Shame On You Coke Zero
By Jim Bauer
@porwest (112717)
United States
January 25, 2024 7:27pm CST
As you are probably aware, we had a major cold spell. As such, we had cases of extra soda and beer stored in the garage. It was subzero temperatures and I would expect some things would freeze.
We had Schlitz and Blatz beer on the floor. We had a generic lemon lime soda. We had Crush orange soda.
And we had Coke Zero.
The ONLY thing that froze and burst was the Coke Zero.
Which tells you what Coke Zero really is. Brown WATER.
The beer is a given. It has alcohol in it and won't freeze. But when the most iconic and most expensive item DOES? It means we are being gouged. We are being took.
The ONLY reason our Coke Zero was the ONLY thing that froze and had burst cans was because it was the ONLY product in our garage that was more water than actual PRODUCT.
When even a GENERIC lemon line soda won't freeze, this is NOT a good look for Coca-Cola. Just saying. You were the ONLY thing to freeze and burst.
Shame on you.
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16 responses
@2ndchances24 (12188)
• Cloverdale, Indiana
26 Jan 24
I guess that tells you that the $ you spend on that stuff
isn't worth the space you have to put it, & plus it's bad
for you anyway, & you talk about spending smart??
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
26 Jan 24
@Fleura And weakening your bones.
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@porwest (112717)
• United States
26 Jan 24
The thing is I actually invest in Coca-Cola, so, essentially the product pays for itself. Personally, I would not buy it at all, but the wife likes it and so she gets it, and I get to enjoy the fine art of financially offsetting the cost.
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@MarieCoyle (59105)
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26 Jan 24
I am no soda lover so I don't really stock it in my home. I do keep a bit of Sprite/Ginger Ale for sickie tummies, but that's about it. I never really thought Coke in any form they sell is very good, but that's just my opinion. I know some people love it.
I am not surprised it has more water than the other products. The Coca-Cola company no doubt has many scientists who have it all figured out as to profits for the company. Hey, add more water, make more money...I'm sure that's a lot of it.
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@jstory07 (148701)
• Roseburg, Oregon
26 Jan 24
I am sure about that @MarieCoyle.
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@MarieCoyle (59105)
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30 Jan 24
@porwest
My doctor swears diet sodas are terrible for us, even worse than regular. I understand, it fills a need for diabetics wanting a sweet drink, but since I don't care for soda, I will pass. And luckily for me (VERY luckily!) black coffee has zero calories, and so does water!
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@2ndchances24 (12188)
• Cloverdale, Indiana
30 Jan 24
all major companies like sodas & foods are all
in on making money they could care less about
the people that buy their junk, but have no other
choices but to buy what's on the shelves or go with out.
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@LadyDuck (502148)
• Italy
26 Jan 24
When something freezes in the cold, this means that it contains too much water. I agree that it's a shame considering that Coke Zero is not cheap. I keep the bottle of Vodka in the freezer because I like it very cold. When ice crystals form inside the bottle, it means that it's better that you buy another brand.
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@Deepizzaguy (122067)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
26 Jan 24
I have had a few drinks of Coke Zero in the past and the taste of the drink was awful.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
26 Jan 24
Got yourself a bargain there, I would say.
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@allknowing (153544)
• India
27 Jan 24
These days one cannot trust the so-called well-branded items I have that fear with Nestles - they sell chocolates in paper packs.
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@porwest (112717)
• United States
28 Jan 24
@allknowing I think I have seen something like that. Different brands. But I am sure I have seen them packaged that way.
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@RasmaSandra (97912)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
26 Jan 24
That does not look very good for Coke Zero. Interesting to know. My favorites are regular Diet Coke but now even I might reconsider that and Dr Pepper Zero Sugar,
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@LindaOHio (222222)
• United States
26 Jan 24
It still tastes the best to me. I don't care what % of water it has.
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@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
26 Jan 24
That's a shame. I am not into any of those drinks for more than a decade now because of health reasons. I don't have them in the house unless there is a party' and we have to entertain guests.
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@porwest (112717)
• United States
11 Feb 24
@arunima25 Yeah, that too. My wife is more of a booze drinker, so she likes to mix it with something.
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@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
9 Feb 24
@porwest Same here. It is mostly used for guests or at times mu husband likes it with his drinks.
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@Beestring (15373)
• Hong Kong
26 Jan 24
They should be ashamed. Given that Coke is such a reputable brand, and the price is not cheap, they should pay more attention to the quality of the products they offer.
