Price of alcohol

shillelagh · 14-03-2009, 22:49

What do you think about this?

BBC NEWS | UK | Plan to raise price of alcohol

Now it dont bother me ... orange and soda has no units of alcohol in it ... and its only in the annual report from the medical adviser but as it says in the article he championed no smoking in public places years before it was brought in. So it could happen.

Mancie · 15-03-2009, 03:14

I don't like the look of it...and shhhus.. the less talked about the less likely to happen!

pipinfort · 15-03-2009, 07:11

Fingers crossed it will all blow over.....................shhhh

Neil · 15-03-2009, 07:52

At least the alcoholics will get a benefits rise to cover the cost

SPUGGIE J · 15-03-2009, 09:21

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Originally Posted by Neil

At least the alcoholics will get a benefits rise to cover the cost

Theres a good chance of that happening which to me is encouraging the problem not curing it. Not going to get into a bish bash bosh session over it but again like the plans for choccy a minority are making the majority suffer if this by a 3rd blue moon gets the go ahead.

jaysay · 15-03-2009, 09:30

Well it looks like it won't blow over as exports in the Nationals this morning say that the Chief Medical Officer Sir Liam Donaldson is recommending to the government that alcohol in England and Wales should be at least 50p per unit, which means a can of larger will cost at least £1 and a cheep bottle of wine will cost a minimum of £4, once again everybody is being punished because of those who can't act responsibly

SPUGGIE J · 15-03-2009, 11:05

To me it will help finish of more pubs and then where wil the 3 musketeers go for a quiet pint during the week?

Benipete · 15-03-2009, 13:16

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Originally Posted by SPUGGIE J

To me it will help finish of more pubs and then where wil the 3 musketeers go for a quiet pint during the week?

Plan B is in operation,we are all going into the Home Brew market just as soon as Less's potatoes are in season.
Should bring the cost down quite considerably.Add to that the wine from the knock of grapes and the vodka still in the cellar I reckon we could start a new black market to rival the others the government have forced upon us.

PS The tobacco plantation is coming on a treat.

accyman · 15-03-2009, 13:21

lol i can just see you and less an running a moonshine operation

Benipete · 15-03-2009, 13:31

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Originally Posted by accyman

lol i can just see you and less an running a moonshine operation

Well as they say were there's a will there's a..........

Relative

wadey · 15-03-2009, 13:49

Here we go again, I assume they won't be shutting the bars (subsidised by us) in The Palace of Westminster and the smugglers will be laughing their xxxxx off at the thought of even more buisness going their way.
Now they are begging us to buy cars after 12 years of saying only Labour MPs should be allowed to drive.
Still on a brighter note drugs have never been cheaper, rant over, have a nice day

grannyclaret · 15-03-2009, 13:54

If you buy chocolate liquor will you get done twice,, Well they are going to tax chocolate as well...
WHEN IS THE BREATHING FRESH AIR TAX COMING...SHEESE

Less · 15-03-2009, 14:00

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Originally Posted by accyman

lol i can just see you and less an running a moonshine operation

We are at loggerheads at the moment over distribution, nobody is prepared to stay sober long enough to make delivery's!

I'm for taking a leaf out of ASDA's books let those that want the darned stuff come and get it that way it's their own responsibility.

accyman · 15-03-2009, 14:43

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Originally Posted by Less

We are at loggerheads at the moment over distribution, nobody is prepared to stay sober long enough to make delivery's!

I'm for taking a leaf out of ASDA's books let those that want the darned stuff come and get it that way it's their own responsibility.

put and advert outside your local mosque for a delivery driver

muslims dont drink and your product will be safe

grannyclaret · 15-03-2009, 14:57

who,s pinched my last post? SPOOKEY GOINGS ON...