tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623537812609722663.post3475125265962647662..comments2024-03-28T17:11:52.333+00:00Comments on The Pub Curmudgeon: Bog off to bogofsCurmudgeonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02558747878308766840noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623537812609722663.post-87594378166691877022011-10-05T09:11:41.645+01:002011-10-05T09:11:41.645+01:00As soon as I saw the phrase "ever-cheaper alc...As soon as I saw the phrase "ever-cheaper alcohol" alarm bells started ringing.<br /><br />And the bit about denying planning consents to retailers deemed to be not complying with the spirit of the law, even if abiding by it to the letter, is truly sinister.Curmudgeonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02558747878308766840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623537812609722663.post-27718382958512076472011-10-05T00:14:14.224+01:002011-10-05T00:14:14.224+01:00This might well be of interest - a view on the cha...This might well be of interest - a view on the changes from north of the border.<br /><br />http://forargyll.com/2011/10/alcohol-social-cost-government-policy-and-the-retail-power-lords/Sam Tananoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623537812609722663.post-66198982025449680582011-10-02T19:59:47.395+01:002011-10-02T19:59:47.395+01:00Hmmm Don't think I've ever bought a BOGOF ...Hmmm Don't think I've ever bought a BOGOF as they never seem to do it on anything I buy regularly.Sat In A Pubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08123038980796000837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623537812609722663.post-71516068742101101762011-10-02T10:10:15.070+01:002011-10-02T10:10:15.070+01:00I can't find anything saying that as such, but...I can't find anything saying that as such, but it's a logical implication of the rules, and I'm sure I've seen it before somewhere.<br /><br />The single can thing is certainly correct, <a href="http://www.harpers.co.uk/news/news-headlines/11136-scottish-drinks-retailers-exasperated-over-new-promotions-rules.html" rel="nofollow">see here</a>:<br /><br />"In addition, if a store sells one can or bottle for £1, a six-pack equivalent must be priced £6."<br /><br />The large supermarkets in general do not sell single cans, but many independent off-licences do.Curmudgeonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02558747878308766840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623537812609722663.post-57485912472058252342011-10-02T09:50:29.821+01:002011-10-02T09:50:29.821+01:00"Mind you, one trivial benefit will be that p..."Mind you, one trivial benefit will be that pubs will no longer be able to charge more than 50% of the price of a pint for a half."<br /><br />Didn't know that Mudgie. Do you have a link?Tandlemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06804499573827044693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623537812609722663.post-30780197420914421662011-10-01T20:46:09.780+01:002011-10-01T20:46:09.780+01:00Do CAMRA have a Coven in the glens
and if so what ...Do CAMRA have a Coven in the glens<br />and if so what is their take on<br />this Pictish Pallaver.<br />Hadrian (The Roman) had the right<br />idea with that rain sodden bog.<br />Come back Eddy Longshanks for heavens sake<br /><br />Horsa's HauskarlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com