"George Shirley" > wrote in message
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> 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 tried one cup years ago to see what it was like. It sucked. I tossed
half away as I just could not finish that dreck. It tasted like good coffee
that had been boiled. Once one is used to good coffee you just can't drink
the garbage Starschmucks sells.

Paul