Coke or Pepsi

[BWF89]

The age old question, will now be answered.

[darkwarrior0404]

Gotta go with Coke on this one man :mrgreen: besides, coca cola makes vault, my favorite 8)

[aysiu]

Given a choice between those two, I'll pick Coke, but... I really think both are nasty. I'd much prefer root beer or grape soda.

[darkwarrior0404]

Given a choice between those two, I'll pick Coke, but... I really think both are nasty. I'd much prefer root beer or grape soda.

Yeah, I like root beer alot better then bout anything, but given the two choices, went with coke :)

[BWF89]

I really think both are nasty. I'd much prefer root beer or grape soda.
Grape is the best flavor.

I read on Wikipedia that root beer is really only popular in the US. Can anyone from another country confirm this?

[aysiu]

I read on Wikipedia that root beer is really only popular in the US. Can anyone from another country confirm this? I tried to order a root beer in Glasgow once, and all I got were funny looks from the waitress. Couldn't bring myself to order IRN-BRU instead (as it tastes like carbonated chewing gum). I think I just ordered a water.

[DoktorSeven]

A magazine once called Pepsi "*** Cola" because they said it "tasted like ***."

I agree 100%.

[mstlyevil]

Pepsi is just too sweet for my taste. I drink either coke or DRPepper.

[htinn]

If they weren't sitting around on the stock room floor for a week or two (which they always are) they'd be roughly equal. When Pepsi gets cooked, it loses a bit of its sugariness and becomes nice and smooth. When Coke gets cooked, it just starts to taste like battery acid.

[prizrak]

Grape is the best flavor.

I read on Wikipedia that root beer is really only popular in the US. Can anyone from another country confirm this?
Comming from mother Ukraine I can confirm that no one in the former Soviet camp has any idea what root bear is. In the book "Just for Fun" by Linus Torvalds he actually mentions root beer and says that only an american could like it. (although now I'm not too sure if that's where I read it, coulda been somewhere else).

[aysiu]

In the book "Just for Fun" by Linus Torvalds he actually mentions root beer and says that only an american could like it. (although now I'm not too sure if that's where I read it, coulda been somewhere else). No, you're right--that was in Torvalds' book.

[darkwarrior0404]

If they weren't sitting around on the stock room floor for a week or two (which they always are) they'd be roughly equal. When Pepsi gets cooked, it loses a bit of its sugariness and becomes nice and smooth. When Coke gets cooked, it just starts to taste like battery acid.

Can definately vouch for that, used to work at a grocery store and if it isnt selling alot, it just sits there, or you get some punk putting cokes on shelf and doesnt care if he shakes it or drops them or anything, to get a true feel for what they both taste like, (in which they are both good) go to a pepsi or coke plant and try them :D

[xmastree]

When I lived in the UK, I didn't like Pepsi. Too sweet. I even took a blind test in a store once, to see which I preferred. I knew that one would be pepsi, but did not know what the other was.
I sipped one... ok. Sipped the other, "Bleaurgh! that's the Pepsi"
I was right too. The other was Virgin cola.

However, since I moved to the Philippines I prefer Pepsi. I think it's a different recipe, or maybe the weather. As was noted up there, Pepsi keeps better.

[shapht]

I have a sweet tooth, so one more vote for Pepsi.

[prizrak]

When I lived in the UK, I didn't like Pepsi. Too sweet. I even took a blind test in a store once, to see which I preferred. I knew that one would be pepsi, but did not know what the other was.
I sipped one... ok. Sipped the other, "Bleaurgh! that's the Pepsi"
I was right too. The other was Virgin cola.

However, since I moved to the Philippines I prefer Pepsi. I think it's a different recipe, or maybe the weather. As was noted up there, Pepsi keeps better.
Actually it is slightly different for different countries. We had a case study on the soft drink industry back in college and it said that while they are largely the same everywhere there are small variations according to the general preference of the population. For instance the middle eastern variants tend to have less sugar in them. The Japanese versions come in smaller cans because Japanese are on average smaller than Europeans, the formula is the same however.

[xmastree]

Couldn't bring myself to order IRN-BRU instead (as it tastes like carbonated chewing gum).Aye, it's disgusting stuff, (http://www.irn-bru.co.uk/) isn't it?
Apparently it's good for hangovers. :confused:

[aysiu]

Aye, it's disgusting stuff, (http://www.irn-bru.co.uk/) isn't it?
Apparently it's good for hangovers. :confused: It's pretty bad... but not as bad as Marmite (http://www.marmite.com/).

[briancurtin]

dr. pepper

[FISHERMAN]

Don't like soft drinks. I prefer water.

[openmind]

It's pretty bad... but not as bad as Marmite (http://www.marmite.com/). Heathen.;)

[drucer]

DrPepper is best! I used to drink that a lot when I was a kid in the eighties. Coke comes second.

Too bad it's hard to find DrPepper in Finland nowadays. Not very many stores sell it anymore.

[KiwiNZ]

I am a Diet Coke person
My other soft drink of choice is Ginger Beer especially Bundaberg

[matthew]

Coke, especially in a glass bottle from a place like Mexico or Morocco that doesn't use corn syrup in the receipe but instead uses just sugar...sorry if I just popped anyone's bubble, the formula does change in different locales.

[darkwarrior0404]

Coke, especially in a glass bottle from a place like Mexico or Morocco that doesn't use corn syrup in the receipe but instead uses just sugar...sorry if I just popped anyone's bubble, the formula does change in different locales.

:-k I didn't know that, learn something knew every day :mrgreen:



Don't like soft drinks. I prefer water.

but :( soft drinks are good :D but gotta admit... after a hot day and been working, nothing better then a glass of ice cold water :-D

[barbarian]

Given a choice between those two, I'll pick Coke, but... I really think both are nasty. I'd much prefer root beer or grape soda.

From the list - pepsi. By the way, what does it mean 'root beer' - first time hear about this sort..
is it strong?

[matthew]

From the list - pepsi. By the way, what does it mean 'root beer' - first time hear about this sort..
is it strong?http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Root_beer

[barbarian]

cool, unfortunately we haven't this sort in our market.. but 2% it's nearly non-alcoholic;-)

[darkwarrior0404]

cool, unfortunately we haven't this sort in our market.. but 2% it's nearly non-alcoholic;-)


It's pretty good stuff 8) There used to be this drink called "Surge" anyone remember it? and how I think they outlawed it because of so much caffiene lol... 25 cents a can, for a energy drink basically, it was good, wonder what ever happend to it.. :mrgreen:

[endersshadow]

I usually get Dr. Pepper or some variant thereof, but I had to give Pepsi points for Wild Cherry Diet Pepsi--it blows Diet Cherry Coke out of the water. :-D

[pulver]

if i want a cup of sugar i go borrow it from my neighbours :cool:

have to go with dr. pepper on this one...

[Stormy Eyes]

The age old question, will now be answered.

Neither. I won't drink Coke until they go back to their original recipe and put cocaine in their Coca-Cola. And Pepsi tastes like week-old rat ****.

[xmastree]

Like that's going to happen.

I'm wondering though, how do you know what week old rat **** tastes like?

[Stormy Eyes]

Like that's going to happen.

Hey, they could do it in Mexico, where drugs have been decriminalized for personal use. Then I'll import my Coked-up Cola from Mexico.


I'm wondering though, how do you know what week old rat **** tastes like?

I had a ****** childhood.

[truthfatal]

Coke mixes better with liquor... They're both pretty nasty on their own though.

[TimelessRogue]

Pepsi is the one ... or used to be. These days I much prefer a nice double or triple latte ... followed in short order by another ... and perhaps another ...

[Kimm]

Grape is the best flavor.

I read on Wikipedia that root beer is really only popular in the US. Can anyone from another country confirm this?


I can confirm that. Even though Root beer is sold in sweden, none normaly buys it. I tried it once... It tasted like carbonated toothpaste

[YourSurrogateGod]

*lol* This can be a fun flame war if it develops.

Oh yeh, coke. I tried pepsi and didn't like it.

[YourSurrogateGod]

I had a ****** childhood.
*lol* I thought I had it bad when I first came here.

[YourSurrogateGod]

I like cherry vanilla coke with some whiskey, good stuff. Helps me relax after a hectic day/week/month.

[zubrug]

http://www.buzzflash.com/contributors/05/12/con05468.html

I used to drink Coke, now its water. Read the link above before you make your choice.

[matthew]

Pepsi is the one ... or used to be. These days I much prefer a nice double or triple latte ... followed in short order by another ... and perhaps another ...LOL. Soon you will move on to the hard stuff like a quad shot of espresso. :)

[YourSurrogateGod]

http://www.buzzflash.com/contributors/05/12/con05468.html

I used to drink Coke, now its water. Read the link above before you make your choice.
This is why you go to Costco.

[red_Marvin]

Coke? No
Pepsi? No

Among soft-drinks I prefer grape tonic or some equivalent.
But they all get beaten by orange juice or juice from some other fruit!

[Reshin]

Mountain Dew. No contest.

[thomashauk]

Pepsi Max

Plain and STRONG.

Std Pepsi is beaten by Coke though.

[rado_london]

I voted for Coke. But the truth is differnet. Its name is CHILLED STELLA ARTOIS.
This is the best thing when i am in front of my ubuntu!!!

[TeeAhr1]

RC Cola. The original, still the king. Mixes well with whiskeys of all kinds.

[rado_london]

RC Cola. The original, still the king. Mixes well with whiskeys of all kinds.
Also with vodka and particularly well with Smirnoff Vodka

[claydoh]

I have Coke a t work, so I usually buy Pepsi at home.
I seem to prefer the newest diet flavors out there (cherry, lime, lemon etc), but my fave soda to date is Diet Cherry Vanilla Dr. Pepper, tastes the least like a diet soda

[Biltong (Dee)]

Here in South Africa Coke is sold EVERYWHERE. Pepsi on the other hand is not to be found. We also have Coke Lite which isn't half bad.
No unusual flavours like cherry Coke either - just plain Coke in a red tin.
I tried a Pepsi once - was imported from Dubai and ever since then I have been saving up for a plane ticket!:-)

[Qrk]

Ginger Ale

I like how it tickles my nose. :D

[khr1z]

For my coca-cola is the best coke ever.

[GreyFox503]

The most interesting part of this discussion is about the root beer. I didn't realize that was an American drink.

[xmastree]

What about Dandelion & Burdock? Anyone outside the UK heard of that?

[awakatanka]

I only drink open source drinks.

[matthew]

I only drink open source drinks.You mean like this? Never tried it, but it sounds interesting. :)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OpenCola

[awakatanka]

You mean like this? Never tried it, but it sounds interesting. :)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OpenCola
Hehe lol. I would order one if it is possible. Didn't know it existed.

[[h2o]]

Coke. Since Pepsi tastes terrible. :rolleyes:

[PurpleMoggy]

Pepsi Cola is better than Coca-Cola

and as a brand Pepsi is better than Coke too

Mountain Dew is the best though

[WoodyMahan]

I'm from Atlanta. Isn't Pepsi just a flavor of Coke? Go to Georgia and order a Coke, they will ask you what kind, and Pepsi is a perfectly valid answer. Just a little confused.

[BWF89]

The most interesting part of this discussion is about the root beer. I didn't realize that was an American drink.
Yeah, the people living outside the US & Canada need to go out and try a root beer. Their really good. Especially when you have it in one of those plastic mugs that you keep in the freezer that has the water in it so it so it's even more cold.

[GreyFox503]

I'm from Atlanta. Isn't Pepsi just a flavor of Coke? Go to Georgia and order a Coke, they will ask you what kind, and Pepsi is a perfectly valid answer. Just a little confused.
I'd heard of this also. Apparently in other countries and/or regions in the US (such as Georgia?) they use the word "Coke" to refer to all soft drinks, including Pepsi.

At least where I'm at (Missouri), "Coke" refers specifically to the Coca-Cola brand, and of course "Pepsi" just means Pepsi.

[jeremy]

In my case, neither, thanks.

[xmastree]

Apparently in other countries and/or regions in the US (such as Georgia?) they use the word "Coke" to refer to all soft drinks, In Glasow they refer to them all as ginger... :confused:

[joselin]

I usually drink cola with whiskey. But without whiskey i hate it, i prefer water or beer.

[asimon]

I usually drink cola with whiskey.
Oh yeah, I like that too, but without the cola. ;-)

[the_tiger]

Have given up caffine. I fear I will be ostracised by the geek community.

[nightweave]

Try home brewed Ginger Beer those other two are for the weak.

[MenZa]

Man, this is as bad--or even worse--than the GNOME vs. KDE polls.

[Technoviking]

Coca-cola, but I have been told to cut down on caffenine.

[cmaxter]

From coffee to coke to coffee to coke to coffee to coke wow! it's 3:30 am

[YourSurrogateGod]

You mean like this? Never tried it, but it sounds interesting. :)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OpenCola
That's awesome.

[era86]

Coca Cola uses overseas cheap labor and exploitation in the Philippines to capitalize on their products... I don't like them.

[Reshin]

Opencola...how does that even work?? :confused:

[patrick295767]

Man, to find Pepsi somewhere in Europe : Good Luck !

It s like finding a MACintosh in Europe : Good Luck !

Greetings to this thread author !

===
Btw, the replacement with Aspartame is not an healthy thing ... But who cares if the taste is good ... :-(

[Cyraxzz]

just a random and a common question

[Jagot]

Oooh well it depnds:

In plastic bottles/cans: Pepsi
In glass bottles: Coca Cola

But to be honest I drink water most of the time anyway.

[BWF89]

I already made this thread

http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=169566

[aysiu]

Root beer.

[daniel of sarnia]

Too much suger, I don't like soda. Ice tea is where it's at :)

[RAV TUX]

on the rare occasion I have a soda I prefer IBC Root Beer:

http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/7172/poprb1us8.jpg

http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/7357/large49iz5.jpg

History of IBC Root Beer:

The smooth, creamy refreshment of IBC Root Beer began in 1919 (http://www.ibcrootbeer.com/1919.html) with the Griesedieck family and the independent Breweries Company in St. louis, hence the name of IBC Root Beer. Development as an alternative to alcoholic beverages during prohibition, IBC Root Beer became renowned for its quality, richness and great taste.

When the independent Breweries Company closed, the Kranzberg family purchased the trademark and distributed IBC Root Beer at their North-western Bottling Company, its popularity grew during the 1920s, and it was soon available at many top restaurants. In the late '30s the Kranzberg sold the IBC trademark and formula to the National Bottling Company owned by the Shucart family.

After World War II, Marketing and production methods changed and IBC Root Beer's revival began after the seven-up company purchased Taylor Beverages in 1980 and increased sales and distribution throughout the Midwest and the south.


In 1986 Dr. Pepper Company purchased Seven-up, and moved it to Dallas, TX. IBC Root Beer became available nationwide and has enjoyed phenomenal success virtually everywhere it is distributed. IBC Root Beer quality was upheld through the years by retaining its original, secret formula and authentic brown glass bottle. Cadbury Schweppes acquired by Dr. Pepper/Seven-up Companies, Inc. in March 1995, making IBC a brand of Cadbury Schweppes plc of London.

Today, the tradition of the original, old fashioned 1919 (http://www.ibcrootbeer.com/1919.html) taste is carried on in every Bottle of our famous IBC soft drinks. The unique, old time glass bottle makes IBC Root Beer, IBC Diet Root Beer, IBC cream Soda, IBC Black Cherry and IBC Cherry Cola stand out and all other Soft Drinks. IBC Truly is... Still the Best

[GStubbs43]

If your talking actual sugar and caffeine soda, Coke, but if your talking diet, Diet Pepsi, or Diet Coke sweetened with Splenda, but I'm not a big fan of regular pepsi or diet coke. ;) So I'm not gonna vote because I don't know what I would choose.

[GStubbs43]

Like I said here (http://www.ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=218590): If your talking actual sugar and caffeine soda, Coke, but if your talking diet, Diet Pepsi, or Diet Coke sweetened with Splenda, but I'm not a big fan of regular pepsi or diet coke. So I'm not gonna vote because I don't know what I would choose.

[woedend]

i like coke better than pepsi, but diet mountain dew is my favorite drink ever.

[az]

In Canada, the Mountain Dew has *no* caffeine. I always wondered, as a kid, why all the Mountain Dew commercials had youths flying around doing Extreme things....

Anyway, Spruce Beer rocks!

[fuscia]

http://www.ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=83472

[Vorian]

I love coke! Although for some reason it's not so great in a two liter.

[Dr. Falken]

Coca-cola, 'cause here, in Argentina, pepsi tastes like cough syrup...


El doc

[matthew]

I just merged two threads together because the second really was the same as this thread. If you see a few posts that don't flow as well that's why.

[fuscia]

I just merged two threads together because the second really was the same as this thread. If you see a few posts that don't flow as well that's why.

isn't the poll now skewed as some of us might have voted in each?

[ComplexNumber]

they taste exactly the same to me.

[matthew]

isn't the poll now skewed as some of us might have voted in each?Yep. Seeing as it's "just for fun," does it matter too much?

[fuscia]

Yep. Seeing as it's "just for fun," does it matter too much?


oh, i thought it was serious.:-k

[Jedeye]

Coke is it!

[B0rsuk]

Why there's no 'neither' option ?

[adam.tropics]

Has to be Coke, though I really wish you could still get the old style glass bottled version......there's something not right with drinking everything out of plastic containers.

[ComplexNumber]

Has to be Coke, though I really wish you could still get the old style glass bottled version......there's something not right with drinking everything out of plastic containers.
it tastes different out of a plastic container when compared to a glass. then again, all drinks do...especially beer.

[RAV TUX]

I just merged two threads together because the second really was the same as this thread. If you see a few posts that don't flow as well that's why.

Thanks for the explanation matthew, I spent about 3 hours searching for that other thread, I could have sworn I choose "neither".;)

[matthew]

Has to be Coke, though I really wish you could still get the old style glass bottled version......there's something not right with drinking everything out of plastic containers.We have glass bottles in Morocco. I've seen them in Mexico as well. You are absolutely right, it does taste better out of glass. (Hey, even if it is my imagination, let me have my delusions and I'll let you keep yours--I'm still not convinced this is a delusion, though.)

[adam.tropics]

We have glass bottles in Morocco. I've seen them in Mexico as well. You are absolutely right, it does taste better out of glass. (Hey, even if it is my imagination, let me have my delusions and I'll let you keep yours--I'm still not convinced this is a delusion, though.)

No, it's not your imagination, and don't even get me started on cans!

[matthew]

No, it's not your imagination, and don't even get me started on cans!Cans! Brrr...a shiver just went up my spine.

[richbarna]

It's pretty bad... but not as bad as Marmite (http://www.marmite.com/).

How dare you !!! Blasphemous !! I have Marmite sent from the UK :)

If you live in LA USA, take a look at this :-
http://video.google.es/videoplay?docid=3852076319211300735&q=Marmite

Oh, I voted Coke, even though i don't drink it that much, although it does a good job of drowning horrible Spanish whiskey.

I also heard that each can of coke has 15 spoons of sugar in it, yuk!

[adam.tropics]

How dare you !!! Blasphemous !! I have Marmite sent from the UK :)

So do I!!

re:my previous post...marmite comes in a glass jar, vegemite (yuk) in plastic!

[bigken]

Much better with a large JD :-D

[richbarna]

So do I!!

Cool !! Great isn't it ? Haven't you guys got Vegamite out there?

Also had a mate from Cairns, told me that you guys live on muck/mud?-crabs. He also introduced me to "Pub Rock" music, great Australian stuff :)

[adam.tropics]

Cool !! Great isn't it ? Haven't you guys got Vegamite out there?

Also had a mate from Cairns, told me that you guys live on muck/mud?-crabs.

....yes, and bundaberg rum and coke!!

(Mud Crabs, well yes, but in general the seafood here is fantastic as we are on the Great Barrier Reef....which helps!

As for vegemite...please...I am British....I have standards! (moved here 5yrs ago)

[richbarna]

....yes, and bundaberg rum and coke!!

(Mud Crabs, well yes, but in general the seafood here is fantastic as we are on the Great Barrier Reef....which helps!

As for vegemite...please...I am British....I have standards! (moved here 5yrs ago)

Lol, I thought you were an Aussie. I suppose you have the PG Tips tea sent out as well. I can actually buy it in Spain but it's a bit expensive.

[fuscia]

Cans! Brrr...a shiver just went up my spine.

some of the american light beers taste better in cans (it must leech something from the can).

[arsenic23]

The only soda worth drinking is Stewarts Orange Cream Soda, which is bottled in Jersey.



http://www.drinkstewarts.com/index.html

[djsroknrol]

I vote Coke...Pepsi is just too sweet for my taste..BTW, Coke Blak is great stuff. What a zinger it is...