There are Coke and Pepsi
But they're the names of the drinks themselves as much as the name of the company. Besides, how many times have you had this conversation in a pub:
"...pint of best, small white wine and a coke please."
"Er, we've got Pepsi, is that alright?"
"Meh."
(LongJohnBaldry, Wed 10 Nov 2010, 12:11, 2 replies, latest was 15 years ago)

Many times, but if they only have Pepsi, I order lemonade, can't stand the stuff.

( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Wed 10 Nov 2010, 12:12, Reply)

Are you making a serious claim that you can tell the difference?

(LongJohnBaldry, Wed 10 Nov 2010, 12:12, Reply)

Yes
I am confident I could pass blind taste tests.
( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Wed 10 Nov 2010, 12:13, Reply)

Fair enough. I can see a distinction between their 'diet' and 'regular' varieties
But between the two brands, I really fail to see how they differ.
(LongJohnBaldry, Wed 10 Nov 2010, 12:14, Reply)

Pepsi tastes like swigging sugar

( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Wed 10 Nov 2010, 12:15, Reply)

^ this
My sister didn't believe me either when I said I could taste the difference, so we did actually do a taste test and I can. Pepsi can only be drunk on sufferance and in the absence of anything else more palatable.
(berk, Wed 10 Nov 2010, 12:24, Reply)

Definitely

( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Wed 10 Nov 2010, 12:25, Reply)

this is true
on the subject of taste tests my parents did one on goats milk versus cow's milk when I was little in the hopes of fooling me
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Wed 10 Nov 2010, 12:45, Reply)

You can absolutely tell the difference

( Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Wed 10 Nov 2010, 12:14, Reply)

^ see above; I'm sceptical
But I will admit I don't drink either very often.
(LongJohnBaldry, Wed 10 Nov 2010, 12:15, Reply)

Pepsi's a bit sweeter.
Although I prefer Coke. Paradoxically, I can tolerate Diet Pepsi, but Diet Coke is rank unless it's the one with lime in it.
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Wed 10 Nov 2010, 12:16, Reply)

I like how it's always said in a semi-apologetic way
Pepsi is inferior to Coca Cola.
( Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Wed 10 Nov 2010, 12:12, Reply)

And Coca Cola is inferior to Diet Coke from anything but draught.

( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Wed 10 Nov 2010, 12:14, Reply)

No
I don't like Diet Coke, apart from that stuff with lemon in, that was alright.
( Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Wed 10 Nov 2010, 12:14, Reply)

I prefer Diet to Normal coke, always have

( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Wed 10 Nov 2010, 12:15, Reply)

Diet coke tastes like bicarb
My fat relatives drink it so they can excuse their obesity.
"I'm trying, look!"
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Wed 10 Nov 2010, 12:16, Reply)

I love it when fatties do that
I mock them wholeheartedly for it, though usually just in my head.
( Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Wed 10 Nov 2010, 12:18, Reply)

"But the 'diet' in my coke cancels out the MASSIVE AMOUNTS OF FAT in the crisps and scampi fries..."

(LongJohnBaldry, Wed 10 Nov 2010, 12:19, Reply)

Eggzackly

( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Wed 10 Nov 2010, 12:25, Reply)

Haha, I don't claim that, I just prefer it

( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Wed 10 Nov 2010, 12:18, Reply)

Fair dooz our kid

( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Wed 10 Nov 2010, 12:22, Reply)