Define Stupidity

This little episode made me giggle. It happened this week in Belfast: ************************ A certain law firm in Belfast has its own little in-house cafe, which recently did a deal with Starbucks to stock its coffee. A leading member of the law firm walked in and approached the counter. LAWYER: Could I have a coffee [...]

This little episode made me giggle. It happened this week in Belfast:

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A certain law firm in Belfast has its own little in-house cafe, which recently did a deal with Starbucks to stock its coffee.

A leading member of the law firm walked in and approached the counter.

LAWYER: Could I have a coffee please?

CAFE MANAGER: Yes, sure.

(Lawyer glances up and looks concerned)

LAWYER: Hang on, is it all Starbucks now?

CAFE MANAGER: Yes, exclusive deal and you get it much cheaper than normal.

LAWYER: Oh no, I can’t drink Starbucks coffee. I’m really against large corporations and I hate the whole globalisation thing.

(Lawyer goes off on a rant against big businesses)

CAFE MANAGER: Ummm, well that’s all we have.

LAWYER: Oh for God sake! Well, I’m not drinking it! Just give me a Coke.

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Should I tell him?

Stephen Graham

4 Comments

  1. S Quinney on January 16, 2007 | Permalink

    You’re kidding!!!!!!!!!

  2. John Wright on January 16, 2007 | Permalink

    What a hilarious exchange. I’ve never really understood the moral or ethical difference between big business (like Starbucks) and small business (like, presumably, the kind of coffee they served before). He said he’s against “large corporations” – I’ve never heard any good reasons to distinguish??

  3. WTK55 on January 16, 2007 | Permalink

    Asshat.

  4. Rosalita Paglia on January 17, 2007 | Permalink

    Great title! ‘Define Stupidity!’ I think this is actually a point for the anti-capitalists though, that capitalism is so prevalent that he can’t even think straight about which products to buy! haha

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