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Old 11-08-2004, 06:46 PM
Boyo Jim Boyo Jim is offline
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With meals like this, I know I'm in the 21st Century.

Finally,a Thanksgiving meal for 21st century civilization. No preparation, no dinnerware, no cleanup. Literally, Thankgiving dinner in a bottle.

Jones soda company has released these soft drinks, in multi-flavor pack:
Turkey&Gravy
Green Bean Casserole
Mashed Potatos
Fruit Cake
Cranberry

What I particularly admire is the marketing scheme accompanying the produxt release. Thwy acknowledge it as unpalatable dreck! Sheer genius! ;j
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Old 11-08-2004, 08:59 PM
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I like the crunchy bits!
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Old 11-08-2004, 09:02 PM
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After last week, I wasn't sure I'd ever say this again -- but dammit, I'm proud to be an American!
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Old 11-08-2004, 09:50 PM
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Where was this stuff when I was on a liquid diet a few months back?
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Old 11-08-2004, 10:34 PM
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After last week, I wasn't sure I'd ever say this again -- but dammit, I'm proud to be an American!
America, Fuck Yeah!
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Old 11-08-2004, 10:37 PM
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After last week, I wasn't sure I'd ever say this again -- but dammit, I'm proud to be an American!
Stand Tall, American
Your appetite has no limit
Stand Tall, American
Your wallet has no bottom
Stand Tall, American
Your brain has no use
Stand Tall, American
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Old 11-08-2004, 10:43 PM
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Nobody, amd I mean NOBODY, can peddle utterly useless crap like the American salesman!

Nobody, amd I mean NOBODY, can buy utterly useless crap like the American consumer!

We're Number 1!
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Old 11-08-2004, 11:03 PM
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You know, this seems perfect for something some pathetic batchelor, in his seedy apartment, wearing nothing but his underwear would have on Thanksgiving, while mixing it with cheap booze.

So, I guess I'll be picking up a case.
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Old 11-08-2004, 11:32 PM
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You know, this seems perfect for something some pathetic batchelor, in his seedy apartment, wearing nothing but his underwear would have on Thanksgiving, while mixing it with cheap booze.
How did you know, dammit? HOW DID YOU KNOW? DAMN that webcam.
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Old 11-08-2004, 11:41 PM
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Actually, cranberry flavored soda pop sounds pretty good.

Damn, now I'm jonsing for a soda, it's 1 am, and there's none in the house. Dammit.
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Old 11-09-2004, 02:03 AM
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Do people Really EAT Fruitcake?

As a kid, I remember my aunts and mother passing around gaily decorated boxes containing fruitcake. Strangely, I also remember that nobody ever actually opened and ate any of this stuff! They would just "regift" it to someother schmuck down the road. One time, I was curious, so I unwrapped and sliced off a piece-it was horrible! It was a molasses-flavored, very heavy sweet cake,with horrible chunks of red and green material mixed in (the red and green stuff was nasty-tasting).
So I ssk you:why is fruitcake still made and sold? Do you likeit? Does anybody like it? And, why is it sold at holiday time? Do Jews eat this stuff? or is it a Christian thing?
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Old 11-09-2004, 02:24 AM
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Re: the soda—By god, let's see the commies top this!

Re: the fruitcake—beats me. My family would get some from a great aunt—we'd keep the tins, and just burn the cake in the fireplace. (Just for warmth, not out of spite.)
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Old 11-09-2004, 02:53 AM
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Heh, I saw this earlier tonight .

http://story.news.yahoo.com/newstmpl...weird_soda&e=4

I want to buy some as a gag for Thanksgiving this year but the LIONsob says no.
If I see it I will buy it, the news artical said last year a set of two bottles went for something like $63.00 on ebay.
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Old 11-09-2004, 03:10 AM
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Link goes to Yahoo!'s top stories.
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Old 11-09-2004, 04:47 AM
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I love Jones soda, but I've never tried those flavours... don't think I'm going to, either. I like their Blue Bubblegum Soda - mmm. I always thought Canada was (in Homer Simpson's words) "America Juniour"... but I'm overwhelmed by the variety of products available here! I can spend hours in a grocery store just trying to decide on peanut butter! My husband just picks out my drinks for me now, because when we go to a corner store, he heads for what he wants, and I stand gazing at the refridgerated section, awed silent and frozen to my spot, with no idea what I want. Eventually my husband will say "For God's sake, dear, just grab a Pepsi! You know you love Pepsi!" Okay. I slowly walk forward... and then think: "But what kind of Pepsi? I mean, yes, I love Vanilla Pepsi, but do I want the diet vanilla Pepsi? Or the caffiene-free vanilla Pepsi? What's wrong with just the regular vanilla Pepsi? Maybe what I really want is a Slice." etc.

Last night my husband bought me a "Holiday Spiced" Pepsi. That was just plain weird, but after a few drinks, it just tasted like regular Pepsi.

I love America. Just let me take my time. I've never had so many options before.
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Old 11-09-2004, 06:52 AM
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Link goes to Yahoo!'s top stories.

::sigh:: I never was very good at such things besides Boyo Jim's link goes where I wanted to anyway. That will teach me to post when I haven't been to bed.
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Old 11-09-2004, 07:30 AM
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Now there's a vegetarian holiday dinner I can wrap my hands around.
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Old 11-09-2004, 07:33 AM
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Y'all know that Jones soda was founded in Canada, eh?

I miss my blue bubblegum soda
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Old 11-09-2004, 08:37 AM
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Link goes to Yahoo!'s top stories.
You just have to scroll down a bit to the brilliantly headlined A Liquid Thanksgiving: Turkey in the Straw.
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