Scotland has today introduced a minimum unit price for alcohol

MikeTheNative · 17 May 2018 at 09:54

bobthejoiner said:
people have been getting intoxicated since we were primates.they say the way we are now.our evolution of our frontal lobe in our brain was due to consuming mushrooms.a different outlook than normal?most people are stupid.some are not.nothings changed.tax is charging more than the product is worth and the profits going somewhere else.

I think it's for the best that you stay of alcohol and those mushrooms

Freakbro · 17 May 2018 at 09:59

GiraffePencils said:
http://glasgowgospel.org/scotsman-d...-cider-from-england-and-beat-minimum-pricing/

By the time you take into account the cost of the fuel, his time and the fine he will get for illegally selling alcohol, the saving hardly seems worth it

MikeTheNative · 17 May 2018 at 10:02

Freakbro said:
By the time you take into account the cost of the fuel, his time and the fine he will get for illegally selling alcohol, the saving hardly seems worth it

Have a look at some of the other 'articles' on the site, I think it might be satire.

Freakbro · 17 May 2018 at 10:03

MikeTheNative said:
Have a look at some of the other 'articles' on the site, I think it might be satire.

Ahhh...missed that!

Poe's law in action again

the_r_sole · 17 May 2018 at 12:11

MikeTheNative said:
Have a look at some of the other 'articles' on the site, I think it might be satire.

I can only assume you've never been to glasgow!

McShave · 21 May 2018 at 14:38

MikeTheNative said:
Have a look at some of the other 'articles' on the site, I think it might be satire.

After having a look at some of those articles, I can assure you that's not a satirical site. It might read like the authors graduated from the Facebook school of journalism, but it definitely sounds like Glasgow to me.

mmj_uk · 19 Jun 2019 at 15:10

In the news today Scotland's alcohol sales has fallen to it's lowest ever level since records began, so are Scots a lot more sober now or will sales in England be through the roof? I suspect the latter, thanks for the business Scotland great economists you have up there.

The_Abyss · 19 Jun 2019 at 15:40

I doubt it, just the expected and good outcome. I imagine that the biggest improvement is not the minimum price but actually the restricted times when alcohol can be purchased outside of licensed premises.

Mr.E. · 19 Jun 2019 at 15:53

What restricted times ? I can't say I've seen any difference.

Teh_Next · 19 Jun 2019 at 16:08

Alcohol sales were on the decline prior to min pricing.

I'm an SNP man, paid up member but, I really don't like this discriminatory policy.

D3K · 19 Jun 2019 at 16:10

Teh_Next said:
Alcohol sales were on the decline prior to min pricing.

I'm an SNP man, paid up member but, I really don't like this discriminatory policy.

Bottles of bucky prices remained unaffected. Coatbridge is probably consuming 95% of the stuff now.

StriderX · 19 Jun 2019 at 16:21

Teh_Next said:
Alcohol sales were on the decline prior to min pricing.

I'm an SNP man, paid up member but, I really don't like this discriminatory policy.

Who exactly does it discriminate against? everyone could buy cheap booze.

The_Abyss · 19 Jun 2019 at 16:36

Mr.E. said:
What restricted times ? I can't say I've seen any difference.

No purchases after 10 pm.

GiraffePencils · 19 Jun 2019 at 16:40

The_Abyss said:
No purchases after 10 pm.

That's the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005, not anything new

The_Abyss · 19 Jun 2019 at 16:42

Ah, ok. My mistake.

builder22 · 19 Jun 2019 at 16:49

What time limits are there in England for buying alcohol?
Also...can you drink in the streets/in public everywhere in England?
No drinking in the streets in Glasgow but fine in Edinburgh, council by-law I think, not sure if it’s banned anywhere else other than Glasgow....hmm

StriderX · 19 Jun 2019 at 16:51

builder22 said:
What time limits are there in England for buying alcohol?
Also...can you drink in the streets/in public everywhere in England?
No drinking in the streets in Glasgow but fine in Edinburgh, council by-law I think, not sure if it’s banned anywhere else other than Glasgow....hmm

You can drink in Glasgow if you dont get caught.

builder22 · 19 Jun 2019 at 16:55

Can do anything if you don’t get caught

D3K · 19 Jun 2019 at 16:55

builder22 said:
What time limits are there in England for buying alcohol?
Also...can you drink in the streets/in public everywhere in England?
No drinking in the streets in Glasgow but fine in Edinburgh, council by-law I think, not sure if it’s banned anywhere else other than Glasgow....hmm

If the place is open you can buy alcohol. I've been in Tesco superstore at 2am and they don't cordon off the drinks isles. The 24 hour petrol station nearby sells booze through a hatch in the wee hours.

Teh_Next · 19 Jun 2019 at 17:28

StriderX said:
Who exactly does it discriminate against? everyone could buy cheap booze.

It discriminates the very poorest alcoholics in society. Forcing them to spend more on their addiction. Which they will do. I know a few locals that still buy what would have been cheap cider, at an inflated price.