RISK getting caught on the train to belfast?

Swaine55 · 07-10-2009 5:22pm #1

Thinking of going up north to buy alot of alcohol, thought the train was the best Idea, any chance i could get caught trying to get it back to dublin?

super_furry · 07-10-2009 5:23pm

Emmmm.....you're allowed.

Karoma · 07-10-2009 5:24pm

Oo

Caught? By whom?

BeerNut · 07-10-2009 5:30pm

super_furry wrote: »

Emmmm.....you're allowed.

As long as it's for personal consumption. If you're planning to resell it without paying duty, that would be illegal. But the people who catch you at that are unlikely to be on the train.

Swaine55 · 07-10-2009 5:33pm

so long as i dont get a random search. your only aloud 10L of vodka, thats the problem, i want 20L

Euro_Kraut · 07-10-2009 5:35pm

Swaine55 wrote: »

so long as i dont get a random search. your only aloud 10L of vodka, thats the problem, i want 20L

Bring a freind and a take 10L each.

Dj Stiggie · 07-10-2009 5:38pm

Me and my mates go up a lot on the train. I've never had a problem, or even seen someone who could cause a problem. And we always get more than 10L of spirits each

BeerNut · 07-10-2009 5:47pm

Swaine55 wrote: »

your only aloud 10L of vodka

Not true. They won't challenge you if you're carrying 10L or less. You can have 20 but you may be asked to prove it's for personal consumption.

Jev/N · 07-10-2009 6:02pm

BeerNut wrote: »

You can have 20 but you may be asked to prove it's for personal consumption.

Take out an old AA badge from years ago

cashback · 07-10-2009 6:05pm

It's going to involve a bus journey too...

http://www.irishrail.ie/news_centre/travel_alerts.asp?action=view&news_id=501

ronbyrne2005 · 07-10-2009 6:35pm

drive in car to newry and fill your boots. there is never anyone checked coming back into ireland. I know a publican who buys spirits up there when they are on special as they are cheaper than a wholesaler here by a lot.

Arcto · 07-10-2009 6:45pm

How do you prove 20L of spirits are for personnel use?
Even when it is....

BeerNut · 07-10-2009 7:23pm

Arcto wrote: »

How do you prove 20L of spirits are for personnel use?

Have a better story than "I just wanted 20L of spirits". I know with vans crossing the Channel with wine for a wedding it's standard practice to have a wedding invitation with you.

Amalgam · 07-10-2009 7:25pm

ronbyrne2005 wrote: »

drive in car to newry and fill your boots. there is never anyone checked coming back into ireland. I know a publican who buys spirits up there when they are on special as they are cheaper than a wholesaler here by a lot.

Is *that* legal? (I think I sort of know the answer already..)

joemccarthy6 · 07-10-2009 7:39pm

i was up in belfast for a weekend lately and i filled my boot with drink for my own use and drove back down, no prob, i will be going up again in the new year for more.p.g.:D

BeerNut · 07-10-2009 7:40pm

Amalgam wrote: »

Is *that* legal? (I think I sort of know the answer already..)

No, that's not legal.

Arcto · 08-10-2009 1:54pm

BeerNut wrote: »

Have a better story than "I just wanted 20L of spirits". I know with vans crossing the Channel with wine for a wedding it's standard practice to have a wedding invitation with you.

Time for a fake wedding methinks!

BeerNut · 08-10-2009 2:20pm

You wouldn't be the first, I'd say

RISK getting caught on the train to belfast?

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