TDYER63 Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 Forget minimum pricing for alcohol, there will be civil war if Barrs dont get this right. Hope they make a better job of it than Lucozade did of their Energy Orange. https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/news/2050674/irn-bru-petition-recipe-change-sugar-tax/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toepoke Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 The Scottish version of "New Coke"... https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Coke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoonTheSlope Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 I wouldn't clean the drains out with the stuff. It's vile Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDYER63 Posted January 4, 2018 Author Share Posted January 4, 2018 18 minutes ago, Toepoke said: The Scottish version of "New Coke"... https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Coke Most probably. I dont drink Irn Bru often but it is one of the few soft drinks whose diet version tastes ok to me. I hate diet coke. But it will be interesting to see what the fans think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDYER63 Posted January 4, 2018 Author Share Posted January 4, 2018 9 minutes ago, DoonTheSlope said: I wouldn't clean the drains out with the stuff. It's vile From the guy who is happy to drink jobby smoothies if it got him mortal 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonzo Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 I've never really been a fan of full strength bru but never without a bottle of sugar free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toepoke Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 Only ever drink it when I'm rough. Many cans were consumed in December though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoonTheSlope Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 1 hour ago, TDYER63 said: From the guy who is happy to drink jobby smoothies if it got him mortal 🙂 I rest my case Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDYER63 Posted January 4, 2018 Author Share Posted January 4, 2018 4 minutes ago, DoonTheSlope said: I rest my case A case of what? Irn Bru or Jobby smoothie ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoonTheSlope Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 2 minutes ago, TDYER63 said: A case of what? Irn Bru or Jobby smoothie ? A case that I'd rather drink a gloopy toley than drink Irn Bru Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDYER63 Posted January 4, 2018 Author Share Posted January 4, 2018 Just now, DoonTheSlope said: A case that I'd rather drink a gloopy toley than drink Irn Bru 😂 I did realise that. It’s no as bad as Vimto. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoonTheSlope Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 6 minutes ago, TDYER63 said: 😂 I did realise that. It’s no as bad as Vimto. Bacardi and Vimto 👌🏻 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristolhibby Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 Irn Bru extra (the non sugar one that tastes like regular full fat) is nice. J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parklife Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 Folk moaning about this tend to both fat and thick. So I’m all for it, in the hope it gives us a healthier and less moronic populace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eisegerwind Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 (edited) 23 minutes ago, Parklife said: Folk moaning about this tend to both fat and thick. So I’m all for it, in the hope it gives us a healthier and less moronic populace. Just watched the 'healthiest tribe in Africa' on TV horsing down pure honey. That'll be because we're evolved to like sugar because it's good for us. Nothing wrong with sugary drinks in moderation. I'll give the new stuff a go, obviously from a glass bottle only. Edited January 4, 2018 by Eisegerwind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDYER63 Posted January 4, 2018 Author Share Posted January 4, 2018 If they could find a colourant that disny ruin your bloody carpets they would sell a lot more. I bet it has been banned from more homes for that than the sugar content. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parklife Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 10 hours ago, Eisegerwind said: Nothing wrong with sugary drinks in moderation. Nothing wrong with donner kebabs in moderation either, to be fair. Unfortunately most of the fat thickos are incapable of practicing said "moderation" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phart Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 I'm thinking this fat thicko theory might be the product of anecdotal evidence as opposed to scientific enquiry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parklife Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 2 minutes ago, phart said: I'm thinking this fat thicko theory might be the product of anecdotal evidence as opposed to scientific enquiry Correct! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDYER63 Posted January 5, 2018 Author Share Posted January 5, 2018 Do we have any fat thickos willing to review the product when it is released ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orraloon Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 If this move does nothing more, it might just make a few more folk realise how much sugar is added to these drinks. It's going down from 10.3 % w/v to 4.7% w/v. Those numbers might not register much with most folk (especially the "fat thicko" variety). But some others might just start to have a wee think about what those numbers mean. A wee 500 ml bottle (this seems to be the most popular size these days) is about the right size for drinking in one go - say over 10 to 20 minutes ish. That bottle currently contains 51.5g of added sugar. That's about the equivalent of 13 (thirteen) standard size sugar cubes. That's like trying to dissolve 8 sugar cubes in a mug of tea. Yuk. It's little wonder that we have an obesity epidemic. I think that added sugars in our foodstuffs is as big, or maybe even a bigger, problem than alcohol abuse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaid Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 I've been drinking the sugar free stuff for years. On the very odd occasion I have a "full fat" one, I couldn't tell the difference if I'm being honest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParisInAKilt Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 Horrible stuff really, addictive as fuck though, been off them on and off for awhile now and amazing the difference it makes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McDange Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 If it still prevents / kills hangovers then I have no issue with this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phart Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 1 minute ago, McDange said: If it still prevents / kills hangovers then I have no issue with this. This seems to be the main area of concern that i've seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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