Aerorobnz From Rwanda, joined Feb 2001, 6324 posts, RR: 14 Reply 3, posted (8 years 2 months 2 weeks 3 hours ago) and read 5069 times:
they probably mix it with Red Rooster/Coq Rouge..... I have no idea why France and not England or anywhere else like that. Though you have to be 16 in the UK.
I was shocked when I got asked for ID to buy it...(partly cos I'm 21) In New Zealand you can buy it at any age, and if you go to the right place you can buy the concentrated version.
Mdsh00 From United States of America, joined May 2004, 4097 posts, RR: 9 Reply 6, posted (8 years 2 months 2 weeks 3 hours ago) and read 4996 times:
Quoting Aerorobnz (reply 3): I was shocked when I got asked for ID to buy it...(partly cos I'm 21) In New Zealand you can buy it at any age, and if you go to the right place you can buy the concentrated version.
Really? Here it's the same thing. Anyone can buy Red Bull. It's what inspired Armadas of "energy drinks" to be put out onto the market.
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BA380 From United Kingdom, joined May 2004, 1466 posts, RR: 9 Reply 7, posted (8 years 2 months 2 weeks 3 hours ago) and read 4720 times:
I understand it is banned in Sweden as well. Can't remember the details, but some people say that it is dangerous, due to the high taurine amount or something.
Willo From United Kingdom, joined Dec 2003, 1352 posts, RR: 14 Reply 9, posted (8 years 2 months 2 weeks ago) and read 4545 times:
It's banned in Denmark and Malaysia, as well as France. As mentioned, in addition to the high caffiene content, it also contains other "substances" including taurine which stimulates the metabolism. The combination of the caffiene and the "substances" is what the French Health Ministry thought unsafe. The EU Court of Justice upheld the French ban.
just out of interest I've seen another similar energy drink "Dark Dog" advertised on sponsor badges in the FIS ski jumping. I haven't seen this drink in the UK but see it is widely available elewhere. What does it taste like?
OV735 From Estonia, joined Jan 2004, 860 posts, RR: 2 Reply 10, posted (8 years 2 months 2 weeks ago) and read 4515 times:
I wonder, how will the 'new' Red Bull Formula 1 racing team be welcomed at the French GP. Advertising tobacco products has been banned in the EU during the races for several years now, and teams come up with solutions (like replacing the tobacco company titles with other words and phrases on the cars), but since Red Bull is the only name the racing team has, how will they be called during the French GP?
I'm not much of a fan of Red Bull myself, but during long exam sessions I've had a few cans.
NWADC9 From United States of America, joined May 2004, 4857 posts, RR: 10 Reply 11, posted (8 years 2 months 1 week 6 days 23 hours ago) and read 4485 times:
I know...
BECAUSE IT GIVES YOU WINGS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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ArmitageShanks From UK - England, joined Dec 2003, 3361 posts, RR: 16 Reply 12, posted (8 years 2 months 1 week 6 days 21 hours ago) and read 4434 times:
It's because of the caffeine.
Go get a copy of the January 2005 National Geographic and read the article about caffeine in there. It will tell you all about why it is banned.
OYRJA From Denmark, joined Feb 2007, 77 posts, RR: 16 Reply 13, posted (8 years 2 months 1 week 6 days 21 hours ago) and read 4423 times:
It is banned here in DEnmark as well.
Acording to the people who banned them it's because it's way to much coffeine in it. I have tried it several times and I cant really feel the difference.
And I must admit that it tastes very good indeed mixed with vodka. Just watch out for your kidneys if you drink to many of them
That about sums it up. It is also overpriced and tastes like crap. I once drank a can and spent the next 12 hours wide awake. then missed class the next day when the buzz wore off.
Go get a copy of the January 2005 National Geographic and read the article about caffeine in there. It will tell you all about why it is banned.
Well, that's true, but there a million and one things out there that are really not very good for you, but are perfectly legal. Banning it (revolting as I find the stuff, personally) just seems a bit excessive.
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LH423 From Canada, joined Jul 1999, 6501 posts, RR: 56 Reply 19, posted (8 years 2 months 1 week 6 days 20 hours ago) and read 4369 times:
Interesting how all these countries have banned it yet the US still allows it. Meanwhile almost all those countries allow drinking at age 16 yet the US is 21. Always interesting how different countries perceive differently what is dangerous for its citizens.
LH423
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Aerorobnz From Rwanda, joined Feb 2001, 6324 posts, RR: 14 Reply 21, posted (8 years 2 months 1 week 6 days 16 hours ago) and read 4290 times:
Quoting Gkirk (reply 17): Double Vodka with Red Bull
8 pounds for the privilege in Covent Garden/Leicester Sq drinking establishments...
The most I've had in a sitting is 4 pack bottles, and that was buzzing me out completely. My reactions became 'reverse drunk' I reacted to everything, had sore 'kidneys' and couldn't sit still without shaking and it is a hell of a sugar headache on the comedown. That was excessive, but 1-2 cans every now and then is fine.
Lindy From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 22, posted (8 years 2 months 1 week 6 days 15 hours ago) and read 4257 times:
I used to drink Red Bull a lot. Mostly on Sunday's when I got up with hangovers from previous nights. It really helps.
About 6 months ago I was drinking RB at work and I felt like I was getting heart attack. That was it.
I am clean of Red Bull. Last time I had one, was in October 2004
Rafal
PS - I know that RB is banned in Malesia because few people have died in the night club drinking RB mixed with vodka.
Springbok747 From Australia, joined Nov 2004, 4387 posts, RR: 13 Reply 24, posted (8 years 2 months 1 week 6 days 15 hours ago) and read 4231 times:
Wow, surprising to hear Red Bull is banned in so many European countries! Here, it's available everywhere, right on supermarket shelves...and there is no age limit to buy it...it's just like buying coke or Pepsi.
I never buy it though..it tastes like crap..yuck!
BTW...what will the Red Bull racing team do for the French Grand Prix? Cover the titles and call them Jaguar racing again just for the French GP?
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25 Aerorobnz: My good Australian friend that works in the beverages industry said The only reason Australia has Red Bull is because New Zealand has it. All Red Bul
26 Swisskloten: OYRJA: I know a Swedish woman who is only 1.5 meters tall, weighs 46 kg and can drink anyone under the table! Red Bull? She probably has a few cans of
27 NZ747: I once had 6 redbulls and felt like I was high. Almost a feeling of not weighing anything or walking on air. I guess that's where the slogan comes fro
29 CaptOveur: Watch out, they might fart in your general direction.. or fling a cow at you.
30 Gkirk: £8 for double vodka and redbull? Just glad up in Scotland it's £2.90
31 NZ747: That's because they want more Scottish guys to get drunk so they can have sex with 'real women', and not the wooly kind you guys find on the farm pad
32 TGV: Then how come Coca and Pepsi are still authorized ?
33 OYRJA: LMAO!!! Is she good looking? A drinking contest with a girl is like having a drinking contest with GKirk
34 Gkirk: They call it Le Coke and La Pepsi in France?
35 JGPH1A: Nope - "coca" or "coca light" (even if it's Pepsi).
36 VHXLR8: In the state of Victoria (and possible elsewhere in Australia) it's illegal for bars to serve Red Bull mixed with an alcoholic drink. For example you
37 SK A340: No, it is not banned here. I however stopped drinking it (read mix it with vodka) since I heard that it contains something which is extracted from bu
38 Sabena332: Ok, Red Bull contains a lot of caffeine but not more than a regular cup of coffee so I don't understand why it is banned in some countries. I am just
39 7LBAC111: Really. News to me - though I did get ID'd buying it once. And I'm 27! I think you refer to Taurine, which does have something to do with a bull - he
40 Gary2880: will the red bull team be allowed to drive in the french grand prix?
41 Mika: I understand it is banned in Sweden as well Like Micke said, it is NOT banned in Sweden.
42 Banco: At least the drivers won't nod off during the race, even if the spectators do.
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