Posted by krusty kritter on October 26, 2011, 5:49 pm
Worst California biker feud in decade erupted at Starbucks
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/10/26/us-bikers-war-idUSTRE79P5BG20111026
CAFFEINE FOR BIKERS
Tensions boiled over in January 2010, when members of the rival gangs,
some wielding ball-peen hammers, fought outside a Santa Cruz Starbucks
before scattering as police arrived.
"It was all about who would be allowed to hang out at the Starbucks
downtown," Santa Cruz Deputy Police Chief Steve Clark said. "The Vagos
brazenly came in and tried to cement their presence. It was a pretty
strong play on their part to establish themselves as the premiere
club."
He added: "Only in Santa Cruz would you have biker wars over who's
going to control pumpkin spice lattes."
Posted by Rob Kleinschmidt on October 26, 2011, 6:24 pm
> Tensions boiled over in January 2010, when members of the rival gangs,
And you're reporting this in October 2011 because ...???
Posted by saddlebag on October 26, 2011, 6:49 pm
> > Tensions boiled over in January 2010, when members of the rival gangs,
> And you're reporting this in October 2011 because ...???
It's almost Halloween and due to the drought, pumpkin spice is in
strong demand.
Posted by krusty kritter on October 26, 2011, 7:17 pm
> > Tensions boiled over in January 2010, when members of the rival gangs,
> And you're reporting this in October 2011 because ...???
Because it was on Reuters today.
The Starbucks war continues.
Posted by Datesfat Chicks on October 28, 2011, 12:17 pm
On Wed, 26 Oct 2011 14:49:23 -0700 (PDT), krusty kritter
>Worst California biker feud in decade erupted at Starbucks
>http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/10/26/us-bikers-war-idUSTRE79P5BG20111026
>CAFFEINE FOR BIKERS
>Tensions boiled over in January 2010, when members of the rival gangs,
>some wielding ball-peen hammers, fought outside a Santa Cruz Starbucks
>before scattering as police arrived.
>"It was all about who would be allowed to hang out at the Starbucks
>downtown," Santa Cruz Deputy Police Chief Steve Clark said. "The Vagos
>brazenly came in and tried to cement their presence. It was a pretty
>strong play on their part to establish themselves as the premiere
>club."
>He added: "Only in Santa Cruz would you have biker wars over who's
>going to control pumpkin spice lattes."
Frankly, I'm surprised that Starbuck's hasn't exploited it somehow for
a co-branding opportunity.
DFC
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