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Originally posted by MrMarkyMark View PostThe main problem is these guys want to get completely fecked up.
They will all switch to something else that does this "job".
A good example of this is the US's current Heroin problem.
Whether there's any good science behind this, I've not a clue!Down with racism. Long live miscegenation!Comment
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Originally posted by NotAllThere View PostIt's all about moving the bell curve, so that the peak moves away from heavy drinking towards tee-totallism. The idea is that if you can shift the peak, then you'll move people out of the "at risk" band, and so overall you'll have fewer alkies.
Whether there's any good science behind this, I've not a clue!"You’re just a bad memory who doesn’t know when to go away" JRComment
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Originally posted by Uncle Albert View PostPlan B anyone? Open a huge offie just over the border.
The Berwick superstore must be planning a warehouse extension at the moment...Comment
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Originally posted by meridian View PostWhen I worked in Donegal (north west Republic of Ireland) I bought all my booze over the border in Tescos Strabane. The Berwick superstore must be planning a warehouse extension at the moment...Comment
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Originally posted by MrMarkyMark View PostThe main problem is these guys want to get completely fecked up.
They will all switch to something else that does this "job".
A good example of this is the US's current Heroin problem.Comment
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Originally posted by AtW View PostYeah, that will be easy with Hard Brexit and Very Hard borderComment
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Originally posted by BR14 View PostThese guys? you mean scots?
However he should really be talking about alcoholics who live in Scotland.
Alcoholics will still drink regardless of the price of alcohol
There is already a problem in the UK with fake alcohol, which is basically methanol, and with minimum pricing this problem will get bigger."You’re just a bad memory who doesn’t know when to go away" JRComment
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Folks here in Bavaria appear to drink responsibly, whether in the pub or on the train, never see a fight for the life of me. I don't get it. The last time I saw a fight break out here in Munich was a couple of guys with northern English accents. Australians get a bit rowdy n all as do some Eastern Europeans come to think of it."Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience". Mark TwainComment
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Originally posted by SueEllen View PostHe means Scots.
However he should really be talking about alcoholics who live in Scotland.
Alcoholics will still drink regardless of the price of alcohol
There is already a problem in the UK with fake alcohol, which is basically methanol, and with minimum pricing this problem will get bigger.
a bit rich, coming from a russian.Comment
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