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bill   | | posted 10-Apr-2008 9:32am |
*barf emoticon* |
| TeddyMiller | | posted 10-Apr-2008 10:02am |
I tried Dr. Pepper once and didn't like it. I like cream soda, but Dr. Pepper tasted like over-creamed cream soda. |
jettles   | | posted 10-Apr-2008 10:22am |
no |
| jettles |
> I tried Dr. Pepper once and didn't like it. I like cream soda, but
> Dr. Pepper tasted like over-creamed cream soda.
probably because it's more excited than other cream sodas................... 
sorry, i couldn't help myself!
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| judgescratch | | posted 10-Apr-2008 10:27am |
Nope. |
they  | | posted 10-Apr-2008 10:47am |
No, I am not a Pepper. |
Galomorro  | | posted 10-Apr-2008 11:04am |
No, I am not a Pepper. Yuck - I remember this drink from when I was a kid and didn't even like it much back then when I used to drink stuff like this. But this is the first time I've ever read this whole commercial about it. |
| Melf | | posted 10-Apr-2008 11:40am |
Yes. |
| Melf | | posted 10-Apr-2008 11:40am |
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| icurok | | posted 10-Apr-2008 11:50am |
At what point do you stop being a pepper after being a pepper? I've drunk Dr. Pepper and it's alright but I'm not big on fizzy drinks any more. |
| cerealkiller | | posted 10-Apr-2008 12:29pm |
Nope. Never cared for Dr. Pepper |
| LJD | | posted 10-Apr-2008 1:19pm |
I don't drink sodas of any kind....they're dehydrators, mineral/vitamin sappers. |
| Melf | | (reply to LJD) posted 10-Apr-2008 1:22pm |
No drink dehydrates you, some just doesn't rehydrate you as good as other drinks. |
| LJD | | (reply to Melf) posted 10-Apr-2008 1:27pm |
I only repeated what I've heard and seen. When I've taken my granddaughter into the doctor, at a well known HMO....on the wall it says....avoid giving your child sodas to drink. I think the advice to children would be equally suitable for adults. |
| Melf | | (reply to LJD) posted 10-Apr-2008 1:41pm |
Yeah, it's obvious water is better for you than fizzy drinks, but I'm quoting here from 'The Book of General Ignorance' - 'There's no scientific basis for the curious idea that fluids other than water cause dehydration. [...] Tea, coffee, squash and milk for children are all equally good at replacing fluids. [...] Alcoholic drinks with an alcohol content of less than four per cent, such as light beer and lager, can also be used to stave off dehydration.' |
| dab | | posted 10-Apr-2008 2:21pm |
I heard once that someone made the boast that with proper marketing you could sell carbonated prune juice. He was challenged to prove it and we now have Dr Pepper. I like the stuff okay. |
| ScubaScott | | posted 10-Apr-2008 2:53pm |
Absolutely.
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| Melf | | (reply to dab) posted 10-Apr-2008 3:21pm |
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| LJD | | (reply to Melf) posted 10-Apr-2008 4:04pm |
Who has a vested interest in the Book of General Ignorance? The scientists? The soda investors? The contents in sodas of corn syrup, amongst other ingredients, is it any wonder there is so much obesity, diabetes, disease in children? |
| Melf | | (reply to LJD) posted 10-Apr-2008 4:20pm |
The people with a vested interest in The Book of General Ignorance are the makers of a UK general knowledge quiz show called QI. The writers are John Mitchinson, a researcher for the show, and John Loyd, a Cambridge graduate who is now a television producer. The blame should not be put on people telling the truth about urban legends and misconceptions, rather on those who start them in the first place. |
| Crayons | | posted 10-Apr-2008 4:37pm |
I never really liked it much. I really would like an orange soda or root beer. |
| dab | | (reply to Melf) posted 10-Apr-2008 4:44pm |
I never thought the story was true, well maybe for a minute, I just thought it was funny. |
| Melf | | (reply to dab) posted 10-Apr-2008 4:52pm |
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| kcthedog | | posted 10-Apr-2008 4:55pm |
I do not Pepper any more. |
| romkey | | posted 10-Apr-2008 5:20pm |
No, I don't drink that crap and I don't identify with advertising jingles. |
| ausfox | | posted 10-Apr-2008 5:28pm |
No |
| Melf | | (reply to bill) posted 10-Apr-2008 6:16pm |
*mop emoticon* |
| Irene007 | | posted 10-Apr-2008 6:36pm |
Yes but for a different reason - although it stems from the drink ; it's another name they call French Canadians... That and Pepsi too! |
| Irene007 | | (reply to bill) posted 10-Apr-2008 6:36pm |
> *barf emoticon*
*taps fingers on desk emoticon* |
| LJD | | (reply to Melf) posted 10-Apr-2008 7:27pm |
I understand. Then why would a well known HMO tell parents not to feed their children soda? What concerns me is that most "manufactured" foods or drinks have chemicals added for preservation...etc. I think we're in danger of eating anything that isn't made at home. Good ole home cooking is ideal. |
| JessicaWoman99 | | posted 10-Apr-2008 7:41pm |
No not a Pepper at all I love iced tea and juice |
| Melf | | (reply to LJD) posted 10-Apr-2008 7:55pm |
I would assume that it's the sugar content of fizzy drinks which the HMO is discouraging, and the other additives and whatnot. I was just meaning about the hydration of such drinks  . There is a call to ban certain artificial food colourings over here because of a link with hyperactivity in children. I don't think that the government should ban them, but rather there should be warnings on the packets as with cigarettes. It's not like thousands of children a year are dying because of dyes; people are because of cigarettes. |
| kirst | | posted 11-Apr-2008 4:27am |
Never even tried it. It's just seems nasty. For some reason, Dr. Pepper always makes me think of Mellow Yellow (or is it Mello Yello???) which is another repulsive beverage which has never passed my lips. Gross! |
| bill | | posted 11-Apr-2008 7:47am |
I'm a Salt. |
| moviesnob | | posted 11-Apr-2008 8:19am |
Yes. I couldn't find it very easily when I lived in MN, and that sucked. |
| cloudhugger | | posted 11-Apr-2008 9:33am |
Good grief...that is soooo 1970's. *sigh* I was a wanna be Pepper back than but I just couldn't get hooked. I'm glad becasue one of the ingredients was food grade antifreeze. Kinda takes the glamour out of it. It was too different to do all the time anyeay. |
| cloudhugger | | (reply to Melf) posted 11-Apr-2008 9:39am |
*thanks you for preventing 'sympathy vomit' emoticon* |
| cloudhugger | | (reply to Melf) posted 11-Apr-2008 9:49am |
Sometimes this type of information is not for the best of general public. If a mom sees that milk is adequate than she may become lazy and not give the child water. If you tell the public that water is water and is the only suitable choice than the child will get water. People unfortunately are kinda stupid and lazy, and will take short cuts. Dirtying two glasses, one with milk and one with water seems like alot of work to some. If the situation only provides milk than I am sure the parent would provide that. Many parents don't drink water themselves and aren't about to give the child water as an option. My favorite argument against not providing water to the body is "the body is made up of water and minerals, replenishing it with beer, juice, tea or coffee will not replace that. Water will".I love to hear a child in a restaurant answering the parent when they ask what kind of pop they want, they say "water". I smile every time. |
LindaH  | | (reply to Irene007) posted 11-Apr-2008 12:28pm |
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| Melf |
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| Irene007 | | (reply to LindaH) posted 12-Apr-2008 1:59am |
But it's not an SC emoticon!!! |
| Biggles | | posted 12-Apr-2008 2:16pm |
I think I tried Dr. Pepper years ago - it tastes like Bakewell tarts and smells like drywipe marker pens (presumably it has almonds in it?) Not my idea of a pleasant drink! I don't often have fizzy-drinks: they tend to be caffeinated (which gives me palpitations and dodgy bowels) or ridiculously sweet. I like the occasional glass of lemonade, but that's about it. |
| Biggles | | (reply to Melf) posted 12-Apr-2008 2:20pm |
Hoorah for an evidence-based approach |
| Melf | | (reply to Biggles) posted 12-Apr-2008 2:30pm |
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| LJD | | (reply to Melf) posted 12-Apr-2008 6:05pm |
I read something that makes some sense......."it's not what you're putting into your body, it's what you're NOT putting in your body" that is super destructive. However, I think it's both. What is so sad is little children's immune system hasn't really developed, and if they're given a steady diet of garbage food, their little bodies haven't a chance. I believe in the adage "you ARE what you eat". |
| Melf | | (reply to LJD) posted 12-Apr-2008 6:23pm |
Yup  It's a hard cycle to get out of as well, because fast food is so convenient. Shouldn't be a decent excuse though, not when it's your health at stake. |
| LJD | | (reply to Melf) posted 12-Apr-2008 7:43pm |
I agree with you. The problem is we are addicted to some fast foods. When my children were young, we rarely had junk food. When I was young, all I saw was my Mom cooking good meals, so I did the same. I'm not with my adult children to know if they follow suit....the quick food is toooooo easy. In my growing up years, we NEVER had junk food, OR went out to eat. But, I'll tell you, as you get older, as I am.....the poor food really catches up with you. I try, even with just my husband and I, to make simple, healthy meals. My husband is going on 79 years old, takes no medications, he looks about 50 years old. Some of it is heredity, but much is how we've eaten. He exercises, by walking every day, he's out in the garden, and playing with the dog. Activity is imperative too (of which I do little of, ashamed to say). The sad thing too is, in school, they've cut out P.E. for the young years. Activity is important for oxygenation, important for the youngsters, as well as, the adults.
What makes me sad is Mothers can't be at home making healthy meals for their families, because much of the time, it takes two paychecks to make ends meet. I guess I'm old fashioned, I feel it should take only one check to live on, Dad being the breadwinner, the headship, while Mom is there for the children, and making healthy meals, and being a homemaker. I'm sorry I got off the track a little. |
| SMILEY | | posted 13-Apr-2008 5:36pm |
Dr. Pepper and Jack Daniel's together is awsome! |
| bill | | (reply to Melf) posted 14-Apr-2008 1:40pm |
What about drinks that are diuretics? Wouldn't that count as a dehydrator? |
| thecomic22 | | posted 14-Apr-2008 1:49pm |
I hate Dr Pepper.....  |
| Melf | | (reply to bill) posted 14-Apr-2008 2:46pm |
Yeah, you're right, but that's sort of their purpose. I don't know of any sold as a normal drink, just because they taste nice. |
| bill | | (reply to Melf) posted 14-Apr-2008 7:44pm |
coffee, tea and soda are mild diuretics |
| aquawolfy | | posted 15-Apr-2008 4:55pm |
bleh!!!! =p |
| Melf | | (reply to bill) posted 17-Apr-2008 8:38am |
And now I'm going to resign myself to failure in not knowing enough sciencey stuff. I think it's the fact that the hydration outweighs the diuretic element, but there is every chance I'm wrong. |
| Enheduanna | | posted 18-Apr-2008 12:54pm |
I am not a Pepper. |
| Biggles | | (reply to bill) posted 19-Apr-2008 9:53am |
Water is a diuretic too...
I think Melf is right. There really isn't much you can drink that will cause you to pass more water than you have taken in. If you're ever stuck out in the desert and the only liquid you have a available is soda then you should be fine drinking that. I think seawater and strong alcohol are the exceptions (or anything that's had a high dose of a powerful medical diuretic added).
I get to study diuresis properly next year, I think, so I may have to revisit this when I have a clearer idea of what I'm talking about!  |
| bill | | (reply to Biggles) posted 19-Apr-2008 10:33am |
I agree that Melf is probably right. Though, perhaps it's just a little complicated given that there are a few different things going on. I wouldn't claim to understand it either. I assume that coffee, tea and soda are considered by some to be dehydrators because they are mild diuretics, whether that is right or wrong. It may just be a matter of how you define the words we're using. The body is a constantly changing system, taking in water and passing it out all the time. I suppose diuretic just means that the rate of passing it out increases temporarily, up to some limit perhaps. I tried to read the wikipedia page but I was instantly lost. |
| they | | (reply to bill) posted 19-Apr-2008 10:56am |
I know that... as a mother... I've always been told to stay away from sodas and sports drinks while the kid is sick. My parents used to give me 7-up when I had a sick stomach. Times have changed, they don't recommend it anymore. I guess when you combine vomiting/diahrea with these drinks, it is less effective in hydrating as water and juice. |
| they | | posted 19-Apr-2008 10:57am |
and I know I spelled diahrrea wrong. But I can't spell that word and I'm sick of trying |
| they | | posted 19-Apr-2008 10:57am |
diarrhea. |
| they | | posted 19-Apr-2008 10:57am |
Ha. |
| Biggles | | (reply to bill) posted 19-Apr-2008 6:24pm |
> I tried to read the wikipedia page but I was instantly lost.
That's how I feel every day. Who knew physiology and medicine could be so complicated? (And don't even get me started on brain surgery...)
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| Biggles | | (reply to they) posted 19-Apr-2008 6:26pm |
You'd have to modify it for the US spelling, but to remember the UK spellng I always use:
Dashing In A Rush Running Harder Or Else Accident.
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| bill | | (reply to Biggles) posted 20-Apr-2008 6:49am |
I have confidence that you're one of the smart ones who can figure it all out. We're all counting on you! |
| bill | | (reply to they) posted 20-Apr-2008 7:00am |
I heard theres this really simple thing they do in third world countries where you make a drink out of mostly water, plus some sugar and a little salt, and it somehow helps kids with diarrhea (which is a common problem because water supplies are not always that clean). It's all about keeping the hydrated. Anyway, it saves lives. I suppose it ends up being similar to Gatorade. |
| they | | (reply to Biggles) posted 20-Apr-2008 12:34pm |
thanks. |
