philyyy Posted August 30, 2006 Share Posted August 30, 2006 but I wanted someone to argue with me so I've put it on here too. I have to take issue with this Magners rubbish. It is cider, it has been around in a very similar form for hundreds of years. Any old plantpot could have told you to put lots of ice in a glass and put cider on top. It has had a massive marketing campaign and loads of people who were seemingly born yesterday have gone mad for it. It's cider, it's meant to be drunk in parks by children and by women of a certain social class who don't have the imagination to try something that isn't just apple juice. I don't get it. I don't like it and I'm disappointed with the legions of folks who drink it. Popularity does not mean it's nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarby Posted August 30, 2006 Share Posted August 30, 2006 You're a Bacardi Breezer person yourself aren't you, I can tell! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philyyy Posted August 30, 2006 Author Share Posted August 30, 2006 No. Nice lager in the main. It's not a cider rant, more a simple person duped by lots of adverts rant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meaks Posted August 30, 2006 Share Posted August 30, 2006 I agree, its a fizzy chemical drink like most mass produced, pasturised cider. If you need to drink cider at least get the real stuff. And whats all the crap with putting ice into it..? Oh and the 'pear cider' is normally referred to as perry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaitykaybell Posted August 30, 2006 Share Posted August 30, 2006 Well I was brought up on woodpecker's cider. I prefer bitter tho. I bought some to try, thought omg how much! Drank it and thought it tasted like cold fizzy water. So I wont be getting anymore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 30, 2006 Share Posted August 30, 2006 ....it's meant to be drunk in parks by children and by women of a certain social class who don't have the imagination to try something that isn't just apple juice.... Whoah there matey! Care to elaborate on the 'women of a certain social class' comment? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donkey Posted August 30, 2006 Share Posted August 30, 2006 No. Nice lager in the main. It's not a cider rant, more a simple person duped by lots of adverts rant. Why do you home in on magners cider though. Nearly everything that is popular is as a result of successful advertising, as opposed to the quality of the product. From drab brand name sports wear to cars. In fact, I can't think of a car advert that actually gives you information about the perfomance of the vehicle anymore. The messages seem to be along the lines of 'this car can ice skate' or 'buy our car because we've shown you people wobbling their arses.' And people buy them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YakQueudrue Posted August 30, 2006 Share Posted August 30, 2006 Picture the scene:- It's a baking hot day, you've got a thirst, you're in a nice beer garden, you don't want to be a sissy and drink soft drinks, you've still got a bit of a thick head from last night. What do you drink? Magners, with lots, and I mean lots, of ice. You nail a couple, which seem to last for at least an hour and a half, and then move on to Stella. A quality drink if you ask me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarby Posted August 30, 2006 Share Posted August 30, 2006 Never actually had Magners before, I think i'll have to try some over the weekend, to see what all the fuss is about. I'm a Lager person myself too, Carling only, or Kronenberg at a push! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrinderBloke Posted August 30, 2006 Share Posted August 30, 2006 Advertising sells to some people I prefer to go on what I can afford, does the product meet my needs and is it decent quality? So fizz cider isn't on my shopping list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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