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http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-devon-39382142

Still laughing at that.

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:shock: :lol: :lol:

Having grown up near Glasgow the old Bucky bottles could usually be found all over the place. Never saw an Easter Egg though. I never realised it contained caffeine, combined with the relatively high alcohol content that certainly explains some of its reputation.

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davrosG5 wrote:
:shock: :lol: :lol:

Having grown up near Glasgow the old Bucky bottles could usually be found all over the place. Never saw an Easter Egg though. I never realised it contained caffeine, combined with the relatively high alcohol content that certainly explains some of its reputation.


Yeah, that was new on me too.

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Because easter eggs and other confectionery are for children only? GTFOOH.

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Because easter eggs and other confectionery are for children only? GTFOOH.

Well, in this case it's not been sanctioned by the Buckfast people so there is at least a level of passing off/trademark infringement (assuming the Buckfast Abbey holds such a thing).
I have no problem with a boozy Easter Egg for the grown ups (apart from not liking any combination of alcohol and chocolate I've ever had). Buckfast however wouldn't have been on my shortlist if I was the confectioner though in much the same way as I wouldn't go for a white lightning or MD 20/20 Egg either.

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davrosG5 wrote:
cloaked_wolf wrote:
Because easter eggs and other confectionery are for children only? GTFOOH.

Well, in this case it's not been sanctioned by the Buckfast people so there is at least a level of passing off/trademark infringement (assuming the Buckfast Abbey holds such a thing).
I have no problem with a boozy Easter Egg for the grown ups (apart from not liking any combination of alcohol and chocolate I've ever had). Buckfast however wouldn't have been on my shortlist if I was the confectioner though in much the same way as I wouldn't go for a white lightning or MD 20/20 Egg either.


The inclusion of a lighter is puzzling.

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davrosG5 wrote:
cloaked_wolf wrote:
Because easter eggs and other confectionery are for children only? GTFOOH.

Well, in this case it's not been sanctioned by the Buckfast people so there is at least a level of passing off/trademark infringement (assuming the Buckfast Abbey holds such a thing).
I have no problem with a boozy Easter Egg for the grown ups (apart from not liking any combination of alcohol and chocolate I've ever had). Buckfast however wouldn't have been on my shortlist if I was the confectioner though in much the same way as I wouldn't go for a white lightning or MD 20/20 Egg either.


The inclusion of a lighter is puzzling.

Because once you've had your chocolate egg and Buckfast it'll be time for nice relaxing smoke... or something stronger (although it didn't say it came with a spoon as well so maybe I'm being a bit too grim there).

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paulzolo wrote:
davrosG5 wrote:
cloaked_wolf wrote:
Because easter eggs and other confectionery are for children only? GTFOOH.

Well, in this case it's not been sanctioned by the Buckfast people so there is at least a level of passing off/trademark infringement (assuming the Buckfast Abbey holds such a thing).
I have no problem with a boozy Easter Egg for the grown ups (apart from not liking any combination of alcohol and chocolate I've ever had). Buckfast however wouldn't have been on my shortlist if I was the confectioner though in much the same way as I wouldn't go for a white lightning or MD 20/20 Egg either.


The inclusion of a lighter is puzzling.

so after a piss up you can impress the girls by lighting your farts

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