• toynbee@lemmy.world
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    1 month ago

    I think you may have some mistaken impressions of the US? I live here but have never heard of a Coca-Cola Christmas truck.

    That said, it’s not impossible that I’m just oblivious.

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        1 month ago

        Guess I’m oblivious.

        The only Christmas-associated truck I’ve ever seen is the fire truck driving Santa around the town, something that always seems to be enjoyed by the locals.

        I know that Coca-Cola associated themselves with Christmas via … What was it, polar bears? That was already gross, but having a truck driving around for the same purpose seems even more disgusting.

        Thanks!

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          1 month ago

          It’s been suggested that the red coat and white edging for Santa’s outfit is completely invented by Coca Cola

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            1 month ago

            As a kid, I was allowed to watch two shows of my choice per week (I chose Power Rangers and Batman: TAS) plus what my parents watched (FRIENDS, Simpsons and Seinfeld). I saw clips of other shows in commercials and such, but didn’t really see other shows until approximately 2007.

            I didn’t really see many commercials until then.