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Spelling mistake exposes fake vodka in Luton

Post by cronus » Wed Dec 31, 2014 8:34 pm

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-be ... s-30642759

Spelling mistake exposes fake vodka in Luton

More than 160 bottles of potentially lethal fake vodka containing industrial solvent and paint stripper have been seized from three shops in Luton.

The Glen's and Kommissar-branded bottles were taken off the shelves by trading standards officers after they spotted a spelling error on the label.

The word "bottled" had been spelled as "botteled".

Tests revealed the drink was made with the industrial solvent isopropanol and butanol, contained in paint remover.

Luton Borough Councillor Aslam Khan said the fake alcohol could kill people.

(continued, realtives in Luton but they never real enough to send vodka this way...) :nono:
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Post by piscator » Thu Jan 01, 2015 5:47 am

First you people mix tobacco with your weed, now this? Simply barbaric... :nono:
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Post by NineBerry » Thu Jan 01, 2015 12:55 pm

Well, real alcohol can kill people, too.
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Re: Spelling mistake exposes fake vodka in Luton

Post by rainbow » Thu Jan 01, 2015 2:49 pm

NineBerry wrote:Well, real alcohol can kill people, too.
Yeah, what's the big deal?

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Ethanol is a toxic industrial solvent.

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Post by Faithfree » Thu Jan 01, 2015 2:53 pm

That "white van man" at it again. :roll:
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Re: Spelling mistake exposes fake vodka in Luton

Post by mistermack » Thu Jan 01, 2015 9:31 pm

Some people have died after taking drugs in Suffolk too.

A bad batch of ecstasy is suspected. Why the hell anyone would risk their life or mental well-being on some callous bastard knocking out shit for profit completely amazes me.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-suffolk-30648419

It stuns me how stupid people can be.
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Post by piscator » Fri Jan 02, 2015 12:08 am

mistermack wrote: Why the hell anyone would risk their life or mental well-being on some callous bastard knocking out shit for profit completely amazes me.
How is that any different than drinking Tennents or Famous Grouse? Do you think those companies are in it for something other than profit? :fp:
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Post by JimC » Fri Jan 02, 2015 12:28 am

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mistermack wrote: Why the hell anyone would risk their life or mental well-being on some callous bastard knocking out shit for profit completely amazes me.
How is that any different than drinking Tennents or Famous Grouse? Do you think those companies are in it for something other than profit? :fp:
A pretty big difference, really. One can keep drinking a fair amount of normal alcohol for years, without suffering any major health problems.

Have a shot of alcohol laced with methanol, propanol or other toxic members of the family, then serious health issues or death await you. Legal suppliers of alcohol are regulated, criminal opportunists are not.
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Post by piscator » Fri Jan 02, 2015 2:32 am

JimC wrote:
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mistermack wrote: Why the hell anyone would risk their life or mental well-being on some callous bastard knocking out shit for profit completely amazes me.
How is that any different than drinking Tennents or Famous Grouse? Do you think those companies are in it for something other than profit? :fp:
A pretty big difference, really. One can keep drinking a fair amount of normal alcohol for years, without suffering any major health problems.
And the next guy who drinks the same amount over the same time turns into a hopeless wetbrain. Go figure.

Have a shot of alcohol laced with methanol, propanol or other toxic members of the family, then serious health issues or death await you. Legal suppliers of alcohol are regulated, criminal opportunists are not.
You might be surprised at how much methanol and isopropyl you can find in a bottle of booze. Heard on the radio there is some research suggesting that the worst hangover effects are actually due to some of the lingering methanols one either consumes with his ethanol, or that his body makes from ethanol...
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Re: Spelling mistake exposes fake vodka in Luton

Post by mistermack » Fri Jan 02, 2015 11:15 am

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mistermack wrote: Why the hell anyone would risk their life or mental well-being on some callous bastard knocking out shit for profit completely amazes me.
How is that any different than drinking Tennents or Famous Grouse? Do you think those companies are in it for something other than profit? :fp:
Yes, in a way, they are. Their investments are gigantic, and they have to be in it for the long term, to get the pay-off. Not the quick profit of a back street chemist. They need to build and maintain a reputation to make money.
And the same goes for the people who sell it. It's only people who are untraceable or here today, gone tomorrow, who would risk selling that dubious backstreet shit.
Like immigrant-run corner shops.
While there is a market for shit, there will be assholes to supply it.
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Re: Spelling mistake exposes fake vodka in Luton

Post by AvtomatKalashnikova » Sun Jan 04, 2015 10:24 pm

Counterfeit vodka? Is no sufficient punishment yet invented for such atrocities. :sulk:
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Re: Spelling mistake exposes fake vodka in Luton

Post by klr » Sun Jan 04, 2015 11:31 pm

NineBerry wrote:Well, real alcohol can kill people, too.
Yes, but just not as quickly as solvent and paint stripper. :drunk:
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Re: Spelling mistake exposes fake vodka in Luton

Post by rainbow » Mon Jan 05, 2015 9:03 am

mistermack wrote:Some people have died after taking drugs in Suffolk too.

A bad batch of ecstasy is suspected. Why the hell anyone would risk their life or mental well-being on some callous bastard knocking out shit for profit completely amazes me.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-suffolk-30648419

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