A minimum price on alcohol??? - Page 5

jaysay · 07-08-2010, 08:40

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Originally Posted by SPUGGIE J

PARTY AT RISHTON TOWERS.

REAL ALE WILL BE SERVED BY THE HOST.

TRANSPORT WILL BE ARRANGED FOR THOSE THAT HAVE TOO MUCH TO DRINK.

ONLY RESTRICTION IS YOU HAVE TO BE OVER 35

19:30 TILL LATE BRING YOUR OWN GLASS OR TANKARED.

Sorry Ken couldnt resist.

Will Ken be the barman

SPUGGIE J · 07-08-2010, 08:52

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Originally Posted by jaysay

Will Ken be the barman

Yes he will but as for the bar lady I aint sure. Will have to see if he has/wants one.

SPUGGIE J · 07-08-2010, 08:53

Ok as it seems the minimum pricing might not be workable or agreeable then how about something along these lines:

Ban booze during pubs’ final hour | The Sun |Home Scotland|Scottish News

Ken Moss · 07-08-2010, 09:02

Hell's teeth, better get brewing! The homemade fruit gin might last but the ale certainly won't.

I'll have to get Jeeves to show guests into the parlour while I prepare!

The Bride used to be a fully qualified barmaid so I'm sure she'll cope.

SPUGGIE J · 07-08-2010, 09:06

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Originally Posted by Ken Moss

Hell's teeth, better get brewing! The homemade fruit gin might last but the ale certainly won't.

I'll have to get Jeeves to show guests into the parlour while I prepare!

The Bride used to be a fully qualified barmaid so I'm sure she'll cope.

Well once they make their minds up as to how the pricing will be forced on us you can make set the night of the party.

Would it become a regular thing as the Research Centre might be at risk?

Ken Moss · 07-08-2010, 09:09

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Originally Posted by SPUGGIE J

Well once they make their minds up as to how the pricing will be forced on us you can make set the night of the party.

Would it become a regular thing as the Research Centre might be at risk?

It could be, I think the brewing shed might have to be extended.

Just to show you how seriously the councillors of Rishton take the matter, Cllr Grayson and myself were engaged in research until after midnight last night....

SPUGGIE J · 07-08-2010, 09:17

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Originally Posted by Ken Moss

It could be, I think the brewing shed might have to be extended.

Just to show you how seriously the councillors of Rishton take the matter, Cllr Grayson and myself were engaged in research until after midnight last night....

PMSL.

The only winners out of this could be the home brew kit makers and ingredient suppliers.

There is a lot more a stake here than sorting out the minority of drunken yobs. Jobs could and probably will be at risk in the drinks industry from the point of production to the point of sale over the bar. It will spread like the ripple on water from a stone thrown in it.

MargaretR · 07-08-2010, 09:26

I 'home brewed' both wine and beer in the late 70s.
When my production went up and my consumption went down I gave it up as wasted effort.

There may be a future in having such skill/knowledge.
Prohibition yankee style is unlikely, but a black market in the (illegal) sale of home brew seems very likely.

Ken Moss · 07-08-2010, 09:26

Why worry about job losses and finally killing the beer trade off completely when you can pass a law that will satisfy the killjoys in the Home Counties?

Why spare a thought for all the micro-breweries who won't be able to compete with wholesalers selling such top quality 'ale' as Fosters and John Smiths?

I try and avoid being party political but the Conservatives couldn't give a toss about the working classes and this will be another shining example of why to vote any which way but blue.

jaysay · 07-08-2010, 09:34

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Originally Posted by Ken Moss

Why worry about job losses and finally killing the beer trade off completely when you can pass a law that will satisfy the killjoys in the Home Counties?

Why spare a thought for all the micro-breweries who won't be able to compete with wholesalers selling such top quality 'ale' as Fosters and John Smiths?

I try and avoid being party political but the Conservatives couldn't give a toss about the working classes and this will be another shining example of why to vote any which way but blue.

And the last 13 years is a better shining example of why to vote any which way but Red

Benipete · 07-08-2010, 09:35

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Originally Posted by SPUGGIE J

Well once they make their minds up as to how the pricing will be forced on us you can make set the night of the party.

Would it become a regular thing as the Research Centre might be at risk?

The research team only operate during office hours,though I am led to believe some members put in 3 hours overtime last week.

Further more we know that a pint is 2 units and that two 50p's = £1 so we are well within limits.

SPUGGIE J · 07-08-2010, 09:35

Bet they would be sure not to target expensive fine wines ports sherry and spirits.

The illegal homebrew selling is around and doing well up here. The stuff has the kick of a giraffe gives a hangover that hell cant match and kills all sense of taste. It is not just beer and ale either. Wild sloe berry gin is as far as they go in the spirits side though.

cashman · 07-08-2010, 09:37

The labour grass roots care, the rest are no differant to the scum in power, so basically its all a shining example of why i say stuff em all.

SPUGGIE J · 07-08-2010, 09:38

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Originally Posted by Benipete

The research team only operate during office hours,though I am led to believe some members put in 3 hours overtime last week.

Further more we know that a pint is 2 units and that two 50p's = £1 so we are well within limits.

Only 3 hours O/T!!!! They were claiming more.

So in theory if they brought in this 50p a unit malarkey then the research team are winners.

Benipete · 07-08-2010, 09:55

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Originally Posted by SPUGGIE J

Only 3 hours O/T!!!! They were claiming more.

So in theory if they brought in this 50p a unit malarkey then the research team are winners.

Sadly not,that is a proposed minimum price so It would put my cans of John Smiths smooth up to around £1 a pint.

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