On Sun, 27 Jul 2008 18:07:43 -0400, Just Visiting
> wrote:

>On Sun, 27 Jul 2008 14:34:15 -0700 (PDT), "mequeenbe.nospam"
> wrote:
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>>Just Visiting wrote:
>>> Not everybody likes the same things but, really...Do people in this
>>> minority really hate Dr. Pepper THAT much? Dr. Pepper never did
>>> anything to them. I'd like to see them make a soft drink as successful
>>> as the Dr. but I doubt that it would ever happen.
>>
>>there is no period (.) after (Dr) in Dr Pepper. Coca Cola owns the
>>brand and they had a big whoop de doo about 20 years ago with the AMA,
>>who threatened to sue because of the (.), which is supposed to be only
>>used with the abbreviation for doctor, like in md, dds., etc.
>>
>>harriet & critters in azusa
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>You're right! I stand corrected! And people think that I'm fussy. Wow,
>that's just amazing that a period would be SO important - legally!
>Now, since Coca Cola owns the brand, why doesn't the Cheesecake
>Factory serve it?

haven't you found somewhere else to eat yet? you know that they
either shudder or snicker when they see you approaching. 'here comes
dr. pepperstein.'

your pal,
blake