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waichingliu81 · 02-20-2009, 11:45 AM

Friday, February 20 2009, 02:36 GMT

By Sarah Rollo, Entertainment Reporter

A Croatian man has drunk nothing but Coca-Cola for the past 40 years after making a promise to his mother that he would not touch alcohol.

Pero Ajtman, 71, of Karanac, started drinking Coke in 1968 and has vowed to carry on until the day he dies.

He explained to 24 Sata: "My mum didn't like me drinking when I was a young man as she was very religious. She made me promise never to drink again and Coca-Cola was the only thing that tasted as good as wine so I started drinking that.

"Now I have a glass in the morning, before and after lunch, with my dinner and then before I go to bed. I never drink anything else."

The pensioner added that he has no desire to give up his liquid habit, vowing: "Coke is my drug now, and I'll drink it till I die."

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/odd/a147...-40-years.html

doesn't he realise how much it rots your teeth?

Chocoholic · 02-20-2009, 11:54 AM

He should meet up with the guy who has eaten a Big Mac or two every day for the past 30+ years!

catlover79 · 02-20-2009, 12:39 PM

Holy cow!!

Doodyville10019 · 02-20-2009, 02:03 PM

A man after my own heart! For the most part, I drink nothing but Pepsi.

catlover79 · 02-20-2009, 02:40 PM

Wow, does the guy ever sleep with all the caffeine he's consumed??

TripperFan · 02-20-2009, 02:43 PM

Reminds me of a guy I used to work with. We never once saw him eat (and I worked with him for four years). We'd go out to dinner or lunch as a dept. and he'd just sit there drinking his Coke. He'd have a Coke on his desk from the moment he got in the office to the moment he left.

I kept trying to tell him how bad this was for him but he was hooked big time!

We'd have a Secret Santa at Christmas and he would always get a case of Coke or some Coke merchandise and loved it. He was super skinny and the killer was that he just drank Coke and never ate!

MrRetro_08 · 02-20-2009, 04:32 PM

I hope that guy brushes his teeth twice a day because If he doesn't I bet they aren't good.

Janice · 02-20-2009, 07:56 PM

It may have already rotted his teeth, and he's wearing dentures; maybe, maybe not. There's a chance it didn't bother his teeth. In any case, the guy is 71. I see nothing about it affecting his health. He doesn't drink alcohol, and I have a feeling that he doesn't smoke, but I could be wrong. Some people drink a lot of coffee in the morning, then soda, then booze and butts and whatever else. This Coke thing isn't something I'd want to do, but it works for him and doesn't appear to be harming him. To each their own.

TJL · 02-20-2009, 08:53 PM

Big deal. My brother is only a decade behind him.

Janice · 02-20-2009, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by TJL

Big deal. My brother is only a decade behind him.

catlover79 · 02-20-2009, 09:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TJL

Big deal. My brother is only a decade behind him.

PunkyP0WER · 02-21-2009, 02:46 AM

wonder what he did when they introduced new coke? lol

catlover79 · 02-21-2009, 02:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PunkyP0WER

wonder what he did when they introduced new coke? lol

Good question!!

waichingliu81 · 02-21-2009, 02:55 PM

i read somewhere that before they switched to using caffine, coca cola used cocaine or some other drug as an ingredient for making coke.

Max Whittaker · 02-21-2009, 03:33 PM

An old co-worker drank nothing but Dr. Pepper. The work was hard under the hot Texas sun, but as long as he had a sigarette and his Dr. Pepper, he was happy.

02-20-2009, 11:45 AM	#1
waichingliu81 debbie allen Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 28, 2006 Location: london, england, UK Posts: 4,347	Man drinks nothing but Coke for 40 years Friday, February 20 2009, 02:36 GMT By Sarah Rollo, Entertainment Reporter A Croatian man has drunk nothing but Coca-Cola for the past 40 years after making a promise to his mother that he would not touch alcohol. Pero Ajtman, 71, of Karanac, started drinking Coke in 1968 and has vowed to carry on until the day he dies. He explained to 24 Sata: "My mum didn't like me drinking when I was a young man as she was very religious. She made me promise never to drink again and Coca-Cola was the only thing that tasted as good as wine so I started drinking that. "Now I have a glass in the morning, before and after lunch, with my dinner and then before I go to bed. I never drink anything else." The pensioner added that he has no desire to give up his liquid habit, vowing: "Coke is my drug now, and I'll drink it till I die." http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/odd/a147...-40-years.html doesn't he realise how much it rots your teeth?

02-20-2009, 12:39 PM	#3
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02-20-2009, 02:03 PM	#4
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02-20-2009, 02:43 PM	#6
TripperFan In God's Arms Now Forum Star Join Date: Sep 14, 2003 Location: Heartbreak Ridge Posts: 12,086	Reminds me of a guy I used to work with. We never once saw him eat (and I worked with him for four years). We'd go out to dinner or lunch as a dept. and he'd just sit there drinking his Coke. He'd have a Coke on his desk from the moment he got in the office to the moment he left. I kept trying to tell him how bad this was for him but he was hooked big time! We'd have a Secret Santa at Christmas and he would always get a case of Coke or some Coke merchandise and loved it. He was super skinny and the killer was that he just drank Coke and never ate!
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02-20-2009, 04:32 PM	#7
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02-20-2009, 11:54 AM	#2
Chocoholic Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 01, 2000 Location: Between a rock and a hard place. Posts: 11,235	He should meet up with the guy who has eaten a Big Mac or two every day for the past 30+ years!

02-20-2009, 02:40 PM	#5
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,382	Wow, does the guy ever sleep with all the caffeine he's consumed??

02-20-2009, 07:56 PM	#8
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	It may have already rotted his teeth, and he's wearing dentures; maybe, maybe not. There's a chance it didn't bother his teeth. In any case, the guy is 71. I see nothing about it affecting his health. He doesn't drink alcohol, and I have a feeling that he doesn't smoke, but I could be wrong. Some people drink a lot of coffee in the morning, then soda, then booze and butts and whatever else. This Coke thing isn't something I'd want to do, but it works for him and doesn't appear to be harming him. To each their own.

02-20-2009, 08:53 PM	#9
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02-21-2009, 02:46 AM	#12
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02-21-2009, 02:55 PM	#14
waichingliu81 debbie allen Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 28, 2006 Location: london, england, UK Posts: 4,347	i read somewhere that before they switched to using caffine, coca cola used cocaine or some other drug as an ingredient for making coke.

02-21-2009, 03:33 PM	#15
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