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Old 26-03-2006, 08:51 PM
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Anyone know where I can get cheap demijohns by mail order?
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Old 26-03-2006, 08:52 PM
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Nick, disabled, don't get out that much

Used to love carboots but they never did come up around me

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Hmm, your'e going to have troubles then. Because they are Glass they don't travel well & the weight will cost you. I reckon you'll be looking at £4 - £5 each for new ones. You can bet a plastic version but I bet they are a couple of quid each.
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try putting a "want in the local freecycle". They pop up regularly in our local one.
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Have yo had a look on e-bay for example. I did a quick search for you (see link)

http://search.ebay.co.uk/demijohns_W...fltZ9QQfromZR8
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Anyone know where I can get cheap demijohns by mail order?
Are you going to make vino in these? If so, I can highly recommend plastic 6 litre milk containers. The bubble traps fit very nicely with a minimum of tailoring.

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I always thought milk was good for you!!!
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I have conisdered using the big water bottles you can get, the plastic ones, so may try it.
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Do you mean the type they have in offices etc? I bet they'd be happy to give them to you if they don't have to send them back to the suppliers. Hold a decent amount too!
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That is a good thought, no I was thinking of the 6 litre bottles you can get from Tesco. I think you have to send the office bottles back for reuse.
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