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To be surprised by Sainsbury's selling gin in an oil can?

67 replies

Queenoftheworld · 31/03/2024 20:45

AIBU to think this is not a very sensible idea?

Feels like the next thing will be lavender gin in a meths bottle. Engine gin

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IncompleteSenten · 01/04/2024 14:43

What worries you about it?
I would imagine the can is new and has never actually contained engine oil.
It's not for children so they won't confuse engine oil for it.
Any adult who drinks engine oil thinking its gin or puts gin in their engine has problems no change of packaging will solve.

Jetstream · 01/04/2024 12:58

Wish Sainsburys operated shops here in Ireland.

JulesJules · 01/04/2024 12:27

Why is it not sensible? It's just marketing, I quite like it. Wouldn't give my Skoda any though

IHopeYouStepOnALegPiece · 01/04/2024 12:14

I’ve just realised why my car broke down last week

user14932431 · 01/04/2024 12:11

I agree, so confusing. When my DC try to drink engine oil and they get GIN instead it could kill them, they are only 49 months.

CamoPenguin · 01/04/2024 11:23

I'm going to look elsewhere for this, I love the bottle! Don't want to spend around £30 on it as gin is perhaps the most vile drink to exist, but I collect interesting bottles and have plenty of family and friends who like the stuff. 😁

BriceNobeslovesMurielHeslop · 01/04/2024 11:19

I like the packaging!! I think it’s lovely, it makes me think of cool Italian racing drivers from 1960s.
Does it bother you when they sell Filipo Berio Olive Oil in the same cans?

ObsessedWithPalia · 01/04/2024 11:16

Selling engine oil in a gin bottle would be more problematic.

BoohooWoohoo · 01/04/2024 11:14

My teen son uses aftershave that comes in a fist shaped bottled but hasn’t try to punch it yet so don’t worry lol

saraclara · 01/04/2024 11:10

Hmmm. I wonder if the OP is a PR person for Engine?

saraclara · 01/04/2024 11:09

Nothing to do with Sainsbury's really, it's a brand that they just happen to stock.

Corestly · 01/04/2024 10:58

That's my friend's birthday present sorted, thank you :).

Can I ask why are you surprised by this? (Not being snarky, just curious).

LakeTiticaca · 01/04/2024 10:51

Given the extent of the nanny state now it would not come as a surprise if someone sued sainsburys because they thought it was engine oil and they've knackered their car!!

Carrotsandgrapes · 01/04/2024 10:34

I'd have more safety concerns if they were selling engine oil in gin bottles.

Toottooot · 01/04/2024 10:23

Canna see fit the problem is min.

Tattletwat · 01/04/2024 10:21

You not seen all the weird shapes perfume comes in.

HolidayBurden · 01/04/2024 09:18

Waitingforgeorge · 01/04/2024 09:00

Does it taste good? That's what matters!

Yes! Add Fever Tree Mediterranean 😋

Waitingforgeorge · 01/04/2024 09:00

Does it taste good? That's what matters!

ASighMadeOfStone · 01/04/2024 08:48

@Queenoftheworld be careful not to use Moschino's Fresh perfume to clean your lav.

Nichebitch · 01/04/2024 08:33

Cans are much easier to recycle than bottles - it’s considered a more sustainable packaging, so they’re becoming more popular. I work in the drinks industry and I see this all the time

Netaporter · 01/04/2024 04:23

They also used to sell birthday cakes in the shape of a games console controller but I don’t think anyone tried to plug one in…😂

BigBurrata · 01/04/2024 01:38

very tacky, I agree

midlifepisces · 01/04/2024 01:33

🤣🤣🤣 it's a brand.

lol that you've started a a thread on this!

penjil · 01/04/2024 01:22

Anyway, engine oil doesn't come in shiny metal cans like that anymore, it's not the 1950s!!

It comes in plastic bottles, usually gold, silver or blue coloured.

penjil · 01/04/2024 01:20

KrisAkabusi · 31/03/2024 20:47

Why isn't it sensible? Are you expecting someone to pour it into their Vauxhall?

😂😂😂😂😂