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My brother is dating a new girl and everytime we eat out she orders some type of iced tea and a club soda. I haven't got up the nerve to ask her why yet, so I thought I would ask all of you if you know of any reason she would have to have a club soda with every meal? Just curious... :)

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Um, probably becuase she LIKES it? Why do you assume there would be any other reason?

I really like club soda and ice as a drink. I vastly prefer it over still Water. Its also great half half with white wine to reduce your calorie and alcohol intake.

I can handle carbonation fine though and my doctor doesnt believe it needs to be avoided.

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I was just wondering if there was another reason, just being nosey I guess. lol I have never even tasted it and I guess I found it strange that she orders it with every meal as well as another beverage. Next time we are out I will ask her.

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I don't think ordering club soda is weird. I do think it's weird to order two different drinks every time you go out. Sometimes I switch drinks in the middle because I'm sorry for my first choice, but not very often and not every time. (And not since my surgery, obviously.)

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Originally Posted by green viewpost.gif

Maybe she drinks it because she has malaria.

or it helps her in her teleportation?

Ah yes, now I remember why I stopped coming here for friends and support. Guess thats what I get for asking a question I was curious about and thought maybe someone knew something I didn't.

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Ah yes, now I remember why I stopped coming here for friends and support. Guess thats what I get for asking a question I was curious about and thought maybe someone knew something I didn't.

Hey, them's just jokes.....lighten up a little. Certainly nothing worth getting upset over.

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Actually, the malaria reference wasn't completely off base.

"The drink gains its name from the medicinal effects of this bitter flavoring. The quinine was added to the drink as a prophylactic against malaria, since it was originally intended for consumption in tropical areas of South Asia and Africa where that disease is endemic. "

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Originally Posted by green viewpost.gif

Maybe she drinks it because she has malaria.

or it helps her in her teleportation?

Ah yes, now I remember why I stopped coming here for friends and support. Guess thats what I get for asking a question I was curious about and thought maybe someone knew something I didn't.

look where this thread is posted though:

LBT Rants and Raves *** Off-Topic DEBATE AREA *** Want debate? Get it here. Gripe, complain, moan, fight, rant and rave. Enter at your own risk!

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Actually, the malaria reference wasn't completely off base.

"The drink gains its name from the medicinal effects of this bitter flavoring. The quinine was added to the drink as a prophylactic against malaria, since it was originally intended for consumption in tropical areas of South Asia and Africa where that disease is endemic. "

Great!

I'll add that to my Travel Information Db.

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Actually, the malaria reference wasn't completely off base.

"The drink gains its name from the medicinal effects of this bitter flavoring. The quinine was added to the drink as a prophylactic against malaria, since it was originally intended for consumption in tropical areas of South Asia and Africa where that disease is endemic. "

You see, that's why I posted that. Green is sometimes more than just a sarcastic b..... *wink* lol

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You see, that's why I posted that. Green is sometimes more than just a sarcastic b..... *wink* lol

not me ... and most days i'm just a b... not even sarcastic... :thumbup:

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