Chicago Do attendees,......a request
May 28, 2002 | 12:05 am
#16
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I have passed along your request to a friend of mine who works at Starbucks' HQ here in SEA. We'll see what/if she can do. Whatever she can find I'll privately email you and let you know.
May 28, 2002 | 1:58 am
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GM99,
Its already a bit out of date and its three days old but check out the page I made for my own collection at:
http://www.twics.com/~mjm/photos.html
I have actually bid on and won a few mugs on eBay. Those prices are crazy though so friends or self-purchase is best.
It is a fun if slightly silly hobby, but it is one of the better addictions I figure. That and miles, miles, miles.........
ldsant,
Wow! that is terrific. Thank you for even making that effort. I shall keep my fingers crossed.
Talk to all of you soon in ORD,
Mike
Its already a bit out of date and its three days old but check out the page I made for my own collection at:
http://www.twics.com/~mjm/photos.html
I have actually bid on and won a few mugs on eBay. Those prices are crazy though so friends or self-purchase is best.
It is a fun if slightly silly hobby, but it is one of the better addictions I figure. That and miles, miles, miles.........
ldsant,
Wow! that is terrific. Thank you for even making that effort. I shall keep my fingers crossed.
Talk to all of you soon in ORD,
Mike
May 28, 2002 | 4:46 am
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May 28, 2002 | 8:29 am
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Mike,
I dashed out at lunchtime today and got you a Starbucks city mug from SCOTLAND. It'll be yours in ORD at the weekend, assuming it survives the journey.
Purchasing this mug led me to breaking a personal boycott; I don't go to Starbucks because:
1. They have needlessly and permanently ruined a number of beautiful buildings in central Edinburgh in order to sell overpriced latte
2. Hating McDonalds is just soooo last year
Also, I couldn't help noticing that Scotland is not, in fact, a city. I asked the girl at the counter about this and she said "Edinburgh and Glasgow aren't big enough to have mugs of their own". Presumably the half a dozen outlets in each city is not enough.
Honestly, the things we do to make a fellow FTer happy
Alastair
I dashed out at lunchtime today and got you a Starbucks city mug from SCOTLAND. It'll be yours in ORD at the weekend, assuming it survives the journey.
Purchasing this mug led me to breaking a personal boycott; I don't go to Starbucks because:
1. They have needlessly and permanently ruined a number of beautiful buildings in central Edinburgh in order to sell overpriced latte
2. Hating McDonalds is just soooo last year
Also, I couldn't help noticing that Scotland is not, in fact, a city. I asked the girl at the counter about this and she said "Edinburgh and Glasgow aren't big enough to have mugs of their own". Presumably the half a dozen outlets in each city is not enough.
Honestly, the things we do to make a fellow FTer happy
Alastair
May 28, 2002 | 11:09 am
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Careful, guys and gals, once you start, you are forever looking for a Starbucks near you wherever you go, asking for City Mugs silly!
When there is none available, you feel that you have failed and email Mike to apologise for mission unaccomplished. They joy of finding a new one is beyond words. You use layers of tissue paper/bubbles to wrap it and carefully hand-carry it as this is the most precious thing you have bought during the trip. Then when get home the first thing you do is UPS the mug(s) to where Mike is, and anxiously await his gracious email, telling you how he has built a shelf to proudly display and add one more of your contribution to his collection. You feel warm all over and remind youself to call your sisters leaving for vacation tomorrow to make sure they stop by Starbucks in Orlando.
Hi, I am belle, I do not drink coffee, but I am a Starbucks Citi-Muggaholic for Mike.
When there is none available, you feel that you have failed and email Mike to apologise for mission unaccomplished. They joy of finding a new one is beyond words. You use layers of tissue paper/bubbles to wrap it and carefully hand-carry it as this is the most precious thing you have bought during the trip. Then when get home the first thing you do is UPS the mug(s) to where Mike is, and anxiously await his gracious email, telling you how he has built a shelf to proudly display and add one more of your contribution to his collection. You feel warm all over and remind youself to call your sisters leaving for vacation tomorrow to make sure they stop by Starbucks in Orlando.
Hi, I am belle, I do not drink coffee, but I am a Starbucks Citi-Muggaholic for Mike.
May 28, 2002 | 5:54 pm
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Alastair,
Name your tipple sir.
Pint of McEwans, pint of mojitos, whatever,....you drink the first round for free!
Thank you very much for doing this for me and I shall definitely remember Bannockburn.
It is kindnesses like this that cause the torch of goodwill on FT to flare up and make the whole place a brighter spot to be.
TVM,
Mike
Name your tipple sir.
Pint of McEwans, pint of mojitos, whatever,....you drink the first round for free!
Thank you very much for doing this for me and I shall definitely remember Bannockburn.
It is kindnesses like this that cause the torch of goodwill on FT to flare up and make the whole place a brighter spot to be.
TVM,
Mike
May 28, 2002 | 6:05 pm
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Actually it must be publicly noted that our "Starbucks Citi-Muggaholic" extraordinaire is none other than the Belle of Atlanta.
Belle has helped me unbelievably in my quest for bits of city denoted clay and I am extremely grateful. I think a free round of drinks for this lady (and her patient and understanding husband "hubby")is clearly in order and I would like to make note here of my intention to, in this small way, make a tiny dent in the debt I owe her.
Merci Madame Belle
Mike
Belle has helped me unbelievably in my quest for bits of city denoted clay and I am extremely grateful. I think a free round of drinks for this lady (and her patient and understanding husband "hubby")is clearly in order and I would like to make note here of my intention to, in this small way, make a tiny dent in the debt I owe her.
Merci Madame Belle
Mike
May 28, 2002 | 11:12 pm
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Oh my, what have I done? I am soooooo embarrassed! 
All I can say is, you are welcome, and the pleasure of MUGGING for you is all mine and now, too, my family's.
More Mugs to Mike!
looking for a place to hide,
belle
All I can say is, you are welcome, and the pleasure of MUGGING for you is all mine and now, too, my family's.
More Mugs to Mike!
looking for a place to hide,
belle
May 30, 2002 | 7:45 pm
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Brother Mike... as I was showing brother airoli around Manhattan we made it a point to stop in about a dozen Starbucks looking for some unique NYC style Starbucks mug.
We found one that had New York in small letters with the skyline. DO you have that one?
If you don't I can pick it up and try to get it to you in ORD. Maybe USPS
It was fun MUG HUNTING!
Sadly, No mugs in Jersey City or Hoboken.
We found one that had New York in small letters with the skyline. DO you have that one?
If you don't I can pick it up and try to get it to you in ORD. Maybe USPS
It was fun MUG HUNTING!
Sadly, No mugs in Jersey City or Hoboken.