7-11 sucks....

[CosmicCowboy]

Been getting my weekday morning coffee fix at the 24 hour Exxon station at the corner of Callaghan and I-10 for years. Pretty decent coffee at a good price and I could fill up my Bill Miller ice tea mug for under a dollar. The place was always busy and there was usually a line to checkout. Then they sold all the Tiger Marts to Speedy Stop. No major changes...still 24 hours and decent coffee at a decent price. Now they sold to 7-11...fuckers don't even open until 6am now and I'm already at work by then. Totally screwed up my coffee karma.:(

[The Reckoning]

:wakeup

[DUNCANownsKOBE]

:lol what kind of a shit convenience store doesn't open up till 6am? The 7-11s in AZ are open 24/7.

[CosmicCowboy]

:lol what kind of a shit convenience store doesn't open up till 6am? The 7-11s in AZ are open 24/7.

Thats where the 7-11 name came from. Open at 7 and close at 11. Guess they should change their name now to 6-12.

[DUNCANownsKOBE]

Thats where the 7-11 name came from. Open at 7 and close at 11. Guess they should change their name now to 6-12.

Are there any QTs in Texas? They're basically any other convenience store on steroids. Since they started popping up in Tucson I've stopped going to any other convenience store.

[CosmicCowboy]

Are there any QTs in Texas? They're basically any other convenience store on steroids. Since they started popping up in Tucson I've stopped going to any other convenience store.

Guess not. We have buckees.

http://ww3.hdnux.com/photos/13/06/16/2909058/9/628x471.jpg

http://www.tmdailypost.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/620x390/buc-ees-2.jpg

http://30daysout.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/bucees.jpg

http://m.wsj.net/video/20120912/091212bucees/091212bucees_512x288.jpg

[DUNCANownsKOBE]

:lmao holy shit, those look even nicer than QTs do.

[silverblk mystix]

lol to anyone who gets their coffee at a Stop & Rob

[CosmicCowboy]

lol to anyone who gets their coffee at a Stop & Rob

LOL @ brokedicks that pay $5 for a cup of coffee at Starbucks.

[DarrinS]

7-11 still exists?

[bus driver]

hopefully you buy gum as well, hate talking to fuckers with coffee breath.

[Drachen]

Been getting my weekday morning coffee fix at the 24 hour Exxon station at the corner of Callaghan and I-10 for years. Pretty decent coffee at a good price and I could fill up my Bill Miller ice tea mug for under a dollar. The place was always busy and there was usually a line to checkout. Then they sold all the Tiger Marts to Speedy Stop. No major changes...still 24 hours and decent coffee at a decent price. Now they sold to 7-11...fuckers don't even open until 6am now and I'm already at work by then. Totally screwed up my coffee karma.:(

I work at mid horizon and I10 (up the street from there). I didn't know that they are a 7-11 now. Maybe I will go get a slurpee (I haven't seen a 7-11 in ages).

[Blake]

The tiger marts have/had good coffee and good varieties of coffee for less than $2.

Why anyone pays around $5 for bitter starbucks coffee is beyond me.

[CosmicCowboy]

They haven't changed anything yet except the hours. I asked the clerk last week why they had their lotto machine turned off...he told me they were selling to 7-11 effective the 14th.

[I. Hustle]

The tiger marts have/had good coffee and good varieties of coffee for less than $2.

Why anyone pays around $5 for bitter starbucks coffee is beyond me.

Because it's SSOOOOOO good! At least that is what they always say.

[mrsmaalox]

Is that still a TigerMart on 281 by the airport? That's my favorite convenience store, best coffee ever!

[Leetonidas]

just go to a fucking valero

[CosmicCowboy]

Valero coffee DOES suck even when it's free.

[CosmicCowboy]

Is that still a TigerMart on 281 by the airport? That's my favorite convenience store, best coffee ever!

As far as I know Exxon sold all the tigermarts in SA to speedystop at one time. I'm not sure if Speedy stop sold all of them to 7-11 or just the ones by my house and office.

[tlongII]

Don't you guys have Plaid Pantry?

[tlongII]

http://bp3.blogger.com/_M__k53DuKE0/Rw-FjgDUMyI/AAAAAAAAASI/CIyNsmwNbX8/s400/plaid+pantry.jpg

[I. Hustle]

The one by the airport should still be tiger mart. I'll check it out on my way home. I am pretty sure the one by Blossom is still Tiger mart.

[spurs_fan_in_exile]

When I don't leave the heavy lifting to Mr. Coffee there's a student run coffee shop on campus that kicks ass. Better prices than Starbucks and better tasting IMO. Only tried gas station coffee once. Can't even remember which chain it was, but it was fucking awful. Never again.

[CuckingFunt]

http://img545.imageshack.us/img545/5636/300fr.jpg

[Blake]

http://img545.imageshack.us/img545/5636/300fr.jpg

Is that like a keurig machine or do you scoop coffee into it?

[mrsmaalox]

When I don't leave the heavy lifting to Mr. Coffee there's a student run coffee shop on campus that kicks ass. Better prices than Starbucks and better tasting IMO. Only tried gas station coffee once. Can't even remember which chain it was, but it was fucking awful. Never again.

Possibly Valero lol. I only drink one cup of coffee in the morning, so I have to be out pretty early (rare occurence) to get gas station coffee and I learned fast to avoid Valero.

[CuckingFunt]

Is that like a keurig machine or do you scoop coffee into it?

The latter. It's just a drip cone. Filter, coffee grounds, boiling water, and you have a piping hot cup about 30-60 seconds later.

[AlamoSpursFan]

7-11 recently bought Speedy Stop and Tetco. They want back in the SA market in a big way. Better get used to it.

[silverblk mystix]

LOL @ brokedicks that pay $5 for a cup of coffee at Starbucks.

Agreed. lol

[CubanMustGo]

Are there any QTs in Texas? They're basically any other convenience store on steroids. Since they started popping up in Tucson I've stopped going to any other convenience store.

There are QTs in the D/FW area, not sure where else they might be in TX.

Bucee's is coming out of Louisiana, there are about 20 total between the two states, so they're nowhere near as numerous as the QTs are. Only a few are the humungous 'flagship' stores as pictured above, the rest are more comparable to QT/Racetrack/etc.

[Blake]

The latter. It's just a drip cone. Filter, coffee grounds, boiling water, and you have a piping hot cup about 30-60 seconds later.

do you have to boil the water separately?

[CuckingFunt]

do you have to boil the water separately?

Yeah. In a kettle.

[silverblk mystix]

do you have to boil the water separately?



Genius.

[JudynTX]

:lol

[ChumpDumper]

7-11 recently bought Speedy Stop and Tetco. They want back in the SA market in a big way. Better get used to it.Austin too. Fortunately the Speedy Stop near me is still 24/7.

[DarrinS]

LOL'ed when I saw these up North


http://www.kumandgo.com/images/kum-and-go.png

[Wild Cobra]

Been getting my weekday morning coffee fix at the 24 hour Exxon station at the corner of Callaghan and I-10 for years. Pretty decent coffee at a good price and I could fill up my Bill Miller ice tea mug for under a dollar. The place was always busy and there was usually a line to checkout. Then they sold all the Tiger Marts to Speedy Stop. No major changes...still 24 hours and decent coffee at a decent price. Now they sold to 7-11...fuckers don't even open until 6am now and I'm already at work by then. Totally screwed up my coffee karma.:(
Wow.

7-11's here in Oregon are all 24/7 that I know of.

Sorry about the coffee. I'm OK with most coffee, but I understand many people are rather particular about it.

Time to brew more of your own and bring a thermos maybe?

[Wild Cobra]

LOL @ brokedicks that pay $5 for a cup of coffee at Starbucks.
What pisses me off about Starbucks, is they bought out their competition. I no longer buy fancy coffee because of that. I liked Coffee People better.

[Blake]

Genius.

do you know what a keurig machine is?

[spurs_fan_in_exile]

Sort of related, what fast food chain has the best coffee?

[Wild Cobra]

I'm a simple guy when it comes to coffee, but I was thinking of buying one of these:

http://www.cookerati.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/boyds-coffee-machine.jpg (http://www.cookerati.com/food-news-boyd-coffee-news/)

[DesignatedT]

I think the Exxon on i10 and UTSA Blvd is still a Tiger Mart. That new Valero across the highway is sick as fuck though.

[CosmicCowboy]

Wow.

7-11's here in Oregon are all 24/7 that I know of.

Sorry about the coffee. I'm OK with most coffee, but I understand many people are rather particular about it.

Time to brew more of your own and bring a thermos maybe?

Dude, I leave the house at 5:30. I don't really want to fuck with making coffee that early when I'm still sleep walking. It's definitely worth the 96 cents to me to fill my 72 ounce travel mug. Hopefully after inventory/transition they keep the coffee the same and open back up 24/7.

[CosmicCowboy]

I think the Exxon on i10 and UTSA Blvd is still a Tiger Mart. That new Valero across the highway is sick as fuck though.

They are all "tigermarts" but they aren't owned by Exxon anymore.

[leemajors]

I'm a simple guy when it comes to coffee, but I was thinking of buying one of these:

http://www.cookerati.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/boyds-coffee-machine.jpg (http://www.cookerati.com/food-news-boyd-coffee-news/)

Just get a french press.

[Jacob1983]

RaceTrac and QT are usually opened 24 hours.

When I saw the picture of Buc-ee's, I thought of beaver nuggets.

[Viva Las Espuelas]

http://img545.imageshack.us/img545/5636/300fr.jpg

Fantastic piece of equipment. I have a black one. Best 7 dollars I've ever spent.

[Viva Las Espuelas]

do you have to boil the water separately?

http://i42.tinypic.com/21mdhn6.gif

[Viva Las Espuelas]

Are there any QTs in Texas? They're basically any other convenience store on steroids. Since they started popping up in Tucson I've stopped going to any other convenience store.
Yes. It's a stoner's heaven

[DeadlyDynasty]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-vfA3qP4sA

[Wild Cobra]

Dude, I leave the house at 5:30. I don't really want to fuck with making coffee that early when I'm still sleep walking. It's definitely worth the 96 cents to me to fill my 72 ounce travel mug. Hopefully after inventory/transition they keep the coffee the same and open back up 24/7.
OK...

Call it a stupid question, but why not buy a coffee pot with a start brew timer?

[Wild Cobra]

Just get a french press.
No thanks.

These coffee makers get their own plumbed in water supply. At least the ones I have actually seen do. Not sure of this model, but if it cannot be plumbed in, it's not for me. You put the grounds in, air pot below, and start.

I like simplicity.

[CosmicCowboy]

Well. they were open this morning but the coffee has changed. Not as bad as Valero's but definitely worse than it was before. Guess it will have to do.

[leemajors]

No thanks.

These coffee makers get their own plumbed in water supply. At least the ones I have actually seen do. Not sure of this model, but if it cannot be plumbed in, it's not for me. You put the grounds in, air pot below, and start.

I like simplicity.

I see the simplicity of the french press eludes you. If the water is boiled either way what possible difference could it make?

[Wild Cobra]

Used them before. No thanx. It does not elude me.

Why do you think I would prefer one? I mean I want something convenient to use. Not something messy like a french press. You didn't read the link attached to the picture I furnished, did you?

[Blake]

http://i42.tinypic.com/21mdhn6.gif

If most/all other machines heat up the water, why was it a given that you had to boil the water separately on this one?

I've never seen that thing before.

[The Reckoning]

to be fair for blake, moka pots make great coffee and you boil the water with the filter.

[leemajors]

Used them before. No thanx. It does not elude me.

Why do you think I would prefer one? I mean I want something convenient to use. Not something messy like a french press. You didn't read the link attached to the picture I furnished, did you?

I used one of those coffee makers for 4 years working at the Alamo Drafthouse and they are far messier than french presses, and far less simple.

[CuckingFunt]

No thanks.

These coffee makers get their own plumbed in water supply. At least the ones I have actually seen do. Not sure of this model, but if it cannot be plumbed in, it's not for me. You put the grounds in, air pot below, and start.

I like simplicity.

Ah, yes. Nothing like the simplicity of plumbing in an additional water line dedicated to your coffee maker.

[Drachen]

I used one of those coffee makers for 4 years working at the Alamo Drafthouse and they are far messier than french presses, and far less simple.

Lee, I realize that there is nothing complex about french presses, but do you suggest a certain one. I am going to get one for myself, and one for my wife. This used to be my only method of coffee a long time ago and I want to go back to it (and wean myself off of energy drinks).

[Blake]

Ah, yes. Nothing like the simplicity of plumbing in an additional water line dedicated to your coffee maker.

:lol

[leemajors]

Lee, I realize that there is nothing complex about french presses, but do you suggest a certain one. I am going to get one for myself, and one for my wife. This used to be my only method of coffee a long time ago and I want to go back to it (and wean myself off of energy drinks).

I have a cheap bodum one, it works great - they are a good brand. I use it for Yerba Mate and Guayasa, since I don't drink coffee myself. I wouldn't get the lowest end one though, the filter can come unstuck from the press with a lot of use.

[Drachen]

thanks

[mrsmaalox]

I use a Bodum for tea and I love it. I have one of those Melitta things but coffee out of it (and the Bodum) just tastes like dirty water to me. I suppose it's the kind of coffee I use, I can only handle the lightest, mildest stuff.

[DarrinS]

Lee, I realize that there is nothing complex about french presses, but do you suggest a certain one. I am going to get one for myself, and one for my wife. This used to be my only method of coffee a long time ago and I want to go back to it (and wean myself off of energy drinks).

http://www.amazon.com/Aerobie-AeroPress-Coffee-Espresso-Maker/dp/B0047BIWSK

[Drachen]

http://www.amazon.com/Aerobie-AeroPress-Coffee-Espresso-Maker/dp/B0047BIWSK

I saw these as I was browsing the french press section of amazon, but I didn't stop to read anything about it. I just did and it seems really cool. Do you have any experience with one of these?

[DarrinS]

I saw these as I was browsing the french press section of amazon, but I didn't stop to read anything about it. I just did and it seems really cool. Do you have any experience with one of these?


I was considering getting one because they are highly rated. I used to have a glass one, but the plunger eventually wore out. I like this one because it seems like it is easy to clean.

I've been using one of those Keurig coffee makers, but using your own coffee in it is a hassle.

[Drachen]

I was considering getting one because they are highly rated. I used to have a glass one, but the plunger eventually wore out. I like this one because it seems like it is easy to clean.

I've been using one of those Keurig coffee makers, but using your own coffee in it is a hassle.

They have had Keurig at work, but they just replaced them with one called flavia and another different machine (that uses filter pods). None of them taste very good to me. I drank some of the coffee my wife brewed this weekend and it was delicious (texas pecan from costco I think). I thought I could get something like this for work.

[z0sa]

Is that still a TigerMart on 281 by the airport? That's my favorite convenience store, best coffee ever!

Off Nakoma? Now a 7-11 as well, as well as all the other Tigermart-turned-Speedystops near by.

[CheapBastard]

Their price on beer is robbery.

[Drachen]

You know what I hate. Those gas stations with walk in beer coolers.


Such a great idea, but instead of taking advantage of the increased space in the cooler, they just stock more of the beer that is already available in the coolers.

[mrsmaalox]

Off Nakoma? Now a 7-11 as well, as well as all the other Tigermart-turned-Speedystops near by.

Yup that's the one, I couldn't remember the name of that street. Shame cuz it's my favorite ICEE stop too, but now it'll be Slurpee I guess...

[leemajors]

You know what I hate. Those gas stations with walk in beer coolers.


Such a great idea, but instead of taking advantage of the increased space in the cooler, they just stock more of the beer that is already available in the coolers.

Much better for cooling costs to have only one door tbh.

[Drachen]

Much better for cooling costs to have only one door tbh.

You misunderstand... they still have the various coolers with beer. THEN they have a walk-in with the same beer.

[JudynTX]

Fucking coffee snobs up in here. :lol

[leemajors]

You misunderstand... they still have the various coolers with beer. THEN they have a walk-in with the same beer.

Well, at least they are keeping it cold!

[DarrinS]

You know what I hate. Those gas stations with walk in beer coolers.


Such a great idea, but instead of taking advantage of the increased space in the cooler, they just stock more of the beer that is already available in the coolers.



I need one of those for my house.

[Blake]

You misunderstand... they still have the various coolers with beer. THEN they have a walk-in with the same beer.

Good point.

on top of that, why not put some cases of cokes in there too?

[Buddy Holly]

Buc-ee's started in the SA area but is now HQ in Lake Jackson.

[Wild Cobra]

I used one of those coffee makers for 4 years working at the Alamo Drafthouse and they are far messier than french presses, and far less simple.
I've used them too. Had them at my last workplace. No mess at all. What were you doing wrong?

Ah, yes. Nothing like the simplicity of plumbing in an additional water line dedicated to your coffee maker.
That's not hard, and a one-time thing. I did it to my refrigerator for the ice maker.

[CosmicCowboy]

Buc-ee's started in the SA area but is now HQ in Lake Jackson.

Did not

[leemajors]

I've used them too. Had them at my last workplace. No mess at all. What were you doing wrong?

That's not hard, and a one-time thing. I did it to my refrigerator for the ice maker.

I had to use and clean it almost every night.

[CubanMustGo]

Buc-ee's started in the SA area but is now HQ in Lake Jackson.

"...Most patrons were struck by the enormousness of the 26th store in the chain that Arch “Beaver” Aplin III and Don Wasek (http://www.chron.com/?controllerName=search&action=search&channel=news%2Flocal_news&search=1&inlineLink=1&query=%22Don+Wasek%22) founded in Lake Jackson in 1982."
source:http://www.chron.com/news/local_news/article/Wait-is-over-for-fans-of-Buc-ee-s-its-restrooms-3540830.php

"...We are blessed with a great following," understates Arch "Beaver" Aplin, who was raised in Lake Jackson, 50 miles south of Houston, and started the company there with friend Don Wasek in 1982 after graduating from Texas A&M University.
source: http://www.statesman.com/news/travel/buc-ees-gnaws-itself-a-notch-on-texas-tourism-be-1/nRn4K/

[Blake]

No lie. Just saw a chick at Walgreens wearing buckee pj bottoms.

I thought people buying buckkee t shirts or baseball caps was bad enough.

[Wild Cobra]

I had to use and clean it almost every night.
I have never seen that to be an issue. Must have had a poorly made one. You should only have to clean the coffee holder periodically and that's it besides demineralizing it every now and then. About once a year for the water quality I get.

[CosmicCowboy]

I have never seen that to be an issue. Must have had a poorly made one. You should only have to clean the coffee holder periodically and that's it besides demineralizing it every now and then. About once a year for the water quality I get.

WC, did you not read the guys post? He used one in a RESTAURANT when he worked there. It probably made more cups of coffee in a day than you do in a year.

[Wild Cobra]

WC, did you not read the guys post? He used one in a RESTAURANT when he worked there. It probably made more cups of coffee in a day than you do in a year.
LOL...

OK, I missed that.

---edit add---

Still, it must not have been a professional quality brewer made by Boyd.

[DarrinS]

7-11 taking over Exxon in my area now. Substantial increase in beer prices. Damn.

[CuckingFunt]

---edit add---

Still, it must not have been a professional quality brewer made by Boyd.

Seriously, Wild Cobra, don't ever change.

[Wild Cobra]

Seriously, Wild Cobra, don't ever change.
Why change a good thing?

[JuanValdez]

Fucking coffee snobs up in here. :lol

:lol

[DMC]

Coffee at SBs is 2.00, and that's the grande. Special shit costs more, but good coffee isn't expensive.

[exstatic]

As far as I know Exxon sold all the tigermarts in SA to speedystop at one time. I'm not sure if Speedy stop sold all of them to 7-11 or just the ones by my house and office.

It wasn't Tigermarts, it was like 95% of TETCO owned gas stations, no matter what the brand of gas.

[FkLA]

Guess not. We have buckees.

http://ww3.hdnux.com/photos/13/06/16/2909058/9/628x471.jpg

http://www.tmdailypost.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/620x390/buc-ees-2.jpg

http://30daysout.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/bucees.jpg

http://m.wsj.net/video/20120912/091212bucees/091212bucees_512x288.jpg

Haha the Buckees in New Braunfels is one of the most ridiculous places Ive been too tbh. They have like 100 gas pumps outside, the restrooms have like 50 urinals and 20 toilets, dairy section, bakery, clothing section, hunting section, like 20 registers you can cash in at, on top of everything else a normal gas station has but twice the size. Not to mention the fact that they have like 50 employees working on a normal weekday...I couldnt help but love just how douchey the whole concept behind the store was. :lol