tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623537812609722663.post6819118198999601526..comments2024-03-28T17:11:52.333+00:00Comments on The Pub Curmudgeon: Pricing customers into the pub?Curmudgeonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02558747878308766840noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623537812609722663.post-45935633590762802102017-11-15T13:50:19.310+00:002017-11-15T13:50:19.310+00:00As the Russian saying goes,
"Dad, now that v...As the Russian saying goes,<br /><br />"Dad, now that vodka is so expensive, will you drink less?"<br /><br />"No, my son, you will eat less."Curmudgeonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02558747878308766840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623537812609722663.post-51994765115400643882017-11-15T12:48:51.303+00:002017-11-15T12:48:51.303+00:00I do think it is odd that they're seemingly di...I do think it is odd that they're seemingly disregarding that in the case of problem drinkers, you're dealing with addicts and an addictive substance. making it more expensive merely makes their addiction more expensive- it <i>might</i> reduce intake a little, but is sure as hell not going to stop their addiction.stymasterhttp://www.piglet-net.net/pigblog/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623537812609722663.post-67566492828631771112017-11-15T10:53:44.567+00:002017-11-15T10:53:44.567+00:00People will simply avoid MUP by going to 'illi...People will simply avoid MUP by going to 'illicit' sources for their cheap booze - just like what has happened in the cigarette trade. I can already see white vans loaded to the rafters with cheap non-MUP alcohol sourced from England making their way up the M6 into Scotland. Ditto in Wales if the mad Welsh Govt also bring in MUP. Bootleggers will have a field dayJesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09667267347420192181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623537812609722663.post-17650217715976443822012-11-08T16:19:31.546+00:002012-11-08T16:19:31.546+00:00I bow to your superior knowledge of alkies' dr...I bow to your superior knowledge of alkies' drinking preferences...Curmudgeonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02558747878308766840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623537812609722663.post-14530873728045321182012-11-08T16:16:37.255+00:002012-11-08T16:16:37.255+00:00Glens vodka is a product for Alkies. The young who...Glens vodka is a product for Alkies. The young who may or may not pre load before a night out are on the Smirnoff, being a tad more brand conscious. Sticking a £10 bottle up to £14 won't get them into bars earlier in the evening, for £8 cocktails.Cooking Lagerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02830924433230427226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623537812609722663.post-64721250050216297752012-11-08T14:26:23.132+00:002012-11-08T14:26:23.132+00:00And to what extent is one a direct substitute for ...And to what extent is one a direct substitute for the other anyway?Curmudgeonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02558747878308766840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623537812609722663.post-53964137131723108212012-11-08T11:36:44.435+00:002012-11-08T11:36:44.435+00:00Hmmm, so basically what we're ruminating is wh...Hmmm, so basically what we're ruminating is what is the cross price elasticity of demand between supermarket booze and pub booze?py0noreply@blogger.com