tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post170699187998149262..comments2024-03-18T09:00:31.992-04:00Comments on Doctor Grumpy in the House: Corporate Downsizing WTF?Grumpy, M.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09858110332436246760noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-30677042250243965032010-03-04T19:37:44.684-05:002010-03-04T19:37:44.684-05:00The top of the can is the most expensive part, so ...The top of the can is the most expensive part, so skinny cans cost less than fat ones.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-73050801449249208972010-02-21T12:45:07.902-05:002010-02-21T12:45:07.902-05:00I think it's being done because of fat America...I think it's being done because of fat Americans. The REGULAR coke in this new size is under 90 calories. As DC has no calories, why would they F with it?? I wish they came in a 20 ounce CAN. Doesn't taste the same out of a bottle! I have even looked online to see how much it would cost to install a fountain at home!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07191469896923741400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-36009516792397613702010-02-19T16:31:10.815-05:002010-02-19T16:31:10.815-05:00yours, not your's ;)
also, I love when Coke (...yours, not your's ;)<br /><br />also, I love when Coke (be it diet, regular, or Fanta) is bottled in re-used glass bottles, like they do it in Africa. <br /><br />less hi-tech society in this case = less waste.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-21207470669338747482010-02-19T13:24:09.128-05:002010-02-19T13:24:09.128-05:00Instead of speaking for drug companies, you should...Instead of speaking for drug companies, you should be getting paid to promote Diet Coke.ERPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15973334581468131595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-37167923613968138422010-02-18T21:38:52.909-05:002010-02-18T21:38:52.909-05:00Whoa, whoa, whoa! What's all this talk of Die...Whoa, whoa, whoa! What's all this talk of Diet Coke being a non-masculine beverage? Is that a regional concept? I live in northern NY (capital region) and I've never been called non-manly for drinking a DC. I am as much of a "man's man" as there is; sports-watching-constantly-cursing-heavy-metal-listening-fraternity-boy... and, to me, NOTHING tastes better than a wicked cold Diet Coke in a can. Well, except for a Canadian beer, but I'm not allowed to have those in the pharmacy.<br /><br />~Mike, RPhToo lazy to remember passwordnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-39037780526073650022010-02-18T18:41:07.172-05:002010-02-18T18:41:07.172-05:00Consumers perceive products labelled 'diet'...Consumers perceive products labelled 'diet' as being for women, so Coca Cola created Coke Zero (in a slick black can) for men to look cool drinking. It is the same as Diet Coke. So, look for that in the store if it's on sale.<br /><br />As for the sucrose (table sugar) containing real Coke, yes, you can get it in places closer to Mexico, e.g. we have it at Costco here in San Diego. It does taste different, as sucrose = 50/50 glucose/fructose, whereas HFCS = High Fructose Corn Syrup is 45/55 glucose/fructose.Marcohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09930813831113945752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-78748502839693078052010-02-18T18:07:55.872-05:002010-02-18T18:07:55.872-05:00I had to buy my husband cases that had 20 instead ...I had to buy my husband cases that had 20 instead of 24. Our grocery store only had the 20 packs of Coke no 24 packs. They were cheaper at first glance but when you balance out the per can price they are probably more expensive. (I dont do math)kat79noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-61810680909851240532010-02-18T15:34:40.374-05:002010-02-18T15:34:40.374-05:00I saw these the other day and thought to myself &q...I saw these the other day and thought to myself "What the hell? They aren't frickin red bulls." It's just so...wrong. WRONG WRONG WRONG WRONG WRONG.<br /><br />And, I'm with the person above who wants the glass bottles brought back...I just like them better.<br /><br />Also, Mexican Coke is awesome...as is Dublin Dr Pepper.<br /><br />word verification is "coporks"...I could go on and on...J-Quell'nhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01878522077562588401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-53050446464435287942010-02-18T13:27:24.626-05:002010-02-18T13:27:24.626-05:00Yeah, and I'm a captive market.
"Better ...Yeah, and I'm a captive market.<br /><br />"Better dead than a Pepsi-Head!"Grumpy, M.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09858110332436246760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-12262670940540020442010-02-18T13:24:49.796-05:002010-02-18T13:24:49.796-05:00"How much will the 0.5 ounce save?" you ..."How much will the 0.5 ounce save?" you ask? For the price of making 120 ounces of diet coke, they can fill 16 instead of 15 cans. Given the large number of cans they make, that soon adds up. I don't have time at the moment to crunch the numbers for a dollar value though.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-68374614980731002572010-02-18T11:44:34.676-05:002010-02-18T11:44:34.676-05:00Marketing must be worried about downsizing and had...Marketing must be worried about downsizing and had to justify their existence. Sounds like a Dilbert Strip waiting to happen.<br /><br />This being Texas, you can usually troll Mexican restaurants, flea markets, Farmer's Markets ans occasionally Sam's for regular Coke (in glass bottles) made with sugar instead of corn syrup. It has a slightly different taste.Texas Pharmacy Chicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02886874486374432629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-78376592061446704872010-02-18T10:21:47.234-05:002010-02-18T10:21:47.234-05:00Dr. Grumpy, when Coca-cola was introduced, it only...Dr. Grumpy, when Coca-cola was introduced, it only came in 6.5 oz bottles. As for the sizes of sodas in general, may i suggest http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBnniua6-oM that video? Not the whole thing, but about 15, 20 minute in, he addresses the sizes on sodas.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-21771713710401044362010-02-18T10:18:03.707-05:002010-02-18T10:18:03.707-05:00Both Coke and Pepsi have recently downsized their ...Both Coke and Pepsi have recently downsized their soda cans and bottles but the price either stayed the same or went up. My husband's favorite 20oz bottles went down to 16.5 oz but the price is still the same.Sandranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-15899258221479149382010-02-18T10:15:50.762-05:002010-02-18T10:15:50.762-05:00Dear Dr. Grumpy,
The smaller can will allow the t...Dear Dr. Grumpy, <br />The smaller can will allow the top Coke executives to fill their pockets with more cash. That's the American way. How DARE you be un-American.<br /><br />Sincerely (or not),<br />The Coca Cola CompanyJust a little snarkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12682886206059221096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-37291980445134369402010-02-18T10:08:39.653-05:002010-02-18T10:08:39.653-05:00I once took a math course where the instructor was...I once took a math course where the instructor was attempting to show how math can be used to make products more economical. He went through a few minutes of derivation to produce a coke can eerily close to the little squat guy. <br /><br />Then he went on to explain that other considerations often win out. Like, aesthetics.The Motherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15157821003454766570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-10357091912936533962010-02-18T09:44:21.405-05:002010-02-18T09:44:21.405-05:00As my husband said to me:
A two-liter, a sigg-bot...As my husband said to me:<br /><br />A two-liter, a sigg-bottle, and thou<br />And I've solved the problem 'ere now.Kat's Katshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05519016601947528061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-9602095986693094702010-02-18T08:34:52.850-05:002010-02-18T08:34:52.850-05:00I suspect that the reasoning is that few people wi...I suspect that the reasoning is that few people will notice the change. Rather than increase the price of the can directly, by reducing the volume of soda and the weight of the can the Coke company maintains a roughly equivalent cost. Given the increasing cost of aluminum in the last few years, along with the energy required to process it(which is substantial), this may be the optimum solution as far as Coke is concerned. A better solution is to lower the cost of energy, but that is a can of worms.Donnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-71939786337488393432010-02-18T08:33:29.237-05:002010-02-18T08:33:29.237-05:00In today's corporate speak it is called "...In today's corporate speak it is called "Right Sizing" not downsizing. This is so everyone will feel GOOD about being cheated, fired, laid off, canned, etc... Got that? <br /><br />Right Sizing.The Good Cookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01249986191289837440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-2075960392118169902010-02-18T08:33:12.330-05:002010-02-18T08:33:12.330-05:00Diet Coke....The Rehab Story!Diet Coke....The Rehab Story!donnanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-21966906784255760732010-02-18T07:45:36.765-05:002010-02-18T07:45:36.765-05:00I disagree. I think a man with a diet soda in his...I disagree. I think a man with a diet soda in his hand is much more macho than a man with a beer. What are the requirements of a manly drink, anyways?CrownedwithVictoryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15139186237180334168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-28813669790813016822010-02-18T07:38:28.325-05:002010-02-18T07:38:28.325-05:00My local grocery sells these 50 oz bottles of diet...My local grocery sells these 50 oz bottles of diet coke. Slip one of those in a small paper bag and it'll look like Dr. Grumpy is drinking a 'forty'! Now that's the manly way to drink diet coke.Gennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-40823068980655288912010-02-18T07:32:13.872-05:002010-02-18T07:32:13.872-05:00when did they pull this stunt?! that thing looks h...when did they pull this stunt?! that thing looks horrible! UGH! does this mean i have to watch for special boxes? or are they D/C'ing the 8 oz altogether? <br /><br />i say bring back the old glass bottles. those were cool. (& they didn't leech aluminum or PVC into the soda.)student dr. blazehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17307156914515136574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-37284015564485281632010-02-18T07:14:04.010-05:002010-02-18T07:14:04.010-05:00Aw, come on. It's KINDA cute, no? lol
...on ...Aw, come on. It's KINDA cute, no? lol<br /><br />...on second thought...it is a little lame... <br /><br />Diet Coke FAIL! ^.^Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14878419613296817145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-82813309543390128032010-02-18T01:39:34.563-05:002010-02-18T01:39:34.563-05:00Oh but I will feel like such a delicate fine lady ...Oh but I will feel like such a delicate fine lady drinking from that slender tin can - which I will hold with my chubby Ballpark Frank fingers.Kimbra Kaschhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16955657301998255029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-76370145187728241982010-02-17T23:35:08.769-05:002010-02-17T23:35:08.769-05:00Haha, I think you've been told:)Haha, I think you've been told:)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com