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      CommentAuthorGeog
    • CommentTimeJul 15th 2006
     

    I once read a day-by-day calendar that had a random fact for every day. There was one I rather liked. In a marketing campaign Pepsi once had in the 90's, the company had a slogan. I forget what it was in english, but apparently they had horrible translations. The slogan as advertised in china said "Pepsi brings your ancestors from the dead".

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      CommentAuthorTaed
    • CommentTimeJul 15th 2006
     

    In the early '70's, as Coke and Pepsi were just beginning to make inroads into the communist states, Coke had to change it's slogan of "I'd like to teach the world to sing..." to "I demand that the non-communist world read from the Book of Mao" due to restrictions on their advertising "liberties".

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      CommentAuthorAthene
    • CommentTimeJul 17th 2006 edited
     

    I remember seeing that one, too. The slogan was something along the lines of "Pepsi wakes you up". I'll try to find it again for you, Geog.

    **edit** I found it - the slogan was "Come alive with Pepsi."

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      CommentAuthorUdoboy
    • CommentTimeJul 17th 2006
     

    During the Khmer Rouge, Pepsi was called simply "The Cola" since Coca-Cola was banned in Kampuchea. Now Pepsi has the motto "It's the cola," which stemmed from those days.

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      CommentAuthorAthene
    • CommentTimeJul 17th 2006
     

    Sounds like out West in America, where I've been told everything you drink is a "Coke" whether it's Pepsi, Mountain Dew or any other kind of soda. Of course, we Michiganders know that it's all "pop."

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      CommentAuthorUdoboy
    • CommentTimeJul 17th 2006
     

    In Texas, you order a coke and the wait staff asks "Which flavor?" No joke.

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      CommentAuthorMrFingers
    • CommentTimeJul 17th 2006
     

    ARRR, I remember the days when coke was green... or was it white?

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      CommentAuthorUdoboy
    • CommentTimeJul 19th 2006
     

    You know, I don't think you really remember it as well as you think you do.
    I remember when Pepsi had no color.

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      CommentAuthorGeog
    • CommentTimeJul 20th 2006
     

    Many of you probably know this, but Coca-Cola used to contain about 6 milligrams of cocaine in each bottle. It was intended as a sort of alcohol without the vices of alcohol. Then, in about 1910, cocaine was recognized as addictive and harmful and was therefore made illegal. Even today, Coca leaves (minus the cocaine) are added to the crazy concoction purely for taste.

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      CommentAuthorMrFingers
    • CommentTimeJul 20th 2006
     

    correct. It was originally green in colour and had a small amount of cocaine in it :)

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      CommentAuthorTaed
    • CommentTimeJul 20th 2006 edited
     

    I think that its main competitor at the time was absinthe.

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      CommentAuthorUdoboy
    • CommentTimeJul 21st 2006
     

    "it's"'s main competitor is "its." :neutral:

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      CommentAuthorTaed
    • CommentTimeJul 21st 2006
     

    I don't think they make It's Its (similar to a Klondike bar) anymore; the plant was out here in San Mateo and I think it shut down a few years back.

    • CommentAuthorindigo
    • CommentTimeJun 3rd 2007
     

    In Geourgia (the state) they also call any kind of soda a "coke," and at least among MY relatives and friends, if you're from GA and like Pepsi better, you should be excommunicated from the state (Coke was invented in atlanta, and to like Pepsi is to be a traitor) No offense, those of you who think pepsi's better. I don't care, personally.

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      CommentAuthorTaed
    • CommentTimeJun 3rd 2007
     

    Due to the coal mining in Georgia (note the spelling if you want to pass yourself off as being from there), I suspect that the "coke" is actually the residue from mining, not the kind of Coke that the rest of us drink. Does it taste kinda chalky? :-)

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    Posted By: Taed

    I don't think they make It's Its (similar to a Klondike bar) anymore; the plant was out here in San Mateo and I think it shut down a few years back.

    nooo they still make it's its. and why was this thread revived? Im a little bit confused

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      CommentAuthorFact totum
    • CommentTimeJun 4th 2007
     
    Posted By: indigo

    In Geourgia (the state) they also call any kind of soda a "coke,"

    I've heard of that before. So people sometimes say, when ordering a soft drink, "I'll have a Pepsi coke."

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    Be careful. The Coke Police will be after us.

    Is it a coincidence that Coke and Coal are both audibly in the name?

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      CommentAuthorFact totum
    • CommentTimeJun 4th 2007
     

    Perhaps I don't understand what you mean by audibly, or maybe your accent is out-ray-gee-us, but I don't know what you are talking about.

    Coke and Coal are in what name?

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      CommentAuthorAthene
    • CommentTimeJun 4th 2007
     

    Coca-Cola, FT.

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      CommentAuthorFact totum
    • CommentTimeJun 4th 2007
     

    ah. the full name. thanks

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      CommentAuthorcritdragon
    • CommentTimeJun 4th 2007
     
    Posted By: MrFingers

    correct. It was originally green in colour and had a small amount of cocaine in it :)

    the good old days..

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      CommentAuthorPriya
    • CommentTimeJun 4th 2007
     

    In India it's referred to as 'a cold'...it sounds weird, but it makes sense in Indian languages. So if you say "I want a cold", it means "I want pop".

    And how many of you can tell the difference between Coke and Pepsi? I can't...

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      CommentAuthorUdoboy
    • CommentTimeJun 4th 2007
     

    Pepsi is disgusting. Coke and Dr. Pepper are the only drinks for me.

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      CommentAuthorAthene
    • CommentTimeJun 4th 2007
     

    I can tell the difference. Pepsi is sweeter. I personally like a mix of about 75% Coke and 25% Pepsi if I'm going to drink pop at all.

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      CommentAuthorFact totum
    • CommentTimeJun 4th 2007
     

    I like Rum and Coke when the ratio is 100% Rum and 0% Coke.

    I can't stand Rum and Pepsi, though.

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    There is a difference - my preference is for pepsi. Although I drink it so rarely that my vote should make little difference.

    Fact T. That is the correct ratio for Rum and Coke. Rum is my spirit of choice, but my choice of mixers is 'unusual'.

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      CommentAuthorcmseagle
    • CommentTimeJun 5th 2007
     
    Posted By: Athene

    I can tell the difference. Pepsi is sweeter. I personally like a mix of about 75% Coke and 25% Pepsi if I'm going to drink pop at all.

    So, I'm not the only one that thinks Pepsi tastes like caramelized sugar.

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    Posted By: cmseagle
    Posted By: Athene

    I can tell the difference. Pepsi is sweeter. I personally like a mix of about 75% Coke and 25% Pepsi if I'm going to drink pop at all.

    So, I'm not the only one that thinks Pepsi tastes like caramelized sugar.

    caramelized sugar... isnt that like, caramel?

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      CommentAuthorTrance
    • CommentTimeJun 5th 2007
     

    No, that's caramelized caramel.

    I hate both Pepsi and coke, so I'm out.

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      CommentAuthorcmseagle
    • CommentTimeJun 5th 2007
     
    Posted By: Trance

    No, that's caramelized caramel.

    I hate both Pepsi and coke, so I'm out.

    How can you hate coke?

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    Its actually surprisingly easy. try not drinking any for a few months. after that it tastes like suagar, water, and vomit.

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      CommentAuthorcmseagle
    • CommentTimeJun 5th 2007
     

    yeah, but why would you want that?

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    because the coca cola company is a big company which is, by definition, evil. also soda be bad for your teeth. and brains

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    That's it, I'm going over to the "clear carbonated/alcoholic drinks" thread...I can see there's no lovers of the gentle Sprite here, or, for that matter, it's angry relative, Uncle Vodka.

    And, in California at least, there's no "pop", it's all soda. My out-of-state (Oregon) buddies and I have argued about which is the better word (often in the presence of Uncle Vodka) and have, surprisingly, not wanted to change our stances on this issue. He's got a convincing argument going for "pop", though - less letters, less syllables, fast and easy to pronounce...

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      CommentAuthorAthene
    • CommentTimeJun 5th 2007
     

    And it's a palindrome! :bigsmile:

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    In the UK (in my day) the fizzy drink was called lemonade. Vastly different from the US lemonade. It had nothibg to do with lemon. In fact you could get orange lemonade.

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      CommentAuthorUdoboy
    • CommentTimeJun 5th 2007
     

    palindromes bad, mmmkay?

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      CommentAuthorTrance
    • CommentTimeJun 6th 2007
     
    Posted By: [Expletive Deleted]

    He's got a convincing argument going for "pop", though - less letters, less syllables, fast and easy to pronounce...

    And it's the sound the bubble makes, unless you drink French pop, in which case it's "le pop"

    Posted By: Paulustrious

    In fact you could get orange lemonade.

    That's interesting.

    What did you guys call orangeade?

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    I'm talking UK here. It was also known as orangeade. Which of these flavours / brands remains:

    Dandelion and Burdock
    Sarsaparilla (pronounced sasperella where I came from)
    Cream Soda
    Irn Bru
    Tizer

    I particularly liked Blackcurrant Soda

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      CommentAuthorTrance
    • CommentTimeJun 6th 2007
     

    To the best of my knowledge:

    Dandelion and Burdock. Tick.
    Sarsaparilla (pronounced sasperella where I came from). Cross.
    Cream Soda. Cross.
    Irn Bru. Tick.
    Tizer. Tick.

    But I'm far from qualifying as a soda/pop fan, I only drink water and fruit juice.

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      CommentAuthorFact totum
    • CommentTimeJun 6th 2007
     

    I only watch PBS

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      CommentAuthorTrance
    • CommentTimeJun 6th 2007
     

    I only watch people that watch PBS.

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    Having lived in the USA I can say that one of the more sensible things we did there was to become one of the 'members like you'. It was our go-to channel unless a hurricane was hovering.

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    Posted By: Athene

    And it's a palindrome!:bigsmile:

    it's a boy and a girl??? :shocked:

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      CommentAuthorTaed
    • CommentTimeJun 7th 2007
     

    No, you're thinking of a hematite.

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      CommentAuthorTrance
    • CommentTimeJun 7th 2007
     
    Posted By: estebanissexy
    Posted By: Athene

    And it's a palindrome!:bigsmile:

    it's a boyanda girl???:shocked:

    madam, I'm Adam.

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    Very good, and apposite.

    One of my favourites was: A Man, A Plan - Panama

    Unfortunately, it has little relevance to the discussion.

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      CommentAuthorTrance
    • CommentTimeJun 7th 2007 edited
     

    A Man, A Plan - Panama
    Backwards reads:
    a man a p - nal panama ...?

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      CommentAuthorAthene
    • CommentTimeJun 7th 2007
     

    It should read A man, a plan, a canal - Panama!

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