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Sonofanump

Nov 17, 2010 3:53 PM
I got an idea. Why not just slip a 5 hour energy into the new formula after you buy it. Problem solved for everyone.
Nov 17, 2010 3:53pm
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WebFire

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Nov 17, 2010 4:02 PM
What is the point of a downer and upper in the same drink?
Nov 17, 2010 4:02pm
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Nov 17, 2010 4:17 PM
Ok first off, it doesn't really bother me that smoking was banned in Ohio (except to ban it in bars is sorta stupid) because that's what the people voted for. They exercised their right to do so. That wasn't an option for the people in Wa. because their government jumped before anybody had a chance to do so. (my first post - prohibition)
Secondly, it really started off as a joke, and I can see how some of you don't recognize when I'm joking, because there's not alot of interaction with me on this forum. But, since it wasn't recognized, and another debate sprang up from it, I answered what I thought about the points brought up. 'tis ok.
Both situations (ohio and washington) also can bring up another facet in the face of the question of what we can consider private or public property.
Maybe what Washinton should have done was tax the Four Loko beverage into oblivion, like how was done with cigarettes. If somebody still wanted to buy it/consume it, they still could. That way, the consumer could enjoy the benefit of drinking whatever the hell they wanted to, and government could use the taxes to help pay for something else.
But, since Washington is in many ways a sister state to California, nothing like that will probably happen.
Nov 17, 2010 4:17pm
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Nov 17, 2010 11:55 PM
Four Loco is removing the Caffeine from their product, so game on, I guess. The stuff still looks disgusting.
Nov 17, 2010 11:55pm
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Nov 18, 2010 8:43 AM
I've never had it yet. Guess I'll stop in town today and pick up a few.
Nov 18, 2010 8:43am
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Nov 18, 2010 8:56 AM
redfalcon;563717 wrote:Four Loco is removing the Caffeine from their product, so game on, I guess. The stuff still looks disgusting.

Guess I'm not informed about these products. Why does removing the caffeine make a difference?
Nov 18, 2010 8:56am
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Sonofanump

Nov 18, 2010 9:02 AM
WebFire;563927 wrote:Guess I'm not informed about these products. Why does removing the caffeine make a difference?

The caffeine apparently masks the alcohol so you don't feel drunk and you keep drinking to oblivion. Just what I've heard.
Nov 18, 2010 9:02am
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Nov 18, 2010 10:09 AM
Sonofanump;563935 wrote:The caffeine apparently masks the alcohol so you don't feel drunk and you keep drinking to oblivion. Just what I've heard.

Which leads me to my earlier question of why you would want a drink with an upper and downer? What is the point of the alcohol if you aren't feeling the effects?
Nov 18, 2010 10:09am
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Nov 18, 2010 10:23 AM
WebFire;564018 wrote:Which leads me to my earlier question of why you would want a drink with an upper and downer? What is the point of the alcohol if you aren't feeling the effects?

Drink one and you will understand.
Nov 18, 2010 10:23am
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Nov 18, 2010 11:57 AM
OneBuckeye;564040 wrote:Drink one and you will understand.

+1
Nov 18, 2010 11:57am
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Nov 18, 2010 1:24 PM
OneBuckeye;564040 wrote:Drink one and you will understand.

No thanks. Guess I'll just have to not understand.
Nov 18, 2010 1:24pm
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Nov 18, 2010 2:27 PM
You feel the effects. It's just you don't get tired nearly as quickly and can continue to function longer. And then you black out.
Nov 18, 2010 2:27pm
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Nov 18, 2010 2:40 PM
WebFire;564018 wrote:Which leads me to my earlier question of why you would want a drink with an upper and downer? What is the point of the alcohol if you aren't feeling the effects?

The caffeine wears off way before the alcohol does. So if you were drinking even more after the Four Loko, then the caffeine wears off, the drunkeness will hit you like a brick wall before you even know what hit you.
Nov 18, 2010 2:40pm
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Nov 18, 2010 2:56 PM
So will the bans continue to be in effect for the new product? I'm guessing not?
Nov 18, 2010 2:56pm
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Nov 18, 2010 7:30 PM
I think that Four Loko is a bad drink that people should avoid.

I also think that as long as it displays a proper warning label they should be able to sell it.
Nov 18, 2010 7:30pm
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Nov 18, 2010 7:33 PM
Pants, whats your thoughts on Absinthe?

Personally, people will do other things and get theirselves the same result, so I think it's kinda stupid to ban a drink.
Nov 18, 2010 7:33pm
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Nov 18, 2010 8:06 PM
CenterBHSFan;564775 wrote:Pants, whats your thoughts on Absinthe?

Personally, people will do other things and get theirselves the same result, so I think it's kinda stupid to ban a drink.
The bolded part is my opinion on Absinthe.
Nov 18, 2010 8:06pm
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Nov 18, 2010 8:13 PM
I just went and purchased 11 of these bad boys for this weekend. FOOOOOOOOUUUURRRR LOKOS!
Nov 18, 2010 8:13pm
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Nov 18, 2010 8:28 PM
I once ate Chipotle, had two Four Lokos....and then the next thing I remember is waking up next to my Chipotle.
Nov 18, 2010 8:28pm