On Wed 30 Jul 2008 11:19:20a, blake murphy told us...

> On Tue, 29 Jul 2008 11:37:49 -0700, Blinky the Shark
> > wrote:
>
>>kilikini wrote:
>>
>>> Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>>>> On Mon 28 Jul 2008 07:36:06p, sandi told us...
>>>>
>>>>> Nancy2 > wrote in
>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I'm not anti-Dr., I'm anti-soda/pop. All kinds, doesn't matter, I
>>>>>> never buy any or drink any.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> N.
>>>>>
>>>>> I'm with ya. I have no idea how many years and years since I bought
>>>>> any soda pop!
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>> I'm not anti-Dr Pepper or anti-soda/pop, but I rarely drink it. In
>>>> fact, I never drink it at home. David, OTOH, drinks nothing but Diet
>>>> Caffeine-Free Pepsi, orange or V-8 Juice, or bottled water. Occasional
I
>>>> will order a regular Coke if I'm having a burger or pizza in a
>>>> restaurant. My standard beverage is unadulterated, brewed iced tea,
>>>> though I do drink orange or V-8 Juice at breakfast.
>>>
>>> I didn't drink soda for years, but as of late I have to have my diet
>>> Sprite in the morning. It's soothing to my stomach - which tends to
get
>>> really upset lately. I can't have caffeine, I'm not going to drink
>>> sugared drinks, so I go with diet Sprite or the Publix brand
equivalent.
>>> After my glass of Sprite, I usually have a mug of herbal tea.
>>
>>I used to drink mostly diet/decaf colas, but lately the diet lemon-limes
>>(7-Up, Sprite, Sierra Mist...) have been tasting more refreshing, and I'm
>>drinking more of them and fewer colas.
>
> a coca-cola made with sugar was a lot crisper. now they seem to lay
> heavily on the tongue.
>
> your pal,
> blake

Living in AZ, it fairly easy to find Coca-Cola bottled in Mexico, which
contains cane sugar.

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Blinky the Shark > wrote in

> Coke's my least favorite of the colas I know. I find it kind
> of heavy; between the Big Two Colas, I like the lighter and
> more interesting mix of flavors Pepsi offers.

I use to like TAB. I have no idea what it tastes like now or even
if it's being sold anywhere.

Wayne Boatwright > wrote in
5.247:

> On Wed 30 Jul 2008 07:16:28p, sandi told us...
>
>> Blinky the Shark > wrote in
>>
>>> Coke's my least favorite of the colas I know. I find it
>>> kind of heavy; between the Big Two Colas, I like the lighter
>>> and more interesting mix of flavors Pepsi offers.
>>
>> I use to like TAB. I have no idea what it tastes like now or
>> even if it's being sold anywhere.
>
> I've never tasted a diet soda that I liked. They all seem to
> have an aftertaste that I find unpleasant. I rarely drink
> soft drinks of any type, though. Only occasionally with a
> burger or pizza.

I've never experienced the 'aftertaste' I've heard you and others
mentioned. Way back when... I could drink any brand of soda pop.
Diet or not. I just don't remember any odd tastes. Maybe my taste
buds have been shot since birth.

I'd rather have water, tea or coffee than soda pop.

Wayne Boatwright wrote:

> On Wed 30 Jul 2008 12:25:36p, Blinky the Shark told us...
>
>> blake murphy wrote:
>>
>>> On Tue, 29 Jul 2008 11:37:49 -0700, Blinky the Shark
> >
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>>kilikini wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>>>>>> On Mon 28 Jul 2008 07:36:06p, sandi told us...
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Nancy2 > wrote in
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I'm not anti-Dr., I'm anti-soda/pop. All kinds, doesn't matter, I
>>>>>>>> never buy any or drink any.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> N.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I'm with ya. I have no idea how many years and years since I
>>>>>>> bought any soda pop!
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>> I'm not anti-Dr Pepper or anti-soda/pop, but I rarely drink it. In
>>>>>> fact, I never drink it at home. David, OTOH, drinks nothing but
>>>>>> Diet Caffeine-Free Pepsi, orange or V-8 Juice, or bottled water.
> Occasional
>>>>>> I will order a regular Coke if I'm having a burger or pizza in a
>>>>>> restaurant. My standard beverage is unadulterated, brewed iced tea,
>>>>>> though I do drink orange or V-8 Juice at breakfast.
>>>>>
>>>>> I didn't drink soda for years, but as of late I have to have my diet
>>>>> Sprite in the morning. It's soothing to my stomach - which tends to
>>>>> get really upset lately. I can't have caffeine, I'm not going to
> drink
>>>>> sugared drinks, so I go with diet Sprite or the Publix brand
>>>>> equivalent. After my glass of Sprite, I usually have a mug of herbal
>>>>> tea.
>>>>
>>>>I used to drink mostly diet/decaf colas, but lately the diet
>>>>lemon-limes (7-Up, Sprite, Sierra Mist...) have been tasting more
>>>>refreshing, and
> I'm
>>>>drinking more of them and fewer colas.
>>>
>>> a coca-cola made with sugar was a lot crisper. now they seem to lay
>>> heavily on the tongue.
>>
>> Coke's my least favorite of the colas I know. I find it kind of heavy;
>> between the Big Two Colas, I like the lighter and more interesting mix
>> of flavors Pepsi offers.
>
> I find Pepsi too sweet.

I find Coke too sweet. Go figger.

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On Wed 30 Jul 2008 07:16:28p, sandi told us...

> Blinky the Shark > wrote in
>
>> Coke's my least favorite of the colas I know. I find it kind
>> of heavy; between the Big Two Colas, I like the lighter and more
>> interesting mix of flavors Pepsi offers.
>
> I use to like TAB. I have no idea what it tastes like now or even
> if it's being sold anywhere.

I've never tasted a diet soda that I liked. They all seem to have an
aftertaste that I find unpleasant. I rarely drink soft drinks of any type,
though. Only occasionally with a burger or pizza.

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On Wed 30 Jul 2008 07:36:46p, sandi told us...

> Wayne Boatwright > wrote in
> 5.247:
>
>> On Wed 30 Jul 2008 07:16:28p, sandi told us...
>>
>>> Blinky the Shark > wrote in
>>>
>>>> Coke's my least favorite of the colas I know. I find it
>>>> kind of heavy; between the Big Two Colas, I like the lighter and
>>>> more interesting mix of flavors Pepsi offers.
>>>
>>> I use to like TAB. I have no idea what it tastes like now or even if
>>> it's being sold anywhere.
>>
>> I've never tasted a diet soda that I liked. They all seem to
>> have an aftertaste that I find unpleasant. I rarely drink
>> soft drinks of any type, though. Only occasionally with a burger or
>> pizza.
>
> I've never experienced the 'aftertaste' I've heard you and others
> mentioned. Way back when... I could drink any brand of soda pop.
> Diet or not. I just don't remember any odd tastes. Maybe my taste
> buds have been shot since birth.
>
> I'd rather have water, tea or coffee than soda pop.

My primary beverage is iced tea; 2nd is iced coffee.



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sandi wrote:

> Blinky the Shark > wrote in
>
>> Coke's my least favorite of the colas I know. I find it kind of heavy;
>> between the Big Two Colas, I like the lighter and more interesting mix
>> of flavors Pepsi offers.
>
> I use to like TAB. I have no idea what it tastes like now or even if it's
> being sold anywhere.

When it was introduced, it was both the best and worst tasting diet soda
out there. It's held the second distinction since the second diet soda
was released.


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"Just Visiting" > ha scritto

> I hope this is a good thing! Just drink it in moderation. I always buy
> canned pop to help control how much I drink. I usually drink one can
> per meal and water. I definitely have to drink pop when I eat pizza!

Have you tried cheap ered wine? While most like beer with pizza, that's my
choice.
My world just doesn't give a hoot for Dr. Pepper nor any of the sweet junk
people pour down their throats. My world doesn't even get how you can think
drinking sugar with your food is a good idea, even if it is fake sugar. I
think I am becoming a drinks fundamentalist.

Blinky the Shark wrote:

> Coke's my least favorite of the colas I know. I find it kind of heavy;
> between the Big Two Colas, I like the lighter and more interesting mix of
> flavors Pepsi offers.

Cola's taste too sweet, so I drink them with a twist of lemon or lime.
My favorite cola is Diet RC, but I usually drink Diet 7-Up or Diet
Sprite. I will go all week without drinking a soda, I drink water with
lemon most of the time.

Becca

Blinky the Shark wrote:

> sandi wrote:
>
> > Blinky the Shark > wrote in
> >
> >> Coke's my least favorite of the colas I know. I find it kind of
> heavy; >> between the Big Two Colas, I like the lighter and more
> interesting mix >> of flavors Pepsi offers.
> >
> > I use to like TAB. I have no idea what it tastes like now or even
> > if it's being sold anywhere.
>
> When it was introduced, it was both the best and worst tasting diet
> soda out there. It's held the second distinction since the second
> diet soda was released.

According to wikipedia (usual caveats) Diet Rite preceeded Tab by a few
years. I really don't remember Diet Rite much from when I was a kid, I
suspect it was more regional in distribution. Tab and Fresca were the
main diet sodas.




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On Wed, 30 Jul 2008 12:25:36 -0700, Blinky the Shark
> wrote:

>blake murphy wrote:
>
>> On Tue, 29 Jul 2008 11:37:49 -0700, Blinky the Shark >
>> wrote:
>>
>>>kilikini wrote:
>>>
>>>> Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>>>>> On Mon 28 Jul 2008 07:36:06p, sandi told us...
>>>>>
>>>>>> Nancy2 > wrote in
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I'm not anti-Dr., I'm anti-soda/pop. All kinds, doesn't matter, I
>>>>>>> never buy any or drink any.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> N.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I'm with ya. I have no idea how many years and years since I bought
>>>>>> any soda pop!
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>> I'm not anti-Dr Pepper or anti-soda/pop, but I rarely drink it. In
>>>>> fact, I never drink it at home. David, OTOH, drinks nothing but Diet
>>>>> Caffeine-Free Pepsi, orange or V-8 Juice, or bottled water. Occasional
>>>>> I will order a regular Coke if I'm having a burger or pizza in a
>>>>> restaurant. My standard beverage is unadulterated, brewed iced tea,
>>>>> though I do drink orange or V-8 Juice at breakfast.
>>>>
>>>> I didn't drink soda for years, but as of late I have to have my diet
>>>> Sprite in the morning. It's soothing to my stomach - which tends to
>>>> get really upset lately. I can't have caffeine, I'm not going to drink
>>>> sugared drinks, so I go with diet Sprite or the Publix brand
>>>> equivalent. After my glass of Sprite, I usually have a mug of herbal
>>>> tea.
>>>
>>>I used to drink mostly diet/decaf colas, but lately the diet lemon-limes
>>>(7-Up, Sprite, Sierra Mist...) have been tasting more refreshing, and I'm
>>>drinking more of them and fewer colas.
>>
>> a coca-cola made with sugar was a lot crisper. now they seem to lay
>> heavily on the tongue.
>
>Coke's my least favorite of the colas I know. I find it kind of heavy;
>between the Big Two Colas, I like the lighter and more interesting mix of
>flavors Pepsi offers.

r.c. cola and a moon pie!

your pal,
big al

On Wed, 30 Jul 2008 16:05:03 -0400, "Jean B." > wrote:

>blake murphy wrote:
>> On Tue, 29 Jul 2008 17:13:56 GMT, notbob > wrote:
>>
>>> On 2008-07-29, blake murphy > wrote:
>>>
>>>> when i was a kid, i remember there was a bottle of paragoric (an opium
>>>> derivative) on the shelf. i can't remember whether or not it was a
>>>> prescription item.
>>> I had a terrible tickle-in-throat cough while staying at a friend's house.
>>> His mom was a hypochondriac and had every over-the-shelf cough medicine on
>>> the market. None even slowed my cough down. We were up in the attack going
>>> through some of his stuff when I found another box of old drugstore meds.
>>> One was McKesson cough syrup w/ codeine. One tablespoon and 3 days of agony
>>> was gone in about 3 seconds! It's a pity we pay millions for useless
>>> remedies and have to pay a doctor exhobitant rates for a simple solution to
>>> a simple problem.
>>>
>>> nb
>>
>> but we can't allow people (except those with medical degrees) access
>> to narcotics. they'll all become junkies!
>>
>> your pal,
>> blake
>
>Heh. Frequently, we can't even let the terminally ill have access
>to adequate pain meds because they might become addicted. :-(

it's a ****ing outrage. the d.e.a. is causing even legitimate pain
control doctors to be fearful.

your pal,
blake

On 31 Jul 2008 02:16:28 GMT, sandi > wrote:

>Blinky the Shark > wrote in
>
>> Coke's my least favorite of the colas I know. I find it kind
>> of heavy; between the Big Two Colas, I like the lighter and
>> more interesting mix of flavors Pepsi offers.
>
>I use to like TAB. I have no idea what it tastes like now or even
>if it's being sold anywhere.

contact barb. she has a line on tab dealers.

your pal,
blake

Becca wrote:

> Blinky the Shark wrote:
>
>> Coke's my least favorite of the colas I know. I find it kind of heavy;
>> between the Big Two Colas, I like the lighter and more interesting mix
>> of flavors Pepsi offers.
>
> Cola's taste too sweet, so I drink them with a twist of lemon or lime. My

Cola's what?

> favorite cola is Diet RC, but I usually drink Diet 7-Up or Diet Sprite.
> I will go all week without drinking a soda, I drink water with lemon
> most of the time.

I've been doing Diet Rite for a few years now, as a switch from Diet
Pepsi; the taste is close enough and it has no sodium.

And no, I don't get the "aftertaste" thing others claim. With any diet
soda.


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blake murphy wrote:

> On 31 Jul 2008 02:16:28 GMT, sandi > wrote:

> > I use to like TAB. I have no idea what it tastes like now or even
> > if it's being sold anywhere.
>
> contact barb. she has a line on tab dealers.

It's on the shelves here in St. Louis.




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blake murphy wrote:

> r.c. cola and a moon pie!
>
> your pal,
> big al

~

On Thu 31 Jul 2008 10:36:18a, blake murphy told us...

> On Wed, 30 Jul 2008 12:25:36 -0700, Blinky the Shark
> > wrote:
>
>>blake murphy wrote:
>>
>>> On Tue, 29 Jul 2008 11:37:49 -0700, Blinky the Shark
>>> > wrote:
>>>
>>>>kilikini wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>>>>>> On Mon 28 Jul 2008 07:36:06p, sandi told us...
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Nancy2 > wrote in
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I'm not anti-Dr., I'm anti-soda/pop. All kinds, doesn't matter,
>>>>>>>> I never buy any or drink any.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> N.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I'm with ya. I have no idea how many years and years since I
>>>>>>> bought any soda pop!
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>> I'm not anti-Dr Pepper or anti-soda/pop, but I rarely drink it. In
>>>>>> fact, I never drink it at home. David, OTOH, drinks nothing but
>>>>>> Diet Caffeine-Free Pepsi, orange or V-8 Juice, or bottled water.
>>>>>> Occasional I will order a regular Coke if I'm having a burger or
>>>>>> pizza in a restaurant. My standard beverage is unadulterated,
>>>>>> brewed iced tea, though I do drink orange or V-8 Juice at
>>>>>> breakfast.
>>>>>
>>>>> I didn't drink soda for years, but as of late I have to have my diet
>>>>> Sprite in the morning. It's soothing to my stomach - which tends to
>>>>> get really upset lately. I can't have caffeine, I'm not going to
>>>>> drink sugared drinks, so I go with diet Sprite or the Publix brand
>>>>> equivalent. After my glass of Sprite, I usually have a mug of herbal
>>>>> tea.
>>>>
>>>>I used to drink mostly diet/decaf colas, but lately the diet
>>>>lemon-limes (7-Up, Sprite, Sierra Mist...) have been tasting more
>>>>refreshing, and I'm drinking more of them and fewer colas.
>>>
>>> a coca-cola made with sugar was a lot crisper. now they seem to lay
>>> heavily on the tongue.
>>
>>Coke's my least favorite of the colas I know. I find it kind of heavy;
>>between the Big Two Colas, I like the lighter and more interesting mix
>>of flavors Pepsi offers.
>
> r.c. cola and a moon pie!
>
> your pal,
> big al
>
>
>

Or poke peanuts into the bottle.

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On Thu 31 Jul 2008 01:22:27p, l, not -l told us...

>
> On 31-Jul-2008, blake murphy > wrote:
>
>> r.c. cola and a moon pie!
>>
>> your pal,
>> big al
>
> Where I grew up in rural, western Kentucky, that was dinner out. If you
> were flush with cash, you might add a tin of sardines or a 1/4 inch
> thick slab of b'loney on a couple for 4-square saltines.
>
> My grandfather ran a general store in farm county and served many a Moon
> pie and and RC Cola. Especially when the seed corn company would come
> out and show a movie on the latest innovations in their product; whole
> families would show up and eat dinner and watch the seed corn
> promotional movie. My grandparents were radical; my grandfather
> perferred Dr Pepper, my grandmother NuGrape - Bluebird brand
> individual-sized pies (chocolate and lemon, respectively) were there
> preference over Moon pies.
>
> It was a simpler time 8-)

It was a simpler time, indeed, and there are many things about it I miss.
Coincidentally, my dad's parents also ran a small country store. I loved
going there.

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blake murphy wrote:
> On Wed, 30 Jul 2008 12:25:36 -0700, Blinky the Shark

>> Coke's my least favorite of the colas I know. I find it kind of heavy;
>> between the Big Two Colas, I like the lighter and more interesting mix of
>> flavors Pepsi offers.
>
> r.c. cola and a moon pie!
>
> your pal,
> big al


Now *that* is trashtastic!

Becca

On Thu 31 Jul 2008 03:30:24p, Becca told us...

> blake murphy wrote:
>> On Wed, 30 Jul 2008 12:25:36 -0700, Blinky the Shark
>
>>> Coke's my least favorite of the colas I know. I find it kind of heavy;
>>> between the Big Two Colas, I like the lighter and more interesting mix
of
>>> flavors Pepsi offers.
>>
>> r.c. cola and a moon pie!
>>
>> your pal,
>> big al
>
>
> Now *that* is trashtastic!
>
> Becca
>
>

Proabably better than drinking an r.c. cola while being mooned.

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On Thu, 31 Jul 2008 03:05:37 GMT, Wayne Boatwright
> wrote:

>I've never tasted a diet soda that I liked. They all seem to have an
>aftertaste that I find unpleasant. I rarely drink soft drinks of any type,
>though. Only occasionally with a burger or pizza.

Amen, Wayne. I've met a few of "us" who don't like diet drinks - to
me, they have a metallic aftertaste that is *immediately* after
swallowing, the *second* air hits the back of my mouth.

Terry "Squeaks" Pulliam Burd
--
"If the soup had been as hot as the claret, if the claret had been as
old as the bird, and if the bird's breasts had been as full as the
waitress's, it would have been a very good dinner."

-- Duncan Hines

To reply, replace "meatloaf" with "cox"

On Thu 31 Jul 2008 04:27:25p, Terryl Pulliam Burd told us...

> On Thu, 31 Jul 2008 03:05:37 GMT, Wayne Boatwright
> > wrote:
>
>>I've never tasted a diet soda that I liked. They all seem to have an
>>aftertaste that I find unpleasant. I rarely drink soft drinks of any
>>type, though. Only occasionally with a burger or pizza.
>
> Amen, Wayne. I've met a few of "us" who don't like diet drinks - to
> me, they have a metallic aftertaste that is *immediately* after
> swallowing, the *second* air hits the back of my mouth.

that's certainly an apt description!

> Terry "Squeaks" Pulliam Burd

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On Thu 31 Jul 2008 04:44:21p, l, not -l told us...

>
> On 31-Jul-2008, Wayne Boatwright > wrote:
>
>> >
>> > It was a simpler time 8-)
>>
>> It was a simpler time, indeed, and there are many things about it I
miss.
>>
>> Coincidentally, my dad's parents also ran a small country store. I
loved
>> going there.
>
> Reaching back to a thread from about a week ago; maybe we are brothers
;-)

There's always that possiblity. :-) Actually, from your picture on the rfc
mugshot page, you look remarkably like an early picture I have of my uncle.

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Wayne Boatwright wrote:

> On Thu 31 Jul 2008 04:27:25p, Terryl Pulliam Burd told us...

> > Amen, Wayne. I've met a few of "us" who don't like diet drinks - to
> > me, they have a metallic aftertaste that is immediately after
> > swallowing, the second air hits the back of my mouth.
>
> that's certainly an apt description!

Not for me. In fact, regular sodas have an aftertaste to me. Diet ones
taste "clean".




Brian

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Default User wrote:
> Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>
>> On Thu 31 Jul 2008 04:27:25p, Terryl Pulliam Burd told us...
>
>>> Amen, Wayne. I've met a few of "us" who don't like diet drinks - to
>>> me, they have a metallic aftertaste that is immediately after
>>> swallowing, the second air hits the back of my mouth.
>>
>> that's certainly an apt description!
>
> Not for me. In fact, regular sodas have an aftertaste to me. Diet ones
> taste "clean".

People often make fun of people who have some dessert
then order a diet coke with it. Fact is, some of us prefer
the taste of diet soda. I do understand why people might
not like it, to each their own.

nancy

On 2008-08-01, Default User > wrote:

> Not for me. In fact, regular sodas have an aftertaste to me. Diet ones
> taste "clean".

Same here. Been drinking diet sodas so long, can't drink real sodas unless
they're cut with some whoopee juice.

nb

Becca wrote:

> blake murphy wrote:
>> On Wed, 30 Jul 2008 12:25:36 -0700, Blinky the Shark
>
>>> Coke's my least favorite of the colas I know. I find it kind of
>>> heavy; between the Big Two Colas, I like the lighter and more
>>> interesting mix of flavors Pepsi offers.
>>
>> r.c. cola and a moon pie!
>>
>> your pal,
>> big al
>
>
> Now *that* is trashtastic!
>
> Becca

IMHO, there's nothing wrong with 'trashy' foods now and again. For
example, I consider fast food burgers to be less than healthy (does
that make them trashy?) but I will indulge in a take-out burger
occasionally, plus I usually have a jar of Miracle Whip in the
fridge... and I haven't died - yet.
--
Cheers
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Egg tastes better when it's not on your face...

Nancy Young wrote:

> People often make fun of people who have some dessert
> then order a diet coke with it. Fact is, some of us prefer the taste of
> diet soda. I do understand why people might
> not like it, to each their own.
> nancy

I drink diet for the most part.s When I do drink a regular sodas they're
overly sweet to me, not unlike those of us who have become so used to
skim milk that anything more tastes like cream!

notbob wrote:

> On 2008-08-01, Default User > wrote:
>
> > Not for me. In fact, regular sodas have an aftertaste to me. Diet
> > ones taste "clean".
>
> Same here. Been drinking diet sodas so long, can't drink real sodas
> unless they're cut with some whoopee juice.

I think that's really it. I haven't really consumed regular soda in
such a long time that they don't taste right to me.


Brian

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Nancy Young wrote:
> Default User wrote:
>> Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>>
>>> On Thu 31 Jul 2008 04:27:25p, Terryl Pulliam Burd told us...
>>
>>>> Amen, Wayne. I've met a few of "us" who don't like diet drinks - to
>>>> me, they have a metallic aftertaste that is immediately after
>>>> swallowing, the second air hits the back of my mouth.
>>>
>>> that's certainly an apt description!
>>
>> Not for me. In fact, regular sodas have an aftertaste to me. Diet ones
>> taste "clean".
>
> People often make fun of people who have some dessert
> then order a diet coke with it. Fact is, some of us prefer the taste of
> diet soda. I do understand why people might
> not like it, to each their own.

I much prefer the taste of diet soda to regular. Sugar leaves an
aftertaste and makes me thirsty. Diet soda quenches my thirst better for
that reason. YMMV


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Abe wrote:

> Sometimes, I'll get on a homemade fresh iced tea kick, but it's so
> addictive that I end up drinking way too much in a short time, and end
> up suffering.

How does iced tea make you suffer?

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On 2008-08-01, Gregory Morrow > wrote:

> Last night's din - din was cheap baloney and processed "cheese" slices on
> white bread...accompanied by my favourite shrimp - flavoured crisps that I
> buy from the local Pilipino corner store. Pilipinos eat LOTS of junk food,
> it's always fun to peruse the shelves of the place for new treats...

I don't know.... hard to beat baloney and cheese on wht bread w/ mayo. A
classic.

nb

ChattyCathy wrote:


> Becca wrote:
>
> > blake murphy wrote:
> >> On Wed, 30 Jul 2008 12:25:36 -0700, Blinky the Shark
> >
> >>> Coke's my least favorite of the colas I know. I find it kind of
> >>> heavy; between the Big Two Colas, I like the lighter and more
> >>> interesting mix of flavors Pepsi offers.
> >>
> >> r.c. cola and a moon pie!
> >>
> >> your pal,
> >> big al
> >
> >
> > Now *that* is trashtastic!
> >
> > Becca
>
> IMHO, there's nothing wrong with 'trashy' foods now and again. For
> example, I consider fast food burgers to be less than healthy (does
> that make them trashy?) but I will indulge in a take-out burger
> occasionally, plus I usually have a jar of Miracle Whip in the
> fridge... and I haven't died - yet.


Last night's din - din was cheap baloney and processed "cheese" slices on
white bread...accompanied by my favourite shrimp - flavoured crisps that I
buy from the local Pilipino corner store. Pilipinos eat LOTS of junk food,
it's always fun to peruse the shelves of the place for new treats...


:-)

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On 2008-08-01, Janet Wilder > wrote:

> How does iced tea make you suffer?

Depends on the person, I suspect. I love iced tea. Also like tea, in
general. But, if I drink too much I 1) end up making too many trips to the
loo, 2) become a bit constipated unless I drink even more water to
counteract the diuretic effects. Strangely, coffee, also a diuretic, does
not effect me this way. So, I'm a coffee fan.

nb

notbob wrote:

> On 2008-08-01, Default User > wrote:
>
>> Not for me. In fact, regular sodas have an aftertaste to me. Diet ones
>> taste "clean".
>
> Same here. Been drinking diet sodas so long, can't drink real sodas unless
> they're cut with some whoopee juice.
^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Sounds like something you wring out of the towel afterwards.


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Abe wrote:

>>I've never tasted a diet soda that I liked. They all seem to have an
>>aftertaste that I find unpleasant. I rarely drink soft drinks of any type,
>>though. Only occasionally with a burger or pizza.
>
> I lost my taste for both sweetened and diet soda during my 30's, maybe
> 15 years ago. Ever since then my addiction for soft drinks has turned
> to seltzer/club soda. I can't get enough of the stuff.

I often keep tonic water on hand for vodka tonics or gin and tonics. I
also often end up just drinking the tonic water.


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On 2008-08-01, Blinky the Shark > wrote:

> Sounds like something you wring out of the towel afterwards.

Maybe YOU.

The only thing I use towels for is drying off after a shower.

nb

notbob wrote:

> On 2008-08-01, Gregory Morrow
> > wrote:
>
> > Last night's din - din was cheap baloney and processed "cheese"
> > slices on white bread...accompanied by my favourite shrimp -
> > flavoured crisps that I buy from the local Pilipino corner store.
> > Pilipinos eat LOTS of junk food, it's always fun to peruse the
> > shelves of the place for new treats...
>
> I don't know.... hard to beat baloney and cheese on wht bread w/
> mayo. A classic.

For me, bologna has the same problem as hotdogs. I grew up on the
"meat" variety, so all-beef doesn't taste right. However, these days
most brands are made with various sorts of mechanically-separated
poultry, and taste insipid and mushy.




Brian

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ChattyCathy wrote:
> Becca wrote:
>
>> blake murphy wrote:
>>> On Wed, 30 Jul 2008 12:25:36 -0700, Blinky the Shark
>>>> Coke's my least favorite of the colas I know. I find it kind of
>>>> heavy; between the Big Two Colas, I like the lighter and more
>>>> interesting mix of flavors Pepsi offers.
>>> r.c. cola and a moon pie!
>>>
>>> your pal,
>>> big al
>>
>> Now *that* is trashtastic!
>>
>> Becca
>
> IMHO, there's nothing wrong with 'trashy' foods now and again. For
> example, I consider fast food burgers to be less than healthy (does
> that make them trashy?) but I will indulge in a take-out burger
> occasionally, plus I usually have a jar of Miracle Whip in the
> fridge... and I haven't died - yet.

You and I are in full agreement. I love trashy foods, in fact, the
trashier the better. If something is trashtastic, that means I love it.
I may not eat it, because I try to limit my carbs, but I still love it.

Becca

"Nancy Young" > wrote in
:

> Default User wrote:
>> Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>>
>>> On Thu 31 Jul 2008 04:27:25p, Terryl Pulliam Burd told us...
>>
>>>> Amen, Wayne. I've met a few of "us" who don't like diet drinks - to
>>>> me, they have a metallic aftertaste that is immediately after
>>>> swallowing, the second air hits the back of my mouth.
>>>
>>> that's certainly an apt description!
>>
>> Not for me. In fact, regular sodas have an aftertaste to me. Diet ones
>> taste "clean".
>
> People often make fun of people who have some dessert
> then order a diet coke with it. Fact is, some of us prefer
> the taste of diet soda. I do understand why people might
> not like it, to each their own.
>
> nancy
>

I prefer coke zero. I'm a pepper two?

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