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sammy
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by sammy » Mon Jul 26, 2010 2:58 pm
Interesting - the Wiki article on Tang (I have no idea what it's like really so I had to look it up) mentions space flights. I hadn't thought of the connection earlier, but vaguely remember a powdered drink product from the early 70's called RYMD which means 'space' in Swedish - so
that's how the name came about... space craze
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Rymd, however has disappeared from the shop shelves long ago. And so, I think, has this one...
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Felidae
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by Felidae » Mon Jul 26, 2010 3:11 pm
I remember the name Rymd, too. It looks like there is no drink powders in regular grocery stores at all. Tang is preferred, but other brands would do as well, just really can't find any. Will go check out the ethnic stores in Hakaniemi though, hopefully they have something there.
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Pursuivant
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by Pursuivant » Mon Jul 26, 2010 3:47 pm
Only "powder" I ever remember seeing was "Hartsport"
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Something wicked this way comes."
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Felidae
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by Felidae » Mon Jul 26, 2010 6:22 pm
I found some Foster Clarks powder from the ethnic store in Hakaniemi, not as good as Tang, but will do at least temporarily anyway. Will go have a better look at the other stores there later.
Thanks for the link Ref!
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raamv
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by raamv » Tue Aug 03, 2010 10:45 pm
Saw tang in Mughal in hakaniemi... other shops also carry it....
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Felidae
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by Felidae » Mon Aug 23, 2010 1:58 pm
Thank you raamv! I have not seen it in any Hämeentie shops, but maybe I missed that one.
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CAD_Guy
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by CAD_Guy » Mon Aug 23, 2010 6:17 pm
No one has mentioned Behn Ford's yet. Their website doesn't show it but it's possible it could be in store. Funny thing is I'm almost positive I've seen it recently (last couple of months) but I'd be damned if I could remember where.
http://behnfords.valmiskauppa.fi/
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Felidae
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by Felidae » Tue Aug 24, 2010 8:46 am
That was the first place where I went, they don't have it there, thanks though.
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CAD_Guy
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by CAD_Guy » Tue Aug 24, 2010 6:40 pm
Felidae wrote:That was the first place where I went, they don't have it there, thanks though.
Should have guessed. First stop for most foreigners here.
I think I may have figured out where I saw it. I'm pretty sure it was K Citymarket. Whether it was just a trial or something I don't know because there were other 'American' products as well. I live in Kotka so it might have been just here.
You could check yours out.
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Felidae
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by Felidae » Fri Aug 27, 2010 2:42 pm
CAD_Guy wrote:[
I think I may have figured out where I saw it. I'm pretty sure it was K Citymarket. Whether it was just a trial or something I don't know because there were other 'American' products as well. I live in Kotka so it might have been just here.
You could check yours out.
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I haven't seen it in Jumbo, Ruoholahti or Itäkeskus Citymarkets, but thanks, will keep my eyes open.
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AldenG
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by AldenG » Fri Aug 27, 2010 5:42 pm
I'm sure I'd go slowly crazy if I couldn't get any.
As he persisted, I was obliged to tootle him gently at first and then, seeing no improvement, to trumpet him vigorously with my horn.
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CAD_Guy
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by CAD_Guy » Fri Aug 27, 2010 9:46 pm
AldenG wrote:I'm sure I'd go slowly crazy if I couldn't get any.
To be honest here I can't stand Tang.
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My older brother used to love the stuff when we were growing up, not sure now though.
I'll take real fruit juice over Tang any day.
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AldenG
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by AldenG » Fri Aug 27, 2010 10:34 pm
Most guys like it but there's also a minority opinion.
As he persisted, I was obliged to tootle him gently at first and then, seeing no improvement, to trumpet him vigorously with my horn.
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kt10208
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by kt10208 » Sat Apr 13, 2013 2:08 pm
There is a fresh supply of Tang in a shop called Finn Halal in Itä Keskus. They even have a mango flavoured one.