loriusgarrulus Posted November 17, 2017 Report Share Posted November 17, 2017 https://amp.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2017/nov/16/alcohol-pricing-scotland-devolved-public-health-devolution This is of interest only. I do not imply by this that I encourage excessive drinking. (For those that remember the alcohol delivery thread.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted November 17, 2017 Report Share Posted November 17, 2017 (edited) hello, was on last nights question time, consensus was it will not stop people drinking cheap booze as there will be truck loads coming from over the border Edited November 17, 2017 by oldypigeonpopper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 17, 2017 Report Share Posted November 17, 2017 People will still buy it .its like fags they keep putting them but people still buy .they just do with out something else so they have the money to fags and booze Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12gauge82 Posted November 17, 2017 Report Share Posted November 17, 2017 19 minutes ago, Swinton said: People will still buy it .its like fags they keep putting them but people still buy .they just do with out something else so they have the money to fags and booze Exactly this, is it to stop people drinking/smoking or is it really a cheap shot at raising revenue through tax. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted November 17, 2017 Report Share Posted November 17, 2017 I just can’t undrrstand the logic behind it and genuinely wonder at times who proposes these idiotic ideas and who decides they’re a good idea. A complete ban in America did nothing but create a huge opportunity for crime on a nationwide scale! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grrclark Posted November 17, 2017 Report Share Posted November 17, 2017 19 minutes ago, Scully said: I just can’t undrrstand the logic behind it and genuinely wonder at times who proposes these idiotic ideas and who decides they’re a good idea. A complete ban in America did nothing but create a huge opportunity for crime on a nationwide scale! Theorists and idealists. Lots of statistics being bandied around of how it will improve health, blah, blah, but it is wholly subjective. For any alcohol above the minimum price per unit it makes no difference, it is only the very cheap stuff. You can reasonably argue that it is a tax on those with the least amount of money. A headline grabbing policy once again from the SNP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old'un Posted November 17, 2017 Report Share Posted November 17, 2017 Time to buy some shares in producers of home brew kits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-dot Posted November 17, 2017 Report Share Posted November 17, 2017 The additional money goes to the shops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted November 17, 2017 Report Share Posted November 17, 2017 56 minutes ago, grrclark said: Theorists and idealists. Lots of statistics being bandied around of how it will improve health, blah, blah, but it is wholly subjective. For any alcohol above the minimum price per unit it makes no difference, it is only the very cheap stuff. You can reasonably argue that it is a tax on those with the least amount of money. A headline grabbing policy once again from the SNP. Let us hope that those that habitually buy the cheapest alcohol will move up in the world and buy better quality! Time for the monks to change their habits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellow Bear Posted November 17, 2017 Report Share Posted November 17, 2017 37 minutes ago, Red-dot said: The additional money goes to the shops. basic price goes up to 50p so tax which is a % goes up - poroducer/retailer does get more but so does government Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old'un Posted November 17, 2017 Report Share Posted November 17, 2017 The sale of milk and denatured rectified spirit will be on the up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loriusgarrulus Posted November 17, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2017 (edited) 4 minutes ago, old'un said: The sale of milk and denatured rectified spirit will be on the up. Alcoholic milk shakes. Edited November 17, 2017 by loriusgarrulus Spelling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old'un Posted November 17, 2017 Report Share Posted November 17, 2017 1 minute ago, loriusgarrulus said: Alcoolic milk shakes. Now there’s an idea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TriBsa Posted November 17, 2017 Report Share Posted November 17, 2017 Perhaps this is a cunning SNP plan to get their winos to migrate south and off their books? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-dot Posted November 17, 2017 Report Share Posted November 17, 2017 A simpler method would be to only sell cider and Buckie to people with teeth? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loriusgarrulus Posted November 17, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2017 8 minutes ago, Red-dot said: A simpler method would be to only sell cider and Buckie to people with teeth? No denture wearers allowed then. Or is this a cunning plan to boost implant sales at the Dentist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockySpears Posted November 17, 2017 Report Share Posted November 17, 2017 2 hours ago, old'un said: Time to buy some shares in producers of home brew kits Look up "Wurzels Orange Wine". I make a load of variations of this in 5L water bottles from Tesco (or wherever you buy water from) to be honest I pour away the water and use the container. 5L wine takes a couple of weeks and cost about 40p per L at 12% alcohol. RS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocette Posted November 17, 2017 Report Share Posted November 17, 2017 This is even better,,,I've had a lot of success with it ! http://amazingstill.com/build-use/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grrclark Posted November 17, 2017 Report Share Posted November 17, 2017 2 hours ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: Let us hope that those that habitually buy the cheapest alcohol will move up in the world and buy better quality! Time for the monks to change their habits. Ironically Dave that famous tonic wine is unaffected as it currently meets the threshold. It is things like the super strength 2l botles of cider that will see the biggest difference. Some cheap own brand spirits will go up a wee bit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old'un Posted November 17, 2017 Report Share Posted November 17, 2017 45 minutes ago, Velocette said: This is even better,,,I've had a lot of success with it ! http://amazingstill.com/build-use/ What is the highest % alcohol you have achieved from this still ? and how many passes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loriusgarrulus Posted November 17, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2017 Is home distilling legal now. How do you keep the methanol content down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old'un Posted November 17, 2017 Report Share Posted November 17, 2017 7 minutes ago, loriusgarrulus said: Is home distilling legal now. How do you keep the methanol content down. Must be, Velocette as just admitted to doing it….. “I've had a lot of success with it !” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocette Posted November 17, 2017 Report Share Posted November 17, 2017 9 minutes ago, old'un said: What is the highest % alcohol you have achieved from this still ? and how many passes? .Just shy of 60% after 2 passes, of a whiskey mash of barley/rye and malt as I recall. Just now, old'un said: Must be, Velocette as just admitted to doing it….. “I've had a lot of success with it !” Its been quite legal for some years now,,,for personal use ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferguson_tom Posted November 17, 2017 Report Share Posted November 17, 2017 2 hours ago, TriBsa said: Perhaps this is a cunning SNP plan to get their winos to migrate south and off their books? There will be no one left to vote for them then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigbob Posted November 17, 2017 Report Share Posted November 17, 2017 they want us the working man to pay 50 a unit to promote sensible drinking okay i understand that much , but how many bars are there in holyrood and how much are they subsidised? What was the name of the mp for the islands that was a alki and drank himself to death theres another one thats ****** all the time and is often done for breach of the peace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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