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Topic: Re: Why do they charge for soda?

titanicsteve
First Class Passenger
Member # 2142

posted 09-18-2002 01:26 PM

I found this the other day, slighty ironic I thought but I just had to post it! And on a new topic so it would get maximum affect! Have a look it really it good!

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Malcolm @ cruisepage
Cruise Director
Member # 301

posted 09-18-2002 02:23 PM

Us Brits just say 'soft drink' or 'fizzy drink'.

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cruiseny
First Class Passenger
Member # 2928

posted 09-18-2002 02:51 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Malcolm @ cruisepage:
Us Brits just say 'soft drink' or 'fizzy drink'.

I think 'soft drink' is the correct non-regionally-biased term in the US as well.

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lougee1043
First Class Passenger
Member # 3303

posted 09-18-2002 03:28 PM

li think they charge for soda as compared to tea or coffee because they have to bring on and store and refrigerate tons cans of soda. as compared to putting a box of tea bags on a shelf. im sure that the cans are more efficient then storing syrups, tanks of carbonation etc etc. remember you can always bring some of your own pop on board for in cabin use

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nathan
First Class Passenger
Member # 720

posted 09-18-2002 04:16 PM

I posted the website referred to in the original thread. Further evidence that no one reads my messages.

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PamM
First Class Passenger
Member # 2127

posted 09-18-2002 05:27 PM

Steve's is the cnn report of it though Nathan. I for one did read your post and looked at the site.
Cnn's site don't have an option for 'other'. I do know some people who always say 'Pepsi' or 'Fanta'.
Pam

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Elizabeth
First Class Passenger
Member # 142

posted 09-20-2002 03:38 AM

Hi Folks

In the land down under we call coke - coke, pepsi - pepsi and all others soft drink
Elizabeth

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Green
First Class Passenger
Member # 171

posted 09-20-2002 10:54 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Elizabeth:
Hi Folks
In the land down under we call coke - coke, pepsi - pepsi and all others soft drink
Elizabeth

I'd say that Canadians and Australians are pretty similar - I want Coke that's what I ask for - Pepsi that's what I ask for - Ginger Ale, Schweppes or Canada Dry, that's what I ask for - we seem to order by brand name. Soda, Schweppes or Canada Dry, as has been said, is something you drink with a twist of lemon or lime - or put a splash of in your Macallan or Grouse!

Collectively they are referred to as 'soft drinks' - the term 'Soda' is, I think, used mainly in the US of A.

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Green
First Class Passenger
Member # 171

posted 09-20-2002 11:27 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Elizabeth:
Hi Folks
In the land down under we call coke - coke, pepsi - pepsi and all others soft drink
Elizabeth

Collectively they are referred to as 'soft drinks' - the term 'Soda' is, I think, used mainly in the US of A.

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John Owens
First Class Passenger
Member # 3320

posted 09-24-2002 04:03 AM

Here is the Scottish slant.

Coke is coke.
Pepsi is Pepsi.
Other varieties of dark substance are cola.
We don't have fizzy pop or soda (soda is fizzy water) but we do have ginger (nothing to do with flavour) and juice (not freshly squeezed fruit extract). I have even heard on occasion "Geez a bootle o' Barr Bru" which refers to our other national drink Irn Bru which everybody who visits should taste at least once!

Might I add you do not add anything to a decent Macallan except more Macallan.

We always have been a bit off the wall....must be the Haggis!

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Green
First Class Passenger
Member # 171

posted 09-24-2002 10:38 PM

quote:
Originally posted by John Owens:
Here is the Scottish slant.
Might I add you do not add anything to a decent Macallan except more Macallan.

Your point is well taken, John - and please - NO ICE!

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