Scotland RealTime news : they can now price their own Booze
 

ref: alll news media and LBC.



LT behave..................

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That means it will go up not down, but great news all the same.

good luck scottish government beating the supermarkets and independents..

:fc:

:sleep: alcohol pricing is something i don't care too much about, since i've never had any alcohol before lol

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.

Are you not allowed by your parents?

well i just don't give a damn about alcohol, i really prefer lemonade :flutter:, and especially now knowing how wine is made, with fungus and mold :yuk:

Strict Parents
over the water LT

surely he can have a Babysham and lemonade at New Year?

Yes stock needs care.

Its all about lower prices up in Scotland
power they now have

yes good one.

I don't think it's a good way to tackle the issue. I just watched a video actually about how Iceland tackled a similar problem they had and succeeded. Iceland is such a brilliant country :flutter:

https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews/vid...5311291007217/

There's me, trying to click your link....

Which should be a euphemism but isn't.

I'm always super-impressed with Iceland.

sorry I added the proper one now

Thanks... what a brilliant programme.

the alcoholic begging for change on the corner is going to have to up his minimum beg accordingly

The northern countries in Europe have higher alcohol use that the south. It's thought to be because of the cold.

This new law in Scotland is probably going to result in booze cruises to places in the north of England.

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"

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I miss Rab and Jamesie.

its not about lower prices though, its about killing natural competition and raising the minimum price

Natural competition? The supermarkets are like the energy companies they all price fix.
Now they don't get to, as an ex addict I can see the pros and cons of this. However it's hard to envisage the future effects on issues such as domestic violence, child poverty, alcohol related death, crime, social disorder or productivity.

Ah social commentary... funny when it's on screen, in reality a daily mail headline.

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

Its current MUP proposal of a 50p per unit charge means four 440ml cans of five per cent strength lager would cost at least £4.40, a 12 per cent bottle of wine would be at least £4.50 and a 70cl bottle of whisky must cost at least £14.

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

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.

Yes Gregg
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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




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Indeed.

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.

How Nice Alf

For Sure MTVN

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

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:

I'm amazed it's not whiskeugh

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

JUST SAY NO KIDS

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


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