Comments on: Cappuccino costs Chicago schools $67,000 http://www.joannejacobs.com/2009/01/cappuccino-costs-chicago-schools-67000/ Thinking and Linking by Joanne Jacobs Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:52:13 +0000 hourly 1 By: Kate http://www.joannejacobs.com/2009/01/cappuccino-costs-chicago-schools-67000/#comment-42788 Kate Thu, 08 Jan 2009 21:37:04 +0000 http://joannejacobs.com/?p=7049#comment-42788 If you read the comments, some people were claiming the machines were using in training special needs kids for all those waiting barista jobs. Sure. If you ever wonder what other stupid things schools buy, check out the sites that sell surplus. The LAUSD site has had espresso machines before. If you read the comments, some people were claiming the machines were using in training special needs kids for all those waiting barista jobs. Sure.

If you ever wonder what other stupid things schools buy, check out the sites that sell surplus. The LAUSD site has had espresso machines before.

]]> By: allen http://www.joannejacobs.com/2009/01/cappuccino-costs-chicago-schools-67000/#comment-42787 allen Thu, 08 Jan 2009 20:53:23 +0000 http://joannejacobs.com/?p=7049#comment-42787 And that's as it should be. Just as the Eiffel Tower was constructed to hold up the skin of paint on top of the ball at the top of the tower, the school district exists to fund the lifestyles of superfluous administrative personnel. And that’s as it should be.

Just as the Eiffel Tower was constructed to hold up the skin of paint on top of the ball at the top of the tower, the school district exists to fund the lifestyles of superfluous administrative personnel.

]]> By: Joanne Jacobs http://www.joannejacobs.com/2009/01/cappuccino-costs-chicago-schools-67000/#comment-42786 Joanne Jacobs Thu, 08 Jan 2009 04:04:50 +0000 http://joannejacobs.com/?p=7049#comment-42786 BTW, I don't think teachers saw any of these machines. It sounds like none of these machines made it out of the central office, except for the missing machine, which probably was taken home by a purchasing staffer. BTW, I don’t think teachers saw any of these machines. It sounds like none of these machines made it out of the central office, except for the missing machine, which probably was taken home by a purchasing staffer.

]]> By: Mike in Texas http://www.joannejacobs.com/2009/01/cappuccino-costs-chicago-schools-67000/#comment-42785 Mike in Texas Thu, 08 Jan 2009 03:26:56 +0000 http://joannejacobs.com/?p=7049#comment-42785 They were bought while our new Secretary of Education was in charge. They were bought while our new Secretary of Education was in charge.

]]> By: Mark Roulo http://www.joannejacobs.com/2009/01/cappuccino-costs-chicago-schools-67000/#comment-42784 Mark Roulo Thu, 08 Jan 2009 02:34:40 +0000 http://joannejacobs.com/?p=7049#comment-42784 <blockquote> That’s $2,233 per machine. What the hell did they buy? I have a perfectly good manual machine here at home that I paid $300 for. Even a good automatic machine is only around $1,000. </blockquote> Google for Gaggia. Then look for the machines that grind the beans on-demand for each cup of espresso. We had one of these at my last job (or a similar brand) brought in by one of the company officers (it was a very small company). It was great! So ... you *can* spend $2K on a coffee machine. I don't think I would do this if it were *my* money ... and I certainly wouldn't do it if I was planning on asking taxpayers for more money ... but, well, the machines do exist and they are quite nice.

That’s $2,233 per machine. What the hell did they buy? I have a perfectly good manual machine here at home that I paid $300 for. Even a good automatic machine is only around $1,000.

Google for Gaggia. Then look for the machines that grind the beans on-demand for each cup of espresso.

We had one of these at my last job (or a similar brand) brought in by one of the company officers (it was a very small company). It was great!

So … you *can* spend $2K on a coffee machine.

I don’t think I would do this if it were *my* money … and I certainly wouldn’t do it if I was planning on asking taxpayers for more money … but, well, the machines do exist and they are quite nice.

]]> By: deirdremundy http://www.joannejacobs.com/2009/01/cappuccino-costs-chicago-schools-67000/#comment-42783 deirdremundy Thu, 08 Jan 2009 01:29:45 +0000 http://joannejacobs.com/?p=7049#comment-42783 Hmm... they must be building some POSH teachers lounges.... Maybe the school clubs have been banned from selling donuts and can sell lattes instead? Hmm… they must be building some POSH teachers lounges….

Maybe the school clubs have been banned from selling donuts and can sell lattes instead?

]]> By: John Drake http://www.joannejacobs.com/2009/01/cappuccino-costs-chicago-schools-67000/#comment-42782 John Drake Thu, 08 Jan 2009 00:59:19 +0000 http://joannejacobs.com/?p=7049#comment-42782 That's $2,233 per machine. What the hell did they buy? I have a perfectly good manual machine here at home that I paid $300 for. Even a good automatic machine is only around $1,000. That’s $2,233 per machine. What the hell did they buy? I have a perfectly good manual machine here at home that I paid $300 for. Even a good automatic machine is only around $1,000.

]]> By: chug http://www.joannejacobs.com/2009/01/cappuccino-costs-chicago-schools-67000/#comment-42781 chug Thu, 08 Jan 2009 00:21:30 +0000 http://joannejacobs.com/?p=7049#comment-42781 Too bad they weren't charter schools, then the title could have been: "Cappuccino caper costs Chicago charters $67,000" Too bad they weren’t charter schools, then the title could have been:

“Cappuccino caper costs Chicago charters $67,000″

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