Frank's cousin Posted 30 November, 2012 Share Posted 30 November, 2012 How will increasing the price not effect a sensible drinker like me? If it's a health issue, then what is the differance between that and obesity, is anyone suggesting putting the price of burgers or chips up. If it's a public order issue, then let's ensure the laws are enforced. Serving someone who is clearly drunk is against the law, as is anti social behaviour and drunk and disorderly. If you make Tesco increase the price that they have to charge for their drinks, surely you increase their margin. So instead of dealing with people breaking the law we intend to increase the price that everyone pays, including sensible drinkers on low wages.We then pour more money into the large supermarket chains coffers. Strange sort of redistrubution of wealth if you ask me. I agrred with both your posts, but would add that there is some rational IF the minimum price means more folk say sod the supermarkets and go to the pub - saving the nations heritage in some way... too may pubs closeing every week as they imply cant compete with the cheap supermarket booze? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 30 November, 2012 Share Posted 30 November, 2012 Heres an idea, want to stop kids sitting on street corners getting p*ssed, dont put the price of alcohol up, bring the price of other entertainment down. The increase point seems to be 16 or 18, at that age if you are in college most kids dont have a great deal more cash than they did at school. Even going to the cinema these days can cost you £20 minimum by the times you've got there, seen the film and brought refreshments. Why would you do that when you can get p*ssed for a fiver with all your mates? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 30 November, 2012 Share Posted 30 November, 2012 Heres an idea, want to stop kids sitting on street corners getting p*ssed, dont put the price of alcohol up, bring the price of other entertainment down. The increase point seems to be 16 or 18, at that age if you are in college most kids dont have a great deal more cash than they did at school. Even going to the cinema these days can cost you £20 minimum by the times you've got there, seen the film and brought refreshments. Why would you do that when you can get p*ssed for a fiver with all your mates? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Duckhunter Posted 30 November, 2012 Share Posted 30 November, 2012 I agrred with both your posts' date=' but would add that there is some rational IF the minimum price means more folk say sod the supermarkets and go to the pub - saving the nations heritage in some way... too may pubs closeing every week as they imply cant compete with the cheap supermarket booze?[/quote'] I totally agree with you, but I dont want to see the Government setting prices for any non perscription product. Would I would like them to do is increase VAT/Duty on takeaway booze and reduce it for drinking on licenced premises . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Duckhunter Posted 30 November, 2012 Share Posted 30 November, 2012 I agrred with both your posts' date=' but would add that there is some rational IF the minimum price means more folk say sod the supermarkets and go to the pub - saving the nations heritage in some way... too may pubs closeing every week as they imply cant compete with the cheap supermarket booze?[/quote'] I totally agree with you, but I dont want to see the Government setting prices for any non perscription product. Would I would like them to do is increase VAT/Duty on takeaway booze and reduce it for drinking on licenced premises . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 30 November, 2012 Share Posted 30 November, 2012 I totally agree with you, but I dont want to see the Government setting prices for any non perscription product. Would I would like them to do is increase VAT/Duty on takeaway booze and reduce it for drinking on licenced premises . Why should I pay more for my bottle of Chablis from Waitrose just because some toe-rag drinks cheap cider on street corners? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 30 November, 2012 Share Posted 30 November, 2012 I totally agree with you, but I dont want to see the Government setting prices for any non perscription product. Would I would like them to do is increase VAT/Duty on takeaway booze and reduce it for drinking on licenced premises . Why should I pay more for my bottle of Chablis from Waitrose just because some toe-rag drinks cheap cider on street corners? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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