tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8861279106331108648.post8624247740885634874..comments2023-09-24T01:25:13.638-07:00Comments on Witterings from Witney: Drunk as a skunkWitteringsfromWitneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16026875251366365154noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8861279106331108648.post-1662399453827080382011-12-29T06:52:34.088-08:002011-12-29T06:52:34.088-08:00From what I've read at EURef IPJ, and via the ...From what I've read at EURef IPJ, and via the link to this Reuters piece, the tax increase will be based on the number of units of alcohol which would get round the minimum price decision. More alcohol, higher price rather than a minimum per unit. <br /><br />http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/12/28/britain-alcohol-idUSL6E7NS1OE20111228<br /><br />So that's the Baileys off the shopping list for next Xmas then.Rossahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06121831076599069841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8861279106331108648.post-76085285174849273102011-12-29T03:04:02.227-08:002011-12-29T03:04:02.227-08:00jic: Fair point.
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TT: Agreed.
Anon: ...jic: Fair point.<br /><br />S: Like it!<br /><br />TT: Agreed.<br /><br />Anon: Agreed.<br /><br />IPJ: Thanks for the info......WitteringsfromWitneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16026875251366365154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8861279106331108648.post-86848216805866056652011-12-28T12:05:44.469-08:002011-12-28T12:05:44.469-08:00This, from the Anglo Saxon Chronicle:
The Europea...This, from the Anglo Saxon Chronicle:<br /><br />The European Court of Justice has already stated that: imposing a minimum price is incompatible with the current legal framework (Directive 95/59/EC), since the setting of a minimum price by public authorities inevitably has the effect of limiting the freedom of producers and importers to determine their selling price (see also, Case C-302/00 Commission/France) minimum prices are not necessary, since the health objectives may be attained by increased taxation of tobacco products. (Case C-216/98) Commission/GreeceIanPJnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8861279106331108648.post-23380861412629516012011-12-28T11:57:02.331-08:002011-12-28T11:57:02.331-08:00This is just a case of the righteous putting up a ...This is just a case of the righteous putting up a straw man and our Dear Leader riding the bandwagon.<br /><br />Dave cannot do it, as Scotland cannot, the EU have already ruled on it. EU competition law rules out a minimum price agreement.IanPJnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8861279106331108648.post-44266164120804457682011-12-28T10:58:08.625-08:002011-12-28T10:58:08.625-08:00The only reason Heath managed to trick Britain int...The only reason Heath managed to trick Britain into the EU was the promise of cheap booze and fags. We were assured that it wouldn't cost anything, would not dimminish our sovereignty yaber yabber. On the plus side we were assured that as we were joining a Customs Union our excise duty rates would have to be reduced to the level of those pertaining in the EU.<br /><br />Well what have we got? Massive payments to the EU, precious little " sovereignty" enormous bundles of Red Tape!! As for the promise of cheap booze and fags? I bet Cameron is so wet behind the ears he probably doesnt even realise that was the deal. In turn all his sychpohantic stooges probably haven't the guts to tell him that he is finally nailing down the coffin on yet another broken promise!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8861279106331108648.post-56279211440698900662011-12-28T08:51:43.562-08:002011-12-28T08:51:43.562-08:00Last time I looked Britain had some of the highest...Last time I looked Britain had some of the highest taxes on alcohol in the EU and rather like Sweden it is creating a race addicted to alcohol.<br /><br />Doesn't Cameron realise it is like New Soviet Man who drank himself to an early grave as he couldn't keep pace with the dizzying success of the New Order around him and had to anaesthetise himself ?<br /><br />From a crowd that wants to legalise narcotics this is the ultimate hypocrisyTomTomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8861279106331108648.post-88962089655939125092011-12-28T08:20:19.606-08:002011-12-28T08:20:19.606-08:00The Politicians Republic of Europe.The Politicians Republic of Europe.Stuartnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8861279106331108648.post-15525127251081034132011-12-28T07:41:19.414-08:002011-12-28T07:41:19.414-08:00And who are these sodding doctors who feel it is t...And who are these sodding doctors who feel it is their job to tell us what is good for us and what isn't. The medical professions are notorious for alcohol related problems, so it would be instructive to learn about their own drinking habits. Perhaps the empty vessels who are currently making all the drang und sturm over alcohol could confirm if they are teetotal; in which case, they have no right to pass judgement, being irrational in their preferences; or are closet alcoholics; in which case, they are hypocrits.john in cheshirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00179825507377423624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8861279106331108648.post-46481298958140210472011-12-28T07:34:57.072-08:002011-12-28T07:34:57.072-08:00M: Thank you - glad it amused. Ahem, actually quit...M: Thank you - glad it amused. Ahem, actually quite proud of that description......WitteringsfromWitneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16026875251366365154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8861279106331108648.post-35243224891128213962011-12-28T07:30:21.223-08:002011-12-28T07:30:21.223-08:00"Dav il Cam aka Dear Leader of Region UK in t..."Dav il Cam aka Dear Leader of Region UK in the People's Republic of Europe"<br /><br />Love it! :)Manuhttp://forcefieldanalysis.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com