Jolt or Mountain Dew in the UK? 40
Zerbey asks: "The age old problem of the geeks, where to get caffeine? I discovered these drinks in the States and despite whisperings from various corners that it is available (Alan Cox drinks Jolt) have never found a decent supplier in the UK. Anyone know of any that would sell to a caffeine-deprived geek and a decent price? Useful answers will be put onto a Web page. "
Re:Jolt or Mountain Dew in the UK? (Score:1)
I saw this on one of those news shows... It was about how terrible caffeine was for kids and how soooo many are addicted (one or two kids drank Mountain Dew by the 2-liter !! Ummm, Mom and Dad -- don't buy it !!).
Of course, they then had the infamous taste test and guess what ?? The kids couldn't tell the difference between Canadian Mountain Dew (and other sodas) and the American versions !
Re:Moxie (Score:1)
Dr. Pepper my nasturtium! It tastes exactly the way month-old, never-washed sweat socks smell. (Once was more than enough, in case you can't tell.)
I like Dr. Pepper, even if it does taste like carbonated prune juice. But then, I like prune juice....
Re:Weak Dew (Score:1)
How do you like your coffee?
Crisp!
Fanta (Score:1)
If I living in England I would have cases of the shit sent to my house.
Thanks for your answers, all (Score:1)
Jolt (Score:1)
I'd love to get hold of a whole case at once.. I've never seen it anywhere else in the UK - maybe it's just a Wales thing?
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qube http://www.quake3arena.co.uk/
Caffine rush in Brazil (Score:1)
Anyway, I've found a pseudo-substitute, it's a candy called "Coffee-Go", it's american but it's pretty common around here (in Brazil) - two of them are enough to give me a 5 minute rush. Other acceptable caffine rich alternatives that I've tried are "Red Bull"-like drinks (kind of expensive though) and Guaraná (it's a Brazilian softdrink that you can buy in powder around here, VERY good stuff).
Australia Re:Weak Dew (Score:1)
no worries,
Mike
Re:Jolt or Mountain Dew in the UK? (Score:1)
Re:Fanta (Score:1)
You Just have to wait... (Score:1)
I'll never drink it of course - I don't like the way that Pepsico got the government to change the regs ("We don't want to add the caffeine because it's a stimulant, we add it because it improves the flavour - oh, and we never EVER market to kids, or use children in our advertising, or tell people to drink our products because of the caffeine")
Since I stopped working graveyards, Coke has enough kick for me.. (before then, it was Jolt all the way.)
Re:The Netherlands (Score:1)
Obligatory Simpson's reference.. (Score:1)
Homer: Do you have anything to drink?
Vendor: Yes! Crab Juice or Mountain Dew.
Homer: Eeeewwwww! Bleha, I guess I'll have the crab juice.
The Netherlands (Score:1)
Cheers
Costyn.
Same Case in Australia (Score:1)
J0lt (Score:1)
Re:What about Afri-cola? (Score:1)
Re:You Just have to wait... (Score:1)
Re:caffeine is for whimps! (Score:1)
Lilt? (Score:1)
Annoyances, annnoyances. (Score:1)
They stopped stocking it a few months ago due to the fact that I was the only one buying it and it wasn't worth their stocking it any more. I was disappointed. Now I have a cup of strong coffee in the mornings instead, One up for Nescafe.
This is the problem in a lot of situations, I think. This was a shop frequented by lots of geeks, but it would appear that most of them would drink Red Bull instead, a (very expensive) fizzy drink with caffein and taurine, or even Coca-cola.
To add insult to injury, when I tried to order a crate of Jolt from thinkgeek.com, I was told they wouldn't ship to the EU (I think, could have been just the UK). I miss Jolt, and I want to get some more....
caffiene?? (Score:1)
drink tea
http://www.specialtea.com [specialtea.com]
The Netherlands / Germany (Score:1)
Some computer geeks know how to weld. (Score:1)
Well, first off, I'd never seen that Charger concept car. I love the shape of it, the obvious tribute to the "Coke Bottle" 1969-1970 Charger (like the General Lee in the Dukes of Hazzard). And I like four-door cars. But a 4-door Charger? That's like building a 4-door Corvette! I hope they build it - but two doors only. Maybe they could call the 4-door version the "Satellite" for real vintage flavor.
I'm a big Mopar fan. At the moment, I have three Mopars in my driveway:
1974 Plymouth Valiant Brougham 4-door with a Slant 6 (lovely, comfy Sunday cruiser)
1983 Dodge Ram with a Slant 6 / 4-speed transmission (slow but tough as nails and good on fuel)
1976 Dodge Ram with a 400 (6.6L) big-block V8 and a 727 automatic (blows away Mustang 5.0s)
And then, the non-Mopar stuff:
1980 Chevrolet Chevette 2-dr with a Buick 3.8L (231) V6 stuffed under the hood (fast).
So I'm mostly a Mopar fan. Love working on them; I've done my own engine rebuilds, rust repairs (welded, no Bond-o), lots of electrical and electronics repair and modifications. The Chevette needs a roll cage - must do it - and a new diff, because every time I stomp on the gas, I blow another wrecking yard diff. I've got a Ford 8.8" kicking around that I'll narrow for it.
And the Valiant's lovely 297,000 mile Slant-6 engine block is sitting in my living room. As part of restoring the car, I'm rebuilding the motor. But I had no place to put it! So after I cleaned it, into the house it came. It needs a little machine work before I put the engine back together. It was badly worn, but running well, when I got it. Can't kill a Slant-6.
Jolt or Mountain Dew in the UK? (Score:1)
Just for sake of reference, especially if you're either travelling to, or have, Canadian connections:
Mountain Dew in Canada is not caffeinated. Apparently, the Canadian Federal Health Gestapo has decided that colas are the only soft drinks that should be allowed to be caffeinated. I've heard this from several sources, so I don't think it's urban myth; however, a quick Yahoo search failed to confirm it.
I think Wet Planet Beverages (makers of Jolt Cola) is small enough that they're able to slip under the radar, since XTC can occasionally be found, even though it is a soft drink but not a cola, and is highly caffeinated.
Jolt Cola is no problem to get here; most larger convenience stores, especially in downtown Toronto, sell it.
My personal technique has been to order the caffeine sampler from Think Geek, have it mailed to a friend's place in Buffalo, and then sneak it across the border when convenient.
Re:caffeine is for whimps! (Score:1)
CAF-FEEN (Score:1)
yummies [thinkgeek.com]
--Programmers are tools for converting caffeine into code.
Re:Caffine rush in Brazil (Score:2)
As part of my quest to try every possible source of caffine I've found three types available in my area (Michigan, USA):
weak [ofdoom.com] from Austria
Strong [ofdoom.com] from Thiland
Really Strong [ofdoom.com] also from Thiland
I drank way too much of the third one a couple of months ago, and pushed my caffine tolerence way too high, so it's back to faygo [faygo.com] for me.
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Maybe Diet Dew's ok? (Score:2)
I heard (someone please substantiate) that the Diet Mountain Dew does have caffeine in Canada, even though the regular does not. I got this tidbit from the alt.drugs.caffeine FAQ, though the copy I have is outdated. Here's a little chart from said FAQ that I used to keep on the wall in my cube at work:
TheChemistryofCaffeineandrelatedproducts1.Howmuchcaffeineistherein[drink/food/pill]?
Accordingtothe NationalSoftDrink Association,thefollowingis
thecaffeine contentinmgsper12 ozcanofsoda:
Notice that they included a note about Mt. Dew in Canada, but not Diet Mt. Dew... Anyway, I hope this helps!
--Joe--
Instant Tea (Score:2)
Re:caffeine is for whimps! (Score:2)
Anyway, I must commend you on your choice of automobiles. "Some day..." (-: My uncle restores Mopars (including a SWEET '68(?) Road Runner, and a '69(?) Dart), and my father has a partially-assembled '72 Challenger in his garage. Somehow I doubt he'll let me drive it if/when it gets put together.
Have you seen the new Charger R/T [4adodge.com]? I'm drooling.
Re:Moxie (Score:2)
Pretty much everyone I know hates it.
I once bought 8 bottles from a convenience store, leaving New Hampshire, on my way back home (to New Brunswick). When I got the Moxie up to the counter, the clerk said "You actually LIKE this stuff?"
Needless to say, she wasn't on comission.
Re:The Netherlands / Germany (Score:2)
some Albert Heijns stock the stuff.
//rdj
Re:Weak Dew (Score:2)
Jolt, Jolt Cherry, Jolt Citrus
XTC
Water Joe Caffeinated Bottled Water
Sobe (not so high-caffeine, but guarana goes down smooth)
and Generator (mmm...tastes like cough syrup)
Also, there's a canadian company called Northern Ice that makes caffeinated mints for canadian consumption, and 7-11's got them too. Same 15mg kick as penguins, though I prefer the penguins tin. (Northern Ice is a blue tin with a polar bear on it, fyi).
Love 7-11, cherish 7-11.
Johnath
Re:Weak Dew (Score:2)
Weird ... really weird.
Re:Moxie (Score:2)
I'm from Toronto, Canada, and as such, Moxie isn't available here. I love the United States and travel fairly frequently, more so to the midwest now, but I'm still in New England twice a year.
I had a job offer a while ago from a friend of mine in Livermore Falls, Maine.
Excerpt from my Pros/Cons list:
Con: Town's name says it all.
Pro: Moxie is available everywhere.
In the end, a Moxie-deprived existance won out.
What about Afri-cola? (Score:3)
Moxie (Score:3)
I second that! Moxie is the best. I live in the midwest now, but my family is from Mass. So I only get Moxie a few times a year when someone travels to/from Mass.
(Tho most friends that have tried it hated it.)
For those of you who don't know what Moxie is: it's kinda like Dr. Pepper but different. Dang I'm at a lose of words how to describe it. YUM!
Weak Dew (Score:3)
We have Mountain Dew here, but it's weak. It doesn't contain caffeine. None.
When I cross over into the 'states, I pick up some real 'Dew, Jolt, and of course, my favourite, Moxie. (Even though it's not hyper-caffeinated, it's still really good stuff.)
Which reminds me, I should take another trip down there. I just ran out of Penguin Mints.
UK Supplier Info from the Jolt WebSite (Score:3)
An excerpt of which is:
THE JOLT COMPANY INC. announces the appointment of PREMIUM SOFT DRINKS as its UK importer of JOLT COLA.
For more details on how to get "jolted" in the U.K, please contact:
Premium Soft Drinks Ltd.
George Cayley Drive
York Y030 4XE
ENGLAND
Phone: 01904 693 945
Fax: 01904 690 745