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Post by s dot carter on Dec 14, 2006 11:13:41 GMT -5
In the United States, we use a system of measurements not used anywhere else in the world. We don't even have a fancy name for it like metric. It's simply referred to as (US).
Gallons, ounces, inches, feet, etc. So why is it that while we drink milk by the gallons, pop (soda) is bottled in one and two LITER bottles??
Why the sudden switch to the metric system for soft drinks?
I may nominate this for worst thread ...
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Post by vinnypunditsheros on Dec 14, 2006 11:51:25 GMT -5
It's all because of Genny.
Genny Pounder sounds so much tastier than a Genny Grammer, or a Genny Kilogrammer.
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Post by s dot carter on Dec 14, 2006 12:02:33 GMT -5
It's all because of Genny. Genny Pounder sounds so much tastier than a Genny Grammer, or a Genny Kilogrammer. That does't make any sense. I'm asking why pop is measured in metric units. It has nothing to do with Genny no matter how much you want it to |
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Post by vinnypunditsheros on Dec 14, 2006 13:07:09 GMT -5
Damn. I thought everything could be related to Genny.
The real answer is because people are stupid. I drank a 20 ounce Sprite at lunch.
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Post by rimrocka44 on Dec 14, 2006 13:36:41 GMT -5
It all boils down to $ale$. Pop is easier to sell in Liters than Gallons. One Liter of Pop is a little more than 1/4 of a gallon and 2 Liters of Pop is a bit more than half a gallon. Some places sell 3 Liter bottles of Pop which is a little less than 4/5 of a gallon.
There is no way they could regularly sell a Gallon of Pop, which is almost 4 liters.
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Post by s dot carter on Dec 14, 2006 14:09:56 GMT -5
It all boils down to $ale$. Pop is easier to sell in Liters than Gallons. One Liter of Pop is a little more than 1/4 of a gallon and 2 Liters of Pop is a bit more than half a gallon. Some places sell 3 Liter bottles of Pop which is a little less than 4/5 of a gallon. There is no way they could regularly sell a Gallon of Pop, which is almost 4 liters. Who says the Bevelators are stupid? |
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Post by southhampton on Dec 14, 2006 14:36:18 GMT -5
It all boils down to $ale$. Pop is easier to sell in Liters than Gallons. One Liter of Pop is a little more than 1/4 of a gallon and 2 Liters of Pop is a bit more than half a gallon. Some places sell 3 Liter bottles of Pop which is a little less than 4/5 of a gallon. There is no way they could regularly sell a Gallon of Pop, which is almost 4 liters. but they could sell quarts and those are american |
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Post by rimrocka44 on Dec 14, 2006 15:11:51 GMT -5
It all boils down to $ale$. Pop is easier to sell in Liters than Gallons. One Liter of Pop is a little more than 1/4 of a gallon and 2 Liters of Pop is a bit more than half a gallon. Some places sell 3 Liter bottles of Pop which is a little less than 4/5 of a gallon. There is no way they could regularly sell a Gallon of Pop, which is almost 4 liters. but they could sell quarts and those are american But quarts were originally associated with Milk. This has to do with Marketing. The man wanted to differentiate the pop from the milk. After some research I found that Pepsi introduced the first 2-liter in 1970 as a way to differentiate. Word Association: 2 liter...pop 40 ounce...beer (back in the day) quart...milk It's all marketing. |
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Post by s dot carter on Dec 14, 2006 15:18:00 GMT -5
rimrocka, nice work on the research. that explanation makes a lot of sense. Anyone want a bong full of Pepsi?
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Post by southhampton on Dec 14, 2006 15:21:15 GMT -5
im impressed
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Post by vinnypunditsheros on Dec 14, 2006 16:10:19 GMT -5
Rim, you clearly paid attention in Vinny Pundit's 10:30 MWF marketing class. The man would be impressed. But what can you tell me about Frito Lay Dips and AirTran?
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Post by bonafide on Dec 14, 2006 16:29:18 GMT -5
But how does that explain an Imperial Gallon which is 5 quarts?
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Post by rimrocka44 on Dec 14, 2006 16:43:05 GMT -5
First Things First.
An Imperial Gallon = 4.54609188 Liters
5 quarts = 4.73176475 liters
So, an Imperial Gallon does not equal 5 quarts.
But for arguments sake, this is history. The United States doesn't recognize the Imperial Gallon, it is a measurement used in Britain. It was first introduced when we were colonized by the British and therefore serves as a good explanation as to why this isn't recognized by the United States today.
Goodnight.
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Post by s dot carter on Dec 14, 2006 16:48:17 GMT -5
First Things First. An Imperial Gallon = 4.54609188 Liters 5 quarts = 4.73176475 liters So, an Imperial Gallon does not equal 5 quarts. But for arguments sake, this is history. The United States doesn't recognize the Imperial Gallon, it is a measurement used in Britain. It was first introduced when we were colonized by the British and therefore serves as a good explanation as to why this isn't recognized by the United States today. Goodnight. wow, smartest day in Bevel history? |
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