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CornField (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-14-05 09:57 PM Original message |
Why is my Diet Pepsi so expensive all of the sudden? |
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OldLeftieLawyer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-14-05 09:59 PM Response to Original message |
1. Prices have gone up on everything |
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CornField (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-14-05 10:01 PM Response to Reply #1 |
6. Hell no. |
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OldLeftieLawyer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-14-05 10:07 PM Response to Reply #6 |
15. If you can save $$$, |
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nankerphelge (995 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-14-05 10:08 PM Response to Reply #15 |
16. I'd rather spend the extra money. |
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PowerToThePeople (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-14-05 10:13 PM Response to Reply #15 |
20. Yup, NEVER give a dime to wal-mart. |
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peacebaby3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-15-05 07:22 PM Response to Reply #6 |
89. I've written them twice myself. We have many WalMart stores and Sam's Club |
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Tinksrival (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-15-05 07:18 PM Response to Reply #1 |
86. Milk! |
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thinkingwoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-14-05 09:59 PM Response to Original message |
2. high gas prices |
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KerryOn (899 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-14-05 10:01 PM Original message |
At the plant where I work prices for our purchased parts... |
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thinkingwoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-14-05 10:05 PM Response to Original message |
14. geesh that's a LOT |
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Stephanie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-14-05 10:00 PM Response to Original message |
3. that stuff will kill you |
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CornField (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-14-05 10:03 PM Response to Reply #3 |
11. I'm quite sure that, no matter what I do, |
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Stephanie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-14-05 10:09 PM Response to Reply #11 |
17. But it tastes so bad! |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-15-05 08:19 AM Response to Reply #17 |
44. acid |
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FlaGranny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-15-05 11:28 AM Response to Reply #44 |
50. You forgot one flavor ingredient |
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hfojvt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-15-05 12:39 PM Response to Reply #44 |
58. not to mention carbonated water |
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KansDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-15-05 02:36 PM Response to Reply #44 |
71. I didn't see high-fructose corn syrup on that list |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-15-05 07:44 PM Response to Reply #71 |
90. It's diet pepsi |
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Tommy_J (668 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-14-05 10:12 PM Response to Reply #11 |
19. I quit a couple months ago and .... |
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radwriter0555 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-14-05 10:40 PM Response to Reply #11 |
28. but why pay a giant corporation to do it for you? It's just an addiction, |
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OldLeftieLawyer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-14-05 11:26 PM Response to Reply #28 |
33. The word "addiction" |
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radwriter0555 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-14-05 11:54 PM Response to Reply #33 |
34. actually people get addicted to the caffiene in the cola drinks... I've |
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OldLeftieLawyer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-15-05 07:36 AM Response to Reply #34 |
39. Get acquainted with real addicts |
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radwriter0555 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-15-05 10:36 AM Response to Reply #39 |
48. My position stands. I've seen both. Both are problematic to varying |
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OldLeftieLawyer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-15-05 12:35 PM Response to Reply #48 |
56. And habits should not be |
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nonconformist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-15-05 12:47 PM Response to Reply #28 |
60. Hey now. |
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Marr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-14-05 10:45 PM Response to Reply #11 |
30. As a fellow Diet Coke afficionado, I agree with you. |
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Horse with no Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-15-05 03:25 AM Response to Reply #30 |
37. Here Here |
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OldLeftieLawyer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-14-05 11:22 PM Response to Reply #11 |
32. It's always entertaining |
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Lugnut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-15-05 12:00 AM Response to Reply #32 |
35. Thank you |
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William Bloode (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-15-05 08:10 AM Response to Reply #32 |
40. Great point OLL. |
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crispini (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-15-05 11:20 AM Response to Reply #32 |
49. It's because people on DU are especially aware |
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OldLeftieLawyer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-15-05 12:39 PM Response to Reply #49 |
57. "... the more people we can persuade ......" |
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crispini (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-15-05 01:04 PM Response to Reply #57 |
65. It's not a matter of moral superiority... |
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OldLeftieLawyer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-15-05 01:34 PM Response to Reply #65 |
67. Tell you what ---- |
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crispini (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-15-05 02:01 PM Response to Reply #67 |
68. But why would I want to preach to the choir? |
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ncrainbowgrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-15-05 02:46 PM Response to Reply #68 |
73. Interesting link. |
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crispini (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-15-05 03:41 PM Response to Reply #73 |
80. You're welcome! |
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OldLeftieLawyer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-15-05 02:51 PM Response to Reply #68 |
75. Your basic premise leaves me behind |
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crispini (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-15-05 03:39 PM Response to Reply #75 |
79. Wow. That's a new one. |
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OldLeftieLawyer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-15-05 03:43 PM Response to Reply #79 |
81. We're not having a conversation |
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crispini (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-15-05 04:17 PM Response to Reply #81 |
83. Sorry. |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-15-05 07:11 PM Response to Reply #65 |
84. We seem to have a plethora of closeted Ayn Rand afficionados here |
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0007 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-14-05 10:15 PM Response to Reply #3 |
22. I'll second that! |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-15-05 12:51 PM Response to Reply #3 |
62. Do you have the secret of life and immortality? |
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OldLeftieLawyer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-15-05 02:53 PM Response to Reply #62 |
76. Same as the evangelicals |
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thebigidea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-15-05 07:21 PM Response to Reply #76 |
88. I just like the freedom not to choose sugarwater |
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OldLeftieLawyer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-15-05 09:20 PM Response to Reply #88 |
91. "... bizarre concern for their fellow humans ... " |
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NMDemDist2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-14-05 10:00 PM Response to Original message |
4. it's BECAUSE of the high gas prices that the soda ( and everything else) |
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Wilms (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-14-05 10:00 PM Response to Original message |
5. I think aluminum production is energy intensive. |
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PowerToThePeople (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-14-05 10:01 PM Response to Original message |
7. The beginning stages of... |
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unrepuke (763 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-14-05 10:01 PM Response to Original message |
8. Oh, well . . . the Aspartame is no good for us anyway. |
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MichiganVote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-14-05 10:03 PM Response to Original message |
9. Fuel, shipping, sugar. Not to mention the high costs of CEO's |
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lovuian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-14-05 10:03 PM Response to Original message |
10. Thats Ridiculous you need to contact Pepsi and find out |
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elfin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-14-05 10:04 PM Response to Original message |
12. They know you like it |
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CornField (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-14-05 10:17 PM Response to Reply #12 |
24. Finally someone speaks the truth! |
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spindrifter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-14-05 10:05 PM Response to Original message |
13. Transportation-- |
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finecraft (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-14-05 10:11 PM Response to Original message |
18. I can't find Diet Sunkist here |
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Dont_Bogart_the_Pretzel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-15-05 08:11 AM Response to Reply #18 |
41. You fogot one |
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demgurl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-14-05 10:14 PM Response to Original message |
21. This past week I warned my friends to brace themselves. |
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Jamastiene (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-14-05 10:17 PM Response to Original message |
23. My Dr Pepper in 2 liter form |
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Massacure (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-14-05 10:23 PM Response to Original message |
25. Drink water. |
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AntiCoup2K4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-15-05 12:46 AM Response to Reply #25 |
36. And when everyone starts drinking water.... |
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nonconformist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-15-05 12:49 PM Response to Reply #25 |
61. One can drink a variety of different beverages, yanno. |
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OrangeCountyDemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-14-05 10:27 PM Response to Original message |
26. Are You Guys Sure You're Not Overreacting? |
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William Bloode (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-15-05 08:16 AM Response to Reply #26 |
42. Oh believe it! |
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CornField (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-15-05 09:59 AM Response to Reply #42 |
45. Yes, I've found the same thing |
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SammyWinstonJack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-15-05 08:18 AM Response to Reply #26 |
43. Paranoia and overreacting on DU? |
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NNadir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-14-05 10:37 PM Response to Original message |
27. A little known fact: Diet Pepsi... |
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Sydnie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-14-05 10:43 PM Response to Original message |
29. It's cokes turn to be on sale |
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madrchsod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-14-05 10:55 PM Response to Original message |
31. most dollar stores sell pepsi or coke |
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Horse with no Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-15-05 03:29 AM Response to Reply #31 |
38. My problem is that I only like my aspartame laced drink in an aluminum can |
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FlaGranny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-15-05 11:33 AM Response to Reply #38 |
51. The taste of the plastic |
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Indy Lurker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-15-05 02:15 PM Response to Reply #51 |
70. don't look now, but the cans are lined with plastic. |
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FlaGranny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-15-05 03:12 PM Response to Reply #70 |
78. Hmmm. Same kind of plastic? |
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tlsmith1963 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-15-05 10:08 AM Response to Original message |
46. I Noticed Yesterday |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-15-05 10:09 AM Response to Original message |
47. Why is EVERY FUCKING THING more expensive? |
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MzShellG (835 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-15-05 11:36 AM Response to Original message |
52. One word...INFLATION!....this is getting series!!!111 |
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Maclilly (97 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-15-05 11:44 AM Response to Original message |
53. I sell soda for a business (vending) |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-15-05 12:25 PM Response to Original message |
54. diet pepsi does not provide any fuel |
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Dark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-15-05 12:27 PM Response to Reply #54 |
55. You're forgetting about the caffiene. |
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Opusnone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-15-05 12:41 PM Response to Original message |
59. Maybe they're building a war chest |
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TiredOfLies (44 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-15-05 12:56 PM Response to Original message |
63. The Dangers of Aspartame |
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Lethe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-15-05 03:46 PM Original message |
some Diet Pepsi is made with Splenda now...which is made with CHLORINE! |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-15-05 01:00 PM Response to Original message |
64. Among the other reasons listed previously, the price of aluminum |
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Tracer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-15-05 01:09 PM Response to Original message |
66. Coke in a 2 liter bottle at my grocery ... |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-15-05 02:07 PM Response to Original message |
69. Why do you drink Diet Pepsi? -----eom |
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HysteryDiagnosis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-15-05 02:39 PM Response to Original message |
72. Halliburton bought Pepsi. nt. |
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ComerPerro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-15-05 02:47 PM Response to Original message |
74. "Just be glad your car runs on gas instead of Diet Pepsi" |
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Nickster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-15-05 07:18 PM Response to Reply #74 |
87. I'm taking a Marketing class right now and the instructor said something |
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jbm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-15-05 03:09 PM Response to Original message |
77. I'm an independent vendor.. |
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electricmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-15-05 03:46 PM Response to Original message |
82. Consumers may thirst for lower soda prices |
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stlsaxman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-15-05 07:15 PM Response to Original message |
85. Because Diet Pepsi is a pure petroleum product! |
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