Thursday, 24 September 2009

Support the Pub

I know the petitions on the Number 10 website are systematically ignored by the government, but even so they can be useful in getting publicity for a particular cause. So I think this one is well worth signing:

We the undersigned petition the Prime Minister to reject proposals from the British Medical Association to vastly increase taxes on alcohol and restrict pub opening hours; and to protect the interests of the responsible, sensible majority of moderate drinkers.

I can’t see anything to object to in that – so long, of course, as we don’t accept the BMA definition of “moderate drinking”. Is this a sign that folks are at last waking up and smelling the coffee?

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5 comments:

  1. Unknown24 September 2009 at 16:42

    Duly signed. Thanks for pointing it out.

    I can't see Mr Curmudgeon on the list though....

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  2. Curmudgeon24 September 2009 at 18:25

    You do realise that isn't my real name, Dave?

    I see Mr Tyson has signed it too :-)

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  3. Unknown25 September 2009 at 10:02

    The temptation is to be sarcastic over the name thing, but yes, I do realise of course.

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  4. Cooking Lager25 September 2009 at 10:08

    Mr Curmudgy aka Katie Hun, methinks.

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  5. Tandleman25 September 2009 at 19:28

    I'm in.

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