"DRINK" COCA-COLA

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Gee wiz ... it looks like everyone drinks Coca Cola

 

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And talking about a passion for Coca Cola bottles ...

Shown here is just a fraction of Bill Porter's massive collection of hobbleskirts.

I like the way he displays them with the bases facing out.

 

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glass man ~

This ones for you!

 

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Speaking of Marilyn Monroe ...

Here are the original lyrics to Elton John's tribute song to her which was first released in 1973. He did a revised version of it in 1997 that he sang at Princess Diana's funeral, and which was released as a single that same year. He said later that he would never sing the revised version in public again except at the request of the Royal Family.


"Candle In The Wind"

Goodbye Norma Jean
Though I never knew you at all
You had the grace to hold yourself
While those around you crawled
They crawled out of the woodwork
And they whispered into your brain
They set you on the treadmill
And they made you change your name[/align] [/align] [chorus][/align] [/align] And it seems to me you lived your life
Like a candle in the wind
Never knowing who to cling to
When the rain set in
And I would have liked to have known you
But I was just a kid
Your candle burned out long before
Your legend ever did[/align] Loneliness was tough
The toughest role you ever played
Hollywood created a superstar
And pain was the price you paid
Even when you died
Oh the press still hounded you
All the papers had to say
Was that Marilyn was found in the nude[/align] [/align] [repeat chorus][/align] [/align] Goodbye Norma Jean
Though I never knew you at all
You had the grace to hold yourself
While those around you crawled[/align]
Goodbye Norma Jean
From the young man in the 22nd row
Who sees you as something more than sexual
More than just our Marilyn Monroe[/align] [/align] [repeat chorus][/align]

 

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Speaking of lyrics ...


I'd Like to Buy the World a Coke and furnish it with love,
Grow apple trees and honey bees, and snow white turtle doves.
I'd like to teach the world to sing in perfect harmony,
I'd like to buy the world a Coke and keep it company.[/align] [/align] Link to original TV commercial: (With Sound).[/align] [/align]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dfU17niXOG8[/align][/align]

 

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Even Polar Bears like to drink Coca Cola. I wonder if one of them critters was attacking you, and you offered him a bottle of Coke, if he would take it instead of your head? I don't know for sure either, but I don't intend to try it anytime soon. Lol []

 

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Regarding the Coca Cola coaster shown earlier ...

I didn't mention this before because I was thinking about buying it myself from e-bay. But since I have decided not to, I thought I would pass it on. It is available at "Buy It Now" for $42.49 and/or "Best Offer." I was going to make an offer of $10.00, but changed my mind. So if anyone is interested in it, here's the link. And if someone does buy it, please let us know about it and how much you paid.

Thanks

SPBOB

e-bay link :

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220727752397&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

 

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I almost forgot there was a time when about half of the Coca Cola consumption was from glasses at soda fountains. Below is an ad from 1912. But what I thought most interesting about it is in the lower left corner where it says ...

Free
Our new booklet telling of Coca Cola vindication
at Chattanooga, for the asking.

Does anyone know what "vindication" they are talking about? I looked around a little but couldn't find anything related to it. If you know please let us hear from you.

Thanks

SPBOB

1912 Ad

 

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I found it ... and surprised I missed it earlier. It involved a 1909 court case regarding the effects of caffine and Coca Cola consumption.

Read all about it here ... (This goes to Part I - But it has a link to Part II and the final decision).

Link : http://drvitelli.typepad.com/providentia/2010/10/the-great-coca-cola-trial.html