So THAT'S why coke tastes different in the USA

[Ontarkie 14,133]

I can't handle all the caffeine in the pop here either. Not only do they have caffeine in most of the pop i thinks theres a higher amount of caffeine then we are used too. I had a really bad reaction one night after a few too many drinking A&W cream soda I never even thought they would have caffeine in it since they dont put it in the root beer. I though I was going to die my heart just kepted racing I could'nt catch my breath. Very scary now I'm like you I check the lables very carefully for artificial sweetners and now caffeine. I'm allergic to artificial sweetners so I'm used to looking for that now its just another thing to avoid. Good thing i'm not that big on pop.

As for VEGETABLE OIL into pop. EWWWWW

Edited December 4, 2008 by Ontarkie

[TayL 0]

I can't handle all the caffeine in the pop here either. Not only do they have caffeine in most of the pop i thinks theres a higher amount of caffeine then we are used too. I had a really bad reaction one night after a few too many drinking A&W cream soda I never even thought they would have caffeine in it since they dont put it in the root beer. I though I was going to die my heart just kepted racing I could'nt catch my breath. Very scary now I'm like you I check the lables very carefully for artificial sweetners and now caffeine. I'm allergic to artificial sweetners so I'm used to looking for that now its just another thing to avoid. Good thing i'm not that big on pop.

As for VEGETABLE OIL into pop. EWWWWW

Oh wow... Cream soda, too? I mean, I know I've had the arguments with my fiancé over what colour cream soda is (it's red, okay? Unless it's a fancy brand or American!), but it never occurred to me that cream soda could be a no go down there! Orange was enough of a shocker. I hadn't encountered cream soda yet (apparently it's not a common flavour where I was buying pop before, and I've mostly bought juice when visiting since then).

[Ontarkie 14,133]

Whats really funny they have kinda carmel colour of cream soda down here. The red one we are used to is just a strawberry pop at least thats what i've been finding they tast different too.

[TayL 0]

Whats really funny they have kinda carmel colour of cream soda down here. The red one we are used to is just a strawberry pop at least thats what i've been finding they tast different too.

There's a couple "glass bottle" brands that I've seen that have the caramel coloured cream soda in Canada. Stewarts I think has one and Dads. I'm thinking that Jones might, but I'm not positive on that one.

[bluegreen 0]

You can get coca cola with sugar cane sugare instead of high fructose here in los angeles, and most southern states. You just have to find it at a Mexican Market.

Yes, or at Costco! We just bought bottled coke from Mexico there and it tastes like it does at home. I am not a big pop drinker, but my husband is from a Mexican family and has the same issues with the pop in the US.

BTW I am very close friends with another couple called Rob and Mei in Canada:)

[xtinab 0]

After reading Fast Food Nation about 3 christmases or so ago, maybe 4, Ive stopped drinking pop altogether unless its mixed with some form of Gold Rum (Coke) or vodka (seven up). However, Buddy drinks lots of pop, and theres always sales of 12 packs for about 2.50 a case or less here :s so I'll make an exception. Anything but Coke on its own.

All this as I drink a red bull which is probably WAY worse! heh!

[trailmix 77]

After reading Fast Food Nation about 3 christmases or so ago, maybe 4, Ive stopped drinking pop altogether unless its mixed with some form of Gold Rum (Coke) or vodka (seven up). However, Buddy drinks lots of pop, and theres always sales of 12 packs for about 2.50 a case or less here :s so I'll make an exception. Anything but Coke on its own.

All this as I drink a red bull which is probably WAY worse! heh!

I don't know if that's good or bad....watching fast food nation turned you to alcohol to wash coke down and you also took up red bull

[Marilyn. 340]

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Edited December 4, 2008 by *Marilyn*

[xtinab 0]

After reading Fast Food Nation about 3 christmases or so ago, maybe 4, Ive stopped drinking pop altogether unless its mixed with some form of Gold Rum (Coke) or vodka (seven up). However, Buddy drinks lots of pop, and theres always sales of 12 packs for about 2.50 a case or less here :s so I'll make an exception. Anything but Coke on its own.

All this as I drink a red bull which is probably WAY worse! heh!

I don't know if that's good or bad....watching fast food nation turned you to alcohol to wash coke down and you also took up red bull

LOL!

No no, I didn't replace the pop with alcohol That was my only exception to drinking pop! And Rockstar > Red Bull

[trailmix 77]

After reading Fast Food Nation about 3 christmases or so ago, maybe 4, Ive stopped drinking pop altogether unless its mixed with some form of Gold Rum (Coke) or vodka (seven up). However, Buddy drinks lots of pop, and theres always sales of 12 packs for about 2.50 a case or less here :s so I'll make an exception. Anything but Coke on its own.

All this as I drink a red bull which is probably WAY worse! heh!

I don't know if that's good or bad....watching fast food nation turned you to alcohol to wash coke down and you also took up red bull

LOL!

No no, I didn't replace the pop with alcohol That was my only exception to drinking pop! And Rockstar > Red Bull

Rockstar is greater than red bull? Or it's worse than red bull

[xtinab 0]

It is my personal opinion that Rockstar is greater than Red Bull

[Marilyn. 340]

my hubby drinks rockstar... he drinks one a day so I finally went to Smart and Final and picked up 24 for about 30 bucks

[xtinab 0]

Heh, on one of our drives from TO, we stopped in a small rural gas station and while paying I accidentally knocked half a stack of $1 off Rockstar coupons. I didnt notice that Buddy had grabbed the half stack that fell, and we used them all up when we got back to Columbus! Heh! On the day they expired, we picked up the last 8. Not as good a saving as 24 for 30 bucks, but it was still good for us!

[Dr. Obvious 49]

FYI - Germany is primarily a Coca Cola only country (no Pepsi please)..

Whatever. I went to Kaufland all time for Pepsi Max.

I thought the Coke there and Coke Light was nasty. I mean, I drank it, but I have absolutely no idea how they ruined both of them.

If you are looking for another HFCS free item and live around the Great Lakes, Meijer has some really good store brand jam called Three Fruits. It is manufactured in Canada.

[Marilyn. 340]

Heh, on one of our drives from TO, we stopped in a small rural gas station and while paying I accidentally knocked half a stack of $1 off Rockstar coupons. I didnt notice that Buddy had grabbed the half stack that fell, and we used them all up when we got back to Columbus! Heh! On the day they expired, we picked up the last 8. Not as good a saving as 24 for 30 bucks, but it was still good for us!

yeah we figured it would cost him about 60 bucks a month if he got one rockstar every day he went to work