FLATTOP 4,714 Posted April 14 Report Share Posted April 14 4 hours ago, waltjnr said: Sorry ,can't get over the fact people need to walk about with a coffee in their hand ,bottle of water ? See the Pet Hates thread lol same here why do people have to have a coffee skin grafted to their hand and if their wearing one of those stupid long coats that wild swimmers wear it tips me over the edge ridiculous people. 3 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Leo Sayer 3,262 Posted April 15 Report Share Posted April 15 9 hours ago, cragman said: I don’t know if many on here have the coffee bug but I buy one when I’m out and about, sometimes on the way out shooting or hunting. It all started off at about £1.50 a cup a couple of years ago but on Friday, I was charged £4 for a mediocre Americano from a place I’ve used many times. No more, that’s it for me, I’ve found a guy who runs a greasy spoon and does a Nescafé for £1.50 ️ Can anyone beat that? In my buisness we charge £1.50 A cup and it's nescafe the same. But we going to have to have a increase in prices due to cost of raw materials going up plus minimum wage and national insurance. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
iworkwhippets 12,904 Posted April 15 Report Share Posted April 15 10 hours ago, chartpolski said: Is there anywhere in the UK that does the same as the yanks; pay for one coffee and get free refills ? £4 for a coffee ? Anyone paying that should have their money confiscated as they aren’t in control of their senses ! LOL ! Cheers. You only live once matey, yes ridiculous prices all round these days, I'm up.early cos I'm off to London with my daughter later today, shes gonna coste a fortune, I couldn't give a monkies , cos she's worth it. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
downsouth 7,810 Posted April 15 Report Share Posted April 15 12 hours ago, mackem said: Constant refills in most diners stateside and Canada,attentive waitresses always keeping an eye on your liquid levels as they pass the tables. But then get shitty if you dont leave a big enough tip because their bosses don't pay them enough. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Leo Sayer 3,262 Posted April 15 Report Share Posted April 15 (edited) 21 minutes ago, downsouth said: But then get shitty if you dont leave a big enough tip because their bosses don't pay them enough. Personally we have always paid above minimum wage for the shop staff, treat em well hopefully they will do the same. During lockdown we stayed open and a gave all the staff a grand cash bonus each for being loyal and putting the hours in to stay open. So even tho minimum wage as gone up, I have put ours up again so they are above it . Plus they do get tips , I think at Xmas they all got about 500 each . The food industry is a tough competitive business these days. Edited April 15 by Leo Sayer 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tatsblisters 10,693 Posted April 15 Report Share Posted April 15 14 minutes ago, Leo Sayer said: Personally we have always paid above minimum wage for the shop staff, treat em well hopefully they will do the same. During lockdown we stayed open and a gave all the staff a grand cash bonus each for being loyal and putting the hours in to stay open. So even tho minimum wage as gone up, I have put ours up again so they are above it . Plus they do get tips , I think at Xmas they all got about 500 each . The food industry is a tough competitive business these days. I can imagine it being very hard these days mate plus some town's and city's don't help the independent traders with high rent's and also the high cost of energy and other rates. My mate is fortunate that his wife and eldest daughter run the small independent coffee shop and he has his building business. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Leo Sayer 3,262 Posted April 15 Report Share Posted April 15 4 minutes ago, tatsblisters said: I can imagine it being very hard these days mate plus some town's and city's don't help the independent traders with high rent's and also the high cost of energy and other rates. My mate is fortunate that his wife and eldest daughter run the small independent coffee shop and he has his building business. Up until Covid I always had a second business, but when Covid hit I shut it up to concentrate on here. When the electric went up , I was paying about £800 a month and ours went up to £2400 a month , fckin comical . Yeah it’s hard work mate 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
j j m 6,596 Posted April 15 Report Share Posted April 15 never buy coffee when im out Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mackem 28,647 Posted April 15 Report Share Posted April 15 I stayed on a small coffee plantation a few years back,bean to cup,beautiful stuff,I like a decent coffee,something with a bite. 3 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TOMO 27,425 Posted April 15 Report Share Posted April 15 9 hours ago, FLATTOP said: See the Pet Hates thread lol same here why do people have to have a coffee skin grafted to their hand and if their wearing one of those stupid long coats that wild swimmers wear it tips me over the edge ridiculous people. Yep my thoughts exactly....does my nut in...kids nativity last year in the village church....1 hour or so it lasts and parents are turning up with costas...they had to travel to the next village for...can't go one hour in a church without a coffee fir fucks sake...not to mention they my spill it ..the beautiful 12th century church... f**k me them coats an all...f**k off you wannabe middle class twat 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TOMO 27,425 Posted April 15 Report Share Posted April 15 Let's be honest as well...like alcohol coffee is poison as well ..soon as you have a cup your on the bog having a shit 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Leo Sayer 3,262 Posted April 15 Report Share Posted April 15 9 minutes ago, TOMO said: Yep my thoughts exactly....does my nut in...kids nativity last year in the village church....1 hour or so it lasts and parents are turning up with costas...they had to travel to the next village for...can't go one hour in a church without a coffee fir fucks sake...not to mention they my spill it ..the beautiful 12th century church... f**k me them coats an all...f**k off you wannabe middle class twat Never bought a Costa in my life , but the shop next door to me nicks em from the Tesco convenience store nd gives me one lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLATTOP 4,714 Posted April 15 Report Share Posted April 15 5 minutes ago, Leo Sayer said: Never bought a Costa in my life , but the shop next door to me nicks em from the Tesco convenience store nd gives me one lol I’ve never had a poncey coffee in my life as well and believe it or not I’ve never had a McDonalds either. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mackem 28,647 Posted April 15 Report Share Posted April 15 2 minutes ago, FLATTOP said: I’ve never had a McDonalds either. I have had poutine in McDonalds and their coffee is ok on a cold morning as is Greggs and Tom Hortons coffees,but all that Big Mac burgers are totally unappetising,they look like crap in the main,have to be desperate to eat one. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLATTOP 4,714 Posted April 15 Report Share Posted April 15 3 minutes ago, mackem said: I have had poutine in McDonalds and their coffee is ok on a cold morning as is Greggs and Tom Hortons coffees,but all that Big Mac burgers are totally unappetising,they look like crap in the main,have to be desperate to eat one. Fox food the same applies to KFC, Leo’s grub he puts up is more of what I like good food made from scratch. 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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