Angelfishsolo
A Velocipedian
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- Cwmbach, South Wales
Would surgical spirits work as well. I ask only as most small places have a chemist even if they do not have a hardware store.
Where could I get methylated spirit from in my local town?
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Would surgical spirits work as well. I ask only as most small places have a chemist even if they do not have a hardware store.
con gibbens
Active Member
- Location
- West Oxfordshire
The price of meths certainly varies around our area (West Oxfordshire). If I remember rightly Cotswold Outdoors shows £2.99. for 500 ml (although you would get 15% off if you can show membership of a variety of organisations). Go Outdoors I believe I saw at £2.49 for 500 ml but you need to be a holder of their discount card to get that price. On the other hand a local 'cheapy' shop, "The Really Useful Shop" in Kidlington sells it for £1.99, no questions asked (unless you are a scruffy looking individual perhaps 
!!) Any other UK prices?
!!) Any other UK prices?
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chillyuk
Guest
Some people do use surgical spirits. I have forgotten though why most don't recommend it. I have used pure methanol which is extremely good, especially when you can get it for free.
middleagecyclist
Call me MAC
- Location
- Prestwich, Manchester
All the above plus decorating/paint shops.
Most tramps/alkies round my part drink cider. If they can't get that they nick alcohol handwash from the hospital!
Most tramps/alkies round my part drink cider. If they can't get that they nick alcohol handwash from the hospital!
calibanzwei
Well-Known Member
- Location
- Warrington
Prof. Yahoo has it that its just the dye that's faded - it'll still make you puke
http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20110629090249AAbeKZw
samid
Guru
- Location
- Toronto, Canada
DON'T drink it even if it has no color - it's poison. The color is there only as a warning. (Same as with the nasty smell the natural gas "has" - there only to warn people about the danger, not the natural odor of the gas itself.)
Little yellow Brompton
A dark destroyer of biscuits!
- Location
- Bridgend
Yes yes,and if you filter red diesel through a gas mask you can use it in your car....
Meths, contains not just the dye but a taste to stop it being drunk, if you want to just get rid of the colour you can leave it in sunlight , but that won't make it taste any better or be any less dangerous to drink!
Angelfishsolo
A Velocipedian
- Location
- Cwmbach, South Wales
FYI All alcohol is actually poison.
rualexander
Legendary Member
I noticed today in Go Outdoors that they are selling virtually clear meths, no purple colouring.
I've noticed that the meths in France etc, is fairly clear and doesn't cause as much sooting as the purple stuff here so wonder if this new clear stuff will be non-sooting?
I've noticed that the meths in France etc, is fairly clear and doesn't cause as much sooting as the purple stuff here so wonder if this new clear stuff will be non-sooting?
samid
Guru
- Location
- Toronto, Canada
Angelfishsolo
A Velocipedian
- Location
- Cwmbach, South Wales
Thank you for this very useful bit of information. Really appreciated.
It is just accepted poison
samid
Guru
- Location
- Toronto, Canada
It is just accepted poison
With all due respect, what you are saying is highly misleading to say the least. While "normal" (ethyl) alcohol may eventually kill you if you drink too much of it - methanol (a common additive to "methylated spirits") will kill you right away (or make you blind if you are lucky). From wikipedia:
Methanol has a high toxicity in humans. If ingested, for example, as little as 10 mL of pure methanol can cause permanent blindness by destruction of the optic nerve, and 30 ml is potentially fatal.
Angelfishsolo
A Velocipedian
- Location
- Cwmbach, South Wales
How is it misleading to say all alcohol is poison? It is the truth.
