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Club Arnage => General Discussion => Topic started by: nopanic - neil on May 25, 2006, 10:38:37 pm



Title: Red Bull
Post by: nopanic - neil on May 25, 2006, 10:38:37 pm
Odd question,

But is this true, I have been told you can not buy Red Bull in France, as its been banned by the French .

I don't drink it, but odd fact or just Bull S***


Title: Re: Red Bull
Post by: rcutler on May 25, 2006, 10:40:59 pm
Quite possibly true! The high sugar content has actually killed several althletes who have used it to recover quickly. 8 cans is enough to kill a fit and healthy man!! Quite shocking for something you can buy in the uk supermarkets!


Title: Re: Red Bull
Post by: wishy on May 25, 2006, 10:46:04 pm
Our scientists tested it in 2001 and said it is OK,But France and Denmark have banned sales of the drink


Title: Re: Red Bull
Post by: Kpy on May 25, 2006, 10:53:59 pm
My pupils (in their early 20s) tell me it has excellent effects when mixed with vodka  ;). But yes, it's banned in France.


Title: Re: Red Bull
Post by: jpchenet on May 26, 2006, 12:21:31 am
Red Bull itself isn't for sale in France, but there are several other similar energy drinks on the shelf, including Carrefiour's own brand which tastes exactly the same (especially when mixed with Tequila and Vodka!!)


Title: Re: Red Bull
Post by: Robspot on May 26, 2006, 09:24:13 am
A TVR I believe! Although You'll probably have to change the name once they close the factory  ;D


Title: Re: Red Bull
Post by: vqdave on May 26, 2006, 10:10:05 am
a good alternative ( i think) is Coca Cola Black. Little can (red bull size) of coke infused with caffiene, kept me going on my recent jaunt to Reims after a silly early out of bed start. I got my supply in Carrefore (SP)


Title: Re: Red Bull
Post by: Robbo on May 26, 2006, 10:16:04 am
We survive the Le Mans experience on this: http://www.scienceinsport.com/Go.htm
No hangovers, no dehydration, sorted!


Title: Re: Red Bull
Post by: Andy on May 26, 2006, 01:09:06 pm
Jem introduced me to RB and Shampoo....... Wot  A Rush
Hope to meet up man for my annual dose and I wont offer you the buzzing Hornet!


Title: Re: Red Bull
Post by: Andy Zarse on May 26, 2006, 01:19:10 pm
Red Bull gives you wind.


Title: Re: Red Bull
Post by: Fax on May 26, 2006, 01:56:35 pm
Coca Cola Black? WTF? I never seen it over here, where we've Cherry Coke , Vanilla Coke, Citrus Coke, etc., etc.
IMO Red Bull tastes like sh**t anyway.  The only people you see drinking it over here are skateboarder mallrats and soccer moms in bars getting hammered on Jagerbombs.
Fax


Title: Re: Red Bull
Post by: rcutler on May 26, 2006, 01:58:40 pm
The only people you see drinking it over here are skateboarder mallrats and soccer moms in bars getting hammered on Jagerbombs.
Fax

Ha Ha Ha, like it!! I have the same thoughts over here sometimes though.


Title: Re: Red Bull
Post by: Lee Self on May 26, 2006, 02:38:35 pm
Coca Cola Black? WTF?

(http://www.selfstudio.com/images/misc/blak_8oz.jpg)

It's for sale down here in florida... Not bad really... Coke with Coffee
"Carbonated Fusion Beverage"

-Lee


Title: Re: Red Bull
Post by: Fax on May 26, 2006, 02:50:01 pm
Huh? Interesting, must not have marketed it yet in Ohio.  But as mark Twain once famously said "When the world ends I want to be in Cincinnati because everything happens a year later there" ;D
Fax


Title: Re: Red Bull
Post by: Jem on May 26, 2006, 11:29:23 pm
Andy,

I've always got a tin of RB on ice for you fella, you know that.

In answer to the question you cant buy RB in France, we generally take 2 crates as it goes down well when mixed with all sorts of scary stuff.

Current Thursday tipple is as follows -

Take one large tumbler not glass)

Inch and a half of Mr Smirnoffs finest goes in first

Add a couple of inches of Red Bull

Add another couple of inches of Champagne

Fill whatever gap is left with Specail Brew

Add Ice to taste !!

Now there are several important things to keep in mind

1. Make the second before you finish the first one

2. Forget about the third it wont happen

3. Pre buy and pre chill it all in UK, pack it all in your ice boxes so that when you get cracking it is ice cold.

Enjoy


Jem

Andy, we're on pitch 911 ( what a number) in Houx close to the entrance by Houx Annexe, try to get around on Thursday afternoon for a tipple.



Title: Re: Red Bull
Post by: nopanic - neil on May 27, 2006, 10:27:38 am
Scarey cocktail mixture (special brew!) of Red Bull there, I think if drink more than 3 of those you would be asleep for 24hrs.

I'm going to regret this, what other recipe's for Red Bull........


Title: Re: Red Bull
Post by: Martini...LB on May 27, 2006, 10:35:47 am
It is not so much the taste, that is bad enough, but the effin stuff stinks.

The coke black sounds interesting... can they call it that?

Fax, what is a Jagerbomb? (PS hope you are well)

>Martini...


Title: Re: Red Bull
Post by: Jem on May 27, 2006, 12:36:37 pm
Nopanic,

Its not possible to drink more than 3, 2 is actually pushing it a bit.

New for this year will be

Strawberry / Banana Smoothie
Vodka
Ice
with a Red Bull splash

Jem


Title: Re: Red Bull
Post by: catob on May 27, 2006, 02:13:17 pm
Careful everybody red bull gives you  WINGS so they say. ;D


Title: Re: Red Bull
Post by: jpchenet on May 27, 2006, 06:33:11 pm
It's interesting that whilst the French have banned the sale of Red Bull, quite a few extreme and winter sports take place in France, several events and competitors of which are heavily sponsored by Red Bull!


Title: Re: Red Bull
Post by: nopanic - neil on May 27, 2006, 08:21:44 pm
does'nt Red Bull have 2 x F1 teams, plus lots of sponsership in other sports.

How much profit do they make a can?