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This new annual thread has been carved out of the previous thread in an effort to reduce the number of megathreads on the AC forum. For those interested previous versions are the original 2004 - 2014 thread , 2015 edition, 2016 edition , 2017 edition, 2018 edition and 2019 edition.

The original thread started by accident but quickly became a popular place to come and discuss off topic things such as hockey, new movies, or almost anything that wouldn't fit into existing AC forum threads. Air Canada or Aeroplan topics such as flight feedback, in-flight services issues, status or mileage earning/redemption are all topics that should go into existing AC forum threads so others can benefit from this information. Topics about hotels or airlines and/or their loyalty programs, destinations, in-flight travel tech. or anything best discussed elsewhere on FT may be relocated to that forum as this thread isn't meant to import travel topics to this forum that are better discussed on other forums. FT is an amazingly diverse and large community so members are encouraged to seek out all of its resources.

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Old May 17, 2020 | 2:23 pm
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Originally Posted by Adam Smith
Thanks to pewpew for the detailed explanation

But yes, with the pop, it's the acidity, rather than sugar, that's the bigger problem for teeth. I'm not sure whether it's worse right after brushing, but what my dentist told me is that it's much better if you drink those things with food, since the food sort of carriers away some of the acid that would otherwise eat away at your teeth.
Rum's food, right?
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Old May 17, 2020 | 2:27 pm
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Originally Posted by canadiancow
Rum's food, right?
Sure, you go ahead and tell yourself that
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Old May 17, 2020 | 2:29 pm
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Originally Posted by Adam Smith
Sure, you go ahead and tell yourself that
Thanks, but I already do just that.
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Old May 17, 2020 | 2:32 pm
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Originally Posted by canadiancow
I don't understand. Is it just the amount of CO2 dissolved in the H2O that matters?
That probably matters, but what I meant was which non-tap water drink (ie soda, sparkling water, juice, etc) you drink makes a difference
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Old May 17, 2020 | 2:34 pm
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Originally Posted by Bohemian1
Thanks, but I already do just that.
But isn't your rum more likely to be consumed with actual food, e.g. slices of pineapple, or things that at least have some nutriets, e.g. fruit juice? vs the cow consuming his solely with Coke Zero?
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Old May 17, 2020 | 2:41 pm
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Originally Posted by Adam Smith
But isn't your rum more likely to be consumed with actual food, e.g. slices of pineapple, or things that at least have some nutriets, e.g. fruit juice? vs the cow consuming his solely with Coke Zero?
Umm, maybe? But I doubt many would still consider that any more of a complete or nutritious meal than enjoying Kit Kats with champagne or other combos.

To each their own when it comes to legal vices.
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Old May 17, 2020 | 2:55 pm
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Originally Posted by Bohemian1
Umm, maybe? But I doubt many would still consider that any more of a complete or nutritious meal than enjoying Kit Kats with champagne or other combos.
Sure, but at least there are some nutrients to a tiki drink vs 0 in Coke Zero

To each their own when it comes to legal vices.
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Old May 17, 2020 | 2:57 pm
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Originally Posted by Adam Smith
Sure, but at least there are some nutrients to a tiki drink vs 0 in Coke Zero



Yeah I don't think you want to see what happens if I drink tiki drinks all night. Those things are loaded with sugar. They're also much harder to make
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Old May 17, 2020 | 2:59 pm
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Originally Posted by canadiancow
Yeah I don't think you want to see what happens if I drink tiki drinks all night. Those things are loaded with sugar. They're also much harder to make
I'll give you that. So stick to Papa John's + rum & Coke Zero?
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Old May 17, 2020 | 3:57 pm
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Today, we have six wines from the southern hemisphere.

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Old May 17, 2020 | 5:34 pm
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Originally Posted by canadiancow
Today, we have six wines from the southern hemisphere.
I presume you're the one plating all this stuff each week?
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Old May 17, 2020 | 5:50 pm
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I presume you're the one plating all this stuff each week?
Yes. It comes in little plastic and cardboard containers, and I make it look sexy.
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Old May 17, 2020 | 6:31 pm
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Originally Posted by canadiancow
Yes. It comes in little plastic and cardboard containers, and I make it look sexy.
You're doing a good job
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Old May 17, 2020 | 7:54 pm
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So that top left - is it a head cheese or black pudding variant?
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It's a Spanish-style blood salami.
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