Euro MPs spurn 'pure vodka' bid
 

The European Parliament has voted down a bid by MEPs from Poland, Finland, the Baltic states, Sweden and Denmark to tighten the legal definition of vodka.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/6767193.stm


:nope: :nope: :nope: :nope: :nope: :nope: :nope: goes "vodka belt"

Loose vodka sinks ships.

Well, I had to think of something appropriate for SubSim.

The leader of the British Conservative MEPs, Timothy Kirkhope, also welcomed the vote, saying "people are free today to drink the vodka they want - the British vodka drinker is saved from protectionists in Poland and Finland".

I bet Timmy hasnt ever even tasted vodka.:roll:

It's a shame.
I import my Vodka from Poland or get it from a few Polish season workers I know.

English Vodka is kack!

I can't believe this.

Kind of crazy that certain things like Wensleydale and Parma Ham are protected but Vodka isn't.

I remember Asda getting into trouble because they bought their Parma ham in Italky and then had it packed in the UK and they couldn't call it Parma ham or something like that.

Indeed I guess some people like paint thinner, I'll stick with the good stuff from the vodka belt. Well I rarely drink vodka actually. :oops: More of a beer and wine guy.

But if it's hard stuff, it better be good. :up:

I suppose that is Smirnoff lobbyism at work...
Real Vodka comes from Russia (or better ex USSR), Poland or Finland anyway.
Everything else is just not the real thing

We need more EU interference and regulations in the market!

No...really....we do! False vodka stinks!

It only stinks if you choose to buy it, man :)

(where's STEED)

Playing SH4. :yep:

Ahh, but if it says "Vodka" put doesn't contain Vodka then I am being cheated in to buying it.

Same goes for absinthe, which is usually a mix of alcoholic oils and not absinthe.

If it says "vodka" than it should be vodka and not some hideous mix of oils and alcohol.

I never thought id say this but if Russia was in EU they would have not dared.:rotfl:

To hell with Vodka, it's just flavoured petrol. This is the only drink worth buying:

http://www.laphroaig.com/home.asp

http://adweek.blogs.com/photos/uncat...ellaartois.jpg



The only thing you need to drink.

http://www.blacksheepbrewery.com/ima...p_ale_cask.jpg

^ the good stuff