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Spoolio 01-03-2008 07:30 AM

Why is Red Bull so expensive?
 
Granted, they have an F1 programme and all the TV ads to pay for, but why 99p a can when Tesco and Sainsburys are 24p/26p? Or, to tip that question on its head, what muck are the others putting in theirs! This is an odd topic, perhaps I've drunk too much of the stuff 'cos I didn't go to bed till 3am -which is way to late for me. Been rebuilding the Durga for Sunday.

josh_smaxx 01-03-2008 09:42 AM

Have a look for Relentless, twice the size of redbull and i think £1.23 from tesco's, very very nice aswell :thumbsup:

LEGEND 01-03-2008 10:00 AM

Yeah but it isn't that nice when you buy some from Tesco and realise that you have to be at school in 3 mins, when it takes about a minute to get to school, you either have a choice, down the whole can or have it shot in the bin when you get to school. I can certainly say that you definatley feel very strange afterwards for the next hour or so.:lol:

josh_smaxx 01-03-2008 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by LEGEND (Post 99619)
Yeah but it isn't that nice when you buy some from Tesco and realise that you have to be at school in 3 mins, when it takes about a minute to get to school, you either have a choice, down the whole can or have it shot in the bin when you get to school. I can certainly say that you definatley feel very strange afterwards for the next hour or so.:lol:

Down it, all you can do, or drink it at dinner time :thumbsup:

ben 01-03-2008 10:23 AM

lol you dont want to see me when ive been on red bull :lol: hyper hyper hyper hyper hyper hyper hyper HYPER!!!!!! haha.

I bet it will only cost red bull about a third of the price to make a little can though.:thumbdown:

losidan 02-03-2008 01:31 PM

I dont know why cos it doesnt have any more caffeine in it than a cup of tea or any more energy...it's crap

Lee 02-03-2008 03:37 PM

Yup and its not an instant boost either, it can be seen in the blood 5 mins after taken orally but drinks take longer from dirnks such as tea and coffee and longer again from soft drinks, usually peak plasma is upto 2 hours later, upto 3.5% of caffeine doesnt even get absorbed and comes out chemically unchanged.

Tom3012 02-03-2008 04:37 PM

tesco's own brand make me tired... redbull doesnt make me tired, but it hardly makes me hyper... i just like the taste :D

try something called "rockstar" if you can... woolies, 99p.... 500ml :thumbsup:

josh_smaxx 02-03-2008 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Tom3012 (Post 99895)
tesco's own brand make me tired... redbull doesnt make me tired, but it hardly makes me hyper... i just like the taste :D

try something called "rockstar" if you can... woolies, 99p.... 500ml :thumbsup:


Ye, i get rockstar occasionally, very nice but still a cheap imitation for relentless :thumbsup:

ashleyb4 02-03-2008 05:33 PM

Redbull what a load of crap!

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DCM 02-03-2008 06:44 PM

I dunno why you lot need to take Red Bull and shit like that... try going to bed at the right time and eating regular, and you will feel more awake.... burn the candle at both ends and your bound to feel tired....

Spoolio 02-03-2008 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by DCM (Post 99924)
I dunno why you lot need to take Red Bull and shit like that... try going to bed at the right time and eating regular, and you will feel more awake.... burn the candle at both ends and your bound to feel tired....

You are right on that score - its just sometimes these days this is not possible. I wish I was still a kid - that way when your mum & dad do everything for you, you can go to bed early and eat properly. :lol:

DCM 02-03-2008 07:01 PM

hey dude, I got five kids and on me tod with them.... I get tired, so I go to bed lol....

Col 02-03-2008 07:16 PM

There is a very simple reason why Red Bull is the price it is - because people pay it!

I have a massive amount of respect for Red Bull and the several racing teams they run (amongst all the other things) but I agree with DCM here if you need stimulants to get you through the day, you're doing something wrong

b4rs 02-03-2008 07:51 PM

redbull is nice but i rarly drink it, unless with vodka! :thumbsup:

although the same stuff is like 90p cheaper, and it comes in the form of Best-buy energy drink. its like 20p and its bloody gorgeous

jimmy 02-03-2008 08:16 PM

redbull is expensive because they hand out quarter of a million a time to put even just their colours (not even brand name) on something.

racingdwarf 02-03-2008 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by jimmy (Post 99955)
redbull is expensive because they hand out quarter of a million a time to put even just their colours (not even brand name) on something.

Right! I now know what colours my next shell is going to be........would you have their number?:D

jimmy 02-03-2008 08:29 PM

haha, all joking aside, it's worth an ask! :D I've had red bull people round my place of work before, looking to get their brand shown (and yeah, with no name attached)

b4rs 02-03-2008 08:57 PM

how to do you mean jimmy, explain further please, examples?

Tom3012 04-03-2008 10:59 PM

i agree with DCM, balanced and healthy diet and you feel better ( im studying a BTEC in sport and nutrition is a subject)...

however i just drink redbull cos i like the taste :thumbsup:


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