Bad AA coffee
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Originally Posted by sugarbear1 
maybe check out the history of AA, many books available.......
come to my home group, we make very good coffee and also offer (way too many) fabulous teas.....fresh cream and goodies at most of our meetings, too.....
come to my home group, we make very good coffee and also offer (way too many) fabulous teas.....fresh cream and goodies at most of our meetings, too.....
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I nominate ya for buying the supplies for the coffee.
coffee doesn't sober up anyone. all it does is make a wide awake drunk.
its also possible for people that don't like the coffee to take their own.
if bad coffee is all ya got to complain about, ya got it pretty dam good!
coffee doesn't sober up anyone. all it does is make a wide awake drunk.
its also possible for people that don't like the coffee to take their own.
if bad coffee is all ya got to complain about, ya got it pretty dam good!
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Your thread gave me a giggle this morning. Yep, I wasn't a coffee drinker at all until I got sober. My HG has real good coffee. Although I would rather have coffee that's too strong at a meeting instead of not strong enough. I've had coffee at meetings that looked like tea. It was gross. LOL
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hi,
that's a really offensive post to service people who do
buy quality coffee, real milk, premium cookies, etc
i know
because i serviced 7 groups my first 5 years
and that's what i did
Has anyone ever considered making kool aid during the summer months?
yeah, i have
plenty of times
when i was on coffee patrol
i bought a quart of lemonade during the summer
i also bought candy and candy canes for the christmas season
i baked brownies quite a few times
and i even bought a valentine's day heart
hershey's kisses for Valentine's day
Only that nasty powdered imitation crap can be used. It is essential to never wash the percolator as well.
after every meeting, i would wash and clean the coffee pot
you are exaggerating about the mildew and other things
i am kinda pissed off bill w.didn't make the set up
pizza and pepsi
but
i figured out people go for the meeting
the bad coffee set ups, the hot sweltering basement, etc
(which i attended without complaining)
i went because i needed a meeting
you are playing with a trigger for a relapse
best
fraankie
instead of complaining, do the set up service
that's a really offensive post to service people who do
buy quality coffee, real milk, premium cookies, etc
i know
because i serviced 7 groups my first 5 years
and that's what i did
Has anyone ever considered making kool aid during the summer months?
yeah, i have
plenty of times
when i was on coffee patrol
i bought a quart of lemonade during the summer
i also bought candy and candy canes for the christmas season
i baked brownies quite a few times
and i even bought a valentine's day heart
hershey's kisses for Valentine's day
Only that nasty powdered imitation crap can be used. It is essential to never wash the percolator as well.
after every meeting, i would wash and clean the coffee pot
you are exaggerating about the mildew and other things
i am kinda pissed off bill w.didn't make the set up
pizza and pepsi
but
i figured out people go for the meeting
the bad coffee set ups, the hot sweltering basement, etc
(which i attended without complaining)
i went because i needed a meeting
you are playing with a trigger for a relapse
best
fraankie
instead of complaining, do the set up service
It`s ok to stay sober
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Originally Posted by alaina742
I didn't want to chair meetings for a very long time because I was afraid I'd somehow screw up the coffee and everyone would be mad at me!!!
they won`t be mad at you for making coffee,if you didn`t have it ready,now that would be another story!
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When I was first in the rooms I had the same question. So I brought in some good coffee and made it thinking others would appreciate it, too. Yeah, it didn't work. Each AA group has their own thing. . .tea, coffee, goodies, whatever. . . I just take a huge bottle of water to meetings now that way I'm never disappointed.
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Bwahahaha!!! Truly fulfilled pg125 of being sensitive. Laughing coz don't want to post smthg will regret later. Here's a novel idea since this is a program of suggestions: buy small bags of coffee from Starbucks or dunkin donuts & brew it before the mtg? That will definitely increase turnout
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It's waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay better than the coffee in the engine room aboard an aircraft carrier. The coffee pot that hasn't been cleaned in yeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaars, quality of distilled water questionable, coffee grounds that come in a square 5 lb tin container (it looks like coffee grounds at least)... and the powdered goo you have to scrape off the wrapper to use for creamer. yUmmy!
quit complaining about the coffee already, coffee at an AA meeting is like the cross at a church, sway it is.
quit complaining about the coffee already, coffee at an AA meeting is like the cross at a church, sway it is.
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I make coffee at my HG. I also set up the tables & chairs, lay out the literature, snacks, readings, step cards. I fill out the lead sheet and stamp/sign the court papers. I also buy the coffee, cups, dry crappy creamer, sugar and snacks. Our HG is short right now and we need the money for rent and literature/books. I don't mind but I can't afford specialty coffee and half and half. I do buy a flavor creamer now and then and sweet and low is available.
I have only heard one complaint about the coffee which was promptly answered with “you are more then welcome to come early and make it”, I have never heard a complaint again.
I don’t drink the stuff at the meetings. I have one maybe two cups in the morning and that is all. I bring my own drink to the meetings.
HEYYYYY, There is an option. Bring your own! That would solve your problem.
I have only heard one complaint about the coffee which was promptly answered with “you are more then welcome to come early and make it”, I have never heard a complaint again.
I don’t drink the stuff at the meetings. I have one maybe two cups in the morning and that is all. I bring my own drink to the meetings.
HEYYYYY, There is an option. Bring your own! That would solve your problem.
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