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Can I buy needles in Boots.

  • 11-05-2014 02:03PM
    #1
    Paddy Cow
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    I saw some videos for jelly art on Youtube and I really want to try it. I don't know though if you can buy needles in Boots. Anyone know if you can or will they think I'm a junkie?

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mXwvW4vsPF0


Comments

  • #2
    Stheno
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 51,685 Mod ✭✭✭✭Stheno


    I'm fairly certain you can buy the syringes there, not sure about the needles. Just explain what you want them for :)


  • #3
    Animord
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,004 ✭✭✭Animord


    I tried to buy needles in a chemist - I wanted to refill ink cartridges with edible ink, but they wouldn't sell them to me. I don't know if it was just me or chemists in general.

    Edit: Re Stheno's answer, they were happy to sell me the syringes, but not the needles.


  • #4
    Miaireland
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,066 ✭✭✭Miaireland


    I know a friend of mine has to get a prescription from her GP for her needles but I think that was because of the type of needle she needed. Might be worth checking on amazon to see if you can get them online


  • #5
    rubadub
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,387 ✭✭✭✭rubadub


    Intravenous needles would be the issue. I have syringes with slightly wider needles, I have heard the term "blunted pipette" used to describe the needles. You might get them in pet shops, as they are used for feeding small animals.


  • #6
    beer enigma
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,296 ✭✭✭beer enigma


    The needles being used in the video are printer ink refill needles......you can get a pack of them quite cheaply from most electronics / PC shops. I'd imagine surgical needles would be too fine for the task.


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  • #7
    the beer revolu
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,108 ✭✭✭✭the beer revolu


    OP, if they really thought you were a junkie, they'd give you free needles!


  • #8
    stevenmu
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 9,688 Mod ✭✭✭✭stevenmu


    I got one in Boots in Stephens Green before, I got a few funny looks but they gave it to me when I explained why I needed it, I had an e-cigarette that needed to be filled by needle.

    If you're not in a rush you could buy some from an e-cig supply shop:
    Syringe with sharp needle
    Blunt needle
    Needle tipped bottle (blunt)


  • #9
    Alun
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 21,538 ✭✭✭✭Alun


    There's loads of them on eBay, again for filling printer ink cartridges.


  • #10
    Paddy Cow
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,576 ✭✭✭Paddy Cow


    Thanks for all the help guys.


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