sparky Posted June 16, 2008 Share Posted June 16, 2008 On the Jeremy Vine show last week one of the items featured was the fact that a school head (in the UK) has banned high energy drinks from their school i.e. Redbull. One reply went something like, Well as it is banned in many European countries including France there must be concern as to the effect of Redbull. I have always taken Redbull on holiday with me for the long drive. Am I breaking the law in any way.[8-)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clair Posted June 16, 2008 Share Posted June 16, 2008 Redbull was banned in France up to a few weeks ago. The ban related to the level of taurine in the drink.A taurine-free version of Redbull (with arginine) was created for the French market recently.Faced with a lawsuit from Redbull, the French health authorities have relented and accepted the original version, which should be available very very shortly in France.The alternative version will be withdrawn from the shelves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWINKLE Posted June 16, 2008 Share Posted June 16, 2008 It is now available in Francehttp://tf1.lci.fr/infos/sciences/sante/0,,3850890,00-vrai-red-bull-arrive-dans-rayons-francais-.htmlHowever - a bar owner tells me that it doesn't contain the same level of taurine as the rest of Europe - not sure if this is true though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWINKLE Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-1027304/Cynically-marketed-toxic-disturbing-Why-Red-Bull-Britains-real-drink-problem.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sueyh Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 Noticed yesterday in Lidl that they sell the same shaped can as red bull but call it "Stimulation Drink"!! Not sure what ingredients it has though.Suey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val_2 Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 I had some for the very first time today and it was absolutely the most disgusting thing I have ever drunk. My daughter bought a can back from Belgium at the weekend as we had never seen it before and very curious. Shan't be buying it again I can tell you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clair Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 My neighbour in the UK used to love drinking Redbull and Bourbon...Personally, I can't stand the stuff either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerdesal Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 I can't stand bourbon either.Red Bull.....whats that???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWINKLE Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 I used to drink it with vodka on a Saturday night when I visited my family and friends in Wales a few years back. I soon stopped though - it's no fun climbing up the curtains at 9am on a Sunday morning when all you really want to do is sleep for a few hours[:(] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonzjob Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 Bit like a blue cow Steve, but a different sex and a different colour. It's also a F1 racing team with David Coultard in it. Couldn't imagine wanting to drink a F1 team either???[:-))][+o(]An interesting site about the bits in it http://altmedicine.about.com/cs/herbsvitaminsad/a/Arginine.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonzjob Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 [quote user="TWINKLE"]I used to drink it with vodka on a Saturday night when I visited my family and friends in Wales a few years back. I soon stopped though - it's no fun climbing up the curtains at 9am on a Sunday morning when all you really want to do is sleep for a few hours[:(][/quote]Blimey Twinks, I am surprised that you aren't still up at 09.00 hrs [:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opas Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 Everytime I see one of my neighbours he has a can of Red Bull in his hands, he makes trips to Spain to get that along with his ciggies.MrO used to use it when he was driving down here on his own, but he said he got such a rush of energy and then felt tired again soon after that he stopped doing it. Now he stops for a nap and then has a coffee intead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gardian Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 Very, very dangerous stuff, when taken with (more than a bit of) alcohol. Potentially lethal cocktail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWINKLE Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 You're right Guardian!The last time I went on a bender on it in Wales I was quite scared that I would never sleep and that either my head or brain would explode![:-))] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Animal Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 Apparently it's back on sale today. Why buy that horrible red stuff when there's all that lovely rosé stuff in the hot weather?!http://fr.news.yahoo.com/afp/20080715/tsc-alimentation-distribution-sante-c2ff8aa.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clair Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 La ministre de la Santé Roselyne Bachelot conseille le boycott du Red Bull (Google translation) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Katie Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 [quote user="TWINKLE"]I used to drink it with vodka on a Saturday night when I visited my family and friends in Wales a few years back. I soon stopped though - it's no fun climbing up the curtains at 9am on a Sunday morning when all you really want to do is sleep for a few hours[:(][/quote]Well you was making weird laughing noises at the the time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clair Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 Red Bull gives you wings - and heart trouble Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nell Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 My next door neighbour (when I lived in Ireland) had a heart attack and is now wheelchair bound. The doctors said that was down to Red Bull. He owned a pub, worked long hours and said he drank Red Bull to keep him going !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonzjob Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 Red Bull may give you wings, but it don't make their cars go fast though does it??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyps Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 I went to a talk by some people from Red Bull a couple of years ago. They explained that the reason it wasn't sold in France was because French law says everything is banned until it has been approved. As Taurine had not been approved Red Bull was not allowed to be sold. They added that their suspicion was that once a French company had set up to manufacture a Red Bull equivalent then it would probably get on the approved list, but an Austrian company on its own wouldn't manage it. Seems to be the case now! Jonzjob - Toro Rosso seems to be a bit quicker at the moment!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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