On Tue 31 Mar 2009 05:55:46p, George Shirley told us...

> Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>> On Tue 31 Mar 2009 02:25:22p, Paul M. Cook told us...
>>
>>> "Bob Terwilliger" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>> Steve wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Our grocery chain has not only handicap parking spots (required by
>>>>> law, of course), but about 8 spaces near the front of the store for
>>>>> "Customers With Children".
>>>>>
>>>>> Those spaces should be a free for all, IMO.
>>>> So park there. Do you really think a store would enforce that policy
>>>> to the point of towing their customers' vehicles?
>>>
>>> My local store has a Starbucks inside. Outside are two prime parking
>>> spaces, wider than usual and as close as the handicap spots. There is
>>> a sign that says "Reserved for Starbucks Customers ONLY." I park in
>>> them ever chance I get. So far, no tow trucks.
>>>
>>> Paul
>>
>> It's doubtful they would tow you. Essentially, they are meant for
>> short term parking only. We have the same here. We also have some
>> close parking spaces that are specifically labeled 15 minute parking
>> only. From what I've observed, most people seem to comply. There is a
>> Starbucks inside the Safeway where I often shop, and they have
>> "Starbuck spaces". I usually buy a beverage from them while shopping,
>> so I feel perfectly in my right to park there and also do my general
>> shopping, though I know that wasn't the original intent.
>>
> I hate to one-up you folks but I can uncategorically state that I have
> never, ever been in a Starbucks nor do I ever intend to go into one. I
> only drink Louisiana's national coffee, Community, and only the dark
> roast variety with no other additives, no sugar, no milk, no froth, none
> of the frou-frou that goes with "coffee" today. So there! Hah!

I don't buy any of the specialty drinks, and I only drink iced drinks. I
really hate hot beverages. From Starbucks I order an Iced Americano, which
is nothing more than several shots of espresso, a modicum of water, and
ice, to which I add half-and-half before leaving the store.

--
Wayne Boatwright

"One man's meat is another man's poison"
- Oswald Dykes, English writer, 1709.