Who buys cheap plonk from France

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OK
So after all I will not be doing any Euro work ever, that’s for the whole of my life.
But on a good note who want to be stuck at Dover at this moment in time and treat like a prisoners and persecuted by our own government any way.
Oh well at least I’m leaving the industry soon; so you wont have to listen to my rants any more

I am asking the question ‘Who buys cheap plonk from France’ as I want to know who driver back from France to the UK with cheap bottles of wine.
I am asking the question as at some time I plan to do this in my car, but it wont be in the summer when ferry prices are high it will be when all the riff raff has gone.

But it all boils down to the price of what I am going to pay for a bottle in France whether it is worth my while.

When I was at Aldi somewhere in Spain you could buy a bottle of red wine from €1 (75cl)
If you went to the wine warehouse / bodega and bought it off the tap with your own drums its €1 a litre.

Have a look at this link
telegraph.co.uk/finance/pers … cohol.html
It says that tax is free in Spain and only 2p a bottle in France
So I should expect to pay 2p more per bottle in France then Spain.

But how much was this lot doing there best deals for
calaiswine.co.uk/
3 for £6 that’s £2 a bottle its not worth bothering with

So only people who buy cheap bottles of wine in France please post. As I would like to know the cheapest prices you pay.

Thanks

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as long as you remember cheap wine probably will be just that !! good look with your search by the way

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Life is too short to drink cheap wine. :sunglasses:

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the answer to your question is quiet simple.
it is people with cheap tastes :slight_smile:

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Héraultais:
Life is too short to drink cheap wine. :sunglasses:

Absolutely true.

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the maoster:

Héraultais:
Life is too short to drink cheap wine. :sunglasses:

Absolutely true.

A bit like sausages, a cheap sausage is vile and not worth eating but a good quality sausage is lovely, mince is the same, wine too… the list goes on.

Anyway to answer the original question, not me.

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If I wanted cheap wine - why spoil it with a day trip to France?
If I wanted to enjoy a day trip to France - why spoil it by spending it buying cheap wine?

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gherkins230:
So only people who buy cheap bottles of wine in France please post. As I would like to know the cheapest prices you pay.

Thanks

I give up :unamused: :unamused: :unamused:

Now as well as packing wagon driving in I should give up computing as well

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There’s a good place just over the border in Spain near irun it does wine and is cheap

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gherkins230:

gherkins230:
So only people who buy cheap bottles of wine in France please post. As I would like to know the cheapest prices you pay.

Thanks

I give up :unamused: :unamused: :unamused:

Now as well as packing wagon driving in I should give up computing as well

Sorry, I admit I missed that bit. Trying to be more on topic - by time time crossing channel and fuel factored in - last time I DID do it I reckoned I could get it for cheaper at Aldi / Lidl anyway unless I bought a huge quantity back, and I never fancied attracting that much attention at customs.

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I gave bringing wine back from France about 10 years ago … just as cheap now in the UK supermarkets. I have several favourites ( as do a couple of friends who I sometimes cook for ) … just as easy to wait for the supermarkets to have their “promotions” … 2 for £10 / buy 6 get 25% off etc … then stock up :wink:

As has been said … life is too short to drink cheap wine … the only “cheap wine” I miss, is the “vin rouge” that would be on the tables in the Routiers I used to use :laughing: But that is more to do with missing the 80’s / 90’s of Continental trucking … regrettably those days are unlikely to return :frowning: :frowning:

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The Rustler, I too remember the large ceramic jugs of wine at the Rouitiers, it was not that strong, maybe watered down.
I never saw any drivers leave drunk.
It was normal to chat at the bar with an apperitif drink to get the appetite going with a liquorice or aniseed liquor.
After the big meal a digestif would aid digestion such as a Calvados or Brandy.
In the 90 s I saw the Gendarmes and Police do the same, and drivers in the docks in England would knock drinks back prior to boarding the ferry.
While on the ferry back in the bar,in the bar when arriving in France.
Nobody batted an eyelid back then.
Nowadays you can have beer or wine on French motorway services with your meal.

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toby1234abc:
The Rustler, I too remember the large ceramic jugs of wine at the Rouitiers, it was not that strong, maybe watered down.
I never saw any drivers leave drunk.
It was normal to chat at the bar with an apperitif drink to get the appetite going with a liquorice or aniseed liquor.
After the big meal a digestif would aid digestion such as a Calvados or Brandy.
In the 90 s I saw the Gendarmes and Police do the same, and drivers in the docks in England would knock drinks back prior to boarding the ferry.
While on the ferry back in the bar,in the bar when arriving in France.
Nobody batted an eyelid back then.
Nowadays you can have beer or wine on French motorway services with your meal.

Now you’re talking Toby … walk in the Routiers … up to the bar, shake hands with Patron ( and a few others at the bar :laughing: ) … order kir … peruse the menu … enjoy starter ( help yourself ) … main … cheeses … maybe dessert … then finish “coffee cognac” or two :wink:
Oh to go back to those days … so glad I had the opportunity to experience this job :smiley: :smiley:

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The French drivers would welcome any foreign driver, the seats were so close together, that your arms would collide to the person sat on your left and right, the trick was to time it so you didnt clash while eating.
Back in the 80s and 90s, you could extend the legal driving limits to find a hot meal and a shower, the French accepted this when I claused the back of the tacho with " Cherchez une repas chaude et une douche ."
The quality of food for a driver in France is very high, fresh seafood,mussels in sauce,trout and a mix of crustaceans.
Vivone was packed out,due to their seafood.

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I’m traveling Uk-Spain-UK, so every week I can bring you anything you want:)) (I hope) sometimes I’ve got a cigarette’s, usually around 3 blocks of Malboro gold. If you or someone else need - let me know:))

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The Rustler:

toby1234abc:
The Rustler, I too remember the large ceramic jugs of wine at the Rouitiers, it was not that strong, maybe watered down.
I never saw any drivers leave drunk.
It was normal to chat at the bar with an apperitif drink to get the appetite going with a liquorice or aniseed liquor.
After the big meal a digestif would aid digestion such as a Calvados or Brandy.
In the 90 s I saw the Gendarmes and Police do the same, and drivers in the docks in England would knock drinks back prior to boarding the ferry.
While on the ferry back in the bar,in the bar when arriving in France.
Nobody batted an eyelid back then.
Nowadays you can have beer or wine on French motorway services with your meal.

Now you’re talking Toby … walk in the Routiers … up to the bar, shake hands with Patron ( and a few others at the bar :laughing: ) … order kir … peruse the menu … enjoy starter ( help yourself ) … main … cheeses … maybe dessert … then finish “coffee cognac” or two :wink:

Oh to go back to those days … so glad I had the opportunity to experience this job :smiley: :smiley:

Have to agree there, last time was when on for Longs and usually got a few of his drivers at a tractor factory but can’t remember where though, good craic !

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Ahr - I would have some bakky off you possibly,

I don’t get over the channel very often, not as much as I would like anyway.

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Don’t drink wine , but i do buy some British brands of beer by the case at a realistic price instead of getting ripped off when buying it in the uk
either that or i will buy some real German beer given the chance should i transit germany

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Pidou had some wine £5 for 6. All the lads at our place loved it. It’s just gone up a pound a case now.

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Pidou is currently doing Blossom Hill for £13.50 for 6 bottles doubt any supermarket in the UK can match that so yes there are still bargains to be had