Starbucks finally opens a branch on university grounds and all there was to it was this tiny tiny sign! Where is the big green signature mermaid signage so familiar to us?? Anyway, on the very first week of its opening, this sign did not survive a sudden downpour and strong winds and was seen flat on the ground, miserably soaked through with rain water.
Someone at work told me that he bought a latte for $4.95 after given a staff discount but it's unlikely he will do so again. Coffee-flavoured milk was how he described his latte. That plus the fact that McDonalds which is 50 metres away sells coffee for $1.65 and cappuccino for $3.30. Its neighbour, Subway, sells a potent cup of coffee for $2.00. Best of all, a marvellous cup of flat white (take-away) from the cafe in our very own library goes for $2.20.
I suspect only the students will patronise Starbucks, the staff members will stick to their cheaper and better alternatives.
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