Guinness doesn't let me in! ;(

Jul 01, 2003 10 Replies

Hei!



Who can tell me which Norwegian law prohibits me, a 31-year old resident of Norway, to visit

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Regards, Evert Meulie


Evert skrev:

Sakset fra LOV-1989-06-02-27.

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"Lov om omsetning av alkoholholdig drikk m.v."

Kapittel 9. Reklameforbud.

There more likely are hindrances linked to trademarks licensing and coontracts wth local distributors... it sucks anyway, and just shows you how far Guinness really is from the traditional Oirish image they live on... :o>

I shouldn't imagine so. It's almost certainly located in England, where Guinness has been headquartered since 1922.

This is true. We are, however, one of the countries that have implemented the greatest number of EU directives.

Not being a member can be a hassle. You want to be seen as cooperative.

Why would anyone want to learn lots about what they can't possibly have?

Geir - norwegian, fond of darker beers

So, if you lived in a dictatorship, why would you want to learn lots about democracy? ;-)

Who told you that nonsense?

Certainly not since 1922, but today, yes: Corporate Communications Diageo plc

8 Henrietta Place London W1G 0NB United Kingdom JorisP

So, what is left in Dublin? Just one of many breweries?

Asbjørn

Exactly - one of many breweries, distilleries,... Oh, and a very lucrative visitors' centre. Joris

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You can bet that if it wasn't true, Arth's bullyboys would have sued their asses off.

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