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From: dce@hammer.UUCP (David Elliott)
Newsgroups: net.flame
Subject: Re: Twenty-one and nothing to live for!  (Pseudo-Coke)
Message-ID: <1239@hammer.UUCP>
Date: Tue, 7-May-85 13:06:24 EDT
Article-I.D.: hammer.1239
Posted: Tue May  7 13:06:24 1985
Date-Received: Sat, 11-May-85 02:51:02 EDT
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Reply-To: dce@hammer.UUCP (David Elliott)
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Organization: Tektronix, Wilsonville OR
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Summary: 

union drink {
	drank,
	soda,
	pop,
	coke,
	tonic,
	other
};		/* Pick your favorite	*/

There are a couple of good solutions to the problem of Coke changing the
formula, and they involve changing the brand of (drink) you consume.

1. Buy "store brands". In order to keep the cost down, many of the
   cheaper brands cut down on sugar. In my opinion, they taste fine and
   I used to prefer them (see #2), though I don't try to compare them to
   the major brands. Also, you can save money by buying these brands.

2. Buy "natural" (drink)s. When I came to Oregon, I found a nice brand
   called Hansen's. They make a very good mandarin orange-lime soda, a
   good lemon lime, and good cola and root beer. Recently, Hansen's has
   been enjoying competition from "Ol' Bob Miller" and "Napa Naturals",
   which makes a 51% juice white grape (drink) that is just great.
   These are the only (drink)s I buy for consumption at home. They are
   more expensive, but the difference is worth it.

3. If you can get it, buy Dr. Brown's. When I have the choice, I'll
   always take a Dr. Brown's cream soda over the other choices. Too
   bad that Dr. Brown's isn't easily obtainable out here.

4. Sample everything that the store has to offer. Most places don't
   mind if you mix a carton (we used to do this when I was a kid).
   Variety is a nice treat, and you may find something you like
   better (like Brownie or Yoo-hoo, maybe).

			David
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