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Dr. Pepper pledge backfires

Thu 27th Nov, 2008 in International News

Guns – œN Roses – by which we mean Axl Rose – has threatened Dr. Pepper with legal action, after the soft drink company bungled its Chinese Democracy promotion. Dr. Pepper had smugly offered every person in America a can of its brew if Axl’s opus ever surfaced. On 23 November, Chinese Democracy finally arrived, but Dr. Pepper tripped up on its promise. Fans had one day to claim their coupon from the Dr. Pepper website – the same day that website conveniently crashed.

In a letter to Dr. Pepper CEO Larry Young, Rose’s lawyer wrote, “the redemption scheme your company clumsily implemented for this offer was an unmitigated disaster which defrauded consumers and, in the eyes of vocal fans, – œruined’ the day of Chinese Democracy’s release…As we all now know, Dr. Pepper created an expansive and highly-publicized advertising campaign based solely on the exploitation of my clients’ legendary reputation.”

The lawsuit calls for monetary damages and a public apology by Dr Pepper in newspaper ads. Plus, of course, more time for the Land of the Free to claim its free soda.

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ThatDude123

ThatDude123 said on the 27th Nov, 2008

I don't know what's worse: Dr Pepper or Chinese Democracy.

Dexter Ramone

Dexter Ramone said on the 27th Nov, 2008

Dr Pepper definitely. Not even brushing your teeth gets rid ofthe foul taste. At least oyu can put on Appetite for destruction after Chinese Democracy

dkos

dkos said on the 27th Nov, 2008

I have to say, this article makes me feel as though Chinese Democracy was released because of the Dr. Pepper promise.

dream_brother

dream_brother said on the 27th Nov, 2008

Sounds like all they've done is turn Dr Pepper product placement around into GNR product placement.

MMM, dr pepperrrr

MurmuR

MurmuR said on the 27th Nov, 2008

I dig the taste of Dr Pepper... anyone know where you can find this illusive brew?

dream_brother

dream_brother said on the 27th Nov, 2008

77777777777777/1111111111111111111111111111111111

Dexter Ramone

Dexter Ramone said on the 27th Nov, 2008

Dr pepper tastes like a mixture of Soot, Poo and Burnt hair

dkos

dkos said on the 27th Nov, 2008



Quite frankly, you have me wanting to try it again.

dream_brother

dream_brother said on the 27th Nov, 2008



We said we'd never speak of that night again.

Seriously though, how can you not like Dr Pepper???

What about Cherry Coke?

Braveheart81

Braveheart81 said on the 27th Nov, 2008

I used to hate Dr Pepper, but now I love it. It's a great drink.

For an alcoholic Dr Pepper, try this out. It tastes remarkably like Dr Pepper for something that doesn't contain Dr Pepper.

1/2 a glass of beer, 1/2 a glass of coke, drop a depth charge of Amaretto in there.

Tastes just like Dr Pepper!

Dexter Ramone

Dexter Ramone said on the 27th Nov, 2008

I'm not sure if I've tried cherry coke out of fear of Dr Pepper.

And don't even get me started on Mr Pibb. Tastes exactly the same as Dr Pepper except he was too lazy to complete his degree.

Dexter Ramone

Dexter Ramone said on the 27th Nov, 2008

I used to hate Dr Pepper, but now I love it. It's a great drink.

For an alcoholic Dr Pepper, try this out. It tastes remarkably like Dr Pepper for something that doesn't contain Dr Pepper.

1/2 a glass of beer, 1/2 a glass of coke, drop a depth charge of Amaretto in there.

Tastes just like Dr Pepper!

I wish I was at the party where you tried that out for the first time.

Braveheart81

Braveheart81 said on the 27th Nov, 2008



I got introduced to that when I was in Canada. Someone ordered a round of them at a bar.

Braveheart81

Braveheart81 said on the 27th Nov, 2008

Anyway, where's Napoleon? I know he'll join dream_brother and myself on the Dr Pepper bandwagon.

dkos

dkos said on the 27th Nov, 2008



Party?

I bet it was some kind of laboratory...

dream_brother

dream_brother said on the 27th Nov, 2008

Haha I first tried that in Europe this year. Natural reaction of "FUCK ME! THAT DOES TASTE LIKE DR PEPPER!". Then I got really offended when I started walking away from the bar and this drunk Irish guy asked if I was in Fall Out Boy (to which I responded "Yes" then him and 5 mates went into a frenzy. I walked off.)

mooney88

mooney88 said on the 27th Nov, 2008

dr pepper is awesome

and i bet half you people havent heard chinese democracy, and if you have you didnt listen attentively, and if you did you gave it one spin.

otherwise fair deuce.

Braveheart81

Braveheart81 said on the 27th Nov, 2008



At least someone knows what I'm talking about!

Dexter Ramone

Dexter Ramone said on the 27th Nov, 2008

This thread isn't about how good chinese democracy is or isn't. its about how Dr Pepper is vile.

Keep up Mooney

mooney88

mooney88 said on the 27th Nov, 2008

dr pepper > any other types of soft drink/pepper

dream_brother

dream_brother said on the 27th Nov, 2008

Yeah Mooney. Pffft. N00blet.

dkos

dkos said on the 27th Nov, 2008

dr pepper is awesome

and i bet half you people havent heard chinese democracy, and if you have you didnt listen attentively, and if you did you gave it one spin.

otherwise fair deuce.

Who's this guy?

brownie-ll

brownie-ll said on the 27th Nov, 2008



Someone hasn't tried Mountain Dew Code Red (or Squirt, which is also good).

dream_brother

dream_brother said on the 27th Nov, 2008



Elaborate, please.

Braveheart81

Braveheart81 said on the 27th Nov, 2008



Is it better or worse than crab juice?

FuQjump

FuQjump said on the 27th Nov, 2008

Crab Juice > Dr Pepper > Mountain Dew Code Red

brownie-ll

brownie-ll said on the 27th Nov, 2008



It's as close to [URL="http://www.collegehumor.com/video:1761896"]Powerthirst as a drink can get legally.

MDCR is cherry Mountain Dew. It's delicious.

lanesra23

lanesra23 said on the 27th Nov, 2008

Saw a candy shop selling packs of 12 for something like $25.
I almost purchased though, tis that good.

iNegro

iNegro said on the 27th Nov, 2008

I think it's awesome that Guns N Roses are pursuing this. JUSTICE!

Napoleon Solo

Napoleon Solo said on the 27th Nov, 2008

I'm not sure if I've tried cherry coke out of fear of Dr Pepper.

And don't even get me started on Mr Pibb. Tastes exactly the same as Dr Pepper except he was too lazy to complete his degree.

Mr Fucking Pibb, he is a golden god.





You need to have some flaming Dr Peppers, they were all the rage for 10 minutes or so.
Nothing like a Pepper lovefest with all of the Pepper Peppers. Cherry Pepsi will always have my heart however.