Was I an SC?

[Rubyred]

After working in a coffee shop for two years and having an ex-boyfriend and a best friend who work at S-bucks I can honestly say that I've never heard of that either.

Technically a cappucino is just foam with a teeny bit of milk and expresso at the bottom. If you were to add more milk it would become a latte.

[Lace Neil Singer]

I remember a Starbucks employee trying to get me to order a "skinny" latte... I said, "No, I want a full fat latte with extra expresso and caramel." Who drinks skinny lattes anyway, cept for actresses?

[Dalvenja]

I will never understand the people that come in and order fat free, caffeine free lattes with extra shots.

[Jester]

I will never understand the people that come in and order fat free, caffeine free lattes with extra shots.

It's simple. This whole country has gone completely nuts.

Myself, I don't drink diet soda, I don't use "lite" soy sauce, I don't buy low-fat dressing, I don't drink skim milk, and I think light beer is a crime against nature. Basically, if anyway it is "light" or "low" or "free," from something, I don't want any part of it.

Don't get me wrong, I do understand why people do this or that, but it has gotten so ingrained that you DO get people ordering fat free caffeine free lattes with extra shots. Wilma Tackled Fred?

Now, if you don't mind, I am going to go eat my rare burger with extra fatfull cheese and actual pork bacon, wash it down with two tall heavy beers, and finish off the meal with a quadruple chocolate death cake.

Who's with me?

[Seanette]

Now, if you don't mind, I am going to go eat my rare burger with extra fatfull cheese and actual pork bacon, wash it down with two tall heavy beers, and finish off the meal with a quadruple chocolate death cake.

Who's with me?

Uh, I prefer my burgers well-done (the texture of rare ground beef is disgusting to me), and I don't do alcohol so would need to change the beverage (just think of me as the permanent designated driver ), but this otherwise sounds great.

[Barefootgirl]

Eww, burgers. Can i have a steak instead, or possibly sausages and bacon? I'll join you in that full-fat beer though Pass the chocolate cake.

Mongo, I think your reaction was VERY rude, and uncalled-for, even though the assistant was also rude and stupid. It would have been better to tell them to junk your order, note her name and then make a complaint to Corporate telling them exactly why you didn't make a purchase that day.

I don't drink in Starbucks enough to learn all their silly terms, but there is a big board up behind the counter with everything written on it. If they want people to use their silly terms, they will just have to accept that it takes me longer to order, because I have to read the board to find out what they want me to say. I suspect that Mongo's member of staff was not au fait enough with what the terms actually mean to accomodate synonyms ("I know what button to press when he says Venti, but does Venti mean small, medium or large?").

[Fera Festiva]

I remember a Starbucks employee trying to get me to order a "skinny" latte... I said, "No, I want a full fat latte with extra expresso and caramel." Who drinks skinny lattes anyway, cept for actresses?

*Raises hand* I do...

I gain weight easily, and to me skimmed milk tastes better than full-fat (I know that's a matter of taste, though, some people prefer it creamy), so I may as well. Plus, if it's true that you are what you eat, then ordering plenty of "tall, skinny" coffees can only be good for me.

Um yeah, back on-topic... the barista in the OP was sucky. Mongo's barista was also sucky (although I'm also gonna agree with Barefootgirl, there's no need to be rude back). Just my and all.

[Cia]

I stick to 12, 16 and 20 oz when I order. It's easier than trying to remember which coffee shop calls which size what. <- Did that make any sense at all? I need a cup of bean juice.

[Lace Neil Singer]

*Raises hand* I do...

I gain weight easily, and to me skimmed milk tastes better than full-fat (I know that's a matter of taste, though, some people prefer it creamy), so I may as well. Plus, if it's true that you are what you eat, then ordering plenty of "tall, skinny" coffees can only be good for me.

Can I assume that you're not an actress? Just that before that day, the only context I'd heard the term "skinny latte" was in regards to various Hollywood actresses swanning off to posh coffee bars.

[Fera Festiva]

I'm a good liar and a total drama queen - does that count as "actress"?

And yeah, the term "skinny latte" is an annoying one, but at least everyone knows what it means.

[Lace Neil Singer]

Thanks to Hollywood!