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martin riddell 31 Jul 2006

Iconic Scottish AG Barr, manufacturer's of Irn Bru urge people to continue to purchase drinks in re-cyclable glass bottles

http://www.theherald.co.uk/business/66814.html

ah, the good old "gless checks" eh ?

Glyn Jones 31 Jul 2006

In reply to martin riddell: Do you get money for returning Buckfast bottles too?

pigeonjim 31 Jul 2006

In reply to martin riddell:
When i was a student we used to collect them to buy electricity cards and fags. Scotland’s hidden currency

heidavey 31 Jul 2006

In reply to martin riddell:That's good, cause i love Irn Bru.

OP martin riddell 31 Jul 2006

In reply to pigeonjim:

> (In reply to martin riddell)
> When i was a student we used to collect them to buy electricity cards and fags.

is that the same as leccy cards ?
we were always on "emergency" on out metre

mik 31 Jul 2006

In reply to pigeonjim:

i used to have a fortune in empty coke bottles back in Denmark. the 1.5L plastic bottles was the same as 35p

Both the plastic 1.5L and 33cl glass bottles was returnable for cash.

pigeonjim 31 Jul 2006

In reply to mik:
Aye but we are talking about the great glass bottle not only does bru taste better out of a glass bottle but the bottle is worth pennies u can spend on booze -> How scottish is that?