How to tackle a social problem such as binge drinking - Hewitt Style
27 October 2006, 07:09 AM
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How to tackle a social problem such as binge drinking - Hewitt Style
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BBC NEWS | Health | Hewitt asks for alcohol tax rise
Rather than trying to get to the bottom of the social issue and doing something about it lets just slap some extra tax on alcopops so the kiddies dont spend their "pocket money" on them. No instead it will be a 2 Litre bootle of white lightning a half bottle of cheap Vodka and some Panda Pops.
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BBC NEWS | Health | Hewitt asks for alcohol tax rise
Rather than trying to get to the bottom of the social issue and doing something about it lets just slap some extra tax on alcopops so the kiddies dont spend their "pocket money" on them. No instead it will be a 2 Litre bootle of white lightning a half bottle of cheap Vodka and some Panda Pops.
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27 October 2006, 07:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Funkii Munkii
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BBC NEWS | Health | Hewitt asks for alcohol tax rise
Rather than trying to get to the bottom of the social issue and doing something about it lets just slap some extra tax on alcopops so the kiddies dont spend their "pocket money" on them. No instead it will be a 2 Litre bootle of white lightning a half bottle of cheap Vodka and some Panda Pops.
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BBC NEWS | Health | Hewitt asks for alcohol tax rise
Rather than trying to get to the bottom of the social issue and doing something about it lets just slap some extra tax on alcopops so the kiddies dont spend their "pocket money" on them. No instead it will be a 2 Litre bootle of white lightning a half bottle of cheap Vodka and some Panda Pops.
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27 October 2006, 08:15 AM
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I think sarcasum was implied.
Why don't they just tax drink for the under 18's at a higher rate?
Or introduce tolls at street corners, or childrens playgrounds?
Why don't they just tax drink for the under 18's at a higher rate?
Or introduce tolls at street corners, or childrens playgrounds?
27 October 2006, 08:29 AM
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Hmmm. This is from the same lot that brought in 24 hour drinking so that the UK would develop a Euro 'cafe' culture ...... Oh, and the same lot that is bringing in super casinos even though all studies show it encourages gambling addiction .... oh, and the same lot having a GM consultation of many interested organisations, all of whom are GM producers or similar ...
Sorry, the sooner they're out the better ... but there isn't a viable alternative at the moment so we're all scr3wed ...
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Sorry, the sooner they're out the better ... but there isn't a viable alternative at the moment so we're all scr3wed ...
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27 October 2006, 08:59 AM
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I have this theory that they aren't bothered about the underlying problem, they are just interested about how they can raise more tax from it.
Same with the environment - another great area they can take the "moral high ground" and tax people - even though it won't do anything towards the environment.
Same with the environment - another great area they can take the "moral high ground" and tax people - even though it won't do anything towards the environment.
27 October 2006, 09:08 AM
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I agree, make us get used to the idea of a higher than normal tax increase on alchohol at the next budget, so we are not suprised when it happens.
I agree, make us get used to the idea of a higher than normal tax increase on alchohol at the next budget, so we are not suprised when it happens.
27 October 2006, 09:08 AM
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Originally Posted by SWRTWannabe
I have this theory that they aren't bothered about the underlying problem, they are just interested about how they can raise more tax from it.
Same with the environment - another great area they can take the "moral high ground" and tax people - even though it won't do anything towards the environment.
Same with the environment - another great area they can take the "moral high ground" and tax people - even though it won't do anything towards the environment.
But all the other parties are exactly the same. We need a new party - one that actually has the interests of the British people as the only plank in their manifesto! Who's with me?
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27 October 2006, 09:16 AM
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Haven't kids been getting drunk for years now though?
I bet there are a lot of 30 or 40 somethings on here who had a few drinks before they were 18.
I'm not saying i agree with it, but it seems like they're amking out it's a new problem.
(I didn't myself, as i don't drink)
I bet there are a lot of 30 or 40 somethings on here who had a few drinks before they were 18.
I'm not saying i agree with it, but it seems like they're amking out it's a new problem.
(I didn't myself, as i don't drink)
27 October 2006, 10:40 AM
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Originally Posted by 555Rob555
Why don't they just tax drink for the under 18's at a higher rate?
27 October 2006, 10:42 AM
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Originally Posted by hutton_d
Who's with me?
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Saw someone the other day who gets more net in benefit a month for her and two children than my wife got as a full time civil servant
27 October 2006, 10:53 AM
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Ah, the blunt instrument of taxation - again!! 
That f*ckin bitch should stick to what she's paid to do - ruining the NHS and shuting down all the hospitals.
That f*ckin bitch should stick to what she's paid to do - ruining the NHS and shuting down all the hospitals.
27 October 2006, 11:35 AM
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All I can do is laugh now whenever I hear some **** government money making scheme. If I didn't laugh I would cry. Bunch of stuck up w@nkers the lot of them.
It's not like you can do anything about it either. All the other so called parties are exactly the same.
I'm struggling to think of things they might tax next. But that lot of jokers will come up with something, maybe they'll want to strap some CO2 tax metering device to your **** for environmental sake.
It's not like you can do anything about it either. All the other so called parties are exactly the same.
I'm struggling to think of things they might tax next. But that lot of jokers will come up with something, maybe they'll want to strap some CO2 tax metering device to your **** for environmental sake.
27 October 2006, 11:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Moley_WRX
Haven't kids been getting drunk for years now though?
I bet there are a lot of 30 or 40 somethings on here who had a few drinks before they were 18.
I'm not saying i agree with it, but it seems like they're amking out it's a new problem.
(I didn't myself, as i don't drink)
I bet there are a lot of 30 or 40 somethings on here who had a few drinks before they were 18.
I'm not saying i agree with it, but it seems like they're amking out it's a new problem.
(I didn't myself, as i don't drink)
It'll change nothing. I agreed with 24hour drinking policys but lets be honest, its only so people will drink more and fund the government.
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