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like red bull but wayyyyy cheaper.

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  • gkf
    gkf Posts: 404 Forumite
    Red Bull can be bought in America, but it is very expensive.
  • James240
    James240 Posts: 16,393 Forumite
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    rdwarr wrote:
    It's certainly illegal in France.


    its not illegal in France, to purchase redbull there u have to buy it in a Pharmacy as they class it as a medical product....dont know why though :rolleyes:
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  • James240
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    ooooppsss just seen the post explaing why :doh: :rotfl:
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  • SPembo
    SPembo Posts: 64 Forumite
    matty_c608 wrote:
    WHy is it illegal?

    It's because some countries don't believe its high caffine levels to be safe i think.
  • sjpkgp
    sjpkgp Posts: 920 Forumite
    I find it gives me unpleasantly vivid dreams, and the following day, any or all of a) the shakes b) the sh**s and c) the sweats and d) jumpiness and twitchiness. I reckon it is worse than the vodka I drink it with, and many a time have I said "that's the last time I am drinking that stuff". All that said, I do like the taste and the short term effect, and I am weak willed - does anyone know whether these bargain versions are available in the sugar free ? IMO the sugar free one is very similar to the real thing (unlike most diet drinks which normally taste crap) but the real sugar free red bull is pricey.
  • helen21_2
    helen21_2 Posts: 8,092 Forumite
    Think all come in sugar free version
  • Cariad_3
    Cariad_3 Posts: 120 Forumite
    Lidl & Aldi sell the equivalent of Red Bull. I think its normally about 29p a tin but every now & then they reduce it to 19p a tin.
    People walk out with crates of the stuff. A friend of mine reckons its the best hangover cure, that and a cooked breakfast!!
  • carrie483
    carrie483 Posts: 1,868 Forumite
    sjpkgp wrote:
    I find it gives me unpleasantly vivid dreams, and the following day, any or all of a) the shakes b) the sh**s and c) the sweats and d) jumpiness and twitchiness. I reckon it is worse than the vodka I drink it with, and many a time have I said "that's the last time I am drinking that stuff". All that said, I do like the taste and the short term effect, and I am weak willed - does anyone know whether these bargain versions are available in the sugar free ? IMO the sugar free one is very similar to the real thing (unlike most diet drinks which normally taste crap) but the real sugar free red bull is pricey.

    Kick in tesco's comes in diet. Its a silver label instead of blue. :) I have found that i can not taste the difference with any diet drink to normal. Not even coke, maybe i'm weird....:)

    Carrie x
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  • Quasar
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    Just give me a strong double espresso. Beats the sh*t out of red bull anytime. :D
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