johnwu

kaka, going to lunch now.  I'll be back in about 1 hr
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johnwu

Originally posted by vivienna at 2005-6-24 04:32 AM:
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did you have starbucks for lunch?5 N$ _& M& L8 u/ k) Z" S

9 U( j* r( R1 fby the way, how much does a cup of tall latte cost in america?

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tall latte... about $3.50+ tax USD lar

johnwu

Originally posted by singgeihot at 2005-6-24 04:32 AM:
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I agree. Even if RMB rose, China would still remain as the number 1 global factory.
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Joke: Walmart 好 , 中國好; 中國好, Walmart 好.

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It depends on how much RMB rose.

johnwu

Originally posted by singgeihot at 2005-6-24 04:34 AM:
3 l- e" ?: S! g, k' vI never really like starbucks. they...

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Originally posted by vivienna at 2005-6-24 04:36 AM:  Y- s# K1 ?& j& ~0 s; Y' e
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what other chains are they referring to? Seattle, Delifrance?

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There were seattle best coffee (now own by starbuck, I think) and Tully

johnwu

Originally posted by singgeihot at 2005-6-24 04:38 AM:
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They can let it rise by a little (claiming that it takes time to reform the existing system) to ease some of the pressures from the US government or to shut some congressmen up for a little while.

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johnwu

bye vivi

johnwu

Originally posted by singgeihot at 2005-6-24 04:44 AM:3 x1 r0 ~! N1 r/ @" f' e

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8 l! ~+ C3 b! j- HIt would be exceptionally bad f...

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5 O& v7 Z( q; f# k: N6 H7 hI don't think they are trying to attack China.  But as Li pan said, they are "too simple, somtime native"

johnwu

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