Water versus Cola - you decide - Page 3

Zero · October 18, 2002, 19:13

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Originally posted by molly bloom

Actually, all the steppe/tundra dwelling Asians I've read about drank milk- the Mongols drank fermented milk- kumiss- the milk being obtained from their pony or ass mares. I believe even the Manchu originally drank a similar drink.
Also, you'll quite easily find milk products in India, where the cow is sacred. Rasmalai or lassi anyone?
I think the Maasai of East Africa drink cow's blood mixed with milk, and of course Arabs and Jews drink milk- as do Iranians, and Turks. So milk isn't some Euro plot to get the whole world smelling like cheese- it's a useful by-product of herding/horse riding cultures.

oh no i did say mongol, arabic, african cultures prolly drink milk (though i guessed goat milk) but what is true is milk is really euro thing. For other cultures the milk is not as well ingrained into their cultures food as well as euros are.

I thought hindus are not supposed to eat anything off their sacred cow? So milk is exception?

on a side note: may i remind u im not launchig an anti-milk campaign. I hate the stuff, but when i drink coffee (another drink i dont like), i add milk and sugar not those phony cremes.

now coffee, thats another bad stuff! though stunts your growth rumor is most likely false and not even scientifically based.
I prefer tea. any tea. But earl grey is just so bad IMO.

devilmunchkin · October 18, 2002, 19:48

water...in fact..that is usually all i drink....i might have a cola once a month..ikeep in down cause it makes me bloated...water keeps me healthy..hydrated..thus not dizzy and helps with weight and my complexion

Provost Harrison · October 18, 2002, 19:55

Now I absolutely love milk!

Sarxis · October 18, 2002, 19:57

http://apolyton.net/forums/showthrea...patrol+carries

I think the real question is- should I reply in this thread, or t'other?

Provost Harrison · October 18, 2002, 20:11

or t'other...where the hell did you acquire that Yorkshire-ism from?

JohnT · October 18, 2002, 20:21

<-- Drinks a lot of milk too.

Provost Harrison · October 18, 2002, 20:22

Anudder milk drinker!

molly bloom · October 18, 2002, 20:23

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Originally posted by Calc II

oh no i did say mongol, arabic, african cultures prolly drink milk (though i guessed goat milk) but what is true is milk is really euro thing. For other cultures the milk is not as well ingrained into their cultures food as well as euros are.

I thought hindus are not supposed to eat anything off their sacred cow? So milk is exception?

Hindus may not eat the flesh of the cow- but may use its dung for fuel, and consume its milk, and milk products- hindu statues are blessed with butter and milk.
If you include the Indian sub-continent, Turkish peoples, Finno-Ugric peoples, Western Europeans, semitic races such as the Jews and Arabs, Mongols and certain African peoples- well, that leaves you with the Chinese, Japanese, Koreans, South-East Asians and some Africans and Native Americans, Kooris and Polynesians who would not habitually consume milk in some form. One of Australia's growth industries is luxury/connoisseur cheese- which goes to Singapore, Japan and China, oddly enough.

Provost Harrison · October 18, 2002, 20:31

Well these oriental populations have the reverse lactose intolerance statistics we have. Where we have 5% lactose intolerance, they have 5% lactose tolerance.

JohnT · October 18, 2002, 20:37

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Originally posted by TheBirdMan
Always choose water - or anything else as long as it is produced locally.

Example: CocaCola never pays any taxes in Denmark. They claim, that they do not earn anything from sellling their stuff in Denmark. Therefore they are not paying any tax in Denmark. Guess the same thing is going on in most other countries.

So heck with CC.

Believe it or not, this is correct. Coca-Cola sells their products to their bottlers, who then bottle the soda and then resells it to distributors, grocery stores, etc. It is the bottler who is responsible for the local taxes, not Coca-Cola.

JohnT · October 18, 2002, 20:41

"but then again it could be prolonged use of milk in your ethnicity that allowed you to turn white (less reliance on melanin to make Vita Ds?)"

LOL!!!!

You know, this would be racist if it weren't so damned funny.

I think I found a new sig! Thanks, calc.

Sheik · October 18, 2002, 20:50

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What does vanilla coke taste like? I've heard that it just tastes like coke that has gone flat, only it isn't flat. Which leads to the question: What does vanilla coke taste like when it is flat?

Quite the conundrum.

Really though vanilla coke is the best. It tastes just like coke with less fizz and a hint of vanilla flavoring.

JCG · October 18, 2002, 23:38

Water>>>>>>Every drink man has made.

Caligastia · October 19, 2002, 01:11

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Originally posted by Alexander's Horse
COLA

1. In many states (in the USA) the highway patrol carries two gallons of Coke in the trunk to remove blood from the highway after a car accident.

2. You can put a T-bone steak in a bowl of coke and it will be gone in two days.

What tripe! Can I have some more tripe please mr horsie?

Alexander's Horse · October 19, 2002, 02:28

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Originally posted by Hydey
I will just grab another glass of cold real water (filtered)

Tastes so sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet

www.realwater.com.au

Oh yeah our neighbours got one of those. Their children ended up with teeth riddled with holes cause there's no flouride in that home delivered stuff. They were horrified.

We have some of the best water in Australia here. Snow melt collected in the wilderness.

CapitanGarlic · October 19, 2002, 02:57

Sobe green tea...good...

But what about that new "Mr. Green"?

It's got ginseng, therefore, it's healthy, right?

Skanky Burns · October 19, 2002, 02:58

There you go with that snow word again...

Sarxis · October 19, 2002, 03:20

I thought it was concluded that flouride offers no apparent benefit to teeth?

I think it does cause cancer though.

Slash · October 19, 2002, 04:18

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Dihydrogenmonoxide (DHMO) is colorless, odorless, tasteless, and kills uncounted thousands of people every year. Most of these deaths are caused by accidental inhalation of DHMO, but the danger of DHMO do not end there. Prolonged exposure to its solid form causes severe tissue damage. Symptoms of DHMO ingestion can include excessive sweating and urination, and possibly a bloated feeling, nausea, vomiting and body electrolyte imbalance. For those who have become dependent, DHMO withdrawal means certain death.

http://houpd.home.texas.net/dihydrogenmonoxide.htm

Rasbelin · October 19, 2002, 07:16

This pretty much says what my choice is...

"Waiter! One Cola for me, please!"

Alexander's Horse · October 19, 2002, 08:48

Yes we've noticed.

Starchild · October 19, 2002, 09:18

My mum used to use CocaCola as toilet cleaner. Worked quite well. Didn't hurt that we mixed it with plenty of Draino

Vanilla coke mixed with Disarono (sp? cherry flavoured spirit) is amaaaaaaazing.

Normal coke sucks.

Alexander's Horse · October 19, 2002, 23:26

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Originally posted by monolith94
Hey Alex Horse… is Sprite as bad?

Look, I just post the spam - don't ask me to interpret it for you

pepsigirl · October 19, 2002, 23:34

PEPSI please

straight up on the rocks with a shot of spice rum.

Imran Siddiqui · October 19, 2002, 23:34

--

Right now, though I'm drinking Merlot. Though Vanilla Coke will soon pass through me, I'm sure

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pepsigirl · October 19, 2002, 23:44

ewwwwwwwwwwwwwww
Vanilla Coke is vile

you guys don't have a throw up smile

Bosh · October 20, 2002, 00:03

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straight up on the rocks with a shot of spice rum.

How does anyone drink spiced rum? Horrible stuff...
*chugs some more pilsner urquell*

pepsigirl · October 20, 2002, 00:06

pilsner urquell

what is that?

Bosh · October 20, 2002, 00:40

this

Boris Godunov · October 20, 2002, 00:45

I can't bother to read the whole thread...but did someone point out to AH his original post is a load of crap that has been dealt with before in the OT?

Thanks.