Originally Posted by
Oldselfagain 
Brain why are you anti-Starbucks? Don't you like their coffee?
Here's a silly one. We were in Philly this past winter to see the symphony. Walking up toward city hall from Kimmel Center we wanted to stop for coffee. I passed two starbucks in the cold wet snow just on principal. Wife was pee-oood over that. Diner coffee is just as good and 1/4 of the price.