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Minimum alcohol pricing is nigh

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  • #9212
    elperello
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 18,325 ✭✭✭✭elperello


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122614456#Comment_122614456

    I have been critical of publicans on this thread in the past.

    I still resent the way they opportunistically lobbied to increase the price to us home drinkers with MUP.

    However I think it's a bit harsh to call that individual a gouger.

    I've been in that pub and it's a well run house.

    They serve excellent food at reasonable prices and the pints etc. are not expensive either.

    (I'm not a local and have no connection to the business)



  • #9213
    Atlantic Dawn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 86,596 ✭✭✭✭Atlantic Dawn
    GDY151


    Great news for Scottish drug dealers...

    https://news.sky.com/story/minimum-alcohol-unit-price-increases-by-30-in-scotland-13222979


  • #9214
    Pauliedragon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,856 ✭✭✭Pauliedragon


    MUP is going through the roof in Scotland. How long before our mob have a look and think that's a great idea.

    https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckg2d2kdgzeo



  • #9215
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 8,532 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    It won't be long. Govt. will put the price of a pint up in the budget and that will lead to the Publicans/AAI wanting them to follow suit with Off Sales.

    Leave them at it. NI is the only place to get a decent bargain these days. Just fill your boots when there.



  • #9216
    techman1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,046 ✭✭✭techman1


    Problem is that the imported UK stuff is generally inferior (IMO). Take Carlsberg for example (my poison of choice), 500ml cans here 4.3%, cans in Newry are 440ml 3.4% and taste a hell of a lot worse.

    YYes I noticed that myself the carlsberg in uk and Northern Ireland is way inferior to carlsberg here, in fairness to diageo they do a good job brewing carlsberg here, it's an awful pity we can't get it in Northern Ireland



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  • #9217
    Red Silurian
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,859 ✭✭✭✭Red Silurian


    I wonder will any political party or independent candidate election manifesto contain the removal of MUP. They'd get my vote if they did



  • #9218
    techman1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,046 ✭✭✭techman1


    I think the MUP price is up for review next year, a crowd of unelected bureacrats will put the price up behind closed doors, it will just be a fait au complis with no debate. Maybe need to start canvassing politicians about ending all this nanny state intervention stuff



  • #9219
    odyssey06
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 37,438 ✭✭✭✭odyssey06


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122668207#Comment_122668207

    Aye, important to flag on the doorstep opposition to the scheme as it is… they might feed into reluctance to increase it.

    "To follow knowledge like a sinking star..." (Tennyson's Ulysses)



  • #9220
    BraveDonut
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,188 ✭✭✭BraveDonut


    I can't see any politician advocating their support for a reduction in or removal of MUP.
    Too easily argued by others that it is seen as supporting binge/unhealthy drinking



  • #9221
    StudentDad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,525 ✭✭✭StudentDad


    At the rate this country is going we'll all be very healthy/miserable. No tobacco (unless it falls off a passing jet or is 'acquired' from a 'trader') No fast food (costs too much now anyway) and no booze. We'll be saving all our drinking and partying for the two weeks in "Someplace Sunny" and living like monks the rest of the year. Given that many of us have to be up very early to get the kids to school and get to work, we may as well go to Matins and Vespers after picking up the kids from school.



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  • #9222
    Timistry
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 795 ✭✭✭Timistry


    In Portugal at the moment, beers for just over a Euro, bottles of table wine starting at 2.50 or €7-8 for outstanding Douros. Bottles of spirits €12-20. Ireland has become a complete nanny state with the drinks industry calling the shots under the guise of Public Health

    Post edited by Timistry on


  • #9223
    Juran
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 945 ✭✭✭Juran


    Booked Rosslare-Cherbourg 3 day trip for later on this month. We will Stock up on wine and some beer, only purpose (plus a mini break awsu). Will keep us in wine for the year, in fairness we only drink 1 or 2 bottles a week. But most go towards xmas and birthday gifts & BBQ invites for family, friends & neighbours.



  • #9224
    elperello
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 18,325 ✭✭✭✭elperello


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122673068#Comment_122673068
    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122673512#Comment_122673512

    Note to politicians.

    You are either running or aspiring to run a country where people like to enjoy a drink.

    Please stop trying to use price to prevent us from having a drink in our own home.



  • #9225
    Asus X540L
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,510 ✭✭✭Asus X540L


    Can someone explain this to me:

    Just been in my local Tesco. "Reduced to Clear" but how are they legally able to sell 8 cans of Mould for €6?

    edit: Can't embed image, think you have to copy/paste

    https://ibb.co/09vfcR8

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  • #9226
    elperello
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 18,325 ✭✭✭✭elperello


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122677374#Comment_122677374

    MUP for that 8 pack is €9.73.

    They are breaking the law.



  • #9227
    JVince
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,514 ✭✭✭JVince


    Scotland has increased MUP by 30%

    The evaluation showed an average 13.6% reduction in alcohol related deaths compared to England since it's introduction in 2018.



  • #9228
    thesandeman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,150 ✭✭✭✭thesandeman


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122678303#Comment_122678303

    Did they compare it to the stats on drug deaths?



  • #9229
    65535
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 922 ✭✭✭65535


    Alcohol is a drug - but hey if you want - YOU CAN BREW YOUR OWN !



  • #9230
    VinLieger
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,332 ✭✭✭✭VinLieger


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122678552#Comment_122678552

    Of course they didn't, and ill bet you all the money in my pockets that when our renewal is up they will point to a reduction for the past 3 years while ignoring the same levels of reduction that were happening year over year for the 15 years prior to MUP.



  • #9231
    ShamNNspace
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,027 ✭✭✭ShamNNspace


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122677374#Comment_122677374
    IMG_20241006_194627.jpg

    Enjoying this one from the local tesco €1.98, cheap with the prices of German beer here



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  • #9232
    MEGA BRO WOLF 5000
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,885 ✭✭✭✭MEGA BRO WOLF 5000


    Screenshot_2024-10-08-18-56-44-58_40deb401b9ffe8e1df2f1cc5ba480b12.jpg

    Already thinking about the Christmas.

    SIXTY EIGHT euros for a slab of Nitrosurge between all the taxes, nanny tax and the cost of bringing back my own recycling for one slab. That's the cheapest anywhere by the way. Going to be an utterly mean Christmas. Wasn't long ago LIDL were doing 24x500ml Guinness drafts for €20.



  • #9233
    Hotblack Desiato
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 39,857 ✭✭✭✭Hotblack Desiato


    Nitrosurge is a complete rip-off in any case.

    I'm partial to your abracadabra
    I'm raptured by the joy of it all



  • #9234
    thesandeman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,150 ✭✭✭✭thesandeman


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122698433#Comment_122698433

    6 for €12 (+deposit) should be back in Aldi and Lidl soon.



  • #9235
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 8,532 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122699650#Comment_122699650

    Most I know who use them think they are far superior to normal draught cans. It's the nearest to a pint you will get at home without a tap. That's a good deal.

    Each to their own I suppose.



  • #9236
    dxhound2005
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 23,681 ✭✭✭✭dxhound2005


    Slightly better deal in Tesco, €4.48 per litre.

    https://www.tesco.ie/groceries/en-IE/products/315746309?srsltid=AfmBOopCcy2BAWkOgoUCB1UYEwOmizGIPGzIMFvsq3ACkE_8Uw9kLaST



  • #9237
    MEGA BRO WOLF 5000
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,885 ✭✭✭✭MEGA BRO WOLF 5000


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122699650#Comment_122699650

    I mean yeah it's a rip off at €70 for a slab no doubt but if you're a Guinness drinker it's the bees knees, regular draft cans are absolutely dirt in comparison.



  • #9238
    Hotblack Desiato
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 39,857 ✭✭✭✭Hotblack Desiato


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122700160#Comment_122700160

    Pay a lot more for the same drink that looks slightly nicer, nah I'll pass.

    Now what's really a rip-off is €3 for a can of Guinness Original in Dunnes - same liquid as draught cans and nitrosurge, no widget in can, no nitrogen needed just CO2 - it should be cheaper than draught cans not dearer. They can counter that with "well few people buy it" but what do they expect at that price.

    West Indies Porter is much better value!

    I'm partial to your abracadabra
    I'm raptured by the joy of it all



  • #9239
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 8,532 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122703650#Comment_122703650

    Tastes a lot nicer too.

    As I say though we all have different tastes.



  • #9240
    Lá na scolb
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 27 ✭Lá na scolb


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

    My local GAA club was hosting their Christmas draw recently. Free pints galore for regulars, I didn’t avail as I drove down.

    Why is it ok for the GAA bar but not OK for the local shop?

    Ironically, one of the people overseeing the draw was a Garda who’s a high up member in the local club.



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  • #9241
    Lá na scolb
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 27 ✭Lá na scolb


    I disagree, the "drinking problems" are myths from the government.
    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122518760#Comment_122518760

    They could have just banned below cost selling of alcohol

    Or they could’ve just left the free market alone.



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