# pepsi drinker switches to coca cola **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [January 1, 2004, 1:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pepsi-drinker-switches-to-coca-cola/222041 "2004-01-01T01:12:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![netscape\_6](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/8c91f0/32.png) [@netscape\_6](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/netscape_6)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2004, 9:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pepsi-drinker-switches-to-coca-cola/222041/41 "2004-01-02T09:23:18Z")
I could not find anything about Jolt being illegal. I guess it’s legal. Wonder why I can’t find any? ---
**Author:** ![FriarTed](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/friarted/32/1052_2.png) [@FriarTed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FriarTed)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2004, 11:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pepsi-drinker-switches-to-coca-cola/222041/42 "2004-01-02T11:35:22Z")
jinwicked- Pepsi Blue? They still make that?!?! That was an acquired taste I never acquired, whereas I did with Vanilla Coke, Code Red & IMMEDIATELY with Red Fusion. Then I cut out soda totally & went with No-Calorie Carbonated Flavored Waters (lost 55 lbs the past year, plateaued for Oct to Dec; started back to the diet yesterday). ---
**Author:** ![Susanann](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/7ab992/32.png) [@Susanann](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Susanann)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2004, 2:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pepsi-drinker-switches-to-coca-cola/222041/43 "2004-01-02T14:10:10Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by masonite \* > [B I choose my friends on the basis of cola preference. > > \*\* Me too, but only indirectly. I found over the years that Pepsi is more popular among democrats and liberals, and Coke is more popular with conservatives and republicans. ---
**Author:** ![Risha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/5fc32e/32.png) [@Risha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Risha)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2004, 2:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pepsi-drinker-switches-to-coca-cola/222041/44 "2004-01-02T14:53:32Z")
I dislike Coke’s bitter aftertaste. Note that the sixteen ounce coffee in front of me has nine sugars in it, and you’ll see why I consider it not sweet enough for me. Oddly enough, I’ll usually take a Dr. Pepper over a Pepsi. On the other hand, I’ll take either a Cherry Coke or a Cherry Pepsi over any of the above (no preference between the two). Vanilla flavored cola of any type is just disgusting and disturbing. ---
**Author:** ![vanilla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/f19dbf/32.png) [@vanilla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vanilla)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2004, 3:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pepsi-drinker-switches-to-coca-cola/222041/45 "2004-01-02T15:23:33Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Horseflesh \* > \*\*It’s too bad you’ve gone over to the dark side, **vanilla**. Coke will slowly eat away at your brain until you can only post mindless drivel. \*\* too late. ---
**Author:** ![slortar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6bbea6/32.png) [@slortar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/slortar)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2004, 3:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pepsi-drinker-switches-to-coca-cola/222041/46 "2004-01-02T15:31:34Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by netscape 6 \* > \*\*I could not find anything about Jolt being illegal. I guess it’s legal. Wonder why I can’t find any? \*\* I think some stores consider it a niche item. It’s something of an acquired taste, I think. I like it, but it shoots my nerves all to hell if I have more than one every, oh, month. 🙂 The Harding’s across from my apartment has a Jolt section, including some of the funkier flavors. You can’t get six-packs, only singles. By definition, every coke Vanilla drinks is a vanilla coke. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![netscape\_6](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/8c91f0/32.png) [@netscape\_6](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/netscape_6)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2004, 5:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pepsi-drinker-switches-to-coca-cola/222041/47 "2004-01-02T17:35:20Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by slortar \* > \*\*I think some stores consider it a niche item. It’s something of an acquired taste, I think. I like it, but it shoots my nerves all to hell if I have more than one every, oh, month. 🙂 > > The Harding’s across from my apartment has a Jolt section, including some of the funkier flavors. You can’t get six-packs, only singles. > \*\* Kalamazoo!:smack: of course! WMU is up there. If anywhere around here has it it would be in Kalamazoo. You’ve made my day, which after I go get some Jolt will end no sooner then a week.🙂 > [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by slortar \* > \*\*By definition, every coke Vanilla drinks is a vanilla coke. 😉 \*\* even Cherry Cokes. ---
**Author:** ![luluBahrain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e5b9ba/32.png) [@luluBahrain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/luluBahrain)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2004, 8:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pepsi-drinker-switches-to-coca-cola/222041/48 "2004-01-02T20:09:45Z")
Speaking of that wonderful , refreshing Pepsi. I really miss Crystal Pepsi. I may be the only one in the world who liked it but I really did. ---
**Author:** ![Pushkin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ee59a6/32.png) [@Pushkin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pushkin)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2004, 1:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pepsi-drinker-switches-to-coca-cola/222041/49 "2004-01-03T01:10:47Z")
Pepsi was too sickly sweet for my palate no matter what age I was ☹ Welcome **Vanilla** to the world of bittersweet goodness 😃 ---
**Author:** ![cheddarsnax](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a587f6/32.png) [@cheddarsnax](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cheddarsnax)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2004, 2:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pepsi-drinker-switches-to-coca-cola/222041/50 "2004-01-03T02:34:38Z")
At least you admit you have a problem with sweet delights, **Pushkin**. That’s more than alot of the haters are willing to admit. _drinks an ice cold pepsi_ mmm… ---
**Author:** ![vanilla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/f19dbf/32.png) [@vanilla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vanilla)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2004, 3:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pepsi-drinker-switches-to-coca-cola/222041/51 "2004-01-03T03:39:15Z")
pepsi does go well with cheddar snacks ---
**Author:** ![look\_hergo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/85e7bf/32.png) [@look\_hergo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/look_hergo)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2004, 3:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pepsi-drinker-switches-to-coca-cola/222041/52 "2004-01-03T03:57:16Z")
I was a Pepsi girl for ages, but then I switched to diet and realized that diet Coke tastes better than diet Pepsi (too sweet!). Then my psychologist asked me to drop the caffeine when I started taking Ritalin for my ADD, so now I drink… …Caffeine-free Diet Coke. No caff? No sugar? Why not just drink water, I ask myself. Because it tastes crappy with a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, that’s why! Mmmmmmm… cola… ---
**Author:** ![umop\_ap\_sdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/dbc845/32.png) [@umop\_ap\_sdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/umop_ap_sdn)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2004, 11:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pepsi-drinker-switches-to-coca-cola/222041/53 "2004-01-03T11:38:36Z")
It’s Pepsi for me. Major difference in taste between the two. In fact my whole family prefers Pepsi, even my father who is almost 61. 😛 > [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by luluBahrain \* > \*\*Speaking of that wonderful , refreshing Pepsi. I really miss Crystal Pepsi. I may be the only one in the world who liked it but I really did. \*\* No you’re not the only one. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![shijinn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/cc9497/32.png) [@shijinn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/shijinn)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2004, 7:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pepsi-drinker-switches-to-coca-cola/222041/54 "2004-01-03T19:39:46Z")
i switched from coke to sky juice when i realised it was the _real_ thirst quencher. coke \> pepsi ---
**Author:** ![netscape\_6](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/8c91f0/32.png) [@netscape\_6](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/netscape_6)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2004, 11:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pepsi-drinker-switches-to-coca-cola/222041/55 "2004-01-03T23:09:11Z")
Incase anyone wants to know WMU is a collage. ---
**Author:** ![PhoenixPhlame73](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ba8739/32.png) [@PhoenixPhlame73](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PhoenixPhlame73)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2004, 12:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pepsi-drinker-switches-to-coca-cola/222041/56 "2004-01-04T00:35:53Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Muad’Dib \* > \*\*We of the Dr Pepper underground will one day overthrow you all and your bloody tyranny! \*\* Huzzah!🙂 ---
**Author:** ![DarkWriter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ee59a6/32.png) [@DarkWriter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DarkWriter)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2004, 7:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pepsi-drinker-switches-to-coca-cola/222041/57 "2004-01-04T07:41:55Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by look@hergo! \* > \*\*I was a Pepsi girl for ages, but then I switched to diet and realized that diet Coke tastes better than diet Pepsi (too sweet!). \*\* Now, see - I’m just the opposite. Classic Coke fan for years and years, then switched to diet soda a few months ago. Absolutely hated Diet Coke, then tried Diet Pepsi and was immediately hooked. To me, Diet Pepsi tastes a lot like Classic Coke. I also love Diet Vanilla Coke, though. ---
**Author:** ![Horseflesh](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/horseflesh/32/7502_2.png) [@Horseflesh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Horseflesh)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2004, 7:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pepsi-drinker-switches-to-coca-cola/222041/58 "2004-01-04T19:33:45Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by netscape 6 \* > \*\*Incase anyone wants to know WMU is a collage. \*\* You mean WMU is “an artistic composition of materials and objects pasted over a surface, often with unifying lines and color?” Or were you referring to the colorful and varied students who attend WMU? Sorry, just having some fun over an interesting typo. Carry on. Pepsi is the drink of the gods. Coke is just liquid ass. ---
**Author:** ![slortar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6bbea6/32.png) [@slortar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/slortar)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2004, 9:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pepsi-drinker-switches-to-coca-cola/222041/59 "2004-01-04T21:48:34Z")
Y’know, I’ve always thought of WMU as more of an eclectic mobile with lots of enticingly colorful and glittery dangly objects. ---
**Author:** ![cheddarsnax](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a587f6/32.png) [@cheddarsnax](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cheddarsnax)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2004, 10:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pepsi-drinker-switches-to-coca-cola/222041/60 "2004-01-04T22:20:46Z")
Subway has Coke now. I’m boycotting. TRAITORS! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pepsi-drinker-switches-to-coca-cola/222041.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pepsi-drinker-switches-to-coca-cola/222041.md?page=4)