Booze

[Bobby Connor]

No, the Act is designed purely for political ends. It will have no effect on the consumption of alcohol in Scotland but has been passed simply so the SNP can swan around claiming to have done something about a problem without having to address the real issues. In exactly the same way that they are doing with their "football supporters" Bill.

 

Useless politicians trying to justify their existence but without the knowledge or ability to address the real issues.

 

Incorrect. The act is a watered down (no pun intended) version of what was a good idea. Minimum price on alcohol might have had some impact and your 3 litre bottle of super strength cider would no longer be

[daytripping]

They're obsessed with people living longer even if the Country can't afford it, I'd bring back smoking in bars and slash alcohol taxation should I ever become prime minister, people will never see their pension age soon, at least let them enjoy themselves in their spare time.

[Monkey]

Incorrect. The act is a watered down (no pun intended) version of what was a good idea. Minimum price on alcohol might have had some impact and your 3 litre bottle of super strength cider would no longer be

[Bobby Connor]

The act is not fit for purpose, though, so there was little point in passing this "watered down" version, I have my doubts as to whether the original proposals of minimum pricing would of had any impact anyway but the parliament should have accepted this and not bothered passing legislation that does not do what they are claiming it is going to do. Much better to have come out and said "This act now won't work so we are going to focus our efforts on other (more effective) methods of dealing with the alcohol issue in Scotland" than try and parade this as the answer to the countries problems.

 

That's it in a nutshell. Agreed.

[muttondressedaslamb]

Aren't they still going to pass minimum pricing anyway? Now that they have a majority in Parliament?

[spamspamspam]

If I wanted a nanny I'd fucking employ one.

 

pig sick of wankers in suits trying to dictate the way I live my life by taxing the shite out of everything.

[phoenix]

Everything changes , you'll just need to adjust , brew your own , get that creative feeling and save a packet. There is nothing that they do that cannot be gotten around.

 

However , don't make a fuckin' mountain oot o' a molehill.....it's only alcohol , an expensive way of selling you more water( 97% ? ).

 

You'll only end pissing it into a pot anyway...or up against a wall and having a 24 - 72 hour hangover , depending.

 

Whit a fucking fuss y'all make.

 

Government's deein' ye a favour , boys.

 

 

 

 

 

[The Boofon]

Everything changes , you'll just need to adjust , brew your own , get that creative feeling and save a packet. There is nothing that they do that cannot be gotten around.

 

However , don't make a fuckin' mountain oot o' a molehill.....it's only alcohol , an expensive way of selling you more water( 97% ? ).

 

You'll only end pissing it into a pot anyway...or up against a wall and having a 24 - 72 hour hangover , depending.

 

Whit a fucking fuss y'all make.

 

Government's deein' ye a favour , boys.

 

 

Or alternatively use this link.

 

Naked Wines

[Sheep#1]

Inevitable.

 

They won't be paying 30% more for individual cans anyway, so no real surprise there.

 

Was in Morrisons today and they were proudly selling loads of 12 packs for

[K-9]

Asda in Scotland selling their previously offered 3 for

[Ando]

Asda in Scotland selling their previously offered 3 for

[stirlingsheep]

They're obsessed with people living longer even if the Country can't afford it, I'd bring back smoking in bars and slash alcohol taxation should I ever become prime minister, people will never see their pension age soon, at least let them enjoy themselves in their spare time.

Exactly. They should revoke the seat belt law too, that's just stopping natural selection do its job

[Dandyesque]

They're obsessed with people living longer even if the Country can't afford it, I'd bring back smoking in bars and slash alcohol taxation should I ever become prime minister, people will never see their pension age soon, at least let them enjoy themselves in their spare time.

 

 

What is the obsession some have with living until 90-odd?

 

If I wanted to be sitting in a pool of my own piss with no recollection of my friends and family, I'd drink a litre of meths and go to a Rangers match.

[phoenix]

I'll tell ye this for nuthin'.

 

I've been a drinker and I've been a non-drinker.

 

I know which I'd rather be !