Saturday, February 14, 2009

New coffee shop

Juliska, standing outside her shop, is trying hard to make a go of her new business in a new country.

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Juliska: Come in my shop?

Henrietta: Is it coffee?

Juliska: We make coffee good. Only use beans two times. Not more. Like some.

Henrietta: Okay. A flat white.

Juliska: No flat white. That is not coffee. You will have an espresso.

Henrietta: OK. OK. I sorry. I mean, I’m sorry. An espresso. You from?

Juliska: Hungary.

Henrietta: Uh-huh. Been here long?

Juliska: Two year.

Henrietta: You like it here?

Juliska: Is good. Safe.

Henrietta: Safe, huh? I’m burgled once a year. But Hungary is nice, no?

Juliska: Is good. Good place to visit. Here I feel safe.

Henrietta: Yeah. You said.

Juliska: Before when we were communist, it was OK. Now, everything not OK. Corruption, robbery. Is not Hungary now.

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Tuesday, April 29, 2008

The best coffee shop

He looks like the owner so Ken opens with a compliment.
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Ken: Nice place.

Owner: Thank you.

Ken: You are the owner?

Owner: You could say that.

Ken: I want to tell you something. I like this place. I like it a lot. Of all the coffee shops I use, I like this one the best.

Owner: Oh. Well, Thank you. Again.

Ken: And you know why? I'll tell you why. This place has space, lots of wood, good chairs, good food, stained glass, nice lighting, it's quiet, no jarring music, the WiFi is reliable and free, I can work.

Owner: And the coffee?

Ken: Coffee is generally coffee. Ambience and facilities count.

Owner: This was my mother's house. She would be pleased to hear I am doing this right.
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Tuesday, April 1, 2008

Coffee shop plan

Frank, an energetic retired engineer in his 80s, has an idea for putting the roof of his small museum to use and shows Lloyd the approach he has in mind.

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Frank: Come on up.

Lloyd: This is the access?

Frank: It’s not so difficult.

Lloyd: This ladder is an antique. It’s an artifact.

Frank: My point. We’re only allowed to build a storage room for archives and artifacts on the roof.

Lloyd: Is that all?

Frank: But look at the view from up here. Great sight for a coffee shop. Recreate coffee houses as a modern place to work. Wireless and coffee.

Lloyd: But you can’t get planning approval for a coffee shop?

Frank: Not to say it can’t be done. Archiving is a foot in the door. Put in a kitchen and toilet and Bob’s your uncle.

Lloyd: And build in a new staircase.

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