Skandia Tonic
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Topic: Skandia Tonic
Posted By: Haggis
Subject: Skandia Tonic
Date Posted: 19 Apr 05 at 9:14pm
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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 - http://www.yachtsandyachting.com/news/?article=16794 Then after thinking about it i realised the Uni of Aberdeen are on a sure fire winner. http://www.irn-bru.co.uk/ - http://www.irn-bru.co.uk/ http://www.thebevnet.com/reviews/irn-bru/index.asp - 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 - http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/low/uk_news/scotland/694490.stm |
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Posted By: lozza
Date Posted: 20 Apr 05 at 4:52pm
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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 |
Posted By: nixy30633
Date Posted: 20 Apr 05 at 6:31pm
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well wouldnt you just love to be a person on that start line ------------- nikki @ fishers green s.c |
Posted By: Haggis
Date Posted: 20 Apr 05 at 8:08pm
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Anybody else think Irn Bru and a Mars bar tastes like Turkish Delight? Or are my taste buds just ruined? |
Posted By: lozza
Date Posted: 21 Apr 05 at 8:56am
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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 |
Posted By: hydrographer20
Date Posted: 21 Apr 05 at 11:10am
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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 |
Posted By: 49erGBR735HSC
Date 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 http://www.helensburghsailingclub.co.uk/ - Helensburgh S.C http://www.noblemarine.co.uk/home.php3?affid=560 - Boat Insurance from Noble Marine |
Posted By: lozza
Date Posted: 21 Apr 05 at 12:32pm
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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 |
Posted By: 49erGBR735HSC
Date Posted: 21 Apr 05 at 12:40pm
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Remember "Bucky-Bru"???? (OUR LITTLE INVENTION!!!).....'nuff said (or was that "Buckfanta"?) ------------- Dennis Watson 49er GBR735 http://www.helensburghsailingclub.co.uk/ - Helensburgh S.C http://www.noblemarine.co.uk/home.php3?affid=560 - Boat Insurance from Noble Marine |
Posted By: lozza
Date Posted: 21 Apr 05 at 12:50pm
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I think it was fantafast, gwenneth wasn't too keen on it tho! ------------- Life's a reach, then you gybe |
Posted By: 49erGBR735HSC
Date Posted: 21 Apr 05 at 12:56pm
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Yeah, Fantafast, wonder what happened to Gwenneth? ------------- Dennis Watson 49er GBR735 http://www.helensburghsailingclub.co.uk/ - Helensburgh S.C http://www.noblemarine.co.uk/home.php3?affid=560 - Boat Insurance from Noble Marine |
Posted By: Caswell
Date Posted: 21 Apr 05 at 4:04pm
| What they really need is Red Bull and Mount Gay- that really does give you wings! Just ask any one who saw me and small people after a night of drinkig them at the RS Nationals a few years back! |