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RockaFowler

(7,429 posts) Sat Apr 9, 2016, 10:30 AM Apr 2016

Man gets cup from St. Augustine Starbucks that says 'DIABETES HERE I COME' on label [View all]

http://www.actionnewsjax.com/news/local/man-gets-starbucks-cup-that-says-diabetes-here-i-come/202819360

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. —
Some need a pick me-up in the early mornings. Many people head to Starbucks for their dose of caffeine.

However, one customer received an unexpected comment on their coffee cup label: “DIABETES HERE I COME.”

That's the message printed on a grande cup of white mocha served to a customer at the Palencia Starbucks.

A photo of the message on the cup was shared with Action News Jax on Facebook.

“That first word just automatically brought the picture of both sisters in my head, and I was taken aback,” said the Starbucks customer.

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Man gets cup from St. Augustine Starbucks that says 'DIABETES HERE I COME' on label [View all] RockaFowler Apr 2016 OP

That's his app that did that, not the Starbucks. Agschmid Apr 2016 #1

+1 Buzz Clik Apr 2016 #2

He wrote the note at the bottom RockaFowler Apr 2016 #3

And his app wrote the name at the top. Agschmid Apr 2016 #7

If Starbucks' app allows for customer comments, ... JustABozoOnThisBus Apr 2016 #4

Whatever is next to the asterisk is the customer name... Agschmid Apr 2016 #6

So it's whatever I want a Starbucks employee to yell out when the order's ready. JustABozoOnThisBus Apr 2016 #9

You can, you'd just have to pick a size. Agschmid Apr 2016 #10

Did you mean "pick a size"? JustABozoOnThisBus Apr 2016 #11

Yes "size" sorry. Agschmid Apr 2016 #12

Although, I sort of like the idea of "picking a side". JustABozoOnThisBus Apr 2016 #14

It's a warning, not a "joke", ronnie624 Apr 2016 #5

being cruel does not keep people from getting diabetes. In fact if often has the opposite liberal_at_heart Apr 2016 #17

Sometimes, hearing the truth seems 'cruel'. n/t ronnie624 Apr 2016 #19

I'm very certain that the counter person who keyed that in was not a doctor. mac56 Apr 2016 #22

Neither am I, but I frequently cite medical consensus. ronnie624 Apr 2016 #24

I tend to file such things under 'mind my own fucking business' Major Nikon Apr 2016 #31

What a bunch of nonsense that is. n/t ronnie624 Apr 2016 #34

You stole my line! Major Nikon Apr 2016 #35

That's what you should have said, then, instead of all that other twaddle. n/t ronnie624 Apr 2016 #38

You should learn to read between the lines Major Nikon Apr 2016 #40

Volumes? ronnie624 Apr 2016 #44

... Major Nikon Apr 2016 #45

Some dipshit decides to print that "warning" on any cup of mine... Lizzie Poppet Apr 2016 #36

You don't even understand what you're commenting about. n/t ronnie624 Apr 2016 #39

Riiiiight. Lizzie Poppet Apr 2016 #41

Shaming rarely works. EllieBC Apr 2016 #43

The likelihood is, ronnie624 Apr 2016 #46

So a concern troll? EllieBC Apr 2016 #47

Why ryan_cats Apr 2016 #8

It has 59 GRAMS OF SUGAR in one damn cup! NickB79 Apr 2016 #13

Good to see so many compassionate people on DU. liberal_at_heart Apr 2016 #18

How do I compassionately point out people are killing themselves with what they eat? NickB79 Apr 2016 #21

Studies conclusively show that people tend to eventually die no matter what they eat davidn3600 Apr 2016 #25

Developing diabetes brings with it a host of other health issues, ronnie624 Apr 2016 #27

Only stupid people think that sort of thing is clever anigbrowl Apr 2016 #29

You don't (unless they are near and dear to you). Lizzie Poppet Apr 2016 #37

Observing that it's raining doesn't mean I hope you'll get wet anigbrowl Apr 2016 #28

That message on my coffee cup would spoil my day. In_The_Wind Apr 2016 #15

Wait--you need an app to order coffee? Kingofalldems Apr 2016 #16

They have one available for people who like to pick up and go anigbrowl Apr 2016 #30

I expected the guy to obese Capt. Obvious Apr 2016 #20

Hmmm...someone is full of shit in this story, is it the customer or the manager? Rex Apr 2016 #23

Either way, it shouldn't be a news story. HuckleB Apr 2016 #32

Ha! Good point! Rex Apr 2016 #33

That warning could apply rusty fender Apr 2016 #26

Ok why is this a news story? No kitties, the if it bleeds it leads nadinbrzezinski Apr 2016 #42