Anyone work for Lucozade?

miniyazz · 9 Dec 2009 at 16:13

Hi,
I'm looking to get an empty Lucozade Sport bottle (as per here) - one of the ones with the new(ish) valve cap, where you can either squeeze the bottle or suck and the fluid comes out, then when you release the pressure it self-seals. I need an empty one, before any Lucozade goes in, because I want to use it as a water bottle and once it's had Lucozade in the taste never goes away.

I've tried contacting Lucozade customer service and they can't help. So I'm posting here in the (probably vain) hope that someone who frequents this forum works at Lucozade, or the supplier for their bottles, and is able to get hold of a couple of them for me before the Lucozade gets added. There's a fiver in it + postage for anyone who can help!

Alternatively, if anyone could point me towards the same style of drinks bottle but sold with only water in (or empty, of course), I'd appreciate it.

Thanks in advance.

Musty Pie · 9 Dec 2009 at 16:14

O ... M ... G

seriously

iv-tecman · 9 Dec 2009 at 16:16

Well.... Evian does a bottle like what your after.. Tescos have them next to pre packed sandwiches etc...

Or, erm... Just nip into a sports shop and buy a water bottle. Easy to come by.

liquidchild76 · 9 Dec 2009 at 16:18

*speechless*

Adsta · 9 Dec 2009 at 16:18

I'm sure you could get water bottles with a similar type of design.

Azza · 9 Dec 2009 at 16:18

Mentally disabled perhaps?

arknor · 9 Dec 2009 at 16:18

er goto a shop and buy one? they are not special shops sell them with all the other drinks in the refridgerated section.

oh you want an empty one i suggest you pour out the lucozade or drink it then wash the bottle

Mr. Anderson · 9 Dec 2009 at 16:19

Why does it have to be that specific shape? There is a tonne of water bottles that have this valve system. Even radox have it.

liquidchild76 · 9 Dec 2009 at 16:19

I thought it was only me that could be that anal.

Mat · 9 Dec 2009 at 16:21

Won't the lid from the Lucozade bottle fit on another non-Lucozade bottle?

miniyazz · 9 Dec 2009 at 16:21

I challenge anyone to walk into a shop and buy what I am looking for: a bottle with a self-sealing valve cap, empty or with unflavoured water in.

You don't have to like what I'm looking for, you don't have to understand it - but it fulfills a different purpose than the 'default' water bottle design of either a wide open bottle top or a silly valve you have to pull open with your teeth/hand whatever.

miniyazz · 9 Dec 2009 at 16:21

Mat said:
Won't the lid from the Lucozade bottle fit on another non-Lucozade bottle?

Good point, I'll give that a try

miniyazz · 9 Dec 2009 at 16:22

Mr. Anderson said:
Why does it have to be that specific shape? There is a tonne of water bottles that have this valve system. Even radox have it.

Are you sure we're talking about the same valve system?

Red and White · 9 Dec 2009 at 16:23

you need to buy a proper bottle. getting a crappy plastic one from lucozade is retarded as it will only last a few uses and you arent supposed to reuse them too many times anyway as the plastic can start to release chemicals into the drink.

jamief · 9 Dec 2009 at 16:24

Just wash a lucozade one FFS. The taste & smell can, of course, be removed.

miniyazz · 9 Dec 2009 at 16:24

Red and White said:
you need to buy a proper bottle. getting a crappy plastic one from lucozade is retarded as it will only last a few uses and you arent supposed to reuse them too many times anyway as the plastic can start to release chemicals into the drink.

Sounds healthy

miniyazz · 9 Dec 2009 at 16:24

jamief said:
Just wash a lucozade one FFS. The taste & smell can, of course, be removed.

How? Repeated rinses with water do nothing.

Abraham · 9 Dec 2009 at 16:25

miniyazz said:
Are you sure we're talking about the same valve system?

I think he's one of the few people who is, quite a lot of shower gels have the same thing, also squeezy bottles of sauce(ketchup etc) do.

Considering how blannd lucozade sport is I'm surprised you can't just empty one out, give ti a soak in some hot water first and you'll be fine

Red and White · 9 Dec 2009 at 16:25

miniyazz said:
Sounds healthy

heard about it on the radio and then searched the net about it

the chemical can cause cancer apparently and no it wasnt a daily mail article

Mr. Anderson · 9 Dec 2009 at 16:26

miniyazz said:
Are you sure we're talking about the same valve system?

Every water bottle I have seen looks like the one in the lucozade picture. Flick the lid and squeeze.