On Sun, 03 Jun 2012 12:30:25 -0700, Mjchael Sylvester wrote: >Seems as if the mayor of New York city does not like soda (or is it pop) >drinks sold in over 16 ounces containers,bottles, or fountain,so he wants >to ban the sale in the city.I suspect it might help curb the obesity >epidemic.Right.Mike Palij?
Not exactly. See, it helps to know exactly what Bloomie wants to ban. Quoting from "Bloomberg Businessweek" (yes, the same Bloomberg): |New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg intends to restrict sales of |sugary soft drinks to no more than 16 ounces a cup in city restaurants, |movie theaters, stadiums and arenas, administration officials said. http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-05-31/nyc-mayor-bloomberg-seeks-ban-on-super-size-soft-drinks#p1 But, |The law would allow patrons to buy as many of the smaller drinks as |they wanted and get refills. So, just like with beers in certain venues, the maximum size of the beverage is fixed but not the number of beverages. Just buy as many 16 oz containers as you desire. Note: |The ban would not apply to convenience stores and groceries, which |will blunt any financial toll on soft drink makers, according to Thomas |Mullarkey, an analyst for Morningstar Inc. (MORN) (MORN) in Chicago. Also, the ban does not apply to DIET drinks, a point not mentioned in the article or in most articles on this story. In theory, you should still be able to get a 32 oz or larger cup of diet whatever in restaurants, movie theaters, stadiums, and arenas. And if there are going to be 32 oz or larger cups available, might some vendors feel tempted to use them for those sugary drinks? Hmmmm. >This is ok with me as long as they do not touch my Mountain dew >throw back. As long as it is diet you should be able to get it in 40 oz, 64 oz, or whatever super ridiculous size vendors make available. >Btw, I used the term "aereated drinks".Is this a Commonwealth term? Possibly. If it refers to Canadian sodas of the "Terrence & Philip" brand, I'd be very cautious about the "aeration" (NOTE: South Park reference). >;-) -Mike Palij New York University [email protected] --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [email protected]. To unsubscribe click here: http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u?id=13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df5d5&n=T&l=tips&o=18158 or send a blank email to leave-18158-13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df...@fsulist.frostburg.edu
