Bob Moore wrote:
Jeff wrote
Several years ago, I received a letter from the FAA (as did everyone
on their list) warning pilots to be careful when drinking diet drinks
prior to flying.

A lot of BS......

I spent 25 years in the cockpit of jetliners, 6-10 hours per day.
The first thing that I would do was grab a 6-pack of Diet 7-UP from
the catering truck to last the day. Never a problem, I missed only
one day of work in my working lifetime and that from a sprained ankle.
Once one learns all about the potable water systems found on jetliners,
you don't drink the water anymore.

In retirement, I drink nothing but Crystal Light Lemonade at home or
Diet Pepsi in fast food places....at least 65 oz per day. I do a lot
of bicycle riding and celebrate each birthday by riding one mile for
each year. This past June, it was 72 miles, not too fast, it took me
7 hours including stops for food and diet drinks.

Now....if one said that diet drinks may cause prostrate cancer, I just
might believe that!

Actually, it affects the mind most. I makes people do crazy things like
ride a mile per year of age every year. :-)

It made Jay go into the hotel business.

Do you need any more examples?

Matt