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Posted: 5/15/2003 8:56:44 AM EDT

anyone try these things?

"red bull" etc.

whats the deal, is it just sugar with shitloads of caffene?

Posted: 5/15/2003 9:00:52 AM EDT

[#1]

gives you wings, the ad says, so it must have something illegal in it![;)]

Posted: 5/15/2003 9:01:27 AM EDT

[#2]

Sugar, caffeine and some herbs Go with Mountain Dew, it's cheaper and tastes better.

Posted: 5/15/2003 9:03:19 AM EDT

[#3]

Mixed with vodka it's good.

Posted: 5/15/2003 10:05:01 AM EDT

[#4]

Since I've got a friend who's got a product sponsorship with Red Bull, I can pull the occasional can out of his 'fridge when I stop by. I don't mind the taste; have gotten used to it. I don't know if it helps athletic performance (at least not for the long-distance stuff I do), but it does seem to help keep me awake when I need to make that long drive home after a hard day at the races. YMMV [:)]

Posted: 5/15/2003 10:21:52 AM EDT

[#5]

Is it any good?

I'm thinking of forming a religion based around this product.

Pop one 30 minutes or so before your next work out. You'll see.

Posted: 5/15/2003 10:36:33 AM EDT

[#6]

Red Bull and Vodka what? [:D]

Posted: 5/15/2003 10:52:22 AM EDT

[#7]

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Mixed with vodka it's good.

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Oh that's just what you want, drunks running around with a ton of energy.

Posted: 5/15/2003 12:07:51 PM EDT

[#8]

The only reason you'll stay awake with red bull is because of the taste in your mouth.. like some sort of toxic cherry mix.

I rather like Blue Ox Citrus cut with about 25% water for my late-night (0400) study sessions... Keeps me awake..

These aren't fraud in the purest sense, since they do keep you awake.. but it's the suger and caffeine.. not their magical herb crap.

Posted: 5/15/2003 12:13:35 PM EDT

[#9]

Red bull has no more caffeine than a cup of coffee (the small 6 oz size). If you want caffeine, stick with D&D...its cheaper.

Posted: 5/15/2003 12:18:03 PM EDT

[#10]

I've been drinking "Red Bull" for about 20 years. It's from Thailand where it's called Kating Dang. The stuff there has about three cups of coffee per little bottle - engergy yes - for about an hour.

My current "energy" drink is Geritol - #1 doctor recommended ... [:)]

Posted: 5/15/2003 1:17:15 PM EDT

[#11]

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I've been drinking "Red Bull" for about 20 years. It's from Thailand where it's called Kating Dang. The stuff there has about three cups of coffee per little bottle - engergy yes - for about an hour.

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Thats the stuff in the square, glass bottle? If it is, then it has the same bull logo on it as Red Bull but its sweeter and non carbonated.

Posted: 5/15/2003 3:03:28 PM EDT

[#12]

I tried red bull, nyquil tastes a lot better. IMO

If i need a boost due to burning the midnite oil the night before.

I prefer...

1. an unsweetened extra strong double espresso from the nearest vending machine.

2. caffeine pills.

Posted: 5/15/2003 3:12:40 PM EDT

[#13]

Best two are red bull and rockstar.

Posted: 5/15/2003 3:22:37 PM EDT

[#14]

i'll drink red bull just for the taste, i really like it. been drinking it ever since i started high school. it really helped out with the weekly PT we did in njrotc first thing in the morning. i was drinking so much of it at one point, i could have 1 or 2 then go to sleep. i stopped drinking them senior year since there was no need to stay up late doing school work.

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