National Coffee Day- today!!

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Sundrop

Sunny the Great & Wonderful
Jun 12, 2008
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HaveyoueverseenaMrs.Coffee,myDear?
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Maskins

Well-Known Member
Jun 16, 2015
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When did we get to the point where they look at you kinda funny when you order just a plain, high-test coffee, no sugar, no foofiness? (I’ll add my own cream, thank you very much.) I am finding that I need to go to a convenience store just to get a cup of coffee anymore, and even then it’s a hunt and search proposition because of the dozen offerings, none of which is “Regular.”. My kingdom for the days when our only choices were “Regular” and “Decaf.”

Agree entirely - I just want a coffe, and I want it quickly. Not twenty minutes later. I might try tried asking for a flat skinny jeans Flochamocha grande flambe. I swear they wouldn't bat an eyelid and still charge me loads for a very milky coffee.
 

skimom2

Just moseyin' through...
Oct 9, 2013
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When did we get to the point where they look at you kinda funny when you order just a plain, high-test coffee, no sugar, no foofiness? (I’ll add my own cream, thank you very much.) I am finding that I need to go to a convenience store just to get a cup of coffee anymore, and even then it’s a hunt and search proposition because of the dozen offerings, none of which is “Regular.”. My kingdom for the days when our only choices were “Regular” and “Decaf.”
Starbucks is horrible nasty stuff. Just had to get that out there. :) BUT they were and are trendy, and people have gotten used to ordering their frou-frou, $5 coffee, exactly the way they were supposed to. I know a woman who who worked there who says that they're instructed to 'burn' their coffee so people will buy the sugary caca to cover the horrible taste--it's an upselling technique. Having said that, most places will give you a regular coffee if that's what you want. I'll stick to my local shop where I've been going for 25 years (when I don't just drink what I make at home) and get good, basic coffee without the funny looks :)
 

do1you9love?

Happy to be here!
Feb 18, 2012
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Notevenifyouborroweddo1you9love?'sskilletforcookingmeupsomescrapple?

I don't even know what scrapple is......

Don't worry, Sunny. Scrapple is NOT made in my skillet, with or without Karo! :rolleyes:

Now, I might be persuaded to whip up a BBQ hash, if someone else is making the coffee! Plain, regular, strong! Maybe a shot of Bailey's on the weekends!:cool2: