Irn Bru
Jun 17th 2004, 3:33 pm
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Jun 17th 2004, 4:01 pm
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Re: Irn Bru
Originally posted by Lesley1020
I'm in heaven!
For anyone else interested - http://www.irn-bru-usa.com/order.html
I'm in heaven!
For anyone else interested - http://www.irn-bru-usa.com/order.html
http://darachweb.com/food/irnbru.html
Jun 17th 2004, 4:13 pm
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Re: Irn Bru
Originally posted by Lesley1020
I'm in heaven!
For anyone else interested - http://www.irn-bru-usa.com/order.html
I'm in heaven!
For anyone else interested - http://www.irn-bru-usa.com/order.html
Jun 17th 2004, 9:14 pm
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Re: Irn Bru
Originally posted by effi
It is Scottish don't you know, I grew up on it.
It is Scottish don't you know, I grew up on it.
Jun 17th 2004, 9:37 pm
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Re: Irn Bru
Originally posted by Thydney
Pity they don't make it there!
Pity they don't make it there!
Jun 17th 2004, 9:53 pm
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Re: Irn Bru
Originally posted by Thydney
Pity they don't make it there!
Pity they don't make it there!
Jun 17th 2004, 10:05 pm
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Re: Irn Bru
Originally posted by effi
Irn bru was first made in Glasgow in 1901 by A. G. Barr.
Irn bru was first made in Glasgow in 1901 by A. G. Barr.
But who remembers Cream Soda from Garvies of Milngavie?
Jun 17th 2004, 10:20 pm
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Re: Irn Bru
Originally posted by g1ant
Made in Scotland from griders. Everyone knows that.
But who remembers Cream Soda from Garvies of Milngavie?
Made in Scotland from griders. Everyone knows that.
But who remembers Cream Soda from Garvies of Milngavie?
Jun 17th 2004, 11:15 pm
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Re: Irn Bru
Originally posted by Lesley1020
I'm in heaven!
For anyone else interested - http://www.irn-bru-usa.com/order.html
I'm in heaven!
For anyone else interested - http://www.irn-bru-usa.com/order.html
I grew to like Irn Bru, got that I liked drinking it more than Pepsi. Still miss Glasgow, great city.
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Jun 18th 2004, 9:17 am
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Re: Irn Bru
It's made in Haydock in England. reason I know is my Brother in Law drives it up to Scotland from the factory. Made by the Vimto people Nicholls Ltd. Sorry to destroy your illusions.
PS There aren't ant girders in it either
PS There aren't ant girders in it either
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Jun 18th 2004, 10:29 am
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Re: Irn Bru
Originally posted by Thydney
It's made in Haydock in England. reason I know is my Brother in Law drives it up to Scotland from the factory. Made by the Vimto people Nicholls Ltd. Sorry to destroy your illusions.
It's made in Haydock in England. reason I know is my Brother in Law drives it up to Scotland from the factory. Made by the Vimto people Nicholls Ltd. Sorry to destroy your illusions.
http://mysongbook.de/msb/songs/p/prosperi.html
Vimto? Isn't that an anagram of Vomit.
Say no more.
Jun 18th 2004, 2:06 pm
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Re: Irn Bru
Originally posted by Lesley1020
I sure do! And Alpine and Dunns - gosh that takes me back I remember when the Alpine "ginger" man would come and have all their crates on the back of the van and my mum would let me pick out from all these weird and wonderful flavours!
I sure do! And Alpine and Dunns - gosh that takes me back I remember when the Alpine "ginger" man would come and have all their crates on the back of the van and my mum would let me pick out from all these weird and wonderful flavours!
Jun 18th 2004, 5:53 pm
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Can't say I loved the stuff. Not sure why it's marketed as Scotlands second national drink, since few people I knew bought the stuff. Does a roaring trade on the West coast judging by the soap dodg....eh I mean Rangers and Celtic fans who seem to live on it.
Jun 18th 2004, 6:42 pm
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Re: Irn Bru
Originally posted by Thydney
It's made in Haydock in England. reason I know is my Brother in Law drives it up to Scotland from the factory. Made by the Vimto people Nicholls Ltd. Sorry to destroy your illusions.
PS There aren't ant girders in it either
It's made in Haydock in England. reason I know is my Brother in Law drives it up to Scotland from the factory. Made by the Vimto people Nicholls Ltd. Sorry to destroy your illusions.
PS There aren't ant girders in it either
Jun 18th 2004, 6:47 pm
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Re: Irn Bru
Originally posted by ScousePete
Dandelion & Burdock. Don't see that one over here
Dandelion & Burdock. Don't see that one over here
It's almost identical.......... well almost.
