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Salguod Nairb Room 101 0 Posts |
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On 2011-11-07 08:11, stoneunhinged wrote: Actually they are marketing to kids/parents with the small cans (they are here in Kuwait too). A small can of soda fits very well in a lunch bag or back pack. Here, they cost more (by volume) than the regular cans. I guess they want to hook the kids while they are young. I remember when I was a kid that we rarely had soda. It was water, milk, cool aid, or tea. It was a treat to go to McDonalds just to be able to have a soda. The downside of it now is that once I got out on my own I went soda crazy. I only drink Diet soda now and find it hard to break away, but I don't drink coffee and only have tea in cold weather and Diet Coke is my morning wake up.
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Salguod Nairb Room 101 0 Posts |
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On 2011-11-07 09:49, jugglestruck wrote: I gave it up for a month once (testing impact of caffeine on my blood pressure). I have food allergies that limit me on what I can eat, so I allow myself this vice.
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EsnRedshirt Special user Newark, CA 895 Posts |
My dad used to work for a soda bottling company, and would bring home several cases a month.
By the time I was in college, I was so sick of soda that I rarely touch the stuff anymore. Anyway, besides the research about how bad the sugar is, and even how bad the artificial sweeteners are (it's said that they can throw off your glucose levels in the same way as sugar) there's also speculation that the carbonation itself is bad for your body.
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Pakar Ilusi Inner circle 5777 Posts |
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On 2011-11-07 10:19, EsnRedshirt wrote: I live life DANGEROUSLY, always on the edge baby! I laugh in the face of death by sugar, artificial sweeteners and carbonation!
"Dreams aren't a matter of Chance but a matter of Choice." -DC-
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stoneunhinged Inner circle 3067 Posts |
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On 2011-11-07 10:13, Salguod Nairb wrote: That's kind of disturbing. But it reminds me of some old 7-up / Coke adds in which they claimed that even babies could drink the stuff without mothers worrying. Those better at Google than I am could post a picture of one of those ads, perhaps. |
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critter Inner circle Spokane, WA 2653 Posts |
Well, now I'm going to have nightmares.
"The fool is one who doesn't know what you have just found out."
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critter Inner circle Spokane, WA 2653 Posts |
Here's another one:
"The fool is one who doesn't know what you have just found out."
~Will Rogers |
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Salguod Nairb Room 101 0 Posts |
Bam!
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Pakar Ilusi Inner circle 5777 Posts |
That is just wrong...
"Dreams aren't a matter of Chance but a matter of Choice." -DC-
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Salguod Nairb Room 101 0 Posts |
***nn you guys are fast.
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Pakar Ilusi Inner circle 5777 Posts |
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On 2011-11-07 14:08, Salguod Nairb wrote: Welcome to the Café.
"Dreams aren't a matter of Chance but a matter of Choice." -DC-
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jugglestruck Inner circle Wales 1038 Posts |
Just to repeat the writing in the last poster, this is what Soda pop board of America says;
Laboratory tests over the last few years have proven that babies who start drinking soda during that early formative period have a much higher chance of gaining acceptance and "fitting in" during those awkward pre-teen and teen years. So do yourself a favour. Do your child a favour. Start them on a strict regime of sodas and other sugary carbonated beverages right now, for a lifetime of guaranteed happiness. |
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Magnus Eisengrim Inner circle Sulla placed heads on 1053 Posts |
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On 2011-11-07 09:57, magicgeorge wrote: Are you advocating NO carbonation? Or just the gentle natural kind that real beer is supposed to have? :stout: John
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Pakar Ilusi Inner circle 5777 Posts |
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On 2011-11-07 14:45, jugglestruck wrote: WTF, gaining acceptance and "fitting in" during those awkward pre-teen and teen years? Doing drugs also achieves that in a lot of cases... WTF were they thinking? "Start them on a strict regime of sodas and other sugary carbonated beverages right now, for a lifetime of guaranteed happiness."
"Dreams aren't a matter of Chance but a matter of Choice." -DC-
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jugglestruck Inner circle Wales 1038 Posts |
What they were thinking is as it can't be proved otherwise there is nothing to stop this false advertising. And what better advertising then playing on the insecurities of parents who feel they might be letting their children down.
In the UK there was a cigarette called Woodbine. There is a TV ad from about 40 years ago which shows an elderly man sitting in his arm chair coughing and coughing. A doctor is called who proudly states that all he needs is to start smoking Woodbine, it will clear up his cough in no time. The patient lights a ciggy, thanks the doctor and says he feels better already! Even though at the time it was widely known that smoking was bad for you, as it had not been scientifically proven, the tobacco companies kept putting out these ads to the bitter end. It makes you wonder what is being advertised now in this way. |
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rockwall Special user 762 Posts |
That last ad with the text saying how good it's for you is hilarious. If you can't see the humor in that, you've got no sense of humor.
I've never smoked so I've never had to give it up thankfully. Because I've tried giving up Pepsi multiple times but I always get pulled back in. I even gave it up for about 3 months one time but had a drink or two and then I was totally hooked again. I fill up a 48oz insulated mug nearly every day. I often don't finish the whole thing but there are certainly plenty of days that I do. |
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jugglestruck Inner circle Wales 1038 Posts |
If it's any help, I stopped drinking coca cola and other soft drinks after watching Mark Thomas, the political comedian. Mark Thomas is a very funny activist who not only talks the talk but walks the walk.
He travels the world looking into the arms trade, coca cola etc, gets arrested and lives for his causes. He represents, to me anyway, common sense. Over the past decade he has investigated Coca cola and shown another side to this glamarous company - there is a huge amount out there on the web - punch in 'Mark Thomas coca cola' and have a look through his stuff. Since hearing him speak I have not touched a drop, it was what I needed to get me to take that step. |
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rockwall Special user 762 Posts |
Oh, it's not coke I drink but Pepsi! I'm sure they are completely different!
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Dr. Van Van Mojo Special user 570 Posts |
Why buy fizzy drinks? What else are you going to drop your Mentos in?
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jugglestruck Inner circle Wales 1038 Posts |
Well, that's the best reason I've seen so far!
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