The Price of Booze

[minestrone]

Scottish courts back minimum alcohol price - BBC News

More statism from the national socialists.

[The_Equalizer]

Scottish courts back minimum alcohol price - BBC News

More statism from the national socialists.

So a quick jolly to England, or even a booze cruise to Northern Ireland might be the order of the day.

How about promoting a bit of personal responsibility instead?

[LondonManc]

Time to buy shares in a booze cash and carry in Berwick I think.

[SueEllen]

I've lived in two countries with minimal alcohol pricing. All it means if you drink cheap tulip you are screwed. If you drink mid-priced and high end stuff you are ok.

[The_Equalizer]

I've lived in two countries with minimal alcohol pricing. All it means if you drink cheap tulip you are screwed. If you drink mid-priced and high end stuff you are ok.

Did anyone switch to brewing their own? It's fairly straight forward and the results are quite acceptable these days.

[Uncle Albert]

This could spell doom for Benedictine monks in Devon. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buckfa...ast_Tonic_Wine

[scooterscot]

Don't get why folks in the UK drink so much.

[LondonManc]

Don't get why folks in the UK drink so much.

Escapism from the day-to-day crapfest they get served up?

[ContractorHardman]

There is actually an episode of "Still game" that aired last week where Alcohol got expensive and they ended up drinking "Moonshine" which made them go blind!

Personally, I don't think its a bad thing, I think Scotland has a big problem with the lower class alcohol drinkers. The amount of horror stories I hear from a Police friend is horrific.

[minestrone]

Don't get why folks in the UK drink so much.

We don't, our consumption is about average for Europe.