dazsl Posted March 23, 2012 Report Share Posted March 23, 2012 (edited) does the government think a 40p a unit pricing is going to stop people drinking or is it to line there rich friends pockets. welcome back to the booze cruise Edited March 23, 2012 by dazsl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stalker2 Posted March 23, 2012 Report Share Posted March 23, 2012 does the government think a 40p a unit pricing is going to stop people drinking or is it to line there rich friends pockets. welcome back to the booze cruise or how about , if your a registard alchoholic claiming benefits you get about £30 a week extra to fund your addiction i wonder which genius thought this one up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazsl Posted March 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2012 (edited) or how about , if your a registard alchoholic claiming benefits you get about £30 a week extra to fund your addiction i wonder which genius thought this one up don't no but up to the doctors i go oh forgot im working Edited March 23, 2012 by dazsl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guest1957 Posted March 23, 2012 Report Share Posted March 23, 2012 Fundamental attack on liberty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazsl Posted March 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2012 Fundamental attack on liberty. attack on my pocket Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CZ550Kevlar Posted March 23, 2012 Report Share Posted March 23, 2012 yeah we had a good budget so didn`t want to ruin it by announcing a minimum price, no wonder he didn`t announce a change in alcohol duty, he was saving it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gimlet Posted March 24, 2012 Report Share Posted March 24, 2012 Its not meant to line anyone's pockets. They've just finally woken up to the disaster of Blair's bonfire of the licensing laws. Giving a Celt or an Anglo-Saxon free access to very cheap alcohol round the clock won't turn him into a mincing French glass sniffer, just a puke-soaked dribbling mess who likes the sound of his own voice and thinks he can fight. If they're really serious about tackling alcoholism abolish duty altogether, make booze cheaper than water and withdraw free medical treatment for diseases caused by drinking. Those who are stupid enough to drink themselves to death should be encouraged to get on with it. That's natural selection, don't fight it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m3vert Posted March 24, 2012 Report Share Posted March 24, 2012 Its not meant to line anyone's pockets. They've just finally woken up to the disaster of Blair's bonfire of the licensing laws. Giving a Celt or an Anglo-Saxon free access to very cheap alcohol round the clock won't turn him into a mincing French glass sniffer, just a puke-soaked dribbling mess who likes the sound of his own voice and thinks he can fight. If they're really serious about tackling alcoholism abolish duty altogether, make booze cheaper than water and withdraw free medical treatment for diseases caused by drinking. Those who are stupid enough to drink themselves to death should be encouraged to get on with it. That's natural selection, don't fight it. Class response there Gimlet! having lost someone close to me to alcoholism I take offence to your misinformed retarded response! being an architect and being well respected in his field of work he was FAR from stupid m8 addicted yes but not stupid. For what its worth I think the minimum pricing will have very little effect overall :( Those of us that can drink sensibly just end up spending more for our favourite tipple! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sprackles Posted March 24, 2012 Report Share Posted March 24, 2012 The minimum price will only affect take away sales. The drunken scenes as night clubs kick out won't change because the price per unit is already way over that proposed. Another money raising scam masquerading as for the public good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
super sharp shooter Posted March 24, 2012 Report Share Posted March 24, 2012 or how about , if your a registard alchoholic claiming benefits you get about £30 a week extra to fund your addiction i wonder which genius thought this one up There are 4 people in my local town that sit in the pub all day with help from the government Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungler Posted March 24, 2012 Report Share Posted March 24, 2012 Its not meant to line anyone's pockets. They've just finally woken up to the disaster of Blair's bonfire of the licensing laws. Giving a Celt or an Anglo-Saxon free access to very cheap alcohol round the clock won't turn him into a mincing French glass sniffer, just a puke-soaked dribbling mess who likes the sound of his own voice and thinks he can fight. If they're really serious about tackling alcoholism abolish duty altogether, make booze cheaper than water and withdraw free medical treatment for diseases caused by drinking. Those who are stupid enough to drink themselves to death should be encouraged to get on with it. That's natural selection, don't fight it. Spot on squire. Whilst the quip about letting people who want to drink themselves to death was a touch blunt, I get it - after all there is education and treatment available for free and for any addiction, there's those who can't and won't be helped. The key is that as a nation we have shown that when given 24/7 drinking and cheap booze we don't head off with our families to local cafes to drink modest amounts of low % wine, eat and talk about what's in the Guardian, no we smash it up on high strength booze and our police stations and A&E departments show this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rupert Posted March 24, 2012 Report Share Posted March 24, 2012 (edited) its all about the money.pay more on booze and we can delay raising income tax,works for cigs,petrol et all Im all for it Edited March 24, 2012 by Rupert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingnewport Posted March 24, 2012 Report Share Posted March 24, 2012 I think that if you get so drunk and need an amberlance and hospital treatment you shoud be charged for it, it would mske you think twice if you knew it could cost you £500 if you get p***ed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garygreengrass Posted March 24, 2012 Report Share Posted March 24, 2012 I think that if you get so drunk and need an amberlance and hospital treatment you shoud be charged for it, it would mske you think twice if you knew it could cost you £500 if you get p***ed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted March 24, 2012 Report Share Posted March 24, 2012 Does this mean my ironbru breakfasts with my mates in the park are over? :o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krugerandsmith Posted March 24, 2012 Report Share Posted March 24, 2012 does the government think a 40p a unit pricing is going to stop people drinking or is it to line there rich friends pockets. welcome back to the booze cruise dazsel. The Government should lead by example .... close their own heavily subsidised bars and restaurants. May stop fighting and head butting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilR Posted March 24, 2012 Report Share Posted March 24, 2012 Spot on squire. Whilst the quip about letting people who want to drink themselves to death was a touch blunt, I get it - after all there is education and treatment available for free and for any addiction, there's those who can't and won't be helped. The key is that as a nation we have shown that when given 24/7 drinking and cheap booze we don't head off with our families to local cafes to drink modest amounts of low % wine, eat and talk about what's in the Guardian, no we smash it up on high strength booze and our police stations and A&E departments show this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeds chimp Posted March 24, 2012 Report Share Posted March 24, 2012 seen what alcohol does to people too many times and a minimum price wont Change anything at all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imperfection Posted March 24, 2012 Report Share Posted March 24, 2012 Does anyone know who this extra money will be going to? I watched the news earlier and nothing was mentioned? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gimlet Posted March 24, 2012 Report Share Posted March 24, 2012 Class response there Gimlet! having lost someone close to me to alcoholism I take offence to your misinformed retarded response! being an architect and being well respected in his field of work he was FAR from stupid m8 addicted yes but not stupid. For what its worth I think the minimum pricing will have very little effect overall :( Those of us that can drink sensibly just end up spending more for our favourite tipple! Class has got nothing to do with it. Alcoholism isn't a disease, its a behaviour pattern embarked upon by choice and which requires persistent willful repetition to become addiction. It doesn't jump down your throat on its own and addiction does not grip you with the first sip. The decline is slow with plenty of warning signs along the way which ought to instil restraint. I'm sorry you lost someone to drink, but I stand by what I said. The person may not be stupid but their behaviour certainly is and their demise should serve as a dire warning. Equally stupid was the decision by the previous Government to promote drinking as a lifestyle choice. What did they think would happen? If the present Government really wants to do something useful it might ask why so many of the population in this overcrowded, overpriced, overregulated country feel they need to anaesthetize themselves with alcohol just to get through everyday life. And I stand by the removal of free medical treatment for drinkers. Heavy drinking should be socially unacceptable and something to be shunned. At the moment its an industry and a public sport. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruitloop Posted March 24, 2012 Report Share Posted March 24, 2012 or how about , if your a registard alchoholic claiming benefits you get about £30 a week extra to fund your addiction i wonder which genius thought this one up they also do the same if yr a drug addict.this system just promots drug and alcahol abuse as i hear it all the time from people i know (if i regester as i,m a addict i get moor benifits) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gimlet Posted March 24, 2012 Report Share Posted March 24, 2012 they also do the same if yr a drug addict.this system just promots drug and alcahol abuse as i hear it all the time from people i know (if i regester as i,m a addict i get moor benifits) Quite. What shall we do with someone addicted to drink and drugs who is homeless and has nothing to live for except getting smashed. I know, we'll give them money. Genius. Pure genius. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pointer Posted March 24, 2012 Report Share Posted March 24, 2012 It makes me laugh that the cheapest pint in England is 20p!.......guess where? Yup the good old Houses of Parliament..............Do as I say......not do as I do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackpowder Posted March 24, 2012 Report Share Posted March 24, 2012 I think that if you get so drunk and need an amberlance and hospital treatment you shoud be charged for it, it would mske you think twice if you knew it could cost you £500 if you get p***ed Spot on buddy, the best comment I have heard yet. Blackpowder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
storme37 Posted March 24, 2012 Report Share Posted March 24, 2012 they are saying europe may rule this min price unlawful we we must do as we are told mus'nt we. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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