Making the news today....

[sime42]

On 03/05/2023 at 20:40, Doug Tait said:

Scottish lad has had a trip down to the Cotswolds on his BMX with Red Bull.

 

 

I thought that was going to be Daniel MacAskill, it's the crazy kind of stunt that he pulls. Undoubtedly impressive but you've got to ask why. I think Red Bull have more money than sense sometimes, but maybe it's all just good marketing and promotion.

 

 

[openspaceman]

27 minutes ago, sime42 said:

I think Red Bull have more money than sense sometimes,

No that's those that buy the stuff

[Mark Bolam]

36 minutes ago, Mark J said:

Aye but they'd go there even without the royal family, it's not as if they get a selfie with them. 

 

Can you imagine the area round Balmoral etc. getting the interest it does without the Monarchy?

 

Fast forward 20 years.

 

It wouldn’t be the same mate.

That’s jobs lost.

 

I’m not saying it’s right, but as Jackalope says, it’s the way it is.

 

Hope you’re well mate.

[Jackalope]

9 hours ago, Mark J said:

Aye but they'd go there even without the royal family, it's not as if they get a selfie with them. 

No they wouldn't, that's exactly my point. There are castles on Donside which don't draw anything like he crowd. 

[trigger_andy]

9 minutes ago, Jackalope said:

No they wouldn't, that's exactly my point. There are castles on Donside which don't draw anything like he crowd. 

People might be mistakenly connecting Donside with AFC and no one wants to be seen dead there. 🤣

 

I lived in Breamar for a while pre-school and lived in Crathie from primary 1-3. Very fond memories.

[sime42]

9 hours ago, openspaceman said:

No that's those that buy the stuff

That as well. You'd have to pay me to drink the stuff these days. I'm not worried about the bull's testicles, (that it reputedly contained when it first came out), more all the artificial crap in there. I'll stick to coffee.

[openspaceman]

1 hour ago, sime42 said:

You'd have to pay me to drink the stuff these days.

I should have said that I don't remember ever drinking it but the cans are by far the greatest number I collect when out litter picking so I suspect it is mostly drunk by younger teens. I probably get too much caffeine in my diet from the coffee and tea I drink.

[Stere]

Round here roadside its definetly  stella cans  that are most common, still alot of energy drinks l also - monster seems as popular as redbull.

[sime42]

I pity the poor wives in your neck of the woods!

 

Someone is drinking a hell of a lot these energy drinks. Must be the young'uns as previously suggested. I'm sure its been linked to antisocial behaviour. A diet of this, NOX and high strength weed can't be good!

 

Tesco gave us 8 cans of RockStar drink, I think it was, in our last food delivery. For free. This stuff is really being pushed at the moment.

[peds]

12 hours ago, Mark Bolam said:

 

Can you imagine the area round Balmoral etc. getting the interest it does without the Monarchy?

Fast forward 20 years.

 

Versailles seemed pretty busy the last time I was there.