MyBoringLunch is proud to announce a special new feature: Pandemics of the past. Yesterday, I exposed the deadly food pandemic as the biggest killer the world has known. Today, I examine another; the Sunny Delight (referred to as 'Sunny D' by aficionados) pandemic of '98.Within months of its arrival in the UK (from the US) Sunny D, a 10% sugar-5% juice-85% something orange tasting concoction, became the 12th biggest consumer virus of the year, with sales of £160 million - infecting millions.
Sales in recent times have fallen significantly; typically, Sunny D is only found in the dusty corners of petrol station kiosks. However, beware of sporadic Summer holiday epidemics. Signs of infection are: loss of teeth, aimless running in circles, and a need for more.
In case you were wondering I didn't have a glass of Sunny D today. I did have, however, a turkey sandwich + an apple + an orange + a good old fashioned glass of fluoride enriched tap water. tasty.
Has anyone got some Sunny D 'moments' they would like to share?
I have it on good authority from a reliable source who used to be friends with someone who may have previously worked for the company that makes/made Sunny Delight. He said “There is more orange juice in my ass than there is in Sunny Delight”.
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