Re: Drink Ripoffs

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From: Steve Cannon
Date: Thu, 03 Oct 2002 12:34

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I stopped paying their ridiculous prices years ago.  I drink water.
The benefits are many:

1.  It's free.
2.  It's not full of chemicals.

Often, I take my own drink in a sports bottle which I fixed at home.


"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/
>
>

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From: "Steve Cannon" <stevec5375@yahoo.com>
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