12.24.2006

barista brat is coming to town

no rants today.
instead i submit my naughty and nice lists.

NAUGHTY
- my newly promoted manager for royally screwing up the holiday weekend schedule.
- the woman who stole our cinnamon shaker from the condiment bar.
- the partner who did the world's worst job cleaning the frappuccino section, so that it took me twice as long to clean it tonight.
- corporate for sending us waaaaaay too much merchandise.
- the customer who asked me to call all the bux in a "ten-mile radius" to look for a particular mug, then demanded her coffee be free because my store no longer had the mug in stock.
- the talker, who spent most of his shift yesterday talking about what his family does for christmas rather than doing his work.
- all the customers who are "re-gifting" their gift cards (making us split up a gift card that was given to them into multiple gift cards for other people).
- my district manager who gave us all the stinkeye while we were working our understaffed butts off.
- the customer who felt he deserved a fifty percent discount because it was "christmas eve eve".
- barista brat, because when i ran out of regular frappuccino base i decided to give everyone decaf instead.

NICE
- the customer who brought in cupcakes for us baristas.
- the newbie who gave 200% every shift she was on this week.
- the woman who handed out lottery tickets as stocking stuffers.
- our regular customers who kept smiles on their faces even though the line was out the door and we were a person short.
- my fellow barista brat's fiance who brought us pizza and soda.
- the two baristas who closed with me and helped make tonight's close so much fun.
- the readers of this blog!

if you feel like giving this barista brat a christmas gift, it would be great if you could drop by the comments box and tell me where you hail from.

merry christmas and happy holidays!

176 comments:

The Wandering Author said...

I'm from Massachusetts, specifically that portion of it right near the corner of Rhode Island which "pokes" up into SE Mass. Merry Christmas!

Anonymous said...

Canton, Georgia - about 30 miles North of Atlanta! LOVE your blog...found it through my cousin; "A Cup Of Coffey". Yours in the only blog I read other than the Cup!
Merry Christmas!!!

Anonymous said...

West Los Angeles. :) When I come home from a long day at work, it always makes me smile if you've posted. Reading your blog, along with a few others, makes my day.

Anonymous said...

The Bay Area in sunny, sunny, Northern California!

Because of your blog, brat, I am now so much more sympathetic to all the SBUX baristas I encounter. One of my best friends is a SBUX barista and she tells me some pretty wacky tales, too. :]

Anonymous said...

Dallas, Texas!

I read your blog every day- now I'm always really nice to the employees at the Starbucks I frequent. :)

Anonymous said...

Just from good old Ohio. I'm currently living at Bowling Green State University and I'm a frequent at our On Campus Starbucks.

Anonymous said...

Hi I'm from Sydney. Love reading your blog and the waiterrant. I'm a builder working in the inner city at present and I buy lots of coffee during the day for myself and the lads. I can stand outside the site and see 4 cafes and they all do well. One thing I notice is how important it is to have decent manners. Thanks for the time you spend writing it. Peter.

Eric said...

Seattle and yea I turned some of the corp green buyers onto your blog. They love it. Very flattered you read my humble blog and even comment. Have a very merry Christmas and Ill see you around the blogosphere.

Anonymous said...

I'm from Maryland, just north of Annapolis! My store also got waaaaaay too much merchandise, we've got sooo many boxes.

Anywho, have a Merry Christmas Brat!

Anonymous said...

Texas! Great blog, always enjoy reading

Anonymous said...

auckland new zealand

Anonymous said...

seville, spain!

Grumpy Housewife said...

I'm from Wildomar, California, Brat, in Riverside County.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you, Brat!

Anonymous said...

nanaimo,bc,canada

Yuenny said...

I'm from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and I'm currently drinking my way to a starbucks planner for the new year:D 16 more drinks to go

Anonymous said...

kuala lumpur too. work at a bux here. unfortunately gonna hafta stop soon, i'll miss my green apron sorely :(

oh well.

MERRY CHRISTMAS to YOU too!

love your blog,

have a wonderful new year!

Anonymous said...

Merry Christmas!

I'm from France!

Jenny said...

I hope you have a wonderful day! I'm from Denver, reading your posts on a syndicated feed on Livejournal.com :)

Anonymous said...

Also Auckland, New Zealand. Merry christmas.

Anonymous said...

toronto, canada!
merry christmas.

Anonymous said...

I adore you Brat!!! You are my first log-in of the day, and when I see you haven't had time to post... I'm a cranky whiney blob until I get my fix! You are JUST terrific, so funny and cute and warm and generous...so right-on right-on sistah, and so savvy. I need you to come work with me at the childrebs hopsital I work for. So many of the same weird personalities cross my path that cross yours... it just leads me to believe there are a lot of "interesting" people out there. Thanks so much, Brat for making my days better, making me laugh and keeping me entertained. You are THE BEST! Love Ya!! Merry Christmas from Peoria, Illinois!

- honeywild

Lisa said...

Checking in from Olympia, Washington. Merry Christmas Brat!! I think you've been nice even with replacing the frap base.

Anonymous said...

!!!Merry Christmas Brat!!!

I hail from Los Angeles, and you are my new most favorite blog!


~witchery-woo

Erin the Innocent said...

I'm from Calgary, Alberta, Canada : )

Merry Christmas!

Anonymous said...

Merry Christmas, from San Pedro CA.

I don't even drink coffee (heaven forbide), but I stumbled on this blog thru that wonderful internet connected way and I enjoy it immensely

Anonymous said...

Michigan

Anonymous said...

Boston, MA!

Anonymous said...

I "hail" from Reeds Spring Missouri. Want to let you know I truly enjoy your blog. Managed A Dennys' for about 8 years. Your "'rants" are universal in the food service biz. Thanks for the reminders of days gone by, and the laughs. Happy Christmas and Merry New Year

Anonymous said...

I hail from Cambridge, Massachusetts, and patronize Starbucks in Central and Harvard Squares, the Back Bay shops in Boston, and the South Station shop.

Jennifer said...

Mobile, Alabama here... and I've never even visited a Starbucks... I'm just not a coffee drinker!

I must say, however, I'm as addicted to your blog as many people are to coffee! :D

Anonymous said...

first time here, need to catch up in the archives...upland california where it is way to warm for chritmas day.

Anonymous said...

Macungie, PA (about an hour north of Philly)

two buxes recently opened up nearby, for the longest time corporate said they were "too cool" to be in the Lehigh Valley. but now that they are, every single kid in my high school can't get enough coffee!

Anonymous said...

Long Island, NY
I don't miss the food service business.
Merry Christmas!

Anonymous said...

Houston, TX

I never miss your blog, brat. You've made me a much better customer. Happy holidays!

Girl In A Gi said...

Littleton, Colorado
I love your blog! I think about it every time I am at a Bux.

Moxie said...

Long Beach, CA - REPRESENT!

Thank you so much for all the entertainment this year and for the link to my blog. You are the rockstar of baristas.

Many blessings to you & your loved ones for a prosperous, joyful 2007.

Moxie

Anonymous said...

Chicago

Merry Christmas Brat!!

Serdic said...

Ottawa, ON, Canada

You're one of my daily reads. =)

Merry Christmas. Illegitmati non carborundum.

EcamirG said...

Filmmaker from Hillcrest in San Diego, California. Love the blog. Brillante.

Anonymous said...

Tustin, California

Love the blog! Merry christmas

Zoltar Panaflex said...

I'm in Port Orchard, Washington.

I love your blog, I check it all the time for new entries...one of the best blogs I read - thanks very much!

Jen said...

I'm lurking from Maryland!
Merry Christmas!

Kerri said...

I'm originally from Oklahoma but I've been living in Illesheim, Germany for the last four years.
Love your blog!
Merry Christmas!

rachydoodles said...

London, England =)
Merry Christmas!

Anonymous said...

Omaha Nebraska. Merry Christmas, and thanks for turning me into a barista-idolizor! I couldn't ever remember all you know about a bux, but at least I'm able to remember your tips to be a good bux guest!

Sling said...

Why,I'm from Heaven of course! ;)
MERRY CHRISTMAS B.Brat!!

Anonymous said...

Happy Holidays !!!

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Anonymous said...

Love to hear your rants! One of my first reads on the net. I'm in Oak Park, CA (Just outside the LA county line). Never had a taste for coffee. Keep the observations coming!

Anonymous said...

The South West of England - I'm at university in Bristol.
Merry Christmas, love your writing!

Anonymous said...

Cincinnati, Ohio. You are at the top of my favorites list, along with Waiterrant. I love the way you can comment on your day without cutting folks down. Merry Christmas Baristabrat!

Anonymous said...

I've been reading your blog for a while. Steered a Bux regular to your blog at Thanksgiving. I saw her today (Hi! Sharon!) & she's now a regular, too! I'm from Lawrence, KS!

Merry Christmas! Thanks for all the great stories!

Jan

Anonymous said...

Happy Holidays from Chino Hills, CA!

Anonymous said...

Cambridge, MA. Ha!

Thanks for the blog. Happy Holidays, B.

Anonymous said...

Happy Holidays. I enjoy reading your blog. I don't drink much coffee but you make me want to try starbucks!

Bristol WI

Anonymous said...

Louisville, Kentucky!

- Schlatko

Anonymous said...

San Jose, CA here!

Merry Christmas Brat! Love your Blog!

Anonymous said...

Missoula, Montana

Love the blog!

Anonymous said...

New Hampshire when I'm at school, Southeastern MA for the brief periods when I'm at home. Your blog always makes me smile, even during finals. Keep up the good work, and Merry Christmas!

Anonymous said...

San Jose, CA! Happy Holidays!

Anonymous said...

Houston TX , just finished reading the whole thing last week went on to read beer and naked women and just finished , so you have a pool...wonderfull all....Love it!
I have 2 cousins and a boyfriend of the girl one they all work for the BUX...so needles to say I'm always xtrmly nice...besides I worked and mangd a rest for a couple of yrs....anywho.ciao for now..again lovvvvvee the blog.

Anonymous said...

Merry Christmas, Brat. I know I am new to your blog but I do love it. Signing off from Richmond, VA for now. PS I will soon be relocating to Ferrum, VA and the the nearest SBUX will be 1 hour and 15 minutes away...ONE WAY!

Anonymous said...

Beaverton Oregon here, been reading your blog while bored out of my mind at work (damn cubicle nightmarish hell....thank god for Baileys Irish Cream)

Love the work, keep it up, best part about your blog is the fact that it is fun to laugh at all the stupid things customers do (working in a call center as customer service myself I know just how stupid customers can be, unfortunatly you can't hit the mute button and talk about your customers *shrugs*)

Anonymous said...

merry christmas brat.. i read your blog from los angeles.. i must know w the lotto tickets did ya win? if so i know what u could do w the winnings..anyway keep on kickin ass..

Anonymous said...

Love the blog, and check on it daily from Ann Arbor, MI. Keep it coming!

Maura Anderson said...

From the lovely Pacific Northwet - I live in Maltby and work in Redmond!

Anonymous said...

Merry Christmas Brat!! I'm writing from Houston, Texas and I love your blog.

Queen of Arkansas said...

Wishing you a Merry Christmas from Fremont, California! Thanks very much for your blog. I've been enjoying it for several weeks now.

Anonymous said...

whoa... ok, i guess i'm comment 71! the most comments i've ever seen!

well, as you know i hail from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and noticed two other readers from here! not sure if i'm going to manage getting the 2007 planner since i don't drink fraps but eh, whatever. i have my moleskine diary which does me very fine.

it was great discovering your blog and it has provided much amusement during my working hours... plus it has provided a lot of insight to the world of working at starbucks! good times.

anyway, Happy Holidays (Christmas just passed but yeah...) and a great new year! look forward to an entertaining 2007!

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Anonymous said...

Quite the fan club you have here; I am thoroughly impressed and insanely jealous.

Love and happy holidays from Omaha.

Anonymous said...

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Hope your Christmas was a good one.

Anonymous said...

Honolulu! Hope you had a swell
Christmas, and I look forward to your blog in 2007!

Anonymous said...

Palm Springs, CA. Merry Christmas, brat. ;) Clever way to get comments out of regular lurkers like me.

Anonymous said...

vancouver, bc, canada!
i love your blog!

ash said...

I love the blog. It's a lesson that all people should be nice to their servers no matter where they are.

I hail from Port Angeles.

P.S. You might should get one of those cute little site maps that everyone could sign - frappr perhaps?

Anonymous said...

I am from Waterloo,Ontario,Canada

I just love your blog I can relate to it because I also am a food server and I know the types of people that I get and how they can be.

Veronica said...

I'm from the lovely, Hurricane Katrina damaged city of New Orleans. I'm not a Bux fan, but you make me want to find a drink I like there! Maybe one day.

Anonymous said...

happy holidays! enjoy the blog. chicago, IL here.

Ceetar said...

Valley Stream, New York

call all the bux in a 10 mile radius? That's probably over 100 where i am.

Anonymous said...

Urbana, IL

Lov the blog, keep up the awesome work and happy holidays!

Anonymous said...

Bethesda, MD (near DC)

Happy Holidays!

And thank you- now that I have learned how much syrup are in the latte drinks (especially the peppermint mocha!) I have asked the baristas to cut it in half for me. saves calories and tastes better- thanks for the public service.

Anonymous said...

Buffalo, NY

Thanks so much for everything you do. Now if we could get some of the most Naughty customers to read your blog and be shamed into being decent people, then we would have something!

Nyte said...

Just wanted to say that I feel your pain Barista Brat :) I was once a Bux employee. A couple of years of second degree burns, Inept managers and fellow baristas...and i decided to find other employment. My worse horror story was the customer who decided that I had not put enough foam on his decaf quadruple shot cappy. I said politely "I'm sorry sir, would you like me to make you another one?" His face turned PURPLE and he flew into a rage. He proceeded to open his cup and FLING the searing hot coffee all over me. my fellow baristas had managed to stop him from climbing over the counter while I staggered to the back. Police were called, statements were made. He high tailed it out of there as soon as they let him loose. Here's hoping that he never frequents your bux!

oh and oops..i'm from Atlanta :)

Susie said...

Happy holidays, BB. I'm in Connecticut.

Anonymous said...

Happy Holidays! Seattle, WA

Anonymous said...

Cleveland OH, MERRY CHRISTMAS

Anonymous said...

Kentucky is my home...though we're currently living across the river in another state. I work at an independent coffee shop in my college town and I love reading your blog because I can identify with much of what you go through. It's also just interesting to hear firsthand what it's like to work in a corporate environment. Happy holidays!

Anonymous said...

I love your blog, BB, as do others I know. Keep up the great writing.

Greetings from Merced - the heart of California's Central Valley and the Gateway to Yosemite.

Elizabeth said...

I'm from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, and love your blog. :) Happy New Year!

Johnny Yen said...

The wunnerful city of Chicago (or Chicagah, like our long-time mayor Richard J. Daley used to pronounce it).

Real name is Brian-- I use the nomme de plume because I'm a school teacher, and my students have internet access. I teach science and Spanish at an alternative high school on the west side here. It's aimed at getting drop-outs back in school.

I also subsidize my teaching habit by working as a waiter at a restaurant near my house on the north side. In general, our customers are very nice, but I occasionally can relate to your nightmare stories.

Thanks for the good reading!

Anonymous said...

Atlanta, GA!

Anonymous said...

Seattle, Washington. Home of Starbucks. My regular haunt is the busiest in North America and second in the world. I've been in there at 3-4am and there are still 50 people. Keep up the blog. I love it.

Ellis

Anonymous said...

Anchorage, AK. Keep up the posts--they are lots of fun to read!

Anonymous said...

While I normally don't comment, it *is* Christmas :) I'm from Fredericksburg, VA (near Washington, DC). And I have to say I love reading your blog.

you'dneverguess said...

Pollock Pines, CA - about 30 minutes from South Lake Tahoe - hope you had a wonderful Christmas! As always, thanks for your great blog.

Anonymous said...

NY NY - Barista Brat you are a great writer and a terrific addition to the blogosphere. May all your wishes come true in 2007!

Anonymous said...

Merry Christmas from Clarkston, MI future home of a Starbucks now under construction.

Thanks for the great stories!

Anonymous said...

Great blog - I'm in Exeter, Devon, England - Merry Christmas...

Lori said...

Penticton, BC, Canada

Don't stop writing, please!!

Anonymous said...

Merry Christmas! I'm from Plano, Texas (a suburb of Dallas).

Congratulations on having such a wide readership from around the world! Actually, I'm not surprised, since you are such a good writer, and so entertaining! Keep your great stories coming and I'll keep checking in each and every day.

Melanie

Anonymous said...

towson, md. within a quarter of a mile of about, hmmmm, 5 box. :-) love your blog, merry christmas!

Anonymous said...

Lexington, KY

Anonymous said...

A Peace Corps volunteer in Romania whom you constantly entertain and is desperately missing decent coffee.

Anonymous said...

Merry Christmas from BC Canada.

Anonymous said...

Portland, Oregon - Happy New Year, Brat!

=^,^=

Anonymous said...

Hey Brat! Always love the blog. I"m a barista from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Keep it coming!

Anonymous said...

Estonia, Europe
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Estonia)

ps. seen bux only on pictures :)

Anonymous said...

from Schaumburg, IL...love reading your blog. onr of the fre i check on regularly.

Anonymous said...

from Schaumburg, IL...love reading your blog. one of the few i check on regularly. sorry for the typos above...didn't go to starbucks today.

Anonymous said...

Hi,
I'm Jan, and I'm from Green Bay, WI
Awesome blog, always entertaining

Andrew said...

Olympia, Washington!

Merry Christmas!

hamster said...

The first from Singapore. Really enjoy your blog - though I must say the standard of the buxes in Singapore tend to be on the not-so-good side!

Michael Mason said...

I'm from Ottawa, Ontario - capital city of Canada. Go Senators go!!

Anonymous said...

Switzerland!

Derek said...

Longmont, Colorado.

Anonymous said...

I'm from Brussels - Belgium - great blog!!

Anonymous said...

Jacksonville, FL... I get a good laugh out of your posts and feel your pain. Working retail can really suck sometimes! But it does have its rewards too. Thanks for sharing!

Paper Monkey said...

I'm from Toronto, Ontario - capital city of Ontario. Go Leafs.. bah, who are we kidding.. Go Sens Go!

Anonymous said...

Madison, Wisconsin

Anonymous said...

Austin Texas here. Keep up the entertaining stories!

Anonymous said...

Richmond, Virginia!

Anonymous said...

Hey, Great blog, i'm from Perth Australia.

Anonymous said...

Long Island, NY

Balou said...

Miami, Florida. I just want to say how mucj I enjoy reading your blog. I live smack in the middle of 4 Bux locations and I think about your stories every time I visit one, lol. Thanx for the laughs! Happy Holidays and best wishes for the New Year!

Natalie said...

Stanton, CA (what I sarcastically refer to as three square miles of paradise).

It's a little late, but I hope you had a Merry Christmas!

Anonymous said...

Christine from Encino, CA. I read your blog everyday at work and then go into my local bux and tell all my favorite baristas about your blog and stories. They get a kick out of it and then share their own stories. Hope you had a very happy holiday and thank you for making me smile:)

Anonymous said...

Great blog!
Alexandria, LA

Anonymous said...

Las Vegas, and use the bux at Paradise and Flamingo

Marni said...

WOW, Brat! Can you believe all of your readers!

You know where I'm from... small town Jawga! (Georgia for those that don't speak Southernese...)

Merry Christmas a little late...

Anonymous said...

Vancouver, BC, Canada

And love your stories:)

Anonymous said...

berkeley, ca

Anonymous said...

Davis, CA outside of Sacramento.

Not a bux regular but I worked in a deli for three years in college and I must say customers are the same everywhere. I am always nice to the waitstaff/baristas/counterpeople now!

Anonymous said...

I know I'm late to comment, but I'm from Kentucky, too. (Hi cog!) I love your blog. It's nice to know I'm not the only one thinking these things! I hope you get the same satisfaction about your posts! Hope you had a great holiday and have a fantastic new year!

christopher said...

Another Canadian here,
Calgary, AB.

Anonymous said...

Sorry I'm late! -- Derbyshire, UK. Love your blog (though don't comment often...) -- I work in a restaurant-bar, and recognise *so* many of your customers (and colleagues)...! Hope you had a very happy Christmas -- happy New Year!

Anonymous said...

California here.

Christine Fletcher said...

Hailing a few days late from Portland, OR!

Anonymous said...

Merry Christmas! Love your rants!

-ML from St. Paul, Minnesota

Anonymous said...

Happy Holidays

HB from Anoka MN

Anonymous said...

HOUSTON BRITISH COLUMBIA CANADA
MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM WAY UP NORTH!

Anonymous said...

Happy Holidays from Scottsdale AZ

Anonymous said...

I'm reading your blog from Columbus, OH. I love reading you because of your work ethic and your frustration with idiots, slackers, and overbearing a-holes. Keep up the good work.

Anonymous said...

I'm from Calgary, Alberta, Canada

I love your blog, as does my sister, who works at a bux in Vancouver. She prints your posts and pins them up at work.

--Jenne

L said...

hey, a bit late but still...

i'm from Estonia (and surprised to see that i'm not the only one reading you from here).

i used to work in a coffee shop so i feel that i can relate to many of your stories :)

keep it up!

Anonymous said...

You are great...I live in Newton, Massachusetts, outside of
Boston...the bux is in the center of the town. I think of you often when I go in there. Why aren't you being used as a consultant for the higher mucky mucks?

Anonymous said...

Boston, MA but currently in Glasgow, Scotland with the in-laws--hence the late comment. I've just caughtup on all the posts I missed since we flew here last week...ah, my bux brat fix...

Merry (belated) Christmas and Happy New Year!

Anonymous said...

As far as I saw I'm the first person to post from NJ.. But maybe I missed one? Either way I've been reading for a while, never posted before but I found you through a string of blogs. Barmaidblog-> waiterrant -> stripclubserver->Barista Brat. =) I read all the time, you make me laugh. When I pass by a Starbucks I wonder if you work there.. Haha. Either way keep it up and have a Happy New year.
-Dianna

Anonymous said...

From the middle of a snowdrift in Denver, Colorado...

Anonymous said...

I read your blog in Tempe, AZ

Anonymous said...

Des Moines, IOWA!

Anonymous said...

Kalamazoo, Michigan

mellowlee said...

Wow, lots of comments Brat, amazing!
I read daily (when I have my puter that is) from Vancouver, BC, CANADA
Happy Hollydaze!

scooter said...

Hi!!

I am British originally but now live just outside Helsinki, Finland. Absolutely adore your blog. Great reading, your experiences really hit home as have had experience of working in coffee bars in London. Anyway, keep writing and have a great New Years!!!

Anonymous said...

Hailing from Malaysia. Really enjoy your blog..

Keep it up!

Oh, and have a Happy New Year!

Anonymous said...

Hello,
I am from Cape Town, South Africa,now living in Freiburg, Germany.love your blog, have a fab new year!

Anonymous said...

Love your blog! Brenda from Yuma,AZ. Around here there's not much to do but reading your blog is the caramel and whipped cream on my day. Thanks so much for writing. :)

Anonymous said...

Happy New Year Brat from Liverpool, England.

Anonymous said...

Miracle Mile, Los Angeles

Anonymous said...

I'm originally from Bristol, England. I grew up in Johannesburg, South Africa and then moved back to Bristol 12 years ago.

Love your blog! Happy New Year to you and to all my fellow readers!

Seattle Coffee Girl said...

Seattle, WA...and i work at the ssc!

Cheers, and happy new year!

Anonymous said...

Brisbane, Australia, but soon to be from Sydney.

Thanks for your writing - a belated merry Christmas and a happy new year to you!

Anonymous said...

Waterloo in Ontario, Canada
Your stories make me smile - I've worked in a bunch of coffee shops and can definately relate. : D

Anonymous said...

Living in Arlington, VA, working in Washington, DC.

And wow, 168 comments... K

Anonymous said...

Tyler, Texas (Northeast TX)
Been out of town, so I'm pretty late leaving a comment, but I wanted to represent Texas =) Read your blog all the time; this is my first time to comment. love it.

KeepAskingWhy said...

North Dakota...love your blog!

Anonymous said...

Seattle WA here. I'm way late, but I do check your blog semi-regularly every couple weeks.

Anonymous said...

Happy New Year, Brat!

Not a big fan of Starbucks, but a HUGE fan of your blog.

Take care, from Portland, OR

Sara said...

Merry Belated Christmas! I only check in and catch up every couple of weeks, so I'm just reading this now.

Austin, Texas.

Red Seven said...

Late to the party, but ... Washington, DC here.

Anonymous said...

Seattle, WA. Very late to the party. Just found your blog. Love it.

Happy New Year!

Anonymous said...

even later to the party but presents can be welcome anytime, right?
Calgary, Alberta, Canada-
and you've made me be the nicest bux customer EVER.

Dayngr said...

I'm a little late but still wanted to chime in. Miami, FL and I have 3 local Bux I frequent. I always think of you when I visit them too!

Anonymous said...

Buenos Aires, Argentina. Just discovered the blog and enjoy it.

Anonymous said...

hello from starbucks malaysia!

you demonstrate what starbucks service standard (and patience,mostly) really ought to be :D yay, good on you

Anonymous said...

I'm not a starbucksian (I own/operate a local chain of coffee carts), but I am a huge fan of your blog and can appreciate most everything you say. The blog helps me get through the OH SO SLOW hours in my day. I only recently discovered it, so I'm doing my back reading and found this... so HELLO and merry belated Christmas FROM ANCHORAGE, ALASKA!



Thanks for the great entertainment!

Unknown said...

San Diego....Love love love your blog. I've sent the link to all my fellow baristas in at my bux. I love reading it when I come home from work. It's nice to know I'm not the only one who encounters such characters at sbux