what is it with Starbucks...?!

[skingy]

this news story is on the west coast, but thankfully doesn't involve masturbating! i mean seriously - aren't there enough starbucks' in L.A. for every biker gang to hang out in?

Worst California Biker Feud In A Decade Started As A Turf War At Starbucks
Alex Howe | Oct. 26, 2011, 6:52 PM | 1,603 | 7

A vicious gang war between the Hells Angels and the Vagos gang in California started last year when the rival gangs wanted to use the same Starbucks, reports Reuters (via Adam Clark Estes).

Sacta Cruz Deputy Police Chief Steve Clark told Reuters:

"[The fight] was all about who would be allowed to hang out at the Starbucks downtown. 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. Only in Santa Cruz would you have biker wars over who's going to control pumpkin spice lattes."

The Starbucks ambush was followed by a series of violent clashes — the worst since 2002. Last month the leader of the San Jose Hells Angels was killed, and another Angel was killed at his funeral.

The Justice Department has labeled both gangs as criminal enterprises.

Read more: Worst California Biker Feud In A Decade Started As A Turf War At Starbucks

 

[Standard]

why would people get so pissed about access to horrible, over-priced coffee?

 

[Rich]

I hear that iced mocha frappuccinos are very popular with outlaw bikers.

 

[KSG_Standard]

What in the world has happened to the Hell's Angels? They used to hang out in bars drinking beer and selling dope...now they're fighting over who gets to hang out at Starbucks and use the Wi-Fi...Beam me up.

 

[PSM]

Gangs...what a ****in joke.

 

[rcole_sooner]

They better be careful, or they'll call in this guy.

 

[captain tightpants]

Bein' a rough and tumble Biker just ain't what it used to be

 

[skingy]

you wouldn't see SAMCRO fighting over starbucks turf.... lol

 

[SteveGangi]

What in the world has happened to the Hell's Angels? They used to hang out in bars drinking beer and selling dope...now they're fighting over who gets to hang out at Starbucks and use the Wi-Fi...Beam me up.

This is funny as hell, because it is TRUE. I remember as a kid, the Angels stood for something - big, bad ass, evil, tough motherf***ers.

Starbucks? STARBUCKS?????


Oh God damn.

 

[Mexicanbreed]

Altamont would´ve been different if they had had Chai Teas, lattes and frapucchinos.

 

[Texas Joe]

Just my opinion... but their coffee is bitter. Coffee should not be bitter.

 

[Jakeislove]

Maybe there's a special on 1% lattes.

 

[Davet]

Hipster bikers?

 

[SteveGangi]

the horror. the horror.

 

[sonar1]

Just my opinion... but their coffee is bitter. Coffee should not be bitter.

No it's not just your opinion.


$5 for a cup of coffee they've burnt. They burn it all.

No thanks.


Maybe if I was an Easy Rider meanie I could handle it. Or a strident impatient business woman...