Is it the real thing?

Former_MSE_Andrea

Poll started 24 July 2006: Is it the real thing? Coca-Cola is rated the world's biggest brand worth around £40 billion, and Pepsi ain't doing so bad either. So is it just the brand or is it the taste too? Which of these is nearest your answer?

a. Coke/Pepsi are best. I only buy them
b. Coke/Pepsi are best. Yet I'll still buy decent cheaper own brand
c. Coke/Pepsi are best. Yet I still go for the cheapest I can find.
d. Can't taste the different. I buy Coke/Pepsi anyway
e. Can't taste the difference. I buy a decent own brand
f. Can't taste the difference. I buy the cheapest I can find

Vote here or click reply to discuss

Just_Looking_3

I voted (a) because my tastes buds are in perfect working order.

Elaine_Wilson

I suppose I should be voting (f). But I haven't voted because the only time I buy these products is when I want to descale the kettle or get rid of limescale in the toilet.

I can't imagine actually drinking the stuff!

IvanOpinion

Anybody who can't taste the difference needs to take a wire brush and dettol to their tongue to clean off the gunge. Personally I prefer Coke over anything ... I claim it is because it is not as sweet whereas DW tells me that I am too old to be part of the new generation.

My favourite though is Maine cola. My dentist just slaps me round the head though and tells me to stop drinking that rubbish.

Can I also add that 'diet' versions are foul.

Ivan

Saucepot

The yanks ought to import root beer. thats a decent pop. Otherwise Irn Bru or Vimto.

Fifer

IvanOpinion wrote:

Can I also add that 'diet' versions are foul.

Anything diet is foul. Calories, unfortunately, are delicious.

worldtraveller

You can't beat "original" Coke out of a chilled glass bottle without a glass. Pepsi is just too sweet!. The diet versions always leave a nasty aftertaste.

Smiley_Mum

Don't drink coke, only water or fruit juice for me. Last time I bought a bottle of coke it was Tesco Value which was chucked down the toilet to descale it..

IvanOpinion

Smiley_Mum wrote:

Don't drink coke, only water or fruit juice for me.

My dentist tells me that most fruit juices are just as acidic (if not more acidic) than coke and can do as much damage .. I am however assuming that all those 'Ted Hutchinsons' contained in fruit juice are much better for you

Ivan



PS: I think I have invented a new way of describing something of benefit to you .. I would like to take this opportunity of copyrighting the description and will sue anybody else who uses it

rubix_76

worldtraveller wrote:

You can't beat "original" Coke out of a chilled glass bottle without a glass. Pepsi is just too sweet!. The diet versions always leave a nasty aftertaste.

I's funny you should say that, cos my taste buds tell me the opposite, I think Coke is too sweet, but then I like in order of preference:

Pepsi Max
Diet Coke
Diet Pepsi

So bring on the sweetners !!! :j

Can't stand all the ones with lemon, or lime, or whatever else they want to add to it now !!!

scott_lithgows

Dont drink any type of coke-it,s disgusting.In the recent hot spell i,ve been drinking Asda,s fruit salad squash in ice cold water.....fantastic.