Hi Dark, Thanks for the explanation. It was very interesting. I wasn't aware things were generally that expensive in the UK. Although, since you explained about the different formula for Coke and Pepsi it does make sense that you'd have a separate bottling plant just for UK customers.
As for getting a desert as a side order I'd imagine all that sand and gravel would get a little dry. After all there is a big difference in getting a desert with sand and gravel for dinner instead of a dessert like cake, cookies, pies, etc. Lol. Sorry, I couldn't resist teasing you over your spelling. A lot of people don't know or realize the difference between desert and dessert so it becomes humorous reading their posts when they are talking about buying and eating a desert when they meant dessert. On 11/27/14, dark <d...@xgam.org> wrote: > Hi Tom. > > Actually, coke and pepsy in the Uk is made in this country sinse the formula > > used is different. I'm not sure of the exact differences, but one I know is > > that American versions tend to be far sweeter and contain a lot of corn > syrop and certain chemical aditives which are illegal in Europe. There is a > > specifically American Style ice cream bar that does milkshakes with > breakfast cerial like lucky charms in as well as lots of American drinks > like the extra flavours of Mountain Due (over here we just get a lemon > original and even that tastes different). I always go for root beer sinse > its something that you just can't get over here. > > The price difference is more general. Pretty much anything is more expensive > > in the Uk. For example, at Dominoes a medium, ten inch pizza will cost you > about £12, (about 18 usd or so), and that's before you add side orders, > drink or a delivery charge. > > Even at independent places you can expect to pay from between £6and £10, for > > a ten inch pizza, and often independent places aren't that good. > > I used to go to a place where I could get a 10 inch pizza, a side order of > potatoe wedges or onion rings, a peace of chocolate gatteaux and a drink for > > £12.50, and that was good, sadly they got taken over by new management and > the prices went up while the quality went waaaaaay down. > > These days if I go to papa Jons, because they have a lovely scotish manager > > who reads me out the current deals and student discounts over the phone, > (she's also a couple of times given me a free desert), i can usually expect > > to get a 11 inch pizza, (they don't do 10 inch), a combo order of two sides, > > and a two leter bottle of pepsy for about £15, an extra pound if I fancy a > desert (though i only do that if I'm especially hungry sinse they're deserts > > are huuuge). > > The same at dominoes would likely cost me over £20, (and they aren't half as > > nice as Papa Jons). > > Then again, I've been having a lot more chinese when i get takeaway > recently, because we have a very nice local chinese that I can get a good > mealfrom (their starter selection for one, rice a main dish plus two cans of > > coke), for under £12, so i've tended to do that more often. > > > --- > Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org > If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to > gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. > You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at > http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. > All messages are archived and can be searched and read at > http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. > If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, > please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. > --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org.
