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Title: Nanny State?
Post by: JohnF on April 29, 2018, 07:34:10 AM

Minimum pricing for alcohol comes into force next week in Scotland.  This article on the BBC highlights some of the pending price increases:

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-43891989 (http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-43891989)

I suspect the health ministers of England and Wales will be following the results closely, given that minimum pricing of alcohol has support amongst some MP's. Northern Ireland may be the next, if their chief medical officer gets his way.

JF

Title: Re: Nanny State?
Post by: KKOB on April 29, 2018, 08:09:57 AM

I wonder if it'll really make a difference to the 'hard' drinkers ?

Title: Re: Nanny State?
Post by: Anne on April 29, 2018, 11:05:18 AM

I don't think it will make any difference at all.
If an alcoholic needs a drink they will get it at any cost.

Title: Re: Nanny State?
Post by: Scunner on April 29, 2018, 11:43:02 AM

Exactly Anne - and just like fags it just means people on benefits/low income will simply have less to spend on food etc for themselves and their families.

It won't affect me, I'm in England more weeks than not so it will be like the old Dover to Calais booze cruises without the ferry  :)

Title: Re: Nanny State?
Post by: kevin3 on April 29, 2018, 13:04:06 PM

      Unwanted intervention by people who know best and feel compelled to inflict their views on the rest of us. It makes them feel useful

      and less guilty for extorting huge salaries from the public purse.         >:( >:(

Title: Re: Nanny State?
Post by: 1calis on April 29, 2018, 14:18:35 PM

Custom posts along the border ?

Title: Re: Nanny State?
Post by: Bluwise on April 29, 2018, 14:28:41 PM

"The new law is not a tax and does not generate income for the government. Instead its aims it to reduce the availability of cheap alcohol by setting a floor price."

So where exactly does the extra dosh go then? : :)

Title: Re: Nanny State?
Post by: kevin3 on April 29, 2018, 14:49:38 PM

    Admin cost's and performance bonus's plus out of pocket expenses at executive level.        ;)

Title: Re: Nanny State?
Post by: Scunner on April 29, 2018, 14:55:43 PM

Actually I believe it is extra profit for the retailer.

Title: Re: Nanny State?
Post by: JohnF on April 29, 2018, 14:59:50 PM

Correct.

JF

Title: Re: Nanny State?
Post by: kevin3 on April 29, 2018, 15:08:22 PM

       The real winners are Scottish livers.            (they will have you believe)      ;)

Title: Re: Nanny State?
Post by: Colwyn on April 29, 2018, 15:10:36 PM

Quote from: kevin3 on April 29, 2018, 15:08:22 PM

The real winners are Scottish livers. 

So the quality of haggis will improve?

Title: Re: Nanny State?
Post by: kevin3 on April 29, 2018, 15:19:04 PM

     Ney,  Scottish livers will become scarce and could eventually lead to the introduction of Quornaggis served with Neeps and Tofu.

Title: Re: Nanny State?
Post by: Highlander on April 29, 2018, 15:59:11 PM

Quote from: Scunner on April 29, 2018, 11:43:02 AM

Exactly Anne - and just like fags it just means people on benefits/low income will simply have less to spend on food etc for themselves and their families.

It won't affect me, I'm in England more weeks than not so it will be like the old Dover to Calais booze cruises without the ferry    :)

I have emailed you my order - hope that's ok   ;)  ;)  ;)