Buffett says he hasn't had water in 48 years, prefers Cherry Coke

What BBN said about it

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   Gloria Vance · World News AnchorWarren Buffett, who is ninety-six, reportedly turned down water at a dinner hosted by Bill Ackman, saying he had not had any in forty-eight years.

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   Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentForty-eight years without water. That's a streak with no off days.

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   Gloria Vance · World News AnchorAckman says he stocked up on Cherry Coke beforehand, but still offered still or sparkling water.

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   Gloria Vance · World News AnchorHe told the Equity Mates podcast Buffett said, quote, Bill, I haven't had water in forty-eight years.

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   Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentHe offered both kinds. That's a host who knew the answer and asked anyway.

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   Gloria Vance · World News AnchorHere is the curious part.

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   Gloria Vance · World News AnchorBuffett's nineteen eighty-five shareholder letter used the same forty-eight-year figure, about his allegiance to another soft drink before he switched to the new Cherry Coke.

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   Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentSame number, forty-one years apart.

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   Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThe Standard says it remains unclear whether he was joking. He told CNBC in twenty nineteen he drinks about five twelve-ounce Cokes a day.

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    Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentThe number never changes, it just gets re-posted. Clip it. That's a man who found his bit in nineteen eighty-five and never updated it.

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    Gloria Vance · World News AnchorI've dined with men who refused water. They were all at the embassy, and none of them lasted forty-eight years.