tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2448752251053894818.post8600286338592502994..comments2024-02-09T06:24:16.626+00:00Comments on upside down in cloud: attack of the Costa MongaDru Marlandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03697874363783821382noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2448752251053894818.post-78965795850298356332011-11-08T08:41:54.265+00:002011-11-08T08:41:54.265+00:00you're welcome!
Is Wanderers in the New Forest...you're welcome!<br />Is Wanderers in the New Forest an older book?<br /><br />I used to live near the Forest..I seem to remember reading a book of that title or similar from my grandmother's shelves...<br />will investigate further :-)gzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08034777779347889773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2448752251053894818.post-38749626890430453122011-11-08T07:45:23.511+00:002011-11-08T07:45:23.511+00:00gz, thank you for leading us to The Hermitage :-)gz, thank you for leading us to The Hermitage :-)suzzymackenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14334149681897991297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2448752251053894818.post-21502871090548728342011-11-07T20:36:32.139+00:002011-11-07T20:36:32.139+00:00"Wanderers", not "Travellers"...."Wanderers", not "Travellers". WhoopsDru Marlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03697874363783821382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2448752251053894818.post-44930924549000466672011-11-07T20:28:21.266+00:002011-11-07T20:28:21.266+00:00Truth to tell, I don't go to coffee houses at ...Truth to tell, I don't go to coffee houses at all because they're so expensive, and I make better coffee... hopefully if enough noise is made about this Costa business in Bristol, the Council may be shamed into taking action... <br /><br />Thanks for that link, Gwynneth; I enjoyed it. Have you read Juliette de Bairacli-Levy? Her Travellers In The New Forest is wonderful, and I think it may appeal to you.Dru Marlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03697874363783821382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2448752251053894818.post-52427758109948157502011-11-07T20:01:32.979+00:002011-11-07T20:01:32.979+00:00I agree with Jenny.
Have you seen Rima's lates...I agree with Jenny.<br />Have you seen Rima's latest posting at The Hermitage?<br />very interesting.<br />http://intothehermitage.blogspot.com/2011/11/atching-tan.htmlgzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08034777779347889773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2448752251053894818.post-30935769123047273672011-11-04T15:22:14.276+00:002011-11-04T15:22:14.276+00:00I don't think we have them here - yet.
As my ...I don't think we have them here - yet.<br /><br />As my Dad would say "it"s not what you know, it's who you know...."Anjihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02562210585479814093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2448752251053894818.post-78649747878059028162011-11-04T08:26:28.410+00:002011-11-04T08:26:28.410+00:00I don't use Costa because they don't offer...I don't use Costa because they don't offer cinnamon for sprinkling on your cappucino. (Caffe Nero do)MorningAJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04719744167307369768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2448752251053894818.post-44383086608872359392011-11-04T07:32:42.511+00:002011-11-04T07:32:42.511+00:00Hot diggety. What shall I do with my Costa loyalty...Hot diggety. What shall I do with my Costa loyalty card now? Is Costa a Bad Thing in its entirety, or is it just this Bristol franchisee that needs stopping? Actually it has not gone unnoticed that Costa is expanding exponentially. Within living memory, franchises have popped up in my local Tesco store-of-shame, in my local Odeon fanatical-about-film, and in my local Exxon Valdiz petrol station, joining the longer-established Costa on the High street. The thing is, their chocolate twists are achingly delicious, and one is reluctant to apply sanctions for that reason alone! It used to be that patronising Costa was a no-brainer simply because they were not Starbucks and Starbucks was a Bad Thing. Now, well. Where I live, there are two indie alternative coffee shops that are to be preferred anyway, though one of those has just last week taken a turn for the worse: the new management have installed a union jack doormat (ugh). Leaving aside the symbolism of wiping your feet on the national banner (the US probably has laws against it), I fear that the place may become a haunt of adherents of the English Defence League, well-known for keeping a welcome in these parts.suzzymackenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14334149681897991297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2448752251053894818.post-17509035376279375132011-11-04T07:32:13.567+00:002011-11-04T07:32:13.567+00:00I could go on at length about abuses of the planni...I could go on at length about abuses of the planning system based on my experiences of observing a bent-as-a-three-pound-coin rural district council planning department. But it would get ranty, and that's never good.<br /><br />One would hope that Costa might pull the franchise from someone who brings their brand into disrepute.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08027942517258679266noreply@blogger.com