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Title: R.I.P. Favorite Products
Post by: Halo on October 02, 2006, 10:20:41 AM: Take a moment now to bow your head and honor your dearly beloved favorite products (may they rest in peace), those triumphs of commercialism that made your life a little better but inexplicably were discontinued by their manufacturers.

This list is only for products so functional that they conceivably could be marketable forever. It is not for previous milestones like classic cars or aircraft that may still be collected or used but clearly have been superseded by better products.

Here's a start to the list:

Colours shirts by Julian Barnes
Faded color casual long sleeves, all seasons, 100% cotton Sri Lanka

Sandalwood Bath Gel by Crabtree & Evelyn
Intoxicating masculine mystery scent from antiquity

Winchester Model 94 30-30 carbine
Classic caliber and handling

Fruitberry Bubble Gum
Treasure from a little grocery in the front of a house
Title: R.I.P. Favorite Products
Post by: ByeBye on October 02, 2006, 10:38:03 AM: That list is alien to me. I did not see any product that I could recall.

My list of RIP fav products:

327 chevy
Ronald Reagan
Monogram models
Air Warior
Title: R.I.P. Favorite Products
Post by: JB88 on October 02, 2006, 10:52:46 AM: so long lawn darts. (aka...jarts)
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Post by: lasersailor184 on October 02, 2006, 11:05:55 AM: Pepsi Blue.

Pepsi always does it. They make a new good product. But then they advertise it so heavily, that the product either sinks or floats. They spend so much on it, it's always a tremendous success, or it explodes.
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Post by: Debonair on October 02, 2006, 11:38:22 AM: (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/d/d5/Billybeer.jpg)
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Post by: Nilsen on October 02, 2006, 11:43:53 AM: 32" flat CRT televisons.

LCD and Plasma are still not good enough yet they cost more.
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Post by: APDrone on October 02, 2006, 11:52:01 AM: Stroh's Beer

Quisp

Amiga
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Post by: Wolfala on October 02, 2006, 12:30:41 PM: 115/145 AVGAS.
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Post by: NATEDOG on October 02, 2006, 01:05:16 PM: Jolt Cola
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Post by: Debonair on October 02, 2006, 01:08:25 PM: & everything that used to be good, but now is made with cornsyrup & now tastes like the stuff you put in yellowjacket traps (hummingbird feces i think)
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Post by: Shuffler on October 02, 2006, 01:10:41 PM: I have a Winchester 94 30-30 in my safe, and no it's not for sale.

:D
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Post by: Recap on October 02, 2006, 01:20:45 PM: Marathon Bars

Not sure if anyone remembers them, but they were awesome. Messy, but awesome.
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Post by: Masherbrum on October 02, 2006, 01:33:54 PM: Quote
Originally posted by NATEDOG
Jolt Cola

They still sell it up here.
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Post by: CyranoAH on October 02, 2006, 02:04:27 PM: Quote
Originally posted by Nilsen
32" flat CRT televisons.

LCD and Plasma are still not good enough yet they cost more.

Wait for SED :)
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Post by: rabbidrabbit on October 02, 2006, 02:09:44 PM: SED?
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Post by: Chairboy on October 02, 2006, 02:09:52 PM: F-14 Tomcat. As the dictator of a small sovereign country with the need to project a "defense" veil around my island nation, I am disappointed that these fine aircraft are no longer available. They would have been a perfect addition to my supertanker-based aircraft carrier.
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Post by: Nilsen on October 02, 2006, 02:19:41 PM: Quote
Originally posted by CyranoAH
Wait for SED :)

Yes that looks promising. Hope they arrive soon and are are not too expencive.
Title: R.I.P. Favorite Products
Post by: 2bighorn on October 02, 2006, 02:22:22 PM: Quote
Originally posted by NATEDOG
Jolt Cola
Geek :D
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Post by: icemaw on October 02, 2006, 02:28:29 PM: Quote
Originally posted by Recap
Marathon Bars

Not sure if anyone remembers them, but they were awesome. Messy, but awesome.

yes they was the shiznit!
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Post by: kamilyun on October 02, 2006, 03:11:48 PM: AH1! :D

Usually any pair of comfortable shoes I find every so often.
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Post by: Roscoroo on October 02, 2006, 03:21:36 PM: (http://rebelsofmars.blogs.com/rebels_of_mars/images/quisp_cereal_box.jpg)

(http://www.gtoheaven.com/images/GT0/Ad65GtoWithTiger.jpg)

(http://www.videointerchange.com/images/8-Track.jpg)

i miss how my 8 track would clunk and change in the middle of a song :D
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Post by: workerbee on October 02, 2006, 04:11:43 PM: wow- 20 posts & no one has mentioned the:

M-Soft precision pro???:cry
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Post by: rabbidrabbit on October 02, 2006, 04:15:44 PM: flow-bee!
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Post by: JB88 on October 02, 2006, 04:19:21 PM: (http://www.angelfire.com/pro/aceshighstuff/ahlogo.gif)
Title: R.I.P. Favorite Products
Post by: nirvana on October 02, 2006, 04:31:29 PM: Quote
Originally posted by lasersailor184
Pepsi Blue.

Pepsi always does it. They make a new good product. But then they advertise it so heavily, that the product either sinks or floats. They spend so much on it, it's always a tremendous success, or it explodes.

Amen, I thought I wa the only one.

Also, SURGE!!!!
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Post by: Nilsen on October 02, 2006, 04:55:37 PM: I also miss AH1.

Does anyone have a copy of it somewere? Id like to run it offline.
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Post by: Blooz on October 02, 2006, 05:09:00 PM: Airfix plastic soldiers in both 1/72 and 1/32 scale
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Post by: LePaul on October 02, 2006, 05:22:42 PM: Rondo cola!
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Post by: CyranoAH on October 02, 2006, 06:12:31 PM: Quote
Originally posted by rabbidrabbit
SED?

A Surface-conduction Electron-emitter Display (SED) is a flat panel display technology that uses surface conduction electron emitters for every individual display pixel. The surface conduction electron emitter emits electrons that excite a phosphor coating on the display panel, the same basic concept found in traditional cathode ray tube (CRT) televisions. This means that SEDs can combine the slim form factor of LCDs and Plasma displays with the high contrast ratios, refresh rates and overall better picture quality of CRTs. Canon also claims that SEDs consume less power than LCD displays.

In June 2006, Toshiba's president announced the company plans to begin full scale mass production of SED televisions in early 2008.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SED-tv
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Post by: MoeRon on October 02, 2006, 06:41:36 PM: (http://www.onpoi.net/ah/pics/users/873_1159832462_spacefood-02.jpg)
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Post by: Toad on October 02, 2006, 06:51:35 PM: Strong rumors that many of the "discontinued" Winchesters will be built in Japan, including the 94.
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Post by: DREDIOCK on October 02, 2006, 07:13:36 PM: "Bestt Leibco " - Lambswool Stainer/Waterproofer Roller cover.
Best damn roller I ever used for paint.
Held paint well. allplied it well and had VERY little spatter.
Was bought out and one of the first things they did was discontinue this product.

Toy prizes In Boxes of Crackerjacks and Cereal

Pinball machines without all the computer gagetry

The Cold war
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Post by: culero on October 02, 2006, 07:40:11 PM: Air Warrior
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Post by: Pongo on October 02, 2006, 07:54:45 PM: Ping Eye2 irons.
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Post by: DiabloTX on October 02, 2006, 09:41:37 PM: Quote
Originally posted by JB88
(http://www.angelfire.com/pro/aceshighstuff/ahlogo.gif)

PWN3D
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Post by: United on October 02, 2006, 09:53:09 PM: (http://tera.teralink.com/~rayk/gallery/albums/20011022/lower_gas_price_sign.jpg)