FabSwingers.com forum: Sept 30% rise in alcohol tax -SNP

By (user no longer on site) OP
47 weeks ago

Absolutely disgusting ..taxing those who enjoy a drink to pay for all their cock ups. Buying drinks off Amazon or nipping across the border is the way fwd !

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By *inkycarolineTV/TS
47 weeks ago

Kilwinning

Stealth tax. They wont admit it though. Dont forget the extra incone tax bands too ??

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By *pacehopper12002Man
47 weeks ago

Larnaca/Liverpool

It is not a tax it is a levy which goes to the drinks manufacturers as compensation for possible drop in sales due to MUP....they missed a trick there as it should have been used for education on the health effects of alcohol or help with rehab...Wales also introducing it....you have been paying MUP prices in bars and clubs for years.

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By *uptae SinghMan
47 weeks ago

glasgow

"Absolutely disgusting ..taxing those who enjoy a drink to pay for all their cock ups. Buying drinks off Amazon or nipping across the border is the way fwd !"

Are you going to drive to England to buy drink?

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By *oversfunCouple
47 weeks ago

city centre

Dont see a problem with it if it saves lives

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By *otbeefandonionsCouple
47 weeks ago

Bathgate

"Absolutely disgusting ..taxing those who enjoy a drink to pay for all their cock ups. Buying drinks off Amazon or nipping across the border is the way fwd !

Are you going to drive to England to buy drink?"

I will. I go down once a month anyway so I'll start buying it while I'm there.

I've took the hit up till now but this increase is a bit much to ignore.

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By *sh paulCouple
47 weeks ago

DALKEITH

The 50p unit was proven to have saved lives so no idea why ppl are moaning about it.

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By *sh paulCouple
47 weeks ago

DALKEITH

"Stealth tax. They wont admit it though. Dont forget the extra incone tax bands too ??"

The vast majority in scotland pay less tax than other areas in UK. Ppl who earn a lot should pay more.

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By *assy LassieWoman
47 weeks ago

Lanarkshire

"Stealth tax. They wont admit it though. Dont forget the extra incone tax bands too ??

The vast majority in scotland pay less tax than other areas in UK. Ppl who earn a lot should pay more. "

This^ then count in free prescriptions and further education to name 2 things the rest of UK don't get.

I'd rather pay a bit more for drink to be honest

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By *dinburgerMan
47 weeks ago

Perthshire

It’s not a tax, it’s a rise in the legal minimum price per unit. Not a big deal unless your tipple of choice resembles paint stripper.

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By (user no longer on site)
47 weeks ago

People will still drink, people pay more for everything else these days. No point in complaining it’s just how things are. I would rather stay in the U.K. than most countries. If you want to see how hard things can be go to some third world countries you won’t be long in changing your mindset.

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By *ot-N-HornyCouple
47 weeks ago

stirling

"Stealth tax. They wont admit it though. Dont forget the extra incone tax bands too ??

The vast majority in scotland pay less tax than other areas in UK. Ppl who earn a lot should pay more. "

If you earn more you pay more with the bandings anyway, it’s all relative but not sure I agree with increasing yet again the higher earners

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By *uptae SinghMan
47 weeks ago

glasgow

"Stealth tax. They wont admit it though. Dont forget the extra incone tax bands too ??

The vast majority in scotland pay less tax than other areas in UK. Ppl who earn a lot should pay more. "

Define "a lot".

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By (user no longer on site)
47 weeks ago

"Stealth tax. They wont admit it though. Dont forget the extra incone tax bands too ??

The vast majority in scotland pay less tax than other areas in UK. Ppl who earn a lot should pay more.

If you earn more you pay more with the bandings anyway, it’s all relative but not sure I agree with increasing yet again the higher earners

I don’t mind paying higher tax, I don’t agree with the benefits system to many freewheeling people who get things to easy.

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By (user no longer on site)
47 weeks ago

I’m against it. Wages are vastly below such increases which are across the board from a loaf of bread to energy prices. Working class people spend when they have money in their pockets but with everything rising in price this will have an impact on local ecomomies via pubs, cafes and restaurants. It’s not just drink as food prices add to the pressure of socialising whether with friends or family. As someone said, people will always drink but it’s the hospitality sector that will suffer and that’s a huge impact in many ways.

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By *heemuffinmanMan
47 weeks ago

Larkhall

"Absolutely disgusting ..taxing those who enjoy a drink to pay for all their cock ups. Buying drinks off Amazon or nipping across the border is the way fwd !"

Im just off the m74 in south lanarkshire so it would be worth driving down for an hours drive and fill the car or a van, might be an option

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By *ussieman74Man
47 weeks ago

Musselburgh

This is just another reason I'm glad I stopped drinking. I miss it sometimes but when this sort of thing happens it makes it that much easier not to miss the drink

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By *ussieman74Man
47 weeks ago

Musselburgh

"I’m against it. Wages are vastly below such increases which are across the board from a loaf of bread to energy prices. Working class people spend when they have money in their pockets but with everything rising in price this will have an impact on local ecomomies via pubs, cafes and restaurants. It’s not just drink as food prices add to the pressure of socialising whether with friends or family. As someone said, people will always drink but it’s the hospitality sector that will suffer and that’s a huge impact in many ways. "

I agree but companies also taking advantage of the crisis by raising prices, that leads to all shops raising prices. It is out of control with the government blaming everything on wars ect.

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By (user no longer on site)
47 weeks ago

"Stealth tax. They wont admit it though. Dont forget the extra incone tax bands too ??

The vast majority in scotland pay less tax than other areas in UK. Ppl who earn a lot should pay more.

This^ then count in free prescriptions and further education to name 2 things the rest of UK don't get.

I'd rather pay a bit more for drink to be honest"

This

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By (user no longer on site)
47 weeks ago

I agree but companies also taking advantage of the crisis by raising prices, that leads to all shops raising prices. It is out of control with the government blaming everything on wars ect."

Just give it a couple of more months things are going to increase yet again. This Red Sea thing hasn’t started to hurt yet.

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By (user no longer on site)
47 weeks ago

I get the arguement about the health advantages not disputing this.

But it was not a game changer people still drink that did not suddenly stop( myself included) but let's be honest sadly some in society will let themselves or their children go without to buy alcohol, or even more scary it will do what has happened with cigarettes the black market.

Simply put it's a blunt tool that I do not believe addresses the problem at the time when we are all suffering due to crazy inflation outstripping wages this is not going to help.

If it was a tax then fair enough if they could show it was be used for health or treating alcoholism, but merely increasing the profit margin for drinks companies is not in the best interests of anyone but them

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By *andi_CDTV/TS
47 weeks ago

Edinburgh

"It’s not a tax, it’s a rise in the legal minimum price per unit. Not a big deal unless your tipple of choice resembles paint stripper.

Bingo - someone who undrstands how it works. Most drinks are unaffected

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By (user no longer on site)
47 weeks ago

Most lagers and ciders will be affected..more expensive wines n spirits will not be. Think we all get it.....

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By (user no longer on site) OP
47 weeks ago

"It’s not a tax, it’s a rise in the legal minimum price per unit. Not a big deal unless your tipple of choice resembles paint stripper.

Bingo - someone who undrstands how it works. Most drinks are unaffected"

Very condescending

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By *enmaleeastendMan
47 weeks ago

glasgow

I get on one hand the MUP is good idea

originally I believe it was brought in to curb the under age culture we have- who knew mums and dad's would give them more so it only affected the normal man and Lady on the street who liked a couple of beers wines to unwind

the majority of us all probably work so it's another levy just like Brown Bins charge TV Licence etc etc

if we didn't drink we don't pay

same as gardens or stream tvs

personally myself I go to England often as just over the border they are still getting 25% off 6 bottles at times ( higher price better discount) and so many cases of beer too

it's a shame Scotland could gain more but lose out to silly ideas like this plus the licensing times

can't buy a drink before 10am

what if you were dependent on it

loads of pros and cons to everything

I just know we pay too much in this country and been too soft for years

the peasants should start a revolution

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By *razytimesinloveCouple
47 weeks ago

SW Scotland

"Absolutely disgusting ..taxing those who enjoy a drink to pay for all their cock ups. Buying drinks off Amazon or nipping across the border is the way fwd !

Im just off the m74 in south lanarkshire so it would be worth driving down for an hours drive and fill the car or a van, might be an option

We’re just outside Dumfries and know quite a few who nip to Asda in Carlisle to do a booze run. Almost at the same point of people doing drinks runs to France years ago

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By *eetsterMan
47 weeks ago

Glasgow

I wouldn’t see a problem with it if it applied to pubs and nightclubs as well, especially nightclubs so that pubs start getting a profit on their income again and don’t have to close. The problem is that it is becoming cheaper to go to a nightclub where more issues, not just alcohol illnesses but fighting fuelled by alcohol, can occur.

Alcohol is already taxed on top of the basic VAT

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By *eetsterMan
47 weeks ago

Glasgow

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By *eetsterMan
47 weeks ago

Glasgow

"Absolutely disgusting ..taxing those who enjoy a drink to pay for all their cock ups. Buying drinks off Amazon or nipping across the border is the way fwd !"

Amazon and other online stores aren’t allowed to sell to Scottish addresses without adding on the extra charge I believe. They can’t deliver alcohol before 10am or after 10pm either

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By (user no longer on site)
47 weeks ago

"Absolutely disgusting ..taxing those who enjoy a drink to pay for all their cock ups. Buying drinks off Amazon or nipping across the border is the way fwd !

Amazon and other online stores aren’t allowed to sell to Scottish addresses without adding on the extra charge I believe. They can’t deliver alcohol before 10am or after 10pm either"

I buy lager from Amazon..always at the advertised cost no extra charge and much cheaper than our supermarkets. Stella Artois equates to about 1.80 per litre..online

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By *otbeefandonionsCouple
47 weeks ago

Bathgate

"Absolutely disgusting ..taxing those who enjoy a drink to pay for all their cock ups. Buying drinks off Amazon or nipping across the border is the way fwd !

Amazon and other online stores aren’t allowed to sell to Scottish addresses without adding on the extra charge I believe. They can’t deliver alcohol before 10am or after 10pm either"

I've bought from Amazon before at the English price when I lived in Wales. Had a weekly subscription for a case of Stella for the then wife.

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By *eetsterMan
47 weeks ago

Glasgow

"Absolutely disgusting ..taxing those who enjoy a drink to pay for all their cock ups. Buying drinks off Amazon or nipping across the border is the way fwd !

Amazon and other online stores aren’t allowed to sell to Scottish addresses without adding on the extra charge I believe. They can’t deliver alcohol before 10am or after 10pm either

I've bought from Amazon before at the English price when I lived in Wales. Had a weekly subscription for a case of Stella for the then wife. "

Wales don’t have a price per unit so that’s irrelevant.

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By *eetsterMan
47 weeks ago

Glasgow

"Absolutely disgusting ..taxing those who enjoy a drink to pay for all their cock ups. Buying drinks off Amazon or nipping across the border is the way fwd !

Amazon and other online stores aren’t allowed to sell to Scottish addresses without adding on the extra charge I believe. They can’t deliver alcohol before 10am or after 10pm either

I buy lager from Amazon..always at the advertised cost no extra charge and much cheaper than our supermarkets. Stella Artois equates to about 1.80 per litre..online"

Maybe it’s the online supermarkets and stores then, however not managed to find any decent bitter that ain’t as cheap as local stores

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By *otbeefandonionsCouple
47 weeks ago

Bathgate

"Absolutely disgusting ..taxing those who enjoy a drink to pay for all their cock ups. Buying drinks off Amazon or nipping across the border is the way fwd !

Amazon and other online stores aren’t allowed to sell to Scottish addresses without adding on the extra charge I believe. They can’t deliver alcohol before 10am or after 10pm either

I've bought from Amazon before at the English price when I lived in Wales. Had a weekly subscription for a case of Stella for the then wife.

Wales don’t have a price per unit so that’s irrelevant. "

Wales has had a minimum unit price since 2020.

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By *andKCouple
47 weeks ago

Falkirk

They sell spirits below mup, I’ve bought loads as often cheaper than i can get wholesale

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By *eetsterMan
47 weeks ago

Glasgow

"Absolutely disgusting ..taxing those who enjoy a drink to pay for all their cock ups. Buying drinks off Amazon or nipping across the border is the way fwd !

Amazon and other online stores aren’t allowed to sell to Scottish addresses without adding on the extra charge I believe. They can’t deliver alcohol before 10am or after 10pm either

I've bought from Amazon before at the English price when I lived in Wales. Had a weekly subscription for a case of Stella for the then wife.

Wales don’t have a price per unit so that’s irrelevant.

Wales has had a minimum unit price since 2020. "

Sorry, first time I’ve heard that. Suppose not living in Wales and not really paying attention to local news elsewhere, it’s never really been seen by me. I know how you feel for it though, it sucks for the people not binging so much. It didn’t affect the decent wine too much, however started making my own for much less

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By *otbeefandonionsCouple
47 weeks ago

Bathgate

"Absolutely disgusting ..taxing those who enjoy a drink to pay for all their cock ups. Buying drinks off Amazon or nipping across the border is the way fwd !

Amazon and other online stores aren’t allowed to sell to Scottish addresses without adding on the extra charge I believe. They can’t deliver alcohol before 10am or after 10pm either

I've bought from Amazon before at the English price when I lived in Wales. Had a weekly subscription for a case of Stella for the then wife.

Wales don’t have a price per unit so that’s irrelevant.

Wales has had a minimum unit price since 2020.

Yeah I'm an ex home brewer myself. Had a great kegerator set-up in a pubshed (years before COVID and everyone did them lol). Been considering doing it again but I don't drink anywhere near what I used to.

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By (user no longer on site)
47 weeks ago

They’ve got to pay for those expensive ferries some how

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By (user no longer on site)
47 weeks ago

Last rised saved lives

Am all for saving more

And hey a was 1 that was saved

Still in a bad way way health at moment due to alcohol

So the more they charge more people we can save

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By *oversfunCouple
47 weeks ago

city centre

"They’ve got to pay for those expensive ferries some how "
do you know much about building ferries

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By *oversfunCouple
47 weeks ago

city centre

"Last rised saved lives

Am all for saving more

And hey a was 1 that was saved

Still in a bad way way health at moment due to alcohol

So the more they charge more people we can save"

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By *rions FeltCouple
47 weeks ago

SUB -Urbia

I’m not someone who drinks heavily in the slightest and I know that the policy has saved and improved lives but FUCK OFF!!

I shouldn’t be shafted if I fancy a couple of tins of Thatcher’s on a weekend

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By *ama bamaMan
47 weeks ago

dalkeith

Just to 3ducate People. It is not a tax it is Minimum Pricing per alcoholic unit. The money is profit to the company.

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By (user no longer on site)
47 weeks ago

"They’ve got to pay for those expensive ferries some how do you know much about building ferries"

The SNP and Cal Mac obviously don't.

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By (user no longer on site)
47 weeks ago

"Just to 3ducate People. It is not a tax it is Minimum Pricing per alcoholic unit. The money is profit to the company."

Call it what you want ...it's still tax on enjoyment

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By (user no longer on site)
47 weeks ago

Scotland is a 3 rd world country if u take into account drug deaths health service roads rubbish strewn everywhere beggars I moved to Spain last year everything is so much better I wouldn’t move back for a minute most things are so much cheaper here gas electricity rates and state pensions are far more if you have been a worker if not you get what u deserve and then there’s the weather. Best thing I’ve done

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By *amierebelMan
47 weeks ago

My own little world

Dont really drink these days no big on alcohol so this personally won't affect me.

I am however about a hr on the bus fae Carlisle so tempted to take a wee day trip up there one time just tae see the difference in prices.

Used to drink frosty Jack's cider a a teen as was cheap was 2x 3ltr bottles for a fiver at shop near me I'm all for the price increases on that basis granted I'm going back a great few years for them prices as I'm sure it's around 14/15 a single bottle last I checked and absolute gut rot save lives and cost to the NHS

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By (user no longer on site) OP
47 weeks ago

"Scotland is a 3 rd world country if u take into account drug deaths health service roads rubbish strewn everywhere beggars I moved to Spain last year everything is so much better I wouldn’t move back for a minute most things are so much cheaper here gas electricity rates and state pensions are far more if you have been a worker if not you get what u deserve and then there’s the weather. Best thing I’ve done "

That will be us soon !

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By (user no longer on site) OP
47 weeks ago

Hubby was in bath visiting relatives..his brother in law gave him a pint can of cider at 5.2%.. a pound from Tesco ! Equivalent here is 1.48. come September it will be near 2 pound....double the price of Englanshire

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By (user no longer on site)
47 weeks ago

"They’ve got to pay for those expensive ferries some how do you know much about building ferries"

About as much ass the Scottish government, nothing !

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By (user no longer on site)
47 weeks ago

"They’ve got to pay for those expensive ferries some how do you know much about building ferries

The SNP and Cal Mac obviously don't."

Exactly right

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By (user no longer on site)
47 weeks ago

"Just to 3ducate People. It is not a tax it is Minimum Pricing per alcoholic unit. The money is profit to the company."

Of which the government get a big fat slice in taxation

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By (user no longer on site)
47 weeks ago

Well my reaction was to buy some home brew equipment lol

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By (user no longer on site) OP
47 weeks ago

"Well my reaction was to buy some home brew equipment lol"

Oh I can remember my dad brewing beer..used to get it from boots. He had the full kit. Think the brew was tom caxtons or something like that

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By (user no longer on site)
47 weeks ago

I have a cider kit just now but see how it goes once the initial expenses are by should be ok and scope to try something different I guess

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By *otbeefandonionsCouple
47 weeks ago

Bathgate

"I have a cider kit just now but see how it goes once the initial expenses are by should be ok and scope to try something different I guess"

Look up turbo cider on YouTube. You can make it without kits, just apple juice from concentrate and yeast. Add anything to it as well like summer fruits diluting juice.

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By (user no longer on site)
47 weeks ago

"I have a cider kit just now but see how it goes once the initial expenses are by should be ok and scope to try something different I guess

Look up turbo cider on YouTube. You can make it without kits, just apple juice from concentrate and yeast. Add anything to it as well like summer fruits diluting juice. "

Yes I seen that got this kit just now and pricing up the kits are cheaper than buying the apple juice tbh

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By *oversfunCouple
47 weeks ago

city centre

"They’ve got to pay for those expensive ferries some how do you know much about building ferries

The SNP and Cal Mac obviously don't."
when did snp start building ferries?always thought it was a shipyard

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By *oversfunCouple
47 weeks ago

city centre

"They’ve got to pay for those expensive ferries some how do you know much about building ferries

About as much ass the Scottish government, nothing ! "
when did the scottish goverment start building ferries ?

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By *iss_Juicy79Woman
47 weeks ago

Edinburgh

Can't say I'm really bothered about this as it doesn't affect me

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By (user no longer on site)
47 weeks ago

"Can't say I'm really bothered about this as it doesn't affect me "

So why even comment ?

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By (user no longer on site)
47 weeks ago

"They’ve got to pay for those expensive ferries some how do you know much about building ferries

About as much ass the Scottish government, nothing ! when did the scottish goverment start building ferries ?"

The SNP gave out the contract...no home work done !! Just think how many millions of that over expenditure could have been used in health education etc.

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By *assy LassieWoman
47 weeks ago

Lanarkshire

"Can't say I'm really bothered about this as it doesn't affect me

So why even comment ?"

Em. Cause she can!

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By (user no longer on site) OP
47 weeks ago

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By (user no longer on site) OP
47 weeks ago

Everyone is entitled to their own opinion. Learnt that today !

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By (user no longer on site)
47 weeks ago

"They’ve got to pay for those expensive ferries some how do you know much about building ferries

About as much ass the Scottish government, nothing ! when did the scottish goverment start building ferries ?

The SNP gave out the contract...no home work done !! Just think how many millions of that over expenditure could have been used in health education etc."

Yes the problem was the number of major changes during build when the propulsion system had to be redesigned that was government fault the poor management was the yards fault the poor building standards were a mix of hasty redesign and poor workmanship ie cable runs being too short etc

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By *incsladyandscotsmanCouple
47 weeks ago

North fife

The original policy was aimed at cheap cider and Buckfast.

It did increase big bottles of cider and high strenght beer....it did not touch the retail price of bucky. So those drinkers moved to bucky.

So did it really affect alcohol deaths.

65p still does not touch bucky...instead normal punters get it.

However It did hit spirits, beers and wine

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By (user no longer on site)
47 weeks ago

Well as some one who like vodka and whisky it's going to affect me for sure. Basically levels the field or wipes out the lower quality stuff so in effect it's just driving out the cheaper brands and inflating the premium brands at a staggering level even the UK government can't manage lol

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By (user no longer on site) OP
47 weeks ago

"Well as some one who like vodka and whisky it's going to affect me for sure. Basically levels the field or wipes out the lower quality stuff so in effect it's just driving out the cheaper brands and inflating the premium brands at a staggering level even the UK government can't manage lol"

Exactly !!

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By *oversfunCouple
47 weeks ago

city centre

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By *melia DominaTV/TS
46 weeks ago

Edinburgh (She/Her)

Best thing that could ever happen...

Coming from a broken home with alcoholic parents, if the tax is put to its rightful use to help those with addiction, bash on. Increase it to £2!!!

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By *otbeefandonionsCouple
46 weeks ago

Bathgate

"Best thing that could ever happen...

Coming from a broken home with alcoholic parents, if the tax is put to its rightful use to help those with addiction, bash on. Increase it to £2!!!

It's not a tax, government gets nothing from it.

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By (user no longer on site)
46 weeks ago

And yet idiots still vote for them after the catalogue of failures right across the country. For me the ferry fiasco is one of the worst. Anybody voting for the SNP on Arran need their head examined and I'd wager are infected with English hatred, basically the only thing that drives SNP politics. In this day and age deplorable.

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By *oversfunCouple
46 weeks ago

city centre

"And yet idiots still vote for them after the catalogue of failures right across the country. For me the ferry fiasco is one of the worst. Anybody voting for the SNP on Arran need their head examined and I'd wager are infected with English hatred, basically the only thing that drives SNP politics. In this day and age deplorable. "

I vote snp and hate no one in england

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By *oversfunCouple
46 weeks ago

city centre

"Best thing that could ever happen...

Coming from a broken home with alcoholic parents, if the tax is put to its rightful use to help those with addiction, bash on. Increase it to £2!!!

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By *oversfunCouple
46 weeks ago

city centre

An estimated 13.4% reduction in alchol related deaths, says its working and a good idea

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By (user no longer on site) OP
46 weeks ago

13.4 % if true that's great. But I don't see why I should have to pay more cos others can't control their drinking. Some people can't or don't want to help themselves regarding their drinking habits..maybe charging them for hospital visits and treatment for their self inflicted illness would be a better option and the measily 13.4% would be a lot higher.

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By *oversfunCouple
46 weeks ago

city centre

"13.4 % if true that's great. But I don't see why I should have to pay more cos others can't control their drinking. Some people can't or don't want to help themselves regarding their drinking habits..maybe charging them for hospital visits and treatment for their self inflicted illness would be a better option and the measily 13.4% would be a lot higher."

I dont think 13.4% is measliy,i dont think you can pls everyone but we are know as one of the unhealthiest countries in the world,it is not perfect but its a start

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By *ellinever70Woman
46 weeks ago

Ayrshire

Would it be difficult for you to moderate your drinking to a level you could comfortably afford?

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By *assy LassieWoman
46 weeks ago

Lanarkshire

Great idea. See those arseholes that play sport tae. Get them to pay NHS for injuries sustained while they keep fit.

Fuck it if yer gonny go a walk and trip up n break yer ankle. Charge them too.

Where will it end. People have health issues NHS should be free at point of crisis for everyone. Too many folk judge others and a lot of people are only 1 crisis and a couple bottles of vodka away from needing help themselves.

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By *iss_Juicy79Woman
46 weeks ago

Edinburgh

"Can't say I'm really bothered about this as it doesn't affect me

So why even comment ?"

I can comment if I want to it's an open forum thank you.

You don't have to like my comment

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By *oversfunCouple
46 weeks ago

city centre

Great idea. See those arseholes that play sport tae. Get them to pay NHS for injuries sustained while they keep fit.

Fuck it if yer gonny go a walk and trip up n break yer ankle. Charge them too.

that made me chuckle,esp the arseholes who play sport

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By *oversfunCouple
46 weeks ago

city centre

"Can't say I'm really bothered about this as it doesn't affect me

So why even comment ?

I can comment if I want to it's an open forum thank you.

You don't have to like my comment "

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By (user no longer on site) OP
46 weeks ago

Would it be difficult for you to moderate your drinking to a level you could comfortably afford?"

It's not about affording it...we are fortunate that our enjoyment of having a few sociable drinks doesn't make a dent in our finances..but again why should we pay more ?? All because SNP have let the problem get out of control

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By (user no longer on site) OP
46 weeks ago

Great idea. See those arseholes that play sport tae. Get them to pay NHS for injuries sustained while they keep fit.

Fuck it if yer gonny go a walk and trip up n break yer ankle. Charge them too.

Totally missing the point...but hey hoe

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By *oversfunCouple
46 weeks ago

city centre

Would it be difficult for you to moderate your drinking to a level you could comfortably afford?

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By *assy LassieWoman
46 weeks ago

Lanarkshire

Great idea. See those arseholes that play sport tae. Get them to pay NHS for injuries sustained while they keep fit.

Fuck it if yer gonny go a walk and trip up n break yer ankle. Charge them too.

Totally missing the point...but hey hoe

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I really don't think I did.

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By (user no longer on site)
46 weeks ago

I support the increase. If it discourages people, especially young people from drinking too much then how can that be bad? Might see a reduction in alcohol addiction in the future, drink induced fights, d*unk driving, domestic abuse...

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By (user no longer on site)
46 weeks ago

100% agree with the levy (as a child of a chronic alcoholic parent)…

Triple the tax on fags too, and I’m sure any government, devolved or not, needs money… why not tax my beard or long hair, or tax the gays… they don’t have kids. they can afford it

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