KiKi III wrote: » You can also get booze in most small local Centras? You’re proving my point more than your own. Offy not necessary.
timmy_mallet wrote: » If they deliver. It is. It is an unnecessary trip. STAY AT HOME.
Micky 32 wrote: » Wrong. Google about withdrawal, can make people very ill and can cause death.
sterz wrote: » What are people's thoughts on off-licences being allowed to remain open when you can buy alcohol in a supermarket?
normanoffside wrote: » I get the feeling that people complaining about going outside are people who have nice big gardens and balconies. People complaining about others doing multiple shops are those with big cars and probably a garage to store their purchases. They don't realise that not everyone is as lucky as them
Greentopia wrote: » Home brewing? kits bought online. Or admit you have a problem, ring the GP and get medical advice needed. Losing count of how many 'won't someone think of the alcoholics' posts and comments I've seen here and elsewhere on social media at the mere thought of off-licences being shut. As if further evidence was needed we have a serious alcohol abuse problem in this country.
Micky 32 wrote: » If everyone did exactly as you said lets see how long your out of date steak or chicken would reach your door. Once again for the 1001th time shopping DOES NOT break the restriction rules. Stop posting false info.
FixdePitchmark wrote: » In fairness we have a much worse Covid problem.
Greentopia wrote: » Covid- short term problem (or at least 18 months max), alcoholism long term. Which do you think really costs the exchequer and society more?
FixdePitchmark wrote: » Covid - by the scale never seen before.
sterz wrote: » For the record, my question was rhetorical.
Greentopia wrote: » 1918 pandemic says otherwise.
sterz wrote: » Ffs!
Plumbthedepths wrote: » You can get meat in the Supermarket, close all butchers? You can get a newspaper in the Supermarket , closes all newsagents? Some even sell road fuel , close filling stations? Sure why not more people on Social Welfare and well larger queues outside Supermarkets. Good idea?
Micky 32 wrote: » How many died? Was it 50 million? How many people have died of alcohol since 1918? If you have figures and facts i’ll happily agree.
Blueshoe wrote: » Nothing stopping you from going outside .There are apps that pin your location and give you a 2km radius. You can take off for a walk and enjoy the weather. I'm just about to head out myself
TheCitizen wrote: » Most of the small shops and convenience stores are open and most petrol stations have alcohol as well. If offies disappeared entirely I don't think I'd miss them at all
Greentopia wrote: » Personally I wouldn't care if they all closed and never re-opened, but downside is of course people would lose their jobs.
Blueshoe wrote: » I thought the online slots were for the elderly and those without transport? Food shopping is within the guidelines
YFlyer wrote: » Local petrol station is 300m beyond local off licence. The petrol station have a limited selection of wines and our more expensive than the off licences.
lord quackinton wrote: » I expect restrictions until end of April Then the restrictions will be relaxed until fully gone by end of may The cure cannot be worse then the disease - something trump is getting hammered for saying it 4 weeks and we will all say it
Plumbthedepths wrote: » Some people like to cause misery for others and will always try and find an opportunity. The present crisis is like all their Christmases at once.
