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From: howard@sfmag.UUCP (H.M.Moskovitz)
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Subject: Re: "New Coke" Alternative
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Date: Mon, 8-Jul-85 10:42:49 EDT
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> For all of you out in netland who are as offended as I am
> at the New Coke and don't like the way it tastes, I have 
> an alternative to suggest.  Surprisingly enough, Shasta
> Cola tastes much more like the Real Coke than New Coke.
> It is not the same, of course, but it is not as sickeningly
> sweet as New Coke, and it definitely does NOT taste like
> Pepsi.  It's worth a try to see if you like it.  I am
> switching to it, and I was a VERY large consumer of Real
> Coke.
> 

I always thought that C&C Cola tasted very much like original Coke
and it's a heck of alot cheaper to boot!

> Maybe if the Coke Company loses enough of its previous
> customers, it will come to its senses.
> 
I give the new Coke about 6 months before the company starts to
go under. I predict that the old formula (AKA "7X") will be revived
and marketed in parallel to the new junk at a much higher price.
Probably a few 'select' bottling plants will produce it. They will
market it as 'Gourmet Coke' and probably charge $2.50 per 2 liters.

					Howard Moskovitz
					AT&T Info. Systems
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