 Poster: A snowHead
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Has anyone had issues taking a few bottles of alcohol with them on the eurostar?
I'm not planning on getting plastered on the train but want to take some of what is already living in the cupboard at home to enjoy on the hol? 
Thanks all!
Last edited by Poster: A snowHead on Sat 21-01-12 19:16; edited 1 time in total
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Well we always take 2 litres of gin and a bottle of pre mixed whiskey mac,, four adults, no problems
For custom officers, we all have ginger hair and travell in a turquoise blue reliant robin 
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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steven0123, Read their website theres something on there about the amount of booze you can bring on board.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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woops thought you meant eurotunnel, sorry 
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I've regularly taken more than 4 cans of beer onto the Eurostar before --> alcohol is the only way to get through the overnighter to the Alps.
Normally I buy it in M&S at St Pan so it "loose" in a shopping bag rather than stashed inside my luggage.
In my experience, they're pretty relaxed on the Eurostar.
I reckon you'd be fine with a two or three bottles of wine but large slab / crate of beer might be pushing things slightly
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I expect the rule is there so that they can confiscate it from groups who are using the Eurostar as the old snow train disco carriage, getting wrecked and causing real annoyance to other passengers..... a good manner drink up to get yourself comatosed for the night isn't going to attract attention.
Although having said that my brother's friend got tanked up on the overnight Eurostar a few years ago and the alcohol combined with work stress, excess tiredness, the motion of the train and possibly the flickering lights from passing trains pushed him into a fit - similar to epilepsy - and a three day stay in Hospital in Moutiers. So take care.
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Thanks to all
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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If you travel business premier on the eurostar, no need to worry... you can start getting knackered in the lounge at st-pancras, and they'll serve you more on board... 
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