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Re: Drink Ripoffs

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From: Kelly Younger
Date: Sat, 05 Oct 2002 11:30
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Jack Tyler wrote:
> 
> "Tracey" <tracey12_12@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:3D9A3164.C5EB3D21@yahoo.com...
> > Have you seen the new drink prices at most fast food establishments?
> > For a large coke, youll  pay about $1.65 at Jacks.   This price point is
> > becoming popular at other fast food joints, as well.
> >
> > But, besides the fact that fast food prices keep going up, and Mc
> > Donalds can't seem to figure out where all their customers have gone.
> >
> > Here is a little experiment for you to see just how badly you;re getting
> > ripped off;
> >
> > With a large cup  from your favorite junk food hang out that is half
> > full of ice, pour in a can of your favorite carbonated beverage.  Does
> > it full fill the $1.65 coke cup?
> >
> > Do you mind paying for ice?
> >
> > --
> > http://tracey518.tripod.com/
> 
> Hoodah thunk that this thread about soft drinks would become one of the
> longest we've had in a long time.  And you guys gripe about Tracey.... looks
> like he figured US out.
> 
> Jack Tyler
> >
> >

That's because the original post was x-posted to austin.gen, houston.gen
and tamu.gen. You'll notice that many of the replies are from folks who
have never posted here before.
X-posting can turn thoughtful, informative groups into a wasteland very
quickly by exposing it to the kooks that are Usenet.
-- 
Kelly Younger
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