Hello SURGE fans and welcome to the 49th edition of SaveSURGE News! We love SURGE and frankly, it shows.

Sightings Report
There were 3 new SURGE Sightings added since the last edition of SaveSURGE News. They are in: CA, IN & NY.

The Sierra Madre, CA Sighting is particularly interesting because Steve wrote in to us and said that SURGE had only been added to The Bottle Shop within the past week! He had checked the fountain a few days earlier and SURGE wasn't there. This is a great sign because it just might mean that somebody at that store or perhaps even the local Coca Cola Bottler might be listening to our message. Whoever you are, thank you and keep up the great work!!!

Sadly, there were 3 deletions in: FL, GA & PA.

Currently, there are 176 SURGE Sightings listed. Thanks to everyone who's seen SURGE!

Bring URGE to the USA
We at SaveSURGE.org are continuing our efforts to bring SURGE's Norwegian cousin URGE to the USA. We're trying (and you are doing a great job) to convince the folks over at Real Soda that importing URGE would be a great move. We've set up a special topic on the Real Soda message board dedicated to URGE:

http://www.realsoda.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=26

We've definitely gotten Real Soda's attention but we have to keep up our efforts in order to win them over. If you haven't already signed in to the message board, please do so now!

Timb's Open Letter to Coca-Cola
SaveSURGE.org Hall of Famer Timb the Enchanter has been very busy lately moving from Arizona all the way east to Florida but that hasn't stopped him from campaigning for SURGE. Once again proving his Hall of Fame credentials, he shared this stirring open letter to Coca-Cola with us in hopes to inspire all SURGE fans to do the same:

"Hello,

My name is Timothy Kuder. I am closely associated with a group dedicated to bringing back the full production and distribution of "SURGE". This group is of course independent of the Coca-Cola company and posts information regarding our interests at www.savesurge.org.

I also began a petition to the Coca-Cola company which has demanded that this product be brought back in full production. As of today, this petition has garnered over 3000 signatures from loyal customers who wish to have this product on the market again for their enjoyment. It is my strong belief that it is time for the Coca-cola company to acknowledge that this is a good product and a worthwhile product with an extremely dedicated consumer base. This petition and its multitude of signatures can be viewed at http://www.petitiononline.com/savesurg/petition.html

Since SURGE's disappearance, I have seen customers hoard stockpiles of this product and sell 12-packs on eBay for $70 as supplies become harder to locate. This is ludicrous and obscene and just goes to show the infatuation that we have with SURGE.

Please do not overlook and disregard this enormous petition or the tremendous efforts put forth on savesurge.org to contact local bottlers and the Coca-Cola company. Please return SURGE to full-scale production so that we may enjoy it again.

Cheers,
Timb"

THANK YOU Timb! You are true embodiment of SURGE. Now, we encourage each and every SURGE fan to take the same action that Timb has. Please check out our How You Can Help section and Write your Local Bottler!

Mountain Dew LiveWire & Sprite Tropical Remix Opinions
The opinions for these new beverages keep rolling in…

Corri Hates LiveWire
Cough syrup. That's what Mountain Dew Livewire tastes like, only it doesn't coat my throat and make me sleep better. It'd be nice if it did cause those would be the only two redeeming qualities of it. On the plus side I was able to play a nasty trick on my sister with the bottle I bought. I left her it with a note on it that said "It's really good, I left you half the bottle!" So she came home and chugged it, only to spit it out in the sink and scream out "That was the nastiest thing ever!" while I sat back and laughed. But other than tormenting your friends and family I see no use for Mountain Dew Livewire.
-Corri

Jim, Meanwhile, Enjoys LiveWire
It has a great taste but won't surpass Surge or Sunkist as my favorite.
-Jim

Greg on Remix
Dude, I love Tropical Sprite remix

Greg on LiveWire
I also love Mountain Dew Livewire

JP on Mountain Dew LiveWire
The plus side is it has no aftertaste. The down side is it tastes like melted orange sticks and peroxide.

JP on Sprite Tropical Remix
Sprite is back in tropical form! Tropical what? I have no idea; the design of the bottle leaves a bad enough taste.

What do you think of these new sodas? E-mail us your opinion at surge@savesurge.org and we will post your comments right here.

Have you Joined the Club?
That's right kids, it's the only and only Save SURGE Soda club at Yahoo! It's another great place to meet other SURGE Fans and discuss the fully loaded citrus soda you love. Check it out today at:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/savesurgesoda/

Poll Results - Bring on the URGE!
The latest SURGE Poll asked you: If SURGE's Norwegian cousin, URGE, were sold online, would you buy it?

70% - Yes
25.2% - Maybe, if the price were right.
4.6% - No

Total Votes = 107

Looks like SURGE fans want the opportunity to purchase URGE. Join our campaign to bring URGE to the USA by visiting Real Soda's message board:

http://www.realsoda.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=26

Tell them you want your URGE!

That's all the time we have for this week. Thanks to everyone for your love of SURGE!

Sincerely,

Eric Karkovack
Co-Webmaster
www.savesurge.org