on the entire internet I could avoid the spoilers.

I am a pacifist and a forgiving person but I am so angry right now.

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By Spatch on Thu, 07/19/2007 - 8:08am.

...can I have your copy?

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By pierce on Wed, 07/18/2007 - 8:08pm.

too bad boston doesn't have any coffee choices besides dunkin donuts or starbucks.

oh wait, that's right, we do, and i havent gone to either in 3 years

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By Dave on Wed, 07/18/2007 - 8:46pm.

The effete little coffee boy who hands out burnt coffee for a living is probably over-compensating for his feelings of career inadequacy.

The guy who thinks Rachel Ray looks like the Joker is probably overdue for his opthalmologic check-up.

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By adamg on Thu, 07/19/2007 - 12:51am.

Quincy Market Starbucks snot throws money at cancer survivor (skip the video; it's just a Star Warrish version of the text below it).

Via Only in Boston, Kids.

Oh, and yeah, Dave, as a matter of fact, I do need to schedule a visit with the opthalomologist. I've been putting it off because I'm afraid I'd be able to see Ray's annoying mug even better.

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By Jen Stewart on Thu, 07/19/2007 - 12:27pm.

Doesn't matter if you're talking about Dunkie's, Starbucks, CVS, or whatever. That snarling attitude isn't specific to Starbucks. It's specific to jackasses who shouldn't be in public-facing jobs.

I will say, though, that for the last several months, I've had nothing but very pleasant experiences at the Starbucks on the corner of Dartmouth and Stuart. They have a really pleasant, helpful crew in the mornings, M-F.

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Jen Stewart

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By independentminded on Thu, 07/19/2007 - 7:20pm.

Lousy Customer Service, unfortunately, is not just specific to Boston. The schnooks who really have no business in Customer Service are everywhere!

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By Dave on Thu, 07/19/2007 - 3:32pm.

I'm not saying she isn't annoying (I have no idea... I've never to my knowledge seen one of these DD ads on TV) but http://images.google.com/images?q=%22rachel+ray doesn't seem to turn up anything that reminds me of Cesar Romero in a green wig.

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By Suldog on Fri, 07/20/2007 - 9:56am.

... Jack Nicholson?

Suldog
http://jimsuldog.blogspot.com

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By adamg on Fri, 07/20/2007 - 10:07am.

Look at the photos here and tell me the middle one doesn't make you want to go out and boycott Dunkin' Donuts.

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