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'...

TOOTHPASTE WITH COFFEE?

Call this old geezer 'old fashioned' but it has always been my belief that one brushes one's teeth in the bathroom.  There is a basin to catch drips and one can discharge the foam into the basin with ease and comfort.  Mind, one must remind self constantly that folks on holiday do tend to leave good manners at home.

Imagine seeing a chap brushing with fury, his pearly whites whilst standing directly over the morning tea and coffee service.  Quite absorbed he was in the task and paid no mind to folks queueing up behind to catch a cuppa.

Politely, he was directed to take his dental hygene into the loo.  Right upset he was.  Gave the old geezer a piece of his mind, ending with MOI being told he was ever so rude.  Fancy that...

It may well be that this old geezer is not cut out for the 'bargain' hospitality business.  Seems he keeps making folks take him ever so badly. Truth be told, I rather think 'rude' was on the other foot.

I do so try to make Tea and Tidy go smoothly...