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MTVN 15-11-2017 02:24 PM

The main drinks that suffer from this will be those that are overwhelmingly targeted at and drunk by alcoholics and underage or young drinkers so I don't see this as a bad thing really. Those prices are not exactly extortionate so it's not like moderate drinkers are being priced out by this.

arista 15-11-2017 02:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet (Post 9693461)
As Rab C once said in his opening monologue as we awoke form a drink fuelled night

"DRINK, Drink - see me, ah can take it or leave it.."

long pause

"but ah'd rather take it"

http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/...r_1211318c.jpg


Yes Gregg
TOP Scottish actor

Alf 15-11-2017 03:11 PM

My New Year is already organised

A bottle of Glenfiddich in he company of the gang from Craiglang

I know how to embrace Scottish culture




https://img.coopathome.ch/produkte/3...=1459317362955


https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/480x270/p0496c2q.jpg

Vicky. 15-11-2017 03:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Livia (Post 9693431)
It's a bit of a shame. The only people this will affect are poor people and people for whom money is tight. They're being penalised because some people can't drink responsibly. Of course, the rich people will carry on regardless.

Indeed.

user104658 15-11-2017 03:22 PM

I say put it up further but as a tax that goes straight into the NHS :shrug:.

Also a "minimum" price of £14 for a 70cl bottle of whiskey?? :joker: If you're willing to drink £14 whiskey you might as well just spend £1.15 on a full litre. Of petrol. And just drink that.

arista 15-11-2017 03:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alf (Post 9693549)
My New Year is already organised

A bottle of Glenfiddich in he company of the gang from Craiglang

I know how to embrace Scottish culture




https://img.coopathome.ch/produkte/3...=1459317362955






https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/480x270/p0496c2q.jpg


How Nice Alf

arista 15-11-2017 03:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MTVN (Post 9693516)
The main drinks that suffer from this will be those that are overwhelmingly targeted at and drunk by alcoholics and underage or young drinkers so I don't see this as a bad thing really. Those prices are not exactly extortionate so it's not like moderate drinkers are being priced out by this.


For Sure MTVN

Kizzy 15-11-2017 04:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Livia (Post 9693431)
It's a bit of a shame. The only people this will affect are poor people and people for whom money is tight. They're being penalised because some people can't drink responsibly. Of course, the rich people will carry on regardless.

Maybe that's exactly who are being looked it in relation to this, nobody is being penalised, the cost of alcohol is disproportionate to other consumables this will just bring it in line so where's the issue?

'the Alcohol (Minimum Pricing) (Scotland) Act 2012 was first passed by Scottish Government to address a health crisis responsible for 1,265 deaths in 2016, an increase of 10 per cent on the year before.

The Scottish Government says this is linked to alcohol being 60 per cent more affordable than in the 1980s, with wide ranging costs to public health.'

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/he...-a8055761.html

Crimson Dynamo 15-11-2017 04:14 PM

There is no E whisky

There is in Irish whiskey

I can get a Litre of Grants for £16 and that is great value and a top blend. Let them put up superlager but leave Whisky alone.

Niamh. 15-11-2017 04:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet (Post 9693603)
There is no E whisky

There is in Irish whiskey

I can get a Litre of Grants for £16 and that is great value and a top blend. Let them put up superlager but leave Whisky alone.

we never say no to an extra vowel :douf:

Crimson Dynamo 15-11-2017 04:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Niamh. (Post 9693610)
we never say no to an extra vowel :douf:

I'm amazed it's not whiskeugh

Beso 15-11-2017 04:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Livia (Post 9693462)
I miss Rab and Jamesie.

Well rab...love how jamesie hisses that through his nose.

Kizzy 15-11-2017 04:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet (Post 9693603)
There is no E whisky

There is in Irish whiskey

I can get a Litre of Grants for £16 and that is great value and a top blend. Let them put up superlager but leave Whisky alone.


JUST SAY NO KIDS

Matthew. 15-11-2017 05:33 PM

As a Scottish person who drinks Buckfast on a very regular basis, can I just say this is some seriously ****ed up ****E. I mean, what the **** Nicola? I thought we were good

arista 15-11-2017 05:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matthew. (Post 9693664)
As a Scottish person who drinks Buckfast on a very regular basis, can I just say this is some seriously ****ed up ****E. I mean, what the **** Nicola? I thought we were good


Sorry Matt


Ask LT for advice


Or Even Prof TS

Crimson Dynamo 15-11-2017 05:53 PM

When I get home tonight I am going to do my bit for the whisky industry.

It's the least I can do after this bombshell

arista 15-11-2017 06:07 PM

Its on Ch4HDnews
on now . Africa Southern,
first .Though Matt

user104658 15-11-2017 06:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet (Post 9693683)
When I get home tonight I am going to do my bit for the whisky industry.

It's the least I can do after this bombshell

Not LT drinking £11 Tesco Value :worry:. They just stick a different label on it and put it in the DIY aisle as paint stripper.

arista 15-11-2017 06:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier (Post 9693707)
Not LT drinking £11 Tesco Value :worry:. They just stick a different label on it and put it in the DIY aisle as paint stripper.



Well Said
Prof TS

arista 15-11-2017 06:27 PM

On CH4HD news nowish

arista 15-11-2017 06:27 PM

£3

a bottle???????



BIG Cheap Cider £1
is for MATT.

but is going up to £7?????????????



Pubs will stay High

Matthew. 15-11-2017 06:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by arista (Post 9693712)
£3

a bottle???????



BIG Cheap Cider £1
is for MATT.

but is going up to £7?????????????



Pubs will stay High

By Matt, are you talking about beer?
I’m not one for cheap piss

arista 16-11-2017 02:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matthew. (Post 9693719)
By Matt, are you talking about beer?
I’m not one for cheap piss



Well the Scottish Reporter
James Matthews
exclusive on SkyNewsHD
had Quality Cider for a pound
each.
That report runs as edit for Headlines,
all of today.



Min is 50p charges now.




North England
could follow.


https://news.sky.com/story/scotland-...ppeal-11127380

Niamh. 16-11-2017 08:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet (Post 9693616)
I'm amazed it's not whiskeugh

:fan:


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