CUPPA WITH ATTITUDE

I am not a fan of the 'Evil Empire' AKA 'Starbucks', even so, I was gobsmacked that a lady in New York recently received her cuppa with "BITC." written on the take away cup.  Who would do such a thing at 'Starbucks'??  Surely not the ever so friendly baristas who rattle the tip jar on the counter as you fork over a small fortune for a cuppa.

Many moons ago in a different city, this old geezer would go to a Starbucks early in the AM, it was only place open at half 5, to get a cuppa and some toast.  Went every day I did.  Until a barista came up to and told that I was 'cheap', never put a donation into the 'tip' jar.  Went so far as to tell me that if I could not do that, perhaps I should go to McDonald's...

I marched out and rang up the main office and complained.  The barista was fired but I never went back to Starbucks.  I knew my business was not wanted.  I did not fit in with the fancy customers willing to pay high prices and leave huge tips.

The old geezer in the clip is a bit over the top.  Language is most colourful.  Mind, I doubt he will ever go back to have a cuppa at the 'Evil Empire'...

FACEBOOK WEALTH

 I must be thick as a brick.  WHY would someone on FACEBOOK place a snap of loads of cash in their home?  Brag or just wanting a gang of thugs to drop by and take the cash.

One wonders how all of the cash was got.  On second thought, I do not want to know.

Given that I love being a part of a trend, I rather thought it would be nice to place a snap of my pile of cash on FACEBOOK.  Mind, the buggers who come to steal me cash are going to need strong backs and wheelcarts to haul away my fortune......

FIRST LADY 'SPLASHES OUT' AT TARGET

First Lady, Michelle Obama, must be feeling the need to cut back on her spending.  What with the very expensive holidays taken of late.

Rumour has it that the First Lady filled her trolley with 'must have' items, not easily got at the White House.

Stocking up for a future party, the First Lady got loads of paper products and tins of nuts to serve her future guests. 

I mean really, this trip to local Target is about as real as The Queen queueing up at the local Tesco for bargains.  Talk about a blatant attempt to pander to the press and folks who truly need to cut back.

If you add the cost of security detail, there could have been no real savings about this trip.

The boredchap in the background must be part of the security detail.  Look on face says it all...

OLD GEEZER VISITS LOCAL CASH & CARRY

VENTURING OUT FROM THE HOSTEL, THE OLD GEEZER VISITS PAM, A FORMER EMPLOYEE AT HOSTEL.  SHE NOW OWNS AND OPERATES A SMALL 'CASH AND CARRY' IN HILO.
WICKED SENSE OF HUMOUR OUR PAM HAS AND IT IS MISSED AT THE HOSTEL.
ANOTHER ADVENTURE OF THE OLD GEEZER