tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1634985112809013944.post5565454426164197892..comments2022-07-26T08:49:41.301+01:00Comments on StringersBeer: Be careful what you wish for...StringersBeerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12573068197944669997noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1634985112809013944.post-46160043214895343022010-11-28T23:46:37.154+00:002010-11-28T23:46:37.154+00:00Hmm. What I do or do not think about cheap lout is...Hmm. What I do or do not think about cheap lout isn't really important (but where can I get 20 tinnies of anything drinkable for less than £8.50?). Minimum pricing is a no-cost gesture by a government wanting to be seen to do something about a "problem" that engages Mail and Telegraph (and Guardian) readers. As it happens, I didn't vote for anyone in favour of state control of booze pricing. But enough of y'all did, and since I'm broadly in favour of democracy, I'll have to put up with that. My main worry is expensive strong pong becoming <b>too</b> expensive.<br /><br />The "poor" Cookie? Bless 'em. And bless you for your concern. I fear you might be right about a gap between the Rich and the Poor, but you know, I think it might be down to something a bit more fundamental than the price of Victory Gin.StringersBeerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12573068197944669997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1634985112809013944.post-3060839905420490752010-11-28T23:07:59.404+00:002010-11-28T23:07:59.404+00:00It doesn't matter that you are not interested ...It doesn't matter that you are not interested in the cheap Carling. Minimum pricing isn't about saving pubs, it's about alcohol prohibition, restricting drinking and it starts with the poor.<br /><br />Within a year, when it fails to solve binge drink Britain, you can expect the guns targeted at the on trade.<br /><br />With on and off trade split, with rich and poor drinkers split, welcome to the start of prohibition.Cooking Lagerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02830924433230427226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1634985112809013944.post-80413170136766242972010-11-28T21:07:13.635+00:002010-11-28T21:07:13.635+00:00Tom, I suspect there's a lot in what you say. ...Tom, I suspect there's a lot in what you say. But to be fair, both the Tories and the LibDs had manifesto points favouring control of below-cost selling. That's democracy for you.StringersBeerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12573068197944669997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1634985112809013944.post-28041784079841295512010-11-28T20:23:56.385+00:002010-11-28T20:23:56.385+00:00Any minimum price is worrying. Setting it that lo...Any minimum price is worrying. Setting it that low would not effect anything, I work for Sainsburys and the cheapest offers on the spirits we've had for Xmas is £12. Even the basics wine is over 2 quid. But, just like all other taxes and restrictions on smoking, once the foot is in the door, it will rise and rise each year. This should be stopped now and never be made law.Tom Mannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07538512267119173888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1634985112809013944.post-39801924873476111502010-11-28T20:14:56.283+00:002010-11-28T20:14:56.283+00:00That's worrying news.That's worrying news.Edhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13844169940650659196noreply@blogger.com