So redbull just lost money.

theukmoog · 30 Mar 2009 at 10:13

but it's such a disgusting drink!

Totality · 30 Mar 2009 at 10:17

A mate of mine used to work in Redbull. He sent me two crates of the stuff!! Had a bin liner full of the stuff for ages. Didnt sleep for weeks

arknor · 30 Mar 2009 at 10:17

thread title is misleading it should read

redbull just bought some good pr at our uni for a stupidly cheap price, it will spread like wild fire through teh internets forums saving them millions on advertising

FrostedNipple · 30 Mar 2009 at 10:19

arknor said:
thread title is misleading it should read

redbull just bought some good pr at our uni for a stupidly cheap price, it will spread like wild fire through teh internets forums saving them millions on advertising

they don't need to advertise though really, they did a good job at the start, i would be surprised if anyone from uni didn't know about them before this pr stunt.

Barry Smalley · 30 Mar 2009 at 10:30

danielmp007 said:
Because red bull gives you wings!

What other drink does that? (Not alcoholic)

dP

Relentless.

platypus · 30 Mar 2009 at 10:32

Red Bull is utterly disgusting.

arknor · 30 Mar 2009 at 10:32

FrostedNipple said:
they don't need to advertise though really, they did a good job at the start, i would be surprised if anyone from uni didn't know about them before this pr stunt.

i never said people at uni didnt know them but it was a good deed that spreads through word of mouth suddenly red bull are a good generous company and certain individuals might be more inclined to buy redbull over any other drinks of the same type.

good PR not losing money its saving money if it stops them spending millions on increased tv,magazine , newspaper etc adverts

Ben M · 30 Mar 2009 at 10:33

FrostedNipple said:
I'd like to know how redbull have become such a massive company.

Masses of marketing like this...

bledd · 30 Mar 2009 at 10:37

KaHn said:
Vod Bull nights at uni were lethal.

KaHn

quite

pretty scary lying awake, battered listening to your heart beating like a rabbits at 5am :e

FrostedNipple · 30 Mar 2009 at 10:51

bledd. said:
quite

pretty scary lying awake, battered listening to your heart beating like a rabbits at 5am :e

I stick to alcohol only, If I go past the pass out stage by doing stupid things like some sort of upper to counter the drowsieness, I get spinners, which is the worst feeling ever.

philjohn · 30 Mar 2009 at 11:06

I find that coffee gives me a stomach ache, so RedBull (or similar energy drink) is all I can have as a pick-me-up in the morning (I hate tea).

When you taste it next to the supermarket own stuff it really isn't quite as sickly as most people claim/believe.

wannabedamned · 30 Mar 2009 at 11:06

bledd. said:
quite

pretty scary lying awake, battered listening to your heart beating like a rabbits at 5am :e

Been there, cue the beginning of a hangover on top of that....Eugh

CANT WAIT FOR THE NEXT ONE

Vonhelmet · 30 Mar 2009 at 12:17

They'd have lost money if they'd only given them to you. They didn't, so they won't.

semi-pro waster · 30 Mar 2009 at 13:01

theukmoog said:
but it's such a disgusting drink!

platypus said:
Red Bull is utterly disgusting.

I'd have to disagree, I actually quite like the taste although I've no idea whether the stimulants in it have any real impact on me or if there is some vague placebo effect occuring.

Basher · 30 Mar 2009 at 13:11

vonhelmet said:
They'd have lost money if they'd only given them to you.

Would they?

FrostedNipple · 30 Mar 2009 at 13:14

Basher said:
Would they?

Yes, of course, they are giving away product for free and i would never buy that amount back. I'm never going to buy those 8 cans back , I've had 4 so far

Kol · 30 Mar 2009 at 13:33

FrostedNipple said:
Good Morning all, and if i don't see you till tomorrow, good afternoon, evening and night.

Coincidentally, I watched Truman Show last night.

DB_SamX · 30 Mar 2009 at 14:00

I know it's unhealthy unless consumed in moderation, but I like the taste and I do find that it works. When I haven't ahd a good night's sleep or lack it, having one the next day before lunch helps me focus better.

ash_scotland88 · 30 Mar 2009 at 14:09

schumi84 said:
All you have to do is look at how much you pay for red bull in clubs etc. Is ridiculous really, as i know that obiviously red bull wont get all this extra money, but like said above, the retailers make some serious money on them.

Gets me really ****** off when you go into a club and get charged £4 for a can, when you can get 8 for £5 in the supermarket. Needless to say i have orange juice or lime and lemonade with my vodka when going out (except in Halifax/Bradford where a dble vodka/redbull is £2.95 )

Hardly any clubs around here use the real red bull, maybe some of the smaller bars where poeple order real drinks so they only really need like 12cans in the fridge. It all seems to be Nrgy that they sell.
Unless of course Red Bull also sells off batches that don't meet their own taste/quality regulations under a different name.

On a different note, a HUGE bottle of KICK for 99p is the way forward!

ash_scotland88 · 30 Mar 2009 at 14:10

DB_SamX said:
I know it's unhealthy unless consumed in moderation, but I like the taste and I do find that it works. When I haven't ahd a good night's sleep or lack it, having one the next day before lunch helps me focus better.

Are you sure it's not just lunch that makes you focus better? It's been scientifly proven that afternoon at around 2 to 3/4 oclock is the most productive. I know myself that at that time Iam more perky than in the morning.
Unless your my mother who prefers to just "rest" her eyes.