Way off topic - but I had to post it

[gph2000]

This article appeared in the journal today - https://www.thejournal.ie/lilt-replaced-fanta-5994858-Feb2023/

But it quotes from one "Martin Attock"

[connollystn]

Not totally off topic, waiting for IRM to make their next major announcement is thirsty work.

[Broithe]

The Fanta brand name has an interesting history.

It was conceived as an alternative to Coca Cola when US sanctions against Nazi Germany caused supply difficulties.

[Westcorkrailway]

Never ever had it, nor have seen it in stores for years 

[skinner75]

31 minutes ago, Broithe said:

The Fanta brand name has an interesting history.

It was conceived as an alternative to Coca Cola when US sanctions against Nazi Germany caused supply difficulties.

Here's a vid an Irish lad put together on it (I like this guys channel - interesting topics & good humour):

https://youtu.be/BKATyrxez8A

[connollystn]

Great video. Fanta is the short for 'fantastic' but that drink is anything but. I'll stick to my Club Orange - the best soft drink in the world.*

[jhb171achill]

8 hours ago, gph2000 said:

This article appeared in the journal today - https://www.thejournal.ie/lilt-replaced-fanta-5994858-Feb2023/

But it quotes from one "Martin Attock"

So Fanta is an MGWR brand…..

[Galteemore]

Special ‘fly away’ ring pulls. 

[jhb171achill]

28 minutes ago, Galteemore said:

Special ‘fly away’ ring pulls. 

Cans available in lined green, lined blue or lined black.

[Mayner]

A direct descendant of Martin Atock an Australian engineering academic bought one of my MGWR 2-4-0 kits.

Unfamiliar with railway modeling, he had un-conventional ideas about motorising the loco.

Made it clear that his surname was spelt Atock not Attock.

 

[mmie353]

Well at least I know the next time I go to the store to pick up a bottle. I always loved a bottle of lilt, I wonder now that is part of the Fanta brand if we see it over here in the US in normal stores. 

[Mayner]

Used to drink Lilt and Sprite back in the day, but gave up on fizzy drinks about 20 years ago due to as they played havoc with my teeth, paid off with very few fillings and lower dental bills.

These days my favourite tipple is crushed apple juice, I usually get an attack of gout after I drink one of our excellent malt rich beers , at least I am still (just about) capable of playing trains.

[connollystn]

34 minutes ago, Mayner said:

These days my favourite tipple is crushed apple juice, I usually get an attack of gout after I drink one of our excellent malt rich beers , at least I am still (just about) capable of playing trains.

I like crushed apple juice also. It's produced by Bulmers and it's very tasty.

[Broithe]

14 minutes ago, connollystn said:

I like crushed apple juice also. It's produced by Bulmers and it's very tasty.

I went to school for a year in Hereford, near the Bulmer's factory.

The smell put me off cider for life.

[Galteemore]

Although Bulmers made a significant contribution to the UK preservation scene. All those apples didn’t die in vain.  https://www.kentrail.org.uk/bulmer_cider_train.htm

[Branchline121]

2 hours ago, Galteemore said:

Although Bulmers made a significant contribution to the UK preservation scene. All those apples didn’t die in vain.  https://www.kentrail.org.uk/bulmer_cider_train.htm

I never knew classic coaches could look so good in a cider-branded livery!