JUNE 27 — I have been faithfully frequenting PappaRich, a local dining chain, since its establishment in 2005. I first discovered Milo Dinosaur at PappaRich, that wondrous beverage unique only to Malaysia (and some say Singapore, although that may not be an issue in the near future as Singapore may soon disappear into oblivion, literally, thanks to Indonesia’s nonchalance).
It has been an addiction for several years, but one that I gratefully and consciously consume. PappaRich’s Milo Dinosaur IS mother’s milk to me. Yes, I am aware that there is no milk in it thanks to a stance taken by the condensed milk gods years ago to cease selling condensed milk in this beloved condensed-milk-less motherland of milk and honey (ah, the irony!), but despite the knowledge that they use artificially produced creamer instead of real condensed milk, I have continued to order this drink as the benefits outweigh the extra kilos I have had to endure.
Yesterday, I visited PappaRich, and to my horror, I discovered that the Milo Dinosaur had gone the way of the stegosaurus, tyrannosaurus and velociraptor. In its place was a dubiously named COCO Dinosaur. I could have tolerated the name change even though it blasphemes against one much revered Ms Chanel (can’t they even get the spelling right? It’s cocoA, dimwits), but what upset me last night was the formula change. It obviously did not contain Milo and lacked the richness of its predecessor. In short, my world has fallen apart.
Please help.
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