Snowboard Club UK (SCUK)
SCUK Bash - Which Bar?
ROBster - Jan 11, 2009 - 09:40 PM
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Well on the two bash's ive been on the main bar we hung out at was the Yeti but thanksfully we havent booked with wastland again!
so where do we all go for a drink(not that there will be much drinking going on what with the current exchange rate!) and where will the quiz be?
dunx - Jan 12, 2009 - 11:13 AM
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The Loop Bar is all geared up for us. I better warn them about the "Desparado issue"!
It's highlighted on the amp on the Bash page.
ROBster - Jan 12, 2009 - 12:09 PM
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are they doing special discount alcohol, and not just discount beer cause i dont drink beer i want discount cider or vodka and red bull!!
mini. - Jan 12, 2009 - 12:13 PM
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a litre of Rum is comming out with me in an Aluminium Sigg bottle. £15 quid from the wholesalers here.
that will last me the week so a nice cheap evenings for me.
nickmotture - Jan 12, 2009 - 12:13 PM
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pikey 
ROBster - Jan 12, 2009 - 12:19 PM
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i'm goingto ask prive and jacks to stop off in calais got get some refreshments!!
tannedstamina - Jan 12, 2009 - 12:22 PM
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Hmmm, wonder if the transfer bus will allow a quick stopoff along the way to pick up some cheapo french wine?
Hoodless - Jan 12, 2009 - 12:26 PM
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tannedstamina wrote:
Hmmm, wonder if the transfer bus will allow a quick stopoff along the way to pick up some cheapo french wine?
Duty free at the airport was my plan....
anyone else? 
nickmotture - Jan 12, 2009 - 12:31 PM
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Wine will be cheaper in the Tignes supermarket than in uk duty free!!
tannedstamina - Jan 12, 2009 - 12:35 PM
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yeah, duty free only sells the good stuff and within the EU there's not really much of a discount. Tescos probably is the best bet (half price wines) but then I'm not going to have the space for it on the plane.
mini. - Jan 12, 2009 - 12:39 PM
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litre sigg bottle.
stuffed in one of your boots.
Sartori - Jan 12, 2009 - 12:57 PM
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Few bottles of spirits and as many beers as I can get onto the snow train. I'll still be bankrupt by the end of the trip tho with the beer prices in Tignes 
nickmotture - Jan 12, 2009 - 01:08 PM
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Why would anyone buy booze in the uk and take it out there with them, i know the pound i feck but its still about half the price to buy it in french supermarkets than it is in the uk!!
mini. - Jan 12, 2009 - 01:15 PM
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as their is only one Small Spar in Tignes i am guessing that the prices in there are not as competative as the supermarkets in the cities, and i am flying there so my option is. buy in costco at wholesale price in the Uk. or take a chance on the spar in tignes.
if i buy in Costco i at least know my spending is done.
Matt25 - Jan 12, 2009 - 01:28 PM
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We got 95% Vodka last week in italy, god that was rough.
nickmotture - Jan 12, 2009 - 01:29 PM
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Last year the Supermarket was well cheap, even allowing for the euro change. seriously it was like 30p for a beer if you brought a box!
charlie - Jan 12, 2009 - 01:33 PM
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There are 4 supermarkets in Tignes, unless you're buying imported liquor then the alcohol should be just as cheap as the UK, even with a crap exchange rate. Beer stubbies and wine are generally cheap as chips. I totally wouldn't bother taking alcohol with you unless you only drink Jack Daniels or something.
tannedstamina - Jan 12, 2009 - 01:40 PM
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man, you sure it was 95 octane petrol??
nickmotture - Jan 12, 2009 - 01:48 PM
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Its cheaper in resort supermarkets than the uk ones!
Does anyone actually think french wine, imported into the uk will be cheaper than when bought in a supermarket a few miles from where it was made?!
tannedstamina - Jan 12, 2009 - 02:00 PM
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might be cheaper sometimes when the big supermarkets buy in bulk and sell as a loss-leader! I just know from being in Val last year it wasn't cheap for anything.
but thanks for the tip - will save my pennies for tignes and buy there. If they're only 30p a pop i'll even throw one your way!
nickmotture - Jan 12, 2009 - 02:23 PM
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haha lets hope it still is 
mini. - Jan 12, 2009 - 05:11 PM
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does that supermarket sell Beer? or only Lager?
Sidget - Jan 12, 2009 - 05:13 PM
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Beer stubbies and wine are generally cheap as chips.
Cider too? =P
charlie - Jan 12, 2009 - 05:28 PM
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You might struggle with cider in France.
charlie - Jan 12, 2009 - 05:31 PM
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mini.mansell wrote:
does that supermarket sell Beer? or only Lager?
This is France mate, what do you think? You might be lucky and get some wheat beer.
mini. - Jan 12, 2009 - 05:32 PM
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Damn, my drinks of choice are Beer and Cider. with lager sitting so down the list i would rather stay sober.
Sidget - Jan 12, 2009 - 05:32 PM
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Nuuu! I love Cider, Germany doesn't have much either - Cmon Europe!
Sidget - Jan 12, 2009 - 05:37 PM
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Damn, my drinks of choice are Beer and Cider. with lager sitting so down the list i would rather stay sober.
Let us high 5 on this moment of agreement
BartSimpsonhead - Jan 12, 2009 - 05:52 PM
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As I normally don't drink, whenever I've stayed at the Lodge before the wine they serve with dinner is normally enough to get me half-cut! I hope they get a few extra bottles in 
milney - Jan 13, 2009 - 09:53 PM
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i must be the only fussy twort thats enjoys drinking beer i like the taste of ! ill bring some beer etc for train journey but ill only buy beer i like taste of in france,(im not a snob but i aint drinking crap either).
tannedstamina - Jan 13, 2009 - 09:58 PM
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man, i want to stay at the lodge! sounds so much cooler. Anyone wanna swap?
john_dragon - Jan 14, 2009 - 12:53 PM
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Just a quick not on the booze front - i'll be announcing all the details of the week by Friday (bit later than i hoped but see my post about it) but on the bar front just though i'd let you know that we've got a great exclusive deal with the Loop for all SCUKers on the bash with everyone coming over getting a discount card in their welcome packs (more about that Friday) which will give them seasonaire prices on booze and discount on food at the Loop all week - it'll be our meeting point for the week, quiz night venue, party venue and last night booz & raffle venue (with prizes including a snowboard from the Loop, goodies from Dragon Lodge and our sponsors like Dragon Optical etc) for which all SCUKers will also get one free raffle ticket.
Hope this helps with the current financial situation seriously threatening drinking funds!
The Loop's a great bar too, great staff and owners and they've definitely stepped up to sort us out for this week.
nickmotture - Jan 14, 2009 - 12:56 PM
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Good to hear, nice one.
paarky - Jan 14, 2009 - 01:02 PM
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sounds awsome yay
john_dragon - Jan 14, 2009 - 01:10 PM
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not that i'm obsessed with this booze thread or anything but on the beer/cider/lager issue the Loop's got Guiness (if the lodge staff leave you any) and Cider on tap and the local supermarket has plenty of choice from cheap to decent lagers, various beers (from Leffe and Hoegarden to dark beers like Pelforth etc) and even cider (cans and bottles) most of the time - so rest assured booze hounds, you will all be catered for!
charlie - Jan 14, 2009 - 01:23 PM
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Haha, cheers John. I shall be pickling myself with wine at dinner in the lodge next week I reckon so my lust for booze won't be so strong the week after!
boardchik - Jan 14, 2009 - 10:42 PM
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thats great gettin us a discount john!! cant wait for the holiday!!!