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the thread is okay, but where is my Pepsi Clear gawddamite

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HADRIAN AVENTINE
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[Baron Munchausen]

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Originally posted by geoschmo:
Yes, let's resurect the great "Soda vs Pop vs Cola" debate.

I, living in Ohio call it pop as well. I have friends from various parts of the country who call it one or the other. After much research I have placed the dividing line, running roughly in a north-south direction, somewhere slightly west of Indianapolis Indiana.

Anybody care to chime in so we can narrow it down more specifically.

Geo

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Actually, the 'dividing line' is a north-south more than an east-west line. The Great Lakes area has a distinct culture/language identity. So, people in Chicago would also call it 'pop' and people in Iowa would too. (Chicago seems to be the 'capital' of the Great Lakes culture, btw.) But people in Southern Illinois and Missouri would tend to say 'soda'. The line does move north somewhat as it goes west so you might get the impression that it 'ends' west of Indiana. There is a similar difference over things like 'grocery bag' vs. 'grocery sack' and 'foil' vs. 'silver paper' (yeah, weird one, huh?) and several other regionalisms. Anyway, the Great Lakes/Midwest cultural region is roughly the northern tier of states: Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, the western end of Pennsylvania, and the northern half of Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois. Roughly the northern 'half' that is. It's not like you can cross a marked border anywhere. But people from northern Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois can tell the difference with people from the southern half of these states. I think people from Southern Ohio have a noticable "Southern accent" myself.

[This message has been edited by Baron Munchausen (edited 27 July 2001).]

[Puke]

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Originally posted by Hadrian Aventine:
the thread is okay, but where is my Pepsi Clear gawddamite

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donno, but that advertising campaign sure ruined that 'right now' song for me. cant hear it on the classic rock station without instantly picturing the pepsi commercials once the first bar is played.

THAT was good marketing, regardless of what you think about the product. another good ad line was the Be All You Can Be, and I have to say that I am truely upset by this "Army of One" nonesense.


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[tesco samoa]

Your Pespi Clear is sitting right next to my Tab. HA HA AHHHHA Cool and refreshing. Oh No wrong add, right company ( must be ok then )

What I want to know is where is the dividing line between Dr.Pepper and Mr. PIB. ( I believe that is what you call it)

[Stone Mill]

Pop is something Richie Cunningham offers Arthur Fonzarelli at Arnold's.

Much has changed since then, you guys may want to stop slicking your hair with Grease.

[Nitram Draw]

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Originally posted by Puke:
another good ad line was the Be All You Can Be, and I have to say that I am truely upset by this "Army of One" nonesense.
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What happens when that army of one guy retires? Do we not have an army then?

[Puke]

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Originally posted by tesco samoa:

What I want to know is where is the dividing line between Dr.Pepper and Mr. PIB. ( I believe that is what you call it)

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I dont think you do (divide, that is). you will find them both in the same place. for example, anywhere where there is PIB there is usually the Dr. San Diego has no PIB but certain fast food places in the Bay Area do.. San Antonio yes, North Austin no, South Austin yes. its sort of like a safeway (or insert your local grocery store here) brand.

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"...the green, sticky spawn of the stars"
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[This message has been edited by Puke (edited 27 July 2001).]