Minimum alcohol pricing is nigh

02-03-2021 05:41PM

Hotblack Desiato wrote: »

Christ... can you imagine what they'll grow up into? :eek:

Yeah, like the kids in my estate. Everyone seems oblivious to the noise they make.

Im not saying kids should be seen and not heard, but I shouldnt be woken up, or unable to sleep when I am 3 floors above where they are with my windows closed. That is kids being too loud. Can we all agree on that?

Antares35 · 02-03-2021 05:43PM

Hotblack Desiato wrote: »

Christ... can you imagine what they'll grow up into? :eek:

Aye, I've a cousin who is part of the purist parenting cohort. The sort of breastfeed them til they're ten, don't vaccinate, knit your own nappy brigade. She refuses to place any restrictions on her kids. They're homeschooled, have no set bed/ waking time, they eat what and when they want. Can't imagine how they're going to act out when the world tells them no.

Zebra3 · 02-03-2021 07:41PM

I disagree, the "drinking problems" are myths from the government.

Deleted User wrote: »

It does make me wonder are we going to enter into a period of drink-shaming.

Let me reassure you, we are not.

dubrov · 02-03-2021 09:23PM

Zebra3 wrote: »

Let me reassure you, we are not.

Shame on you

Thelonious Monk · 11-03-2021 05:59PM

Just announced that alcohol consumption in Ireland has reduced by a few % on RTE drivetime and had some dickhead from Alcohol Action Ireland on saying on no we still definitely need it blah blah blah.
They didn't question him on it at all and had no one from any other side of the argument discussing the topic. Talk about biased media, but then every single member of the Dail voted in favour and RTE are pretty much the voice of the Oireachtas.

SEPT 23 1989 · 11-03-2021 06:03PM

Thelonious Monk wrote: »

Just announced that alcohol consumption in Ireland has reduced by a few % on RTE drivetime and had some dickhead from Alcohol Action Ireland on saying on no we still definitely need it blah blah blah.
They didn't question him on it at all and had no one from any other side of the argument discussing the topic. Talk about biased media, but then every single member of the Dail voted in favour and RTE are pretty much the voice of the Oireachtas.

Mr Alcohol Action said in his esteemed opinion people would not travel up north to buy drink

what planet is he on?

Thelonious Monk · 11-03-2021 06:19PM

Its really unfair to only have that twats opinion being aired

Hotblack Desiato · 11-03-2021 06:32PM

‘Ocean of alcohol’ pouring into Irish homes since Covid-19 pandemic

An “ocean of alcohol” has been pouring into Irish homes since the start of the Covid-19 crisis with official data showing wine sales for home consumption increasing dramatically last year, according to Alcohol Action Ireland (AAI).

The advocacy group, which has the stated aim of reducing alcohol harm in Ireland, expressed its disappointment at official figures pointing to a marginal decline in alcohol consumption in 2020 despite the fact that access to pubs, clubs and restaurants was curtailed for much of the year.

They're disappointed that alcohol consumption has gone down???

Fresh data published by Revenue this week suggests that alcohol consumption was 10.06 litres per capita in 2020, down 6 per cent on the 10.78 litres consumed a year earlier.

Absolute fcuking snakes.

11-03-2021 07:21PM

Hotblack Desiato wrote: »

‘Ocean of alcohol’ pouring into Irish homes since Covid-19 pandemic

They're disappointed that alcohol consumption has gone down???

Absolute fcuking snakes.

An ocean of alcohol - Alcohol Action Ireland
But consumption is down 6% on the previous year - Alcohol Action Ireland

-=al=- · 11-03-2021 08:43PM

I didn’t think they’d ever top “awash with cheap drink”, but they well and truly smashed it

Truly impressive

How about them mentioning that the Dáil bar is awash with unpaid bar tabs after an ocean of Guinness was depleted by the boys

Ohmeha · 11-03-2021 09:10PM

Hotblack Desiato wrote: »

‘Ocean of alcohol’ pouring into Irish homes since Covid-19 pandemic

They're disappointed that alcohol consumption has gone down???

Of course they are disappointed in the reduction of alcohol consumption during 2020 because it has exposed their repeated bare faced lies in their campaign on "cheap alcohol" from supermarkets is exclusively fuelling alcohol consumption and a public health crisis.

Their desired ideals of expensive alcohol availability in pubs/restaurants has been dramatically curtailed in 2020 so the dreaded only alternative for the public of "cheap alcohol" from supermarkets statistically has turned out pretty well for the public's health by their original metric

Geuze · 11-03-2021 10:06PM

A friend tells me once Level 5 is over, he plans to buy any spirits/wine/beer in NI (which he visits anyways a few times a year).

This is a specific response to the regulations introduced in Jan 2021.

Sheep Shagger · 11-03-2021 10:09PM

Good to see the new rules have done nothing to pricing really - picked up 24 cans of the black stuff in Lidl for €20

elperello · 11-03-2021 10:21PM

Sheep Shagger wrote: »

Good to see the new rules have done nothing to pricing really - picked up 24 cans of the black stuff in Lidl for €20

Just worth pointing out that the new rules so far don't include Minimum Unit Pricing (MUP).

The drinks trade are still competing with each other so for now we consumers can still benefit.

MUP will introduce a base price below which no retailer will be allowed to go.

That's when we will be snookered.

buried · 11-03-2021 10:31PM

'Alcohol Action Ireland' lol

The last thing a parasitical entity such as a NGO like 'Alcohol Action Ireland' wants is any sort of change happening within the area they are whinging and moaning about because that means the gravy NGO money train is over for them.

KrustyUCC · 12-03-2021 12:54PM

Love that a 6% reduction in consumption is called marginal

If consumption increase 6% I don't think Eunan McKinney would be calling that marginal

odyssey06 · 12-03-2021 01:45PM

Please sir, where is this ocean of cheap alcohol.
I have looked high and low and not found it.

Kermit.de.frog · 12-03-2021 01:50PM

I disagree, the "drinking problems" are myths from the government.

A lot of denial in Ireland as to the country's alcohol problems.

Happy to see the fall and hopefully it's part of a cultural change.

ohnonotgmail · 12-03-2021 01:56PM

Kermit.de.frog wrote: »

A lot of denial in Ireland as to the country's alcohol problems.

Happy to see the fall and hopefully it's part of a cultural change.

its not.

Kermit.de.frog · 12-03-2021 01:57PM

I disagree, the "drinking problems" are myths from the government.

ohnonotgmail wrote: »

its not.

It should be.

12-03-2021 03:17PM

Geuze wrote: »

A friend tells me once Level 5 is over, he plans to buy any spirits/wine/beer in NI (which he visits anyways a few times a year).

This is a specific response to the regulations introduced in Jan 2021.

The savings are phenomenal. If you get a decent stock up, the difference pays for the fuel and gives you change back.

Just a quick comparison there, the same wine that costs 9.99 here in Lidl costs you 6.99 in the North. Thats a 3 euro saving on just one bottle of wine.

odyssey06 · 12-03-2021 03:28PM

So just noting on the booze bargain alerts thread, LIDL have a bit of a loophole for the new legislation on offers having to run for 4 days.
If the product wasn't available for sale on the day before, the rule doesn't apply.
So LIDL are bringing out stock like slabs that they don't normally stock, and then selling it out in 1 day.

Hotblack Desiato · 12-03-2021 03:52PM

Kermit.de.frog wrote: »

Happy to see the fall and hopefully it's part of a cultural change.

Duh. Alcohol consumption has been falling steadily here for about 20 years.

listermint · 12-03-2021 03:57PM

Hotblack Desiato wrote: »

Duh. Alcohol consumption has been falling steadily here for about 20 years.

no no go away with the facts the zealots will have nothing to crib about constantly since this thread was open.

If its not sticking their nose in peoples lifes like this its sticking them in womens private parts to tell them how to run their bodies.

Theyre like a classic whos who of busy bodies.

Kermit.de.frog · 12-03-2021 04:01PM

I disagree, the "drinking problems" are myths from the government.

Pointing out Ireland has serious alcohol issues make you a zealot? ha

It's true.

runawaybishop · 12-03-2021 04:16PM

Kermit.de.frog wrote: »

Pointing out Ireland has serious alcohol issues make you a zealot? ha

It's true.

Some people have serious problems sure. Its a fact that we are mid table for consumption, its been dropping for decades, and minimum procing doesn't work.

ohnonotgmail · 12-03-2021 04:25PM

Kermit.de.frog wrote: »

It should be.

wishing and hoping will not make it so. Neither will MUP.

Snickers Man · 12-03-2021 04:28PM

buried wrote: »

'Alcohol Action Ireland' lol

The last thing a parasitical entity such as a NGO like 'Alcohol Action Ireland' wants is any sort of change happening within the area they are whinging and moaning about because that means the gravy NGO money train is over for them.

Defund Alcohol Action Ireland NOW!!!!!

Moderate Drinkers' Social Lives Matter!!!!

Yellow_Fern · 12-03-2021 08:58PM

The TRSI posdcast has good coverage of this https://gript.ie/podcasts/trsi-206-and-not-a-drop-to-drink/

L1011 · 12-03-2021 08:59PM

Is it published by Gript, just hosted by them or just linked from there?

Gript do not deserve any clicks or listens.

Minimum alcohol pricing is nigh

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