macy37 Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 Pub conversation the other night was "let's go over by ferry to Holland and travel down to Germany and fill the car up with beautiful German beer" Am I right in thinking it's doable but highly illegal to stash say 400 bottles of ale into your car even on a one off trip? Thursday night ferry and back home early Monday morning.... would be a cracking road trip right enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denny's Yard Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 Legal as long as you are not reselling it, I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cove_Sheep Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 Duty will have been paid, so as long as you can convince them it's for personal use... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossy Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 It's legal, but given the spending power of the British Peso, it would be an expensive bevvy trip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macy37 Posted October 24, 2016 Author Share Posted October 24, 2016 57 minutes ago, Rossy said: It's legal, but given the spending power of the British Peso, it would be an expensive bevvy trip. At €0.50 for a 500ml of supreme beer that costs £2.50 to purchase here I'd be willing to spend to simply enjoy the trip. The prize in the car would be a bonus on return. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
euan2020 Posted October 25, 2016 Share Posted October 25, 2016 sure its ok used to be, you had to prove it was for personal use, or was for a 1 time party etc etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macy37 Posted October 25, 2016 Author Share Posted October 25, 2016 How do you go about proving? "I'm having a muckle party, do you fancy coming boss?" If he can't make it there's your loot gone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaid Posted October 25, 2016 Share Posted October 25, 2016 If you're under 110 litres you're probably okay. http://www.calais-guide.co.uk/personal-alcohol-and-tobacco-limits.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark frae Crieff Posted October 25, 2016 Share Posted October 25, 2016 Just watch the Feds dinnae get you for overloading yer cars suspension... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
euan2020 Posted October 25, 2016 Share Posted October 25, 2016 5 hours ago, macy37 said: How do you go about proving? "I'm having a muckle party, do you fancy coming boss?" If he can't make it there's your loot gone? I don't know - correspondence showing invitations - birth certificate to show upcoming birthdays I reckon they have a database of people who are frequently back and forth on ferry, so pre target who they want to stop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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