<p>Well, Oliver 18 (post #25) I am someone who according to your definition, must be of the lower class since I still refer to soft drinks as “pop”. Not only am I “lower class” but I am not even a native of Michigan. It’s a Midwestern thing with the exception of St Louis where they refer to “pop” (Coke, Pepsi, etc) as “soda”. I am much older than you and probable 95% of everyone who frequent this forum as well – receiving my Ph.D. in the 70’s and still doing research at probably the most noted biomedical/medical Institute in the world. I just brought my 12-pack of “pop” into my office this morning.</p>
<p>PS We don’t have a Meijer on the east coast but my wife and I love that place when we come to visit our boy (senior CoE). We feel right at home at Meijer with all of our other lower class folks.</p>