No more Coke...

errlloyd

So Coke is gone, I dunno how much it was worth to UCD, but I hope it was a ****ing lot.

I personally will just be putting a crate of it in my locker. But I might sneak into UCD in the middle of night and vandalise pepsi vending machines...

El Siglo

Why is it gone?

Pigwidgeon

I was thinking that the other day, all pepsi vending machines. Although I think the grind still does it (it did last week). Is there any reason in particular it's gone, like the ban before?

errlloyd

Nah, its an exclusivity contract with brtivic, britvic own C&C and therefore they own the rights of pepsi in Ireland. It hasn't yet come into effect, but I beleive the contract will fully ban coke from the campus, including places as independent as centra.

I think this may also effect what alcohol is available in the student bar. Britvic definitely own Bulmers, I don't know if they own any other beers.

My brother said there would probably be some sort of war in the ENG Bloc if they ever banned coke, any engineer up for entering into the blackmarket coke trade industry with me.

NOTE TO MOD

THIS IS COCA-COLA

stop

More importantly it also means NO MORE LUCOZADE.
We're stuck with that club energize muck.

smk89

We're stuck with that club energize muck.

Great how are we supposted to develop diabetes with just that?

who the fug

Sorry, but are ye not supposed to be boycotting it, or did that now work out

SirLemonhead

Yep no coke at all in Centra today, LOTS of pepsi.

errlloyd

Any resident of Merville who lives near centra want to make a sneaky profit selling coke from their apartment?

Fad

I am personally delighted

Pepsi

Pigwidgeon

Pretty sure it's still in the vending machines at the restaurant. Mightn't be for long though.

Also those new pepsi vending machines are terrible, the drinks always get stuck!

Raphael

I think it's hilarious, personally. Especially when you consider that if the coke ban hadn't been lifted, then this never would have happened, because Britvic would ahve had no incentive to agree to the deal. Ain't life grand.

unknown13

Cheers UCD for being arseholes. Coke is my preference of Cola and I already had to go the Grind to get it. Now I can't get it on campus. Oh well, I will be making trips up to Spar Roebuck to get it at, at rip off prices. Pepsi Ireland are idiots though. Pepsi own Mountain Dew and yet they don't sell it in Ireland, even though Mountain Dew is the nicest soft drink in the World.

errlloyd wrote: »

I think this may also effect what alcohol is available in the student bar. Britvic definitely own Bulmers, I don't know if they own any other beers.

Hopefully it will bring the price of Bulmers down because Bulmers is the king of cider.

bnt

Explained in the Observer Article. I suspected this kind of thing would happen: once Britvic lost their artificial monopoly position, they and Coca-Cola would have to fight over exclusivity at UCD. Now to see whether any of the cost savings are passed on to customers.

fullstop

What a fcuking joke. Typical UCD. Pepsi is sick and I sure as hell won't be using the vending machines anymore. Who is responsible for signing this deal, is it the SU?

errlloyd

SU had nothing to do with it, this is properly UCD.

Lol guess that's true Raphael.

Who said Coke in Spar Roebuck is expensive? Is it more expensive then anywhere else in UCD?

unknown13

errlloyd wrote: »

SU had nothing to do with it, this is properly UCD.

Lol guess that's true Raphael.

Who said Coke in Spar Roebuck is expensive? Is it more expensive then anywhere else in UCD?

€1.20 for Coke in the Grind, €1.10 for Coke in Tesco (Stillorgan and Merrion Centre), €1.50 in my local spar (Kilmacud Spar)

WeeBushy

fullstop wrote: »

What a fcuking joke. Typical UCD. Pepsi is sick and I sure as hell won't be using the vending machines anymore. Who is responsible for signing this deal, is it the SU?

You think the SU were given responsibility for a multi-million euro deal? :rolleyes:

UCD are currently stretched financially, this is an avenue to bring in much needed cash that will hopefully allow them keep important services such as the library and health services working properly.

I think losing the option of a few soft-drinks is well worth the extra cash. If people feel that strongly about what soft-drink they buy, then bring it with you. I for one applaud UCD for bringing in more cash with minimal affects to the running of the college.

Killer Pigeon

errlloyd wrote: »

So Coke is gone

What will I sniff now?

Ruski

Fair enough. Pepsi is better anyway.

muffinman

Centra hasn't sold it since the start of the year.. got a can of coke in the science block vending machines though

fullstop

WeeBushy wrote: »

You think the SU were given responsibility for a multi-million euro deal? :rolleyes:

I asked a question. Sorry oh wise one if I have wasted your precious time :rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:

**Timbuk2**

muffinman wrote: »

Centra hasn't sold it since the start of the year.. got a can of coke in the science block vending machines though

They did. Then the week of the 13th of September they sold off all the 2L Bottles for €1 and I have never seen Coke since then in there.

domrush

I wonder what would happen if you sold it from your apartment?
I'm seriously considering getting big crates at a time and sellin it for 1.00 a bottle

errlloyd

domrush wrote: »

I wonder what would happen if you sold it from your apartment?
I'm seriously considering getting big crates at a time and sellin it for 1.00 a bottle

Dude cans keep better warm, so unless you're willing to fridge it, cans for 90c each, or even a euro each. I'd pay.

Healium

Screw Coke, let's boycott Pepsi!

johnn

Exam Period without Lucozade Original will be nasty

HavingCrack

unknown13 wrote: »

Cheers UCD for being arseholes. Coke is my preference of Cola and I already had to go the Grind to get it. Now I can't get it on campus. Oh well, I will be making trips up to Spar Roebuck to get it at, at rip off prices. Pepsi Ireland are idiots though. Pepsi own Mountain Dew and yet they don't sell it in Ireland, even though Mountain Dew is the nicest soft drink in the World.

Mountain Dew is the most disgusting drink ever invented.

**Timbuk2**

There were definitely 500ml bottles of Coke in the vending machine in the Science Hub today. Unsure of the price though, probably €1.50

WeeBushy

fullstop wrote: »

I asked a question. Sorry oh wise one if I have wasted your precious time :rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:

I just think its a bit silly to even question whether the SU would be involved in such a financially important deal to UCD. But anyways, that's neither here nor there I guess.

Pandoras Twist

There was coke in the Restaurant vending machines on Friday

TimeToShine

Bought coke today in the Vending machines in the Science Hub...You scared the shít out of me for no reason THANK YOU.

**Timbuk2**

TimeToShine wrote: »

Bought coke today in the Vending machines in the Science Hub...You scared the shít out of me for no reason THANK YOU.

It's likely that once they run out of coke in the vending machines, they won't restock them i.e. there will be Pepsi instead. Centra is full of Pepsi now - I thought it wouldn't apply to them as they are fairly independent.

Pepsi is muck!

unknown13

Get it while it lasts in the Science hub. I also saw it there today.

Brimmy

Suddenly I don't feel so bad about finishing last year. Normally I'd congratulate them over getting this extra revenue with minimal impact to any services but to do it less than a year after students voted to bring back coke is just pissing in their face essentially and showing that there is no regard for the wants of students, no matter how small they are.

HavingCrack wrote: »

Mountain Dew is the most disgusting drink ever invented.

You sir, as your name suggests, are having too much crack if you think this. It is the nectar of the gods.

alex73

If its banned, why are there still empty coke bottlers in the bins?

Coke is way better than Pepsi.

unknown13

Brimmy wrote: »

You sir, as your name suggests, are having too much crack if you think this. It is the nectar of the gods.

You sir couldn't be anymore correct.

**Timbuk2**

€1.69 for a 2L Bottle in Spar Roebuck! It's a special offer and I don't know when it's over, but it was definitely there today (Thursday 30th). May as well stock up :P

None in the student centre today, including The Grind!

Jack Bracken

So long as I can still get my Club Rock Shandy I don't really mind. Sucks for people who prefer coke, but the college has to make revenue somewhere.

**Timbuk2**

Jack Bracken wrote: »

So long as I can still get my Club Rock Shandy I don't really mind. Sucks for people who prefer coke, but the college has to make revenue somewhere.

Also a good choice - €1.00 for 500ml in Centra Merville. An excellent mixer as well!

Finches is the king of rock shandy, but you don't see it around often - definitely not in UCD anyway.

quicksliver

Spotted some in the sports centre in the vending machines, at the top of the first flight of stairs. Get them quick before the Pepsi police catch wind!

errlloyd

In fact its not just what's made by coke, its whats not made by Britvic.

So red bull should soon also disappear.

Jack Bracken

errlloyd wrote: »

So red bull should soon also disappear.

No loss there then. The mere smell of it makes me feel queasy. <.<

who the fug

Jack Bracken wrote: »

No loss there then. The mere smell of it makes me feel queasy. <.<

Worked behind a bar, open a redbull mixer on the bar and I would show you the door

Healium

Huh, there was a guy re-stocking Coke in the vending machines in the main restaurant today...

parker kent

who the fug wrote: »

Worked behind a bar, open a redbull mixer on the bar and I would show you the door

Given the amount of Jaeger Bombs sold these days you'd be showing a lot of people the door

ironclaw

Can't wait for the "UCD - Where to get Coke" thread