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Old 03 April 2009, 10:10 AM
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Can you buy Grape Fanta in 500ml bottles in this country (the South African can stuff doesn't taste right)?
Old 03 April 2009, 11:15 AM
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Never seen any.mind, taking into account which part of the UK I live in, I'm not surprised.

What does surprise me, however, is the poor choice of pop on offer to the UK market. Coke, Coke, Coke or Pepsi. And yes, I do know about Irn Bru, Orangina etc, but...........

My current favourite, Schweppes Agrum', (Citrus: a blend of grapefruit, mandarin and lime), is only available on the European mainland
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That is a tough one, I looked on all my normal "I miss california" food places and I can only find Welches grape soda.
If I happen across some I will let you know, However... Try a Welches, its really nice
Old 03 April 2009, 11:38 AM
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tbh that's 2 more answers than i was expecting

TT i know what you mean Fanta is allegedly avaliable in 70 flavours worldwide and we get 2 or 3 when i was in Japan a few years ago i think they were just starting to launch Orange fanta.

Tim is Welches fizzy though?
Old 03 April 2009, 11:46 AM
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Just get some Vimto, that'll do the job.
Got me a six pack this morning.
Old 03 April 2009, 01:39 PM
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This one is the sparkling one
Buy Welch's Grape Soda - from £11.97 - UK Delivery
They also do mountain dew here!!! oh and tootsie rolls, butterfingers and Mr Goodbar..hhmmm
Old 03 April 2009, 09:49 PM
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Can't say I've seen it hun, Will have a look in Makro when I go next
Old 03 April 2009, 09:51 PM
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wasn't mountain dew out here a few years ago? i'm sure i remember getting some oh and what about ka grape soda thats really nice
Old 03 April 2009, 10:01 PM
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Originally Posted by LondonTownie
wasn't mountain dew out here a few years ago? i'm sure i remember getting some oh and what about ka grape soda thats really nice

Awwww wow your taking me back to my childhood I love Mountain Dew what happened to it?
Old 03 April 2009, 10:06 PM
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You can get Welch's ordinary Grape juice in Sainsburys, **** a bit of Lemonade in it, job done, less chemical as well, or is that the bit you like, must admit some of the Industrially sweet type flavours they use over there are strangely compelling.
Old 03 April 2009, 10:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Stephb1986
Awwww wow your taking me back to my childhood I love Mountain Dew what happened to it?
i don't know it just sort of disappeard. maybe it didn't take off. does anyone remember fuse chocolate bars? i used to love them but can't find them anywhere
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I've had it many times in Brazil, lovely stuff, you could also buy Grapette, cant remember who made it though.

It might be worth trying to find a Brazilian food store in the UK, I found one in Covent Garden years back and they were selling cans of Guarana soft drink but no Grape Fanta
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I see an business oppertunity here...


http://jumbowholesale.co.uk/componen...a19edf15ab.jpg

Old 04 April 2009, 08:42 AM
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Maybe not...........you can buy it on E-bay.
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Check out your local Chinese Supermarkets where I normally see 330ml cans of grape Fanta. Wing Yip in Croydon for example.
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I really want a can now, damn this thread
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Originally Posted by Funkii Munkii
I really want a can now, damn this thread
Sorry but just to rub it a little more i'm having some right now

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Yoza that's the South African stuff and last time i had it had a tinny taste to it whereas the Jap stuff comes in bottles
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Its funny, Grape isnt a popular flavour over here, neither is Cinnamon, in America everything tastes of either grape or Cinnamon, which is fine for me, love both !
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When I was in the Maldives in Feb I was amazed at the difference in flavour of Orange Fanta - taste a lot more "orangey" looked orange and tasted sooo much better.

Simon
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