I note only that, without exception, the people advocating it would never dream of drinking wine that cost less than a tenner (that's generous, tbh, probably twenty quid) a bottle anyway.
That was my thought. It is more aimed at the "little" people. Being one of that sector of the population, I wish they'd quit, but maybe it will reduce excessive drinking, and if so it might be a good thing on balance.
If it turns out to enforce an increase in supermarket profits while not making much difference to the people who drink far more than is good for them, will it be changed? I doubt it.
I think that the people most likely to reduce the amount they drink are those NOT dependent on it, those who are less likely to drink dangerous amounts in any case.
Hmm, I wonder if this will be included in the inflation figures, which have always seemed to be lower than actual price increases for as long as I have lived, whatever government was in power.
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Date: 2012-11-29 11:08 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2012-11-30 07:57 am (UTC)If it turns out to enforce an increase in supermarket profits while not making much difference to the people who drink far more than is good for them, will it be changed? I doubt it.
I think that the people most likely to reduce the amount they drink are those NOT dependent on it, those who are less likely to drink dangerous amounts in any case.
Hmm, I wonder if this will be included in the inflation figures, which have always seemed to be lower than actual price increases for as long as I have lived, whatever government was in power.