El Zen Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 1 hour ago, Paddywhack said: Coke Zero is exactly the same as Diet Coke, it’s just in a red can. Lies! (it really isn’t the same.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 Bring back the black cans! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Paddywhack Posted October 19, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 19, 2021 4 minutes ago, El Zen said: Lies! (it really isn’t the same.) I work for Coca Cola and worked on the Coke Zero launch campaign. It’s literally exactly the same drink in a different colour can. (Now that is a lie, I don’t work for Coca Cola at all and never have) 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted October 19, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted October 19, 2021 2 hours ago, Xela said: I remember reading somewhere that Diet Coke was aimed at women for so long, they struggled with sales to men. Hence Coke Zero. They do taste different as well, with different ingredients (citric acid vs sodium citrate) Coke zero tastes like coke. And Pepsi Max tastes like Pepsi. The diet versions have their own taste. That's the difference Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted October 19, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted October 19, 2021 1 hour ago, Paddywhack said: Coke Zero is exactly the same as Diet Coke, it’s just in a red can. Fake news 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 2 hours ago, AVFC_Hitz said: Diet Coke is not sold in Bulgaria. Only in the British shop (the thieving bastard) Do they sell the cans with "59p" splashed all over the side "4€ please mate" The gall of it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFC_Hitz Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 16 minutes ago, villa4europe said: Do they sell the cans with "59p" splashed all over the side "4€ please mate" The gall of it Exactly. Asda £1 price tag on a 80 box of Pg tips. "15lv (€7) please, Sam" Did you transport it inside the tsars golden carriage?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted October 20, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted October 20, 2021 I can't get over that they sell those little bottles for £1 yet you can get a 2 litre bottle for £1.50 in every supermarket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted October 20, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted October 20, 2021 (edited) I can't get over the fact that grown adults routinely drink cola. Maybe once a year, if I'm out walking on a VERY hot day and I'm really thirsty, I might have one, as a novelty. And I'll quite enjoy it, pure childhood nostalgia. But that's all. Couldn't imagine why anybody would drink it on a daily basis. Edited October 20, 2021 by mjmooney 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Stevo985 Posted October 20, 2021 VT Supporter Popular Post Share Posted October 20, 2021 48 minutes ago, mjmooney said: I can't get over the fact that grown adults routinely drink cola. Maybe once a year, if I'm out walking on a VERY hot day and I'm really thirsty, I might have one, as a novelty. And I'll quite enjoy it, pure childhood nostalgia. But that's all. Couldn't imagine why anybody would drink it on a daily basis. It tastes nice 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 1 hour ago, sidcow said: I can't get over that they sell those little bottles for £1 yet you can get a 2 litre bottle for £1.50 in every supermarket. £1? And the rest, that's the going rate for a can. Think a 500ml bottle is about £1.60. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 1 hour ago, sidcow said: I can't get over that they sell those little bottles for £1 yet you can get a 2 litre bottle for £1.50 in every supermarket. The problem with 2L bottles is they go as flat as a witches tit if you don't drink it all in one go. I'd rather pay £1 for a can than £1.50-£2.00 for a 2L bottle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted October 20, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted October 20, 2021 £3 for an 8 pack of cans. There's the solution Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobzy Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 1 hour ago, mjmooney said: I can't get over the fact that grown adults routinely drink cola. Maybe once a year, if I'm out walking on a VERY hot day and I'm really thirsty, I might have one, as a novelty. And I'll quite enjoy it, pure childhood nostalgia. But that's all. Couldn't imagine why anybody would drink it on a daily basis. 100%. Coke has a place for hangovers and that's basically it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 25 minutes ago, Stevo985 said: £3 for an 8 pack of cans. There's the solution Thats what I pick up from Morrisons. I was just making a point that on an individual basis, given the choice, I'd rather pay £1 for a can than £1.50 for a 2L bottle. Plus it always tastes better from a can! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 1 hour ago, mjmooney said: I can't get over the fact that grown adults routinely drink cola. Maybe once a year, if I'm out walking on a VERY hot day and I'm really thirsty, I might have one, as a novelty. And I'll quite enjoy it, pure childhood nostalgia. But that's all. Couldn't imagine why anybody would drink it on a daily basis. Yes, the heat thing is the key. When I was living in 'Nam I drank loads of it because it was so humid all the time, and for whatever reason nothing refreshes on a really hot and humid day like a cold glass of coke. In the UK, we barely even have a summer (I can't say I actually noticed it this year) so what do I need to drink coke for. Have probably had about two glasses of the stuff in the last 6 years at this point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 I only drink full fat and it's usually only when hungover or as an accompaniment to junk food (which often happens to be at the same time anyway). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 17 minutes ago, bobzy said: 100%. Coke has a place for hangovers and that's basically it. if used correctly with spirits or making a long island ice tea it can also be the cause of the hangover 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 what else are you going to drink? tea? coffee? water? squash? juice? i'll drink tea at work (but nowhere near as much since i left the UK) buy i can only do so much water before i get bored of it and squash i can only do if you get the really good stuff, juice i dont mind but it contains more sugar, flavoured water is shite IMO if you're wondering why someone drinks a litre of coke a day whilst you drink a litre of tea or coffee the answer is the same as why you do it...and coffee is worse for it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 6 minutes ago, Wainy316 said: I only drink full fat and it's usually only when hungover or as an accompaniment to junk food (which often happens to be at the same time anyway). Oh yeah. As per @tonyh29's post above I'll also drink it as a mixer. Again full fat only. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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