Starbucks hate Marines [False]

Subject: Starbucks hate Marines
From: bubblyrat
Date: 03 Jun 09 - 09:07 AM

A Navy chum sent me a copy of an E-mail yesterday,the gist of which was that some British Royal Marines,serving overseas in the Middle East,had contacted Messrs Starbucks,coffee vendors,asking for a goodwill supply of their favourite brew.To which the reply was emphatically negative as Starbucks are anti-war and don't approve of the Armed Forces.Added to which insult,the E-mail suggests that ,during the WTC 9/11 atrocity, as survivors were helped from the rubble,the rescue services went to fetch water for them from the nearest source,which was a ,yes,Starbucks, who then CHARGED them for it !!
                   I believe that the US military have now closed down a number of Starbucks on their bases.
          Can anyone out there confirm any of this ???

Subject: RE: Starbucks hate Marines
From: Catherine Jayne
Date: 03 Jun 09 - 09:23 AM

Can't confirm it either way.

My brother is a Royal Marine and he prefers Costa coffee!

Subject: RE: Starbucks hate Marines
From: bobad
Date: 03 Jun 09 - 09:23 AM

A variation of this has been circulating on the web for at least five years, see Snopes

Subject: RE: Starbucks hate Marines [False]
From: Beer
Date: 03 Jun 09 - 09:31 AM

You got ahead of me Bobad. I just finished reading about it on Snopes.
Beer (adrien)

Subject: RE: Starbucks hate Marines [False]
From: artbrooks
Date: 03 Jun 09 - 10:06 AM

And, since it wasn't said above, the rumor (which originally referred to US Marines) is totally false in all of the allegations.

Subject: RE: Starbucks hate Marines [False]
From: bubblyrat
Date: 03 Jun 09 - 10:24 AM

Ok,Art,----well,that's good to know,then !! I thought it was a BIT suspect myself,when I saw that one of the originators had been, I quote ;
                   Sgt. Howard Wright,
                        1 Platoon,
                        Recon Company,
                         Royal Marines

I can't say that in my limited dealings with British "Bootnecks" ( Leathernecks, I believe you call them ?) I was ever aware of there being a "Recon Company" ----it sounds too American,Clint, Heartbreak Ridge,etc.)!
             I guess somebody out there just doesn't like Starbucks ! Unless ------

Subject: RE: Starbucks hate Marines [False]
From: Bee-dubya-ell
Date: 03 Jun 09 - 10:31 AM

There are plenty of reasons to not like Starbucks without making up slanderous tales about them.

Reason #1: Their coffee sucks.

Subject: RE: Starbucks hate Marines [False]
From: bubblyrat
Date: 03 Jun 09 - 10:35 AM

Yes ,I know---I can't stand the awful stuff.But you are quite right,of course----This story,in altered form,seems to have emanated from a Duncan Hobson,on "Forces Reunited", 17th November 2008.You'd think people had better things to do !! Thanks for response,everyone.

Subject: RE: Starbucks hate Marines [False]
From: Alice
Date: 03 Jun 09 - 10:47 AM

I hope you responded to the person who sent it to you telling them it has been proven to be false and ask them to forward the truth to the people they emailed the false info. I do that whenever I get a false email forwarded to me. I also give people the snopes.com web link and let them know they should check out facts before forwarding emails. Educating people about hoax emails is the only way to fight the crap. Over time, it's made some who seemed addicted to sending me these things stop the practice.

Subject: RE: Starbucks hate Marines [False]
From: Bill D
Date: 03 Jun 09 - 11:12 AM

"Reason #1: Their coffee sucks."

Their whole beans? Or the way they brew it in their shops? It can make a big difference.
My complaint is that it is just way over-priced either way. If they give it to me free, I can make decent coffee with 'most' of the types.

Subject: RE: Starbucks hate Marines [False]
From: Ebbie
Date: 03 Jun 09 - 11:17 AM

I do the same thing, Alice. Sometimes it has repercussions - I have relatives who are ticked off at me for reminding them that snopes.com is a good place to go first. Somehow, they happen to be the politically conservative ones.

Subject: RE: Starbucks hate Marines [False]
From: Wesley S
Date: 03 Jun 09 - 11:23 AM

I tend to not believe anything I heard about first in an e-mail.

Subject: RE: Starbucks hate Marines [False]
From: PoppaGator
Date: 03 Jun 09 - 12:47 PM

I think that's the longest Snopes article I've ever seen...

Subject: RE: Starbucks hate Marines [False]
From: SINSULL
Date: 03 Jun 09 - 01:16 PM

It's about time for the Hillary Clinton/Gold Star Mothers one to make the rounds again. I am not a Hillary fan but fair is fair. It always goes back to the sender with a link to Snopes.

Subject: RE: Starbucks hate Marines [False]
From: Greg F.
Date: 03 Jun 09 - 05:54 PM

C'mon now! Its on the Internet! it HAS to be true!!

Subject: RE: Starbucks hate Marines [False]
From: kendall
Date: 03 Jun 09 - 07:25 PM

They spread vile lies about Target stores too.

I wonder what pleasure they get from making up such vile lies?

Subject: RE: Starbucks hate Marines [False]
From: bobad
Date: 03 Jun 09 - 09:41 PM

It's most likely a vendetta by someone with a beef.

Subject: RE: Starbucks hate Marines [False]
From: Rapparee
Date: 03 Jun 09 - 09:50 PM

Not only does Starbucks hate Marines, they hate me personally because they always serve me lousy, overpriced coffee. That's why I don't drink their coffee.

Subject: RE: Starbucks hate Marines [False]
From: artbrooks
Date: 03 Jun 09 - 10:01 PM

I like Starbuck's coffee. It is always strong enough, but never burned, and I can't get a 16 oz. cup (I use my own) for $1.50 anyplace else in town except Mickey-D.

Subject: RE: Starbucks hate Marines [False]
From: meself
Date: 03 Jun 09 - 11:27 PM

They don't like me either - whenever I say, "I'd like a coffee - small." They say, "A 'tall' coffee?"

Sorry, I don't speak pretention.

Subject: BS: starbucks and soldiers
From: jeddy
Date: 30 Jun 09 - 11:10 PM

i have been sent this email and thought that others might find it interesting and disturbing.





Recently, British Royal Marines in Iraq wrote to Starbucks because they wanted to let them know how much they liked their coffees, and to request that they send some of it to the troops there.

Starbucks replied, telling the Royal Marines thank you for their support of their business, but that Starbucks does not support the war, nor anyone in it,
and that they would not send the troops their brand of coffee.


So as not to offend Starbucks, maybe we should support them by NOT buying any of their products!


      I feel we should get this out in the open. I know this war might not be very
popular with some folks, but that doesn't mean we don't support the boys on the ground, fighting street-to-street and, house-to-house.


If you feel the same as I do then pass this along.


Thanks very much for your support. I know you'll all be there again when I deploy once more.
                                     Sgt. Howard Wright,
                                     1 Platoon, Recon Company, Royal Marines
      

PLEASE DON'T DELETE THIS... PLEASE PASS TO EVERYONE ON YOUR E- MAIL LIST, IN MEMORY OF ALL THE TROOPS WHO HAVE BEEN WOUNDED, LOST LIMBS AND EVEN DIED, SO THAT WE MAY HAVE THE RIGHT TO CHOOSE !
      
Also, don't forget that when the Twin Trade Towers were hit, the fire fighters and rescue workers went to Starbucks because it was close by for water for the survivors and workers, and Starbucks CHARGED THEM!!!
   
AN ADDED NOTE TO THIS: STARBUCKS HAD STORES ON SEVERAL MILITARY BASES IN THE UNITED STATES. THEY ARE NOW BEING REMOVED BECAUSE OF THIS.
      
There are 227 Starbucks stores across the UK, and there's no doubt that our soldiers would get the same response from this company, so let us do our
bit and boycott Starbucks to show them how despicable their actions are.


we have no lacal starbucks, so we cannot do anything exept pass it on PLEASE.

take care all

and our thoughts and prayers are with those brave ones and their families

jade x x x

Subject: RE: Starbucks hate Marines [False]
From: meself
Date: 30 Jun 09 - 11:21 PM

(Sigh). Jade - did you read this thread?

Subject: RE: Starbucks hate Marines [False]
From: jeddy
Date: 30 Jun 09 - 11:36 PM

it wasn't suppeosed to come to this one something went wrong!!!! i did do a new thread but have since asked for it to be deleted.

this thread wasn't here when i checked through earlier, unless it was hiding from me lol

i do stand by the last bit though, as do we all( i hope)


sorry for the confusion!!!!!!!

jade x x
PS i had never heard of snope.com if that is any excuse.
i haven't been online for very long so i am still sussing things out.
x x please forgive me?? x x

Subject: RE: Starbucks hate Marines [False]
From: meself
Date: 30 Jun 09 - 11:44 PM

The webbernet is full of dangers, toils and snares. Every newbie gets taken in at some point. Show of hands? Okay, looks like you're forgiven.

Subject: RE: Starbucks hate Marines [False]
From: artbrooks
Date: 30 Jun 09 - 11:49 PM

And I had a cuppa Starbucks coffee at the US Air Force base here this afternoon. The story is utter bull.

Subject: RE: Starbucks hate Marines [False]
From: Amos
Date: 30 Jun 09 - 11:57 PM

Jade:

Get familiar with Snopes and Urbam Legends .com and use them to filter bullshit when it is sent to you by email from people whose highest purpose is to induce panic or anger.

There is more crap in circulation than you would believe.

If it even SEEMs too odd to be true, check it out with the good folks at Snopes.

And push back the results to those who were dumb enough to hit the forward button.

A

Subject: RE: Starbucks hate Marines [False]
From: meself
Date: 01 Jul 09 - 12:27 AM

Take a look at the "2010 Vancouver Olympics" thread to see another example of the same sort of foolishness. Just so you don't feel alone.

Subject: RE: Starbucks hate Marines [False]
From: jeddy
Date: 01 Jul 09 - 06:56 AM

thanks guys. i feel abit silly. this web stuff takes some getting used to!!!

take care

jade x x

Subject: RE: Starbucks hate Marines [False]
From: maeve
Date: 01 Jul 09 - 07:01 AM

Yes it does, Jade. You're not the first to be caught in the sticky web of internet/email stupidity. Keep flying.

maeve

Subject: RE: Starbucks hate Marines [False]
From: GUEST,Dee_ bootneck
Date: 02 Nov 09 - 07:35 AM

As an ex recce troop in the Royal Marines we would never call it recon platoon as Platoon is an Army word or Yank word.


Im confident enough to say that this was not put on by Bootneck.

Recce troop is part of Command Company.

Subject: RE: Starbucks hate Marines [False]
From: Stower
Date: 02 Nov 09 - 09:55 AM

Anyone who receives an email telling them to send it to everyone they know should delete it immediately, whether it's about a virus that will kill your PC, some outrageous new government policy or mutant chickens created by McDonalds. It is rumour-mongering that works the same way as viral marketing. Treat it with the suspicion and contempt it deserves.

Copy and paste some of it into a search engine with quote marks around it and you will most likely find a website showing you why you have wasted your time even opening it and giving it a second thought.

Subject: RE: Starbucks hate Marines [False]
From: Big Mick
Date: 02 Nov 09 - 02:18 PM

This is one of my pet peeves. When I receive any of these, I purposely go to one of the following three sites:

Truth or Fiction

Snopes

Urban Legends

Add them to your favorites, bookmark, etc. It takes less than 30 seconds to determine if something is untrue. I will check them out, even when I know they are falsehoods and then "reply all" with a a link and a note encouraging folks to always check them out. Good folks are hurt by this stuff. THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS A LIE THAT DOESN'T HURT SOMEONE.. Or put another way, why would you WANT to pass on an untruth as truth? What is to be gained?

I have lost "friends" over my policy of not allowing urban legends/myths/lies to stand. Damn shame, really. But I believe that this is symptomatic of a much larger ill in society. It is just another part of the trend to only reading/believing those stories that support our biases. It is my opinion that the inability to challenge ones own biases is what allows slanted "news outlets" to flourish, to literally manipulate masses of people for their own ends, and is contributing mightily to the decay of society.

Bookmark those sites, folks, and lets take these types of things on.

All the best,

Mick

Subject: RE: Starbucks hate Marines [False]
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 02 Nov 09 - 08:28 PM

Did you know that the best way to spread a rumour is to tell people it isn't true... :-P

DeG

Subject: RE: Starbucks hate Marines [False]
From: artbrooks
Date: 21 Dec 09 - 02:45 PM

Tom, don't deal with the pay day loan pirates - you may never get out from under them again. If you really need emergency help, go to Army Emergency Relief...talk to your first sergeant about it.