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All I wanted was a spare paper cup...
Today I finished my coffee at Costa, and asked for a takeaway paper cup, as I knew it would entertain my baby son all the way home. I was refused, and looked at as if I had asked for the contents of the safe or something. I think I just caught a bad member of staff (possibly a manager, possibly called Katie) who said no, they're not allowed to even use them for water, I certainly couldn't have one for my son to play with.
I can only guess the lady serving did not know I'd already bought a coffee, and thought I was a tramp off the street looking for free stuff, but still not good service.
I would not normally go in Costa in Folkestone, though I do like to vary my coffee stops. I probably won't again now. Go to Googies or Chambers instead, good coffee, free biscuit, and cheaper, and supporting genuinely local businesses.
I feel bad for ever going in Costa in the first place now.
pauly :: 2010 :: Comment / reply
You could also try Home ground on The Old High Street, they do very nice illy coffee there, think the bloke who owns it used to be something to do with Costa though!
tangier7 :: 19 Aug :: 2010 :: Comment / reply
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