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Photos - Starbucks welcoming in Whitechapel

l | 28.03.2007 11:46 | Culture | Globalisation | Social Struggles | London

Cold cold cold. One of the coldest days of the years without doubt yet a good group turned out last saturday to give Starbucks the welcome it deserved as it opened a new store in Whitechapel.

A crowd gathers outside the new Starbucks
A crowd gathers outside the new Starbucks

It's the cakes not the coffee pulling people in
It's the cakes not the coffee pulling people in

The BBC interview people about what's happening
The BBC interview people about what's happening

Curious passers by are informed about Startbucks dark deeds
Curious passers by are informed about Startbucks dark deeds

Steaming tea warms the heart and puts smiles on faces
Steaming tea warms the heart and puts smiles on faces

Young and old alike get informed about fair trade
Young and old alike get informed about fair trade

Biscuit stash takes a beating
Biscuit stash takes a beating

Hot food arrives from Food Not Bombs
Hot food arrives from Food Not Bombs

A hungry queue developes
A hungry queue developes

Plenty to go around
Plenty to go around

Satisfied locals
Satisfied locals

Impromtu entertainment
Impromtu entertainment

With all this tea, where will people find a toilet?
With all this tea, where will people find a toilet?

Police officer is given directions
Police officer is given directions

Police person puts her foot in it,
Police person puts her foot in it,

Group hug as it gets colder. Time for pub.
Group hug as it gets colder. Time for pub.




Locals enjoyed free tea and cake and discussed the dark deeds of Starbucks and their ilk before Food Not Bombs turned up with hot food and music. The police eventually waded in but the buscuits had all gone by then so they left empty handed.

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pity 'bout plastic not growing on trees/composting

28.03.2007 13:56

I know it's more hassle, but I guess you've heard of a few reasons why not to use plastic plates/forks and cups?!

no future for people or planet

food or glue?

02.04.2007 11:56

i hope you horrible lot don't get any bright ideas like filling the locks with glue on a regular irregular basis and causing longterm economic damage to the branch that will eventually force it to close.

Cos that would be very naughty.

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