What can one say

[Charlton]

What can one say ?
We don't have to patronise this firm - the choice is yours !!


We know some of us enjoy Starbucks, but this is beyond words...................


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 please pass this along.

Thanks very much for your support. I know you'll all be there again to support us when we deploy once more.
Sgt. Howard Wright,
1 Platoon, Recon Company, Royal Marines
PLEASE BE KIND ENOUGH AND DON'T DELETE THIS... BUT 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, please 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 shall leave it up to you
Best wishes



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[Lowrider]

I do hear this is now sorted.

http://www.boycot****ch.org/misc/starbucks2.htm

[The Jester]

Passed on, Starbucks Sucks

[eddie t]

If they dont want to send any thing thats down to them if i wrote to the lads in afgan saying i love there gun and what a great job they are doing with them i dont think they would send me one.

That's life unfortunately it doesn't matter who ya are ya cant get owt of nowt i dont go to starbucks so i am playing my part.

Keep up the good work lads and lass's you will be out soon.

[Gerry]

As an ex Royal, I think this is a wind up by someone. It certainly wasn,t written by a Royal marine.
Reasons -- Royal Marines don,t have Platoons they have Troops. i.e 3 troops to a Company in a different letter the address had platoon I see at least yours has troop

There isn,t a Recce Company anywhere in the RM setup. There are Recce Troops
one in each Commando Unit. Usually based in Support Company.

So unless things have changed and I don,t think they have that address is ficticious. Next time I speak to my son also a Royal I will confirm with him.

[Lowrider]

If you do a search you will find it was a daft mistake that as usual got out of hand and has been copied and pasted all over the net with names being changed so now its just a mess.
I don't use Starbucks anyway as i won't pay silly money for a cup of coffee