Netstorm All American 7547 Posts user info edit post |
Ugh, for the past week I've been trying to find out about the history of Cup A Joe.
It's literally impossible.
I've talked to seven different employees. No one knows a word of the business history. They're really just not told anything apparently. I keep trying to find Dave (one of the owners I'm told) but haven't seen him yet, and apparently I haven't found a manager yet (I was told today when I could find one in Avent Ferry).
All the former and current employees that are friends have said the business history is sketchy, drugs are questionably involved in a number of ways, and the turn-over rate is so high that hardly anyone can keep track of what happens.
...then I thought, hey, TWW probably has SOMEONE that used to or currently works there. I can ask them, and Chit Chat is so helpful and kind.
...so what does TWW know? 10/28/2010 1:12:04 AM |
wdprice3 BinaryBuffonary 45912 Posts user info edit post |
They sell coffee. And drugs, if you know the correct lingo. 10/28/2010 1:13:55 AM |
paerabol All American 17118 Posts user info edit post |
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[Edited on October 28, 2010 at 1:56 AM. Reason : oops] 10/28/2010 1:56:04 AM |
khcadwal All American 35165 Posts user info edit post |
why are you so intrigued by cup a joe history? is it for a project or something? 10/28/2010 1:57:04 AM |
vinylbandit All American 48079 Posts user info edit post |
who gives a shit
is the proper answer 10/28/2010 1:59:59 AM |
Skack All American 31140 Posts user info edit post |
Well you see, back in 19 aught 84... 10/28/2010 2:09:04 AM |
Netstorm All American 7547 Posts user info edit post |
^^^Yea, but it's a complicated project and TWW hates English majors enough as it is.
^^What, they too mainstream or something? 10/28/2010 2:19:59 AM |
vinylbandit All American 48079 Posts user info edit post |
i don't drink coffee 10/28/2010 2:27:37 AM |
Netstorm All American 7547 Posts user info edit post |
As long as that statement doesn't include ", just hot tea." then I think we're okay here. 10/28/2010 2:28:16 AM |
vinylbandit All American 48079 Posts user info edit post |
i have ordered exactly one drink from cup-a-joe ever
it was a hot chocolate and it was four years ago after i stayed up all night with my roommate
she bought it for me, in fact
never spent a dime in those places
if they had beer, though...the atmosphere is tip-top, less so with the smoking ban ] 10/28/2010 2:29:48 AM |
Netstorm All American 7547 Posts user info edit post |
I know it's horrible that I assume all English majors and everyone with even vague connection to the arts must love coffee.
But I usually assume that.
...which is probably hypocritical since I hate most other assumptions made about the humanities. 10/28/2010 2:31:00 AM |
armorfrsleep All American 7289 Posts user info edit post |
All I know is their pastries/baked goods used to be like a million times better in the 90s. As far as the drugs thing one of my good friends worked there in college and never mentioned anything about it, but the vast majority of people in the service industry are users so it wouldn't surprise me in least if it was true(especially for the employees that have to open at 4 or 5 in the morning). 10/28/2010 3:06:44 AM |
Netstorm All American 7547 Posts user info edit post |
I talked to a guy tonight, and when I asked about the history of the store, he asked me if I was a Fed, because "you look like a fed" (I looked like shit, my shirt was dirty, and I have a full beard--what?). When I said no, he said "So are you an industry spy?"
He was twitching a lot and really spaz. Yea, I realize he could be drinking a lot of coffee, but it was like he was on goddamn coke. 10/28/2010 3:16:55 AM |
Mr. Joshua Swimfanfan 43948 Posts user info edit post |
It was started by the government as a cover for the Manhattan Project. 10/28/2010 3:34:52 AM |
Netstorm All American 7547 Posts user info edit post |
^Tell me more. 10/28/2010 3:41:30 AM |
Mr. Joshua Swimfanfan 43948 Posts user info edit post |
Little Boy was a poorly wired latte machine.
True story. 10/28/2010 3:50:26 AM |
Fhqwhgads Fuckwads SS '15 20681 Posts user info edit post |
I used to work there. I can tell you what I know. for a price
No, seriously. I'll answer your questions. LOL 10/28/2010 9:05:07 AM |
dweedle All American 77386 Posts user info edit post |
it was once a store that sold bras for newly developing girls, but there was a vehement public outcry to get it removed
so it changed from Jo A-Cups to what it is today
true story 10/28/2010 9:45:14 AM |
TerdFerguson All American 6584 Posts user info edit post |
Their coffee gives me the shits 10/28/2010 10:05:33 AM |