Soda vs Cola vs Pop

01-21-2009, 08:22 AM

Growing up the in the 50's and 60's we'd just call it by the generic term,,,,coke. There wasn't the grocery store lineup like there is now with a bazillion name brands of soft drinks. When we were asked, " Do you want a coke" it was either Coke or Pepsi, that's all there was. If you wanted root beer you went to the A&W drive up. Ahhh, the golden days when things were simple.

Volt · 01-21-2009, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Cigary

Growing up the in the 50's and 60's we'd just call it by the generic term,,,,coke. There wasn't the grocery store lineup like there is now with a bazillion name brands of soft drinks. When we were asked, " Do you want a coke" it was either Coke or Pepsi, that's all there was. If you wanted root beer you went to the A&W drive up. Ahhh, the golden days when things were simple.

Hey now... There was a third player back then - RC. Mom used to buy that as it was cheaper than Coke or Pepsi, I still prefer it. But as we was poor, usually it was cool-aid out of the "icebox". Had to leave the Sought to learn what a fridge was.

For where you were raised see the linky - LINKY

Score - 100% Dixie. Is General Lee your grandfather?!

01-21-2009, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Volt

Hey now... There was a third player back then - RC. Mom used to buy that as it was cheaper than Coke or Pepsi, I still prefer it. But as we was poor, usually it was cool-aid out of the "icebox". Had to leave the Sought to learn what a fridge was.

For where you were raised see the linky - LINKY

Score - 100% Dixie. Is General Lee your grandfather?!

Was it called Double Cola back then?,,,Can't remember but there was RC, & Up and a few others but not like it is today.

01-21-2009, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Don Fernando

aaaah A&W, I loved their bacon burgers when I was in Indonesia. Didn't care for the root beer though, but the bacon burgers were awesome.

No kidding,,,don't even get me started on the bacon cheeseburgers. I loved those!

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Originally Posted by Cigary

Was it called Double Cola back then?,,,Can't remember but there was RC, & Up and a few others but not like it is today.

Don Fernando · 01-21-2009, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Cigary

No kidding,,,don't even get me started on the bacon cheeseburgers. I loved those!

no A&W in The Netherlands though

But in a few months I am stateside

rizzle · 01-21-2009, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Cigary

Was it called Double Cola back then?,,,Can't remember but there was RC, & Up and a few others but not like it is today.

There was a Double Cola. Came in a round glass bottle with ridges around it.
That stuff rocked.

MNSmoker · 01-21-2009, 08:12 PM

In Minnesota we generally call it Pop.

Gophernut · 01-22-2009, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by MNSmoker

In Minnesota we generally call it Pop.

I am definitely in the minority around here, I call it soda.

I still don't understand the "Crown and Coke" comment, why would you waste a good glass of Crown by putting anything other than ice in it?

stitch · 01-22-2009, 10:25 AM

Conversattion: What can I get you to drink sir ???
Me: Bourbon ...
Waitperson: We don't have that, We have Coke, Pepsi, Sprite and Bud light ...
Me: .... I'm outta' here ...

Don Fernando · 01-21-2009, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Cigary

If you wanted root beer you went to the A&W drive up.

aaaah A&W, I loved their bacon burgers when I was in Indonesia. Didn't care for the root beer though, but the bacon burgers were awesome.

View Poll Results: Soda vs Cola vs Pop
Soda	95	51.35%
Cola	3	1.62%
Pop	56	30.27%
Other (explain in post)	31	16.76%
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01-21-2009, 08:22 AM	#1
Cigary Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Soda vs Cola vs Pop Growing up the in the 50's and 60's we'd just call it by the generic term,,,,coke. There wasn't the grocery store lineup like there is now with a bazillion name brands of soft drinks. When we were asked, " Do you want a coke" it was either Coke or Pepsi, that's all there was. If you wanted root beer you went to the A&W drive up. Ahhh, the golden days when things were simple.

01-21-2009, 08:12 PM	#7
MNSmoker Well Adjusted Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Chris Location: Twin Cities Posts: 398 Trading: (13)	Re: Soda vs Cola vs Pop In Minnesota we generally call it Pop. __________________

01-22-2009, 10:25 AM	#9
stitch Saddle Maker And Cowboy Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Diamond K Ranch Posts: 720 Trading: (34)	Re: Soda vs Cola vs Pop Conversattion: What can I get you to drink sir ??? Me: Bourbon ... Waitperson: We don't have that, We have Coke, Pepsi, Sprite and Bud light ... Me: .... I'm outta' here ... __________________ Cowboy Wisdom: Ifin' ya get to thinkin yourself a might bit important, Try tellin someone else's dog what to do.