Mountain Dew!
31 July 2006, 03:00 PM
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Mountain Dew!
I've found a place on the net that sells Mountain Dew in individual cans or 12 packs. Its sold as a prefered drink for LAN parties together with Jolt cola etc.
IIRC, Mountain Dew was only available for a short while in the UK and was withdrawn. Now, I understood TAB being withdrawn considering how nasty the taste was but I never met anyone who didn't like Mountain Dew.
I have two cans sat here right now and looking at the ingredients I thought maybe it was how much caffine was in it(Surprisingly high IMO - Red Bull 80mg per can, Mountain Dew 55mg and Coca Cola at 34mg) but its nowhere near as high as Red Bull.
Anyone know why they stopped selling it in the UK?
IIRC, Mountain Dew was only available for a short while in the UK and was withdrawn. Now, I understood TAB being withdrawn considering how nasty the taste was but I never met anyone who didn't like Mountain Dew.
I have two cans sat here right now and looking at the ingredients I thought maybe it was how much caffine was in it(Surprisingly high IMO - Red Bull 80mg per can, Mountain Dew 55mg and Coca Cola at 34mg) but its nowhere near as high as Red Bull.
Anyone know why they stopped selling it in the UK?
31 July 2006, 03:09 PM
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A version of the drink was marketed for three years in the UK during the late 1990s. Many believe the urban legend that Mountain Dew is illegal (in its American formulation) to sell in the UK due to its high caffeine content and excessive artificial ingredients. However, the version sold in the UK was a lurid green color and contained far more caffeine, synthetic sugars, and artificial colorings than the American version. It even discolored the teeth and tongue of its drinkers for several hours after consumption.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mountain_Dew
A version of the drink was marketed for three years in the UK during the late 1990s. Many believe the urban legend that Mountain Dew is illegal (in its American formulation) to sell in the UK due to its high caffeine content and excessive artificial ingredients. However, the version sold in the UK was a lurid green color and contained far more caffeine, synthetic sugars, and artificial colorings than the American version. It even discolored the teeth and tongue of its drinkers for several hours after consumption.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mountain_Dew
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31 July 2006, 07:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Mogsi
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A version of the drink was marketed for three years in the UK during the late 1990s. Many believe the urban legend that Mountain Dew is illegal (in its American formulation) to sell in the UK due to its high caffeine content and excessive artificial ingredients. However, the version sold in the UK was a lurid green color and contained far more caffeine, synthetic sugars, and artificial colorings than the American version. It even discolored the teeth and tongue of its drinkers for several hours after consumption.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mountain_Dew
A version of the drink was marketed for three years in the UK during the late 1990s. Many believe the urban legend that Mountain Dew is illegal (in its American formulation) to sell in the UK due to its high caffeine content and excessive artificial ingredients. However, the version sold in the UK was a lurid green color and contained far more caffeine, synthetic sugars, and artificial colorings than the American version. It even discolored the teeth and tongue of its drinkers for several hours after consumption.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mountain_Dew
Nice one - sounds like the UK version was the boy to have
I didn't know it had caffine at all until I found it recently. Kustompcs have them at 80p a can or £8.50 for 12.
I've waited all day to open my can with my food tonight - woohoo!
31 July 2006, 07:34 PM
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great stuff, the best stuff is the american stuff. the mountain dew over here was nowhere near as good. had some in april when i was in vegas and it was great. although for some reason they didnt seem to have a lot of in california.
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