Seriously New York?!?

http://www.cnbc.com/id/47625714

Isn't banning large soft drinks going a bit far?

I'd like an Extra Medium, please...

I'll take two extra mediums, please...

I don't understand why anyone lives there. No offense Wally.

This is a stealth tax. They know people will just buy 2 16oz instead of one 12oz. Or two 12oz cans. Notice the "diet" sodas are exempt. They have chemicals in them I would ingest if I could help it.

Also are they going to stop people from getting free refills?

In before the lock! (Margie's on a rampage)

So we've been drinking ourselves fat all these years? The 1,000+ calorie burgers or other meal items have absolutely nothing to do with it.

I'll bet that means you can't have a do it yourself refill station like exists in most of the fast food type restaurants. WAIT! That doesn't exist in NY anyway. The place that they charge you for refills and to share a plate.

Dumb, sensationalist news.

How about this? If you are concerned that your soda is too big, DON'T berkeleyING DRINK IT ALL.

And God forbid these alleged (I say alleged because there cant possibly be a public outcry for the city to "do something" can there?) helpless rubes step foot outside NY, you know, where there isnt a size limit. They might drink themselves to death with sugary goodness because they must lack all self control in order for the government to step in and control their soda consumption for them.

One thing this legislation doesnt address: Free Refills. Discuss.

So much for the family on a budget buying the X-tra large to share.

In reply to N Sperlo:

I almost spit up my Gatorade. You know. Because I made a conscious choice to not drink soda for lunch.

carguy123 wrote: In before the lock! (Margie's on a rampage)

Its delete now. Just don't throw the shrimp and you don't have to worry about it.

carguy123 wrote: In before the lock! (Margie's on a rampage) So we've been drinking ourselves fat all these years? The 1,000+ calorie burgers or other meal items have absolutely nothing to do with it. I'll bet that means you can't have a do it yourself refill station like exists in most of the fast food type restaurants. WAIT! That doesn't exist in NY anyway. The place that they charge you for refills and to share a plate.

No, we haven't been drinking ourselves fat. Those 1,000 calorie burgers aren't the culprit either.

The majority of people in this country spend 8 hours a day sitting on their ass in front of a computer doing nothing, and then go home and spend the rest of their night sitting on their ass in front of a television. And then complain that the reason they're fat is because burger king forced them to get a double whopper with onion rings and a large soda.

The American people have ruined my meal times while on the road and I'm tired of it. I MISS MY DAMN BUCK DOUBLE YOU BASTARDS!

[/rant]

carguy123 wrote: In before the lock! (Margie's on a rampage)

I really don't see how this is trolling...

Grizz wrote: No, we haven't been drinking ourselves fat. Those 1,000 calorie burgers aren't the culprit either. The majority of people in this country spend 8 hours a day sitting on their ass in front of a computer doing nothing, and then go home and spend the rest of their night sitting on their ass in front of a television. And then complain that the reason they're fat is because burger king forced them to get a double whopper with onion rings and a large soda. The American people have ruined my meal times while on the road and I'm tired of it. I MISS MY DAMN BUCK DOUBLE YOU BASTARDS! [/rant]

[sarcasm]But it is my right to sit on my fat ass and do nothing all the while blaming everyone else for making me fat. [/sarcasm]

failboat wrote: ...I almost spit up my Gatorade. You know. Because I made a conscious choice to not drink soda for lunch....

Not exactly a huge step up there (56g sugar vs 67g):

(note the servings per container)

93EXCivic wrote:

carguy123 wrote: In before the lock! (Margie's on a rampage)

I really don't see how this is trolling...

Apparently the definition of trolling has changed in the last couple of days. If it's likely to promote any controversy then it's OUTTA HERE!

Yes, aircooled, but fruit juice is PC even tho it's not really just fruit juice. It says Fruit Juice on the label so it's good for you.

Has New York been talking to Chicago?

Not that I agree with the ban, but look into Insulin's effect on weight gain.

In reply to aircooled:

mine looks more like this. low calorie "G2"

http://www.heyjoob.com/2011/12/21/take-it-apart-gatorade/

buuuuutt apparently its all bait-and-switch bullE36 M3. I am certainly going to die a slow, fat death. full of chemicals.

I posted the link on my FB page and some bright soul quickly said that the main benefit came from the calories burned by walking back and forth from the table to dispenser to refill the glass multiple times.

BUCKET GULP!!! That would make a good trash can punch for a frat party!

BBsGarage wrote:

Grizz wrote: No, we haven't been drinking ourselves fat. Those 1,000 calorie burgers aren't the culprit either. The majority of people in this country spend 8 hours a day sitting on their ass in front of a computer doing nothing, and then go home and spend the rest of their night sitting on their ass in front of a television. And then complain that the reason they're fat is because burger king forced them to get a double whopper with onion rings and a large soda. The American people have ruined my meal times while on the road and I'm tired of it. I MISS MY DAMN BUCK DOUBLE YOU BASTARDS! [/rant]

[sarcasm]But it is my right to sit on my fat ass and do nothing all the while blaming everyone else for making me fat. [/sarcasm]

Thats the problem right there. Its not that companies are offering it, its that people are over indulging in it.

So let me get this straight. If you own a restaurant, you can't sell a soda that is larger than 16oz but you can sell a 120oz milkshake or margarita? That is just stupid.

Now we are talkin'.....

The article says free refils would not be changed, at least not in the law. If the places had free refills they could still do that. I never buy a large drink if there are free refills. I buy a smaller drink and save money and still drink more than what I would have in the larger cup.