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Thu Dec-01-11 04:07 PM
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| 4. It might be a big deal to a diabetic with low vision (one possible complication of diabetes). n/t |
| -white coke can causes outcry - tricked diet coke drinkers into letting real coke touch their lips |
Liberal_in_LA |
Dec-01-11 04:01 PM |
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People can no longer read, apparently. n/t |
Common Sense Party |
Dec-01-11 04:04 PM |
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when buying coke and other canned drinks, most of us don't read, we go by the familiar look |
Liberal_in_LA |
Dec-01-11 04:05 PM |
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Do the Diet Coke cans have the familiar look of polar bears on the can? |
Common Sense Party |
Dec-01-11 04:11 PM |
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No, but they also don't say "Coca-Cola" on them. |
GoCubsGo |
Dec-01-11 04:14 PM |
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Coors beer lite is in a silver can too with vaguely similar lettering. |
Hardrada |
Dec-01-11 05:15 PM |
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WORDS. On the side of the can.... |
PavePusher |
Dec-01-11 04:15 PM |
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omg. smart aleck DUers |
Liberal_in_LA |
Dec-01-11 04:16 PM |
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Naw, just literate ones... 8>) n/t |
PavePusher |
Dec-02-11 10:38 AM |
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Reminds me of the story of somebody who bought a can of Crisco thinking it was fried chicken, |
LeftyMom |
Dec-01-11 05:25 PM |
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It isn't Coke's fault you CHOOSE not to read. |
YellowRubberDuckie |
Dec-01-11 06:34 PM |
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The diet colas have the word DIET on them--D-I-E-T. Jesus, I cannot believe people are so stupid.nt |
MADem |
Dec-01-11 04:06 PM |
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not stupidity,just a simple mistake. |
athenasatanjesus |
Dec-01-11 04:08 PM |
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I can't believe people are so arrogant as to call the shortcuts we all use stupidity. |
ClassWarrior |
Dec-01-11 05:03 PM |
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It's not arrogance--that's not what a D-I-E-T Coke can looks like, EITHER. |
MADem |
Dec-01-11 08:14 PM |
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*And* judgmental. nt |
inna |
Dec-01-11 05:28 PM |
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It might be a big deal to a diabetic with low vision (one possible complication of diabetes). n/t |
eShirl |
Dec-01-11 04:07 PM |
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True, but they still have to be idiots to touch diet soda. |
aquart |
Dec-01-11 04:09 PM |
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Dec-01-11 04:12 PM |
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lol n/t |
Liberal_in_LA |
Dec-01-11 04:14 PM |
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If those idiots would drink Pepsi this wouldn't happen |
MattBaggins |
Dec-01-11 05:09 PM |
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And yet, sugar-free products have helped many, many diabetics lead "normal" lives. |
Ignis |
Dec-01-11 05:18 PM |
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I know. I shop Perfectly Sweet for my sister. |
aquart |
Dec-03-11 02:11 AM |
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ignorant and offensive thing to say, fyi |
inna |
Dec-01-11 05:30 PM |
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Consumers are idiots |
sharp_stick |
Dec-01-11 04:07 PM |
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Good thing perfect beings like you don't consume anything. |
ClassWarrior |
Dec-01-11 05:04 PM |
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Not quite perfect |
sharp_stick |
Dec-01-11 06:19 PM |
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Hahahaha! |
Cronus Protagonist |
Dec-01-11 04:08 PM |
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Saw one of these the other day |
RZM |
Dec-01-11 04:08 PM |
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And apparently the consumers don't care that BOTH products are terrible for you!!!. |
truebrit71 |
Dec-01-11 04:09 PM |
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I grabbed one thinking it was diet...realized my mistake a fw moments later... |
joeybee12 |
Dec-01-11 04:11 PM |
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I would totally make the same mistake. |
Liberal_in_LA |
Dec-01-11 04:13 PM |
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Isn't this what Diet Coke cans look like now? |
Common Sense Party |
Dec-01-11 04:14 PM |
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yes. I could see being at a picnic or something, reaching into the cooler and pulling out the wrong |
Liberal_in_LA |
Dec-01-11 04:15 PM |
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Well, if you filled the cooler, you'd probably know which types of soda |
Common Sense Party |
Dec-01-11 04:19 PM |
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Having both in the fridge for Thanksgiving, I did the same thing. |
Contrary1 |
Dec-01-11 05:34 PM |
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The successful marketing of HFCS water is a true low point |
Ron Green |
Dec-01-11 04:12 PM |
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diet soda is so nasty. I don't often drink soda, but when I do, I like ones sweetened with sugar |
krabigirl |
Dec-01-11 04:17 PM |
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I make my own |
Major Nikon |
Dec-01-11 04:30 PM |
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I can't stand diet soda, either. |
Pithlet |
Dec-01-11 04:38 PM |
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Diabetics don't have much choice, it's diet or nothing. n/t |
oneshooter |
Dec-01-11 04:45 PM |
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There is no HFCS in Diet Coke |
dmallind |
Dec-01-11 05:12 PM |
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all depends. in the house growing up, it was diet soda. regular soda tastes like syrup to me... |
dionysus |
Dec-01-11 06:29 PM |
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Dec-01-11 04:30 PM |
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I agree. I can easily see making that mistake. |
Pithlet |
Dec-01-11 04:39 PM |
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Dec-01-11 04:40 PM |
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I get how people could make the mistake and why they are changing it back. However.... |
octothorpe |
Dec-01-11 05:05 PM |
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Yes. It's the overreaction that makes the whole thing hilarious. |
Bunny |
Dec-01-11 06:41 PM |
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I hope it's simply out of ignorance. |
Ignis |
Dec-01-11 05:19 PM |
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. |
dionysus |
Dec-01-11 06:29 PM |
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I won't let Coke of any type touch my lips -- or my wallet. |
dtexdem |
Dec-01-11 04:43 PM |
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I hope they dialed "9-1-1". This is clearly a legitimate emergency!!11!!11 |
NYC_SKP |
Dec-01-11 04:57 PM |
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Stupid. |
Wait Wut |
Dec-01-11 05:09 PM |
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I like it too. |
YellowRubberDuckie |
Dec-01-11 06:38 PM |
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Coke drinkers are not very bright |
itsrobert |
Dec-01-11 05:21 PM |
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apart from consumers not checking on the new products they purchase, this seems to be yet another |
niyad |
Dec-01-11 06:26 PM |
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It still comes in a red box with Coca Cola on it. |
YellowRubberDuckie |
Dec-01-11 06:33 PM |
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yes, I do think it is about time to involve congress in this one... |
yawnmaster |
Dec-01-11 06:42 PM |
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Coke has been encouraging its consumers to rely on color |
catrose |
Dec-01-11 06:46 PM |
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