It seemed like a good idea at the time

[Kooperman]

It seemed like a good idea at the time

20 years later, New Coke and other marketing fiascoes

By Michael E. Ross, Reporter MSNBC

Updated: 9:30 p.m. ET April 22, 2005

It was early 1985, and the news was slowly leaking out: The Coca-Cola Co. was working on a new kind of Coke, a variation of a product that reached back through American history and a rejoinder to the emerging challenge from an upstart called Pepsi.

For the complete story click here:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7209828/

[Cerebral_Assassin]

That was when I quit drinking Coke............I've never been able to drink it since, they may say "Coke Classic" but I just never did think it tasted the same after that.

I very very seldom even drink cola now, it's usually Root Beer, Grape, Orange or some other flavor unless I can locate a Jolt Cola somewhere.

Jolt can be bought on-line but it's way too expensive, they want $19.95 for a case of 12 cans.

Edited April 24, 2005 by Cerebral_Assassin

[Kooperman]

Mountain Dew works for me...

[DudeAsInCool]

For a company whose mantra was "It it works, don't change it"... the irony and stupidy were unbelievable.

[method77]

I never liked coke. I drunk gallons of root beer when I was in Canada but they don't sell the damn thing here

[DudeAsInCool]

I never liked coke.

Coca-Cola is the nectar of the Gods!

[rainbowdemon]

Yes, it is!!

:good job: :good job:

[method77]

It's not that I hate it but I don't srink it. I kind of like Pepsi-Max though.

Can someone send me a case of root beer? I can't remeber the brand but it was in Seattle a few years ago where I found the best one. I had to go back and buy about 30 cans. THAT was the nectar of gods.

[DudeAsInCool]

Pepsi     thumbsdown

I'm not an expert, but...here are the best known Root Beer's - any of these ring a bell, Method?

Dad's

Hansen's Sarsaparilla

A & W

Dr. Pibb's

Dr. Brown's

Henry Weinhards

Rt. 66

Levi's

Gale's

Bulldog's

and here a few from the Seattle Area

Americana, Redmond, Washington

XXX, Issaquah, Washington

Scuttlebutt Brewery, Everet

[slum_goddess]

much to our shock, coke and pepsi have different formulae over here, so do their 'lite' variations. so do marlboro cigs (both lite and regular), they totally taste wrong. and camel have a lavender packet in germany for some reason...chris was a camel lite smoker in the states but the second he saw those packets he switched to marlboro lites.

gimme a dr pepper anytime (not available in DE but thankfully here). :)

[method77]

I can't remember Dude but I remember it said "old style root beer" on it

cigarettes are different all right. Lucky Strike tasted like puke in the states. Perfect taste here

[Kooperman]

Here's a ton of info on root beer, along with a picture of my favorite, Frostie Root Beer.

http://www.uta.fi/FAST/US8/PAPS/rootbeer.html

[DudeAsInCool]

I love Rootbeer floats... Ever had one, Method?

[Kooperman]

Here's another root beer, Barq's Olde-Tyme Root Beer, which is national.

http://www.barqs.com/dispatch?page=about

[Cerebral_Assassin]

Barq's is good but these 2 are the best.........

Mug Root Beer

I.B.C Root Beer

[Kooperman]

I like IBC better than Barq's....but since Coca-Cola owns Barq's I know where Dude stands...

[DudeAsInCool]

I like IBC better than Barq's....but since Coca-Cola owns Barq's I know where Dude stands...

No preference when it comes to root beer, but cola is another story

[Malicious Intent]

Mountain Dew works for me...

You don't get that here :(

The second time I went to America, with all the great things I was due to see on my tour, Mountain Dew was near the top of my list of things that made me excited I was going!

EDIT: Due -> Dew :bonk

Edited April 25, 2005 by Malicious Intent

[Shawn]

Can someone send me a case of root beer? I can't remeber the brand but it was in Seattle a few years ago where I found the best one. I had to go back and buy about 30 cans. THAT was the nectar of gods.

I'll send a case monday. Of the type I think is the best.

We'll call it a birthday gift.

Pm me your address again.

[Kooperman]

I'll send a case monday. Of the type I think is the best.

We'll call it a birthday gift.

Pm me your address again.

Well, if you're not going to send us all a case, at least you could let us know what brand you think is best.... :(

[Shawn]

A & W :D

All I meant was if other people wanted to do the same he might end up with a variety.

[Kooperman]

A & W is good stuff....

http://www.awrootbeer.com/hist_hist.htm

some A & W commecials:

http://www.awrootbeer.com/fun_commercials.htm

[Cerebral_Assassin]

This is one helluva fine Root Beer here, but I haven't seen it in ages round these parts.

[moodyblue]

I am a Pepsi girl myself......I have to drink diet Pepsi because of the sugar....

and to me Rootbeer is nasty stuff.....never did like the stuff....

[method77]

Damn!

Cerebral, you're god. It was Mug's! I remember that! I need some of that now!