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

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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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HolidayBurden · 01/04/2024 00:54

You'll have a coronary when you see the cups Engine produce for it! It's very good gin, and a lesson in books and covers...
It stands out, their marketing works.

MissSingerbrains · 01/04/2024 00:00

It’s not really an oil can though, is it? I don’t see the problem.

JackSpaniels · 31/03/2024 23:49

Much cheaper on Amazon

NatWestPigFamily · 31/03/2024 23:48

I don’t drink gin but would buy this for the can alone.

pootlin · 31/03/2024 23:34

Er, it’s not a real engine oil bottle.

Signed, a teetotal.

missmollygreen · 31/03/2024 21:17

Not very sensible?
What do you think is going to happen?

HomelessAngua · 31/03/2024 21:16

I love this gin,and keep the empty container in my classic car.

LoveSandbanks · 31/03/2024 21:07

OMG, that stuff is lush. One of the few gins we've bought twice.

What's the problem with selling it in an oil can - you don't drink oil - its not like anyone is going to pick it up and neck it thinking its oil!

DiscoBeat · 31/03/2024 21:03

Bs0u416d · 31/03/2024 20:49

I think the pearl clutch is strong with this one.

Haha!.

mynameiscalypso · 31/03/2024 21:01

It was on special offer on Ocado just before Christmas. It's pretty nice gin.

Invisimamma · 31/03/2024 20:58

Never seen that one before but it's a very clever design. I love it!

Bs0u416d · 31/03/2024 20:49

I think the pearl clutch is strong with this one.

Darhon · 31/03/2024 20:49

It’s a nice gin actually! It looks like a drinks can, not a can of engine oil

43ontherocksporfavor · 31/03/2024 20:47

Aldi had red wine in a plastic bottle this weekend. It was a flattened bottle too. Looked like olive oil. Just wrong.

KrisAkabusi · 31/03/2024 20:47

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

RedToothBrush · 31/03/2024 20:46

It's been out for years.

The world has not ended.

Lastqueenofscotland2 · 31/03/2024 20:46

It’s not a sainsburys thing it’s just a brand… they have it everywhere.