Sensible? Or Punishing The Masses A Few Idiots?

[ToraToraTora]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-43948081

[steg]

//What should be looked at and addressed are the causes rather than the symptom//

The cause is cheap strong alcohol which is what is being addressed

[steg]

//Wee Burney and her gang have really thought this one out//

Aye they have, and Well done to them

[Jackdaw33]

The off-licences in Berwick must be rubbing their hands with glee.

[steg]

// As YMB says the poorer will suffer, //
How?

[ToraToraTora]

well steg those on a limited budget that buy drinks will have to pay more, not too tricky is it?

[steg]

Aye, like school kids?

[steg]

If people have to buy less because it’s more expensive ,then that can only be a good thing?

[steg]

//well steg those on a limited budget that buy drinks will have to pay more, not too tricky is it?//

Not really,
those on limited budget will have to buy less..
And that’s the point

[ToraToraTora]

I'm talking about thiose over 18 on a tight budget? You punish them for your crusade steg? alleluia!

[youngmafbog]

//those on limited budget will have to buy less..
And that’s the point //

Whilst those who are not on a budget carry on as normal then eh? Or are you insinuating that only the poor are the ones causing the problem to the NHS? Because that I very much doubt.

Cor blimey and I thought us Tories were bad TTT.

[ToraToraTora]

nowt as brutal as the righteous YMB!

[steg]

//I'm talking about thiose over 18 on a tight budget? You punish them for your crusade steg? alleluia!//

It’s hardly my crusade, it bothers me not a jot, but I still think it’s a good idea

// nowt as brutal as the righteous YMB!//

Lol, never been called that before, but I’ll take it, cheers

[steg]

//I'm talking about thiose over 18 on a tight budget//

I’m no really caring who your talking about, if it means kids can’t aford as much then I still think it’s a good idea

[fbg40]

Evening all !
IMHO those that need the alcohol will always find a way to pay for it, no matter the cost. Just like drug addicts, if they haven't got the money to pay for them................need I say any more ??
FBG40

[steg]

Fair point FGB, but smokers were addicted to smoking, but when smokes went up to ridiculous prices folk at the least cut down ( I don’t think crime figures went up). I don’t know any one that smokes more than they did 10 years ago they all smoke less, a lot have stopped. so hopefully this goes the same sort of way

[anneasquith]

Steg,, was looking at the new pricing on TV last night, buckfast wine.........no increase !!!!!!

[steg]

Aye Anne, and a bottle of glenfiddich should be the same too