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Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2007 3:50 pm
by Cardinal Sin
Chortle.
As Peter Kay said, "I wouldn't mop my drains out with that muck"...
Er.... was it named after a real-life Dr Pepper, who might have endorsed the product?
Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2007 4:00 pm
by Istenem
there is an urban myth about it being named after the inventor's girlfriend's father. when the relationship foundered he demanded to not endorse the product. but this is hooey.
the answer is much simpler
Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2007 4:03 pm
by Flying Spaghetti Monster
something to do with it being a tonic (medicinal so Dr) that 'peps' you up?
Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2007 4:11 pm
by Istenem
nope, just to clarify:
it used to be called dr. pepper and it is now called dr pepper
Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2007 4:14 pm
by Flying Spaghetti Monster
oh completely mis understood that.
ops:
Took the dot off the Dr. to make it look better on the label?
Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2007 4:25 pm
by Istenem
nope, simpler. in fact fundamental.
Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2007 4:27 pm
by Cardinal Sin
Now correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought the reason you put a '.' on the end of abbreviations is if the last letter of the word is missing. Therefore, Dr, Mr, Mrs etc don't need a '.'
Therefore if it is named after a Dr Pepper, then this is the correct spelling?
Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2007 4:46 pm
by Istenem
HE wins.
somebody pointed out that the period
was superfluous so they took it out. simple as that.
Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2007 4:59 pm
by Cardinal Sin
Wahey. I was right!
What has been the only non-pornographic film to be banned in Russia since the fall of the Soviet Union?
Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2007 5:27 pm
by Istenem
no idea but borat (etc. etc. etc.) ticks some of the boxes so we'll try that
Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2007 9:10 am
by Cardinal Sin
That's the one. Back to you.
Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2007 9:46 am
by Istenem
ops:
okay where would you find an exhortation for marshal [sic] wade to crush rebellious scots?
Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2007 9:48 am
by Cardinal Sin
The 3rd verse (or maybe the 4th) of God Save the Queen?
Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2007 9:51 am
by Istenem
yep. back atcha you rebellious scot
Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2007 10:02 am
by Cardinal Sin
Crush me, you filthy sassenach.
Okay. Sticking with national anthems...
The Spanish are well known for their working practices, throwing goats out of tall buildings and sleeping all afternoon under a tree, but what is remarkable about their national anthem?