Skandia Tonic

   Having just read the article on the drink being developed by Skandia and the Uni of Aberdeen for Cowes week sailors i had to chuckle and double check the date.
http://www.yachtsandyachting.com/news/?article=16794
Then after thinking about it i realised the Uni of Aberdeen are on a sure fire winner.
All they need to do is buy up a container of Irn Bru and they have and instant sailors recovery tonic, just ask any Scotsman, and they can spend the rest of the year lying back and thinking of the best way to squander their well earned grant on repackaging.
http://www.irn-bru.co.uk/
http://www.thebevnet.com/reviews/irn-bru/index.asp
You can even get it in Hamble these days.

Or maybe it is a conspiracy between Barr's and the Uni of Aberdeen?
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/low/uk_news/scotland/694490.stm

Edited by Haggis

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Haggis Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Posting king Joined: 23 Mar 04 Online Status: Offline Posts: 180	Post Options Post Reply Quote Haggis Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Skandia Tonic Posted: 19 Apr 05 at 9:14pm
	Having just read the article on the drink being developed by Skandia and the Uni of Aberdeen for Cowes week sailors i had to chuckle and double check the date. http://www.yachtsandyachting.com/news/?article=16794 Then after thinking about it i realised the Uni of Aberdeen are on a sure fire winner. All they need to do is buy up a container of Irn Bru and they have and instant sailors recovery tonic, just ask any Scotsman, and they can spend the rest of the year lying back and thinking of the best way to squander their well earned grant on repackaging. http://www.irn-bru.co.uk/ http://www.thebevnet.com/reviews/irn-bru/index.asp You can even get it in Hamble these days. Or maybe it is a conspiracy between Barr's and the Uni of Aberdeen? http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/low/uk_news/scotland/694490.stm Edited by Haggis

lozza Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Far too distracted from work Joined: 23 Sep 04 Online Status: Offline Posts: 262	Post Options Post Reply Quote lozza Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 20 Apr 05 at 4:52pm
	One of the best start line tactics is to take a big bite out of a mars bar and chew it until its pretty liquified, then take a big swig of bru and mix it with the mars bar. As the boats come together for the start make sure that the nearest boat sees you as you spit the lot out over the side. If they're proper sailors (hungover) it'll start a chain reaction of sick all the way through the fleet.
	Life's a reach, then you gybe

nixy30633 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 03 Apr 05 Location: England Online Status: Offline Posts: 37	Post Options Post Reply Quote nixy30633 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 20 Apr 05 at 6:31pm
	well wouldnt you just love to be a person on that start line
	nikki @ fishers green s.c

Haggis Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Posting king Joined: 23 Mar 04 Online Status: Offline Posts: 180	Post Options Post Reply Quote Haggis Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 20 Apr 05 at 8:08pm
	Anybody else think Irn Bru and a Mars bar tastes like Turkish Delight? Or are my taste buds just ruined?

lozza Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Far too distracted from work Joined: 23 Sep 04 Online Status: Offline Posts: 262	Post Options Post Reply Quote lozza Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 21 Apr 05 at 8:56am
	No, they're not ruined, irn-bru is the best sailing drink around, so many E numbers give you all the energy you need!
	Life's a reach, then you gybe

hydrographer20 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 11 Feb 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 867	Post Options Post Reply Quote hydrographer20 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 21 Apr 05 at 11:10am
	hmm i allways thought tizer was a good one to have the colouring alone i think gives u energy let alone the sugar
	byte me!- GBR 814

49erGBR735HSC Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 30 Mar 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1991	Post Options Post Reply Quote 49erGBR735HSC Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 21 Apr 05 at 11:19am
	Irn-Bru is beautiful, mind you, you can't beat Red-Bull to give you that extra kick
	Dennis Watson 49er GBR735 Helensburgh S.C Boat Insurance from Noble Marine

lozza Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Far too distracted from work Joined: 23 Sep 04 Online Status: Offline Posts: 262	Post Options Post Reply Quote lozza Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 21 Apr 05 at 12:32pm
	Any one tried red-bru? I think you can guess what that is. Advert sould go something like: "Red-Bru, gives you iron wings!"
	Life's a reach, then you gybe

49erGBR735HSC Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 30 Mar 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1991	Post Options Post Reply Quote 49erGBR735HSC Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 21 Apr 05 at 12:40pm
	Remember "Bucky-Bru"???? (OUR LITTLE INVENTION!!!).....'nuff said (or was that "Buckfanta"?)
	Dennis Watson 49er GBR735 Helensburgh S.C Boat Insurance from Noble Marine

lozza Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Far too distracted from work Joined: 23 Sep 04 Online Status: Offline Posts: 262	Post Options Post Reply Quote lozza Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 21 Apr 05 at 12:50pm
	I think it was fantafast, gwenneth wasn't too keen on it tho!
	Life's a reach, then you gybe