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Author: zol
Date: Sep 8, 2007 22:10

just got an update from the british foods supplier i've been using. they're
now carrying tizer.

what is it?

all i know about it is it's mentioned in the bicycle tour episode of monty
pythons flying circus.

zol
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Re: question for the uk crowd         


Author: Cerumen
Date: Sep 8, 2007 22:28

"zol" ne.rr.beepbeep.com> wrote in message
news:46e3801c$0$10470$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
> just got an update from the british foods supplier i've been using.
> they're now carrying tizer.
>
> what is it?
>
A brand name for a fizzy lemonade type drink, carbonated water, well given
the sugar content more like syrup than water, colourings and flavourings and
a few other assorted chemicals.. Or at least it used to be.

--
Chris, West Cork, Ireland.
Festina lente
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Re: question for the uk crowd         


Author: Humbug
Date: Sep 9, 2007 00:58

On Sun, 9 Sep 2007 01:10:08 -0400, "zol" ne.rr.beepbeep.com>
wrote:
>just got an update from the british foods supplier i've been using. they're
>now carrying tizer.
>
>what is it?

Horrible.

--
Humbug
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Re: question for the uk crowd         


Author: Bear
Date: Sep 9, 2007 02:12

In article <2t97e3hssd4qnc3a8s82220kgo6egc6o2r@4ax.com>, Humbug says...
> On Sun, 9 Sep 2007 01:10:08 -0400, "zol" ne.rr.beepbeep.com>
> wrote:
>
>>just got an update from the british foods supplier i've been using. they're
>>now carrying tizer.
>>
>>what is it?
>
> Horrible.

Spot-on.
--
Bear
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Re: question for the uk crowd         


Author: zol
Date: Sep 9, 2007 06:28

"Bear" gmail.com> wrote in message
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> In article <2t97e3hssd4qnc3a8s82220kgo6egc6o2r@4ax.com>, Humbug says...
>> On Sun, 9 Sep 2007 01:10:08 -0400, "zol" ne.rr.beepbeep.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>>just got an update from the british foods supplier i've been using.
>>>they're
>>>now carrying tizer.
>>>
>>>what is it?
>>
>> Horrible.
>
> Spot-on.
>
thanks, i think i'll steer clear then.

zol
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Re: question for the uk crowd         


Author: zol
Date: Sep 9, 2007 06:28

"Halla" drunkenbastards.spam.com> wrote in message
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> On Sun, 9 Sep 2007 01:10:08 -0400, "zol" ne.rr.beepbeep.com>
> blethered:
>
>>just got an update from the british foods supplier i've been using.
>>they're
>>now carrying tizer.
>>
>>what is it?
>>
>>all i know about it is it's mentioned in the bicycle tour episode of monty
>>pythons flying circus.
>
> Sickly sweet bright orange fizzy drink. Although I see from their
> website it now has 'real fruit juice' and 'no artificial
> sweetners[sic]', so I don't know if it's any less sweet or sickly.
>
> Hmm. No artificial colours either. Doesn't sound like the same Tizer I
> grew up with. Made by the same folks as Irn Bru, BTW. ...
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Re: question for the uk crowd         


Author: Reverend Hoovie
Date: Sep 9, 2007 07:10

zol wrote:
> "Halla" drunkenbastards.spam.com> wrote in message
> news:jum7e35bd6ve6eut6m3b8n64olif3p8ib8@4ax.com...
>> On Sun, 9 Sep 2007 01:10:08 -0400, "zol" ne.rr.beepbeep.com>
>> blethered:
> ...
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Re: question for the uk crowd         


Author: Przewalski
Date: Sep 9, 2007 07:28

"zol" ne.rr.beepbeep.com> wrote in message
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> "Halla" drunkenbastards.spam.com> wrote in message
> news:jum7e35bd6ve6eut6m3b8n64olif3p8ib8@4ax.com...
>> On Sun, 9 Sep 2007 01:10:08 -0400, "zol" ne.rr.beepbeep.com>
>> blethered:
>>
>>>just got an update from the british foods supplier i've been using.
>>>they're
>>>now carrying tizer.
>>>
>>>what is it?
>>>
>>>all i know about it is it's mentioned in the bicycle tour episode of
>>>monty
>>>pythons flying circus.
>>
>> Sickly sweet bright orange fizzy drink. Although I see from their
>> website it now has 'real fruit juice' and 'no artificial
>> sweetners[sic]', so I don't know if it's any less sweet or sickly. ...
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Re: question for the uk crowd         


Date: Sep 9, 2007 07:39

On Sep 9, 9:28 am, "zol" ne.rr.beepbeep.com> wrote:
> "Bear" gmail.com> wrote in message
>
> news:MPG.214dc964eaa0ad2798a574@news.individual.net...> In article <2t97e3hssd4qnc3a8s82220kgo6egc6...@4ax.com>, Humbug says...
>>> On Sun, 9 Sep 2007 01:10:08 -0400, "zol" ne.rr.beepbeep.com>
>>> wrote:
>
>>>>just got an update from the british foods supplier i've been using.
>>>>they're
>>>>now carrying tizer.
>
>>>>what is it?
>
>>> Horrible.
>
>> Spot-on.
>
> thanks, i think i'll steer clear then.

Worth a sip, though, Zolly, as Tizer has an acquired taste.
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Re: question for the uk crowd         


Author: Charles W
Date: Sep 9, 2007 07:47

"zol" ne.rr.beepbeep.com> wrote in message
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> "Bear" gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:MPG.214dc964eaa0ad2798a574@news.individual.net...
>> In article <2t97e3hssd4qnc3a8s82220kgo6egc6o2r@4ax.com>, Humbug says...
>>> On Sun, 9 Sep 2007 01:10:08 -0400, "zol" ne.rr.beepbeep.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>>just got an update from the british foods supplier i've been using.
>>>>they're
>>>>now carrying tizer.
>>>>
>>>>what is it?
>>>
>>> Horrible.
>>
>> Spot-on.
>>
> thanks, i think i'll steer clear then.
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