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I am concerned about the drink "Buckfast" I beleive it is a secret recipe made by Monks. This is a drink that should be banned. I think the Monks are cashing in on our kids drinking this lethal stuff. They should be wanting to help society and our next generation not turning them into alcoholics by producing this gut rotting drink. They should be held accountable and the ingredients should be made public. God doesn't keep secrets only the devil does. God brings everything to the light.
Marie Steenson, Dumfries. Wednesday, 12 November, 2008, 21:59. Report this comment.
Alcohol prices are way too cheap and its also way too accessible. we should tax alcoholic drinks according to the percentage of alcohol per volume for a start. we should also limit where can sell the stuff, in many other countries they regulate spirits and they can only be bought through special outlets. I'm not up for a drinking ban, nor prohibition but we could start to reduce consumption by these moves. it needs to be doine gradually and by building consensus if its going to work.
John Arthur, Edinburgh. Monday, 10 November, 2008, 15:53. Report this comment.
I work part time as a retained Fire Fighter in a rural location. In the 8 years I've been in the service, all the fatal incidents I have attended have involved someone being drunk. Accross Scotland the Fire & Rescue Service have been a lot more active in Fire Prevention recently, carrying out Home Fire Safety visits etc. But if the Scottish Nation improved it's drinking habits I estimate we would reduce the number of fire fatalities alone by 80%. Scotland's drinking culture is to drink to get drunk. No mater what is debated, the majority have no appreciation of flavour, taste or vintage etc. In addtion the the health problems associated with excessive consumption of alcohol, when people get drunk accidents happen, which seem too often to be fatal.
David Pringle, Portree, Isle of Skye. Tuesday, 2 September, 2008, 12:33. Report this comment.
I don't think the problem is cheap alcohol, it's way more expensive than in europe. The problem is boredom - people don't have anyything to believe in or care about anything.
CJ, Edinburgh. Sunday, 31 August, 2008, 16:01. Report this comment.
Heay! To Colin I re-read your post man your so naive.I'm an alky as the term that most people use.I got a prob but I managed over the years to keep the shape.Now that my prob in my face (court) I realise what a freaking evil thing that Alc is but in saying that I m totally opposed to a ban,bans is for BAMS.As St Tony proclaimed education education and yet more education thats the only way forward,and by the way I drink heavy but I aint one of the minority,its an addiction.I know addiction is nice cosey term but man once you in lady lovers lips it damned hard to let go .And I will.So once again just my thoughts.
geo, my heid. Friday, 22 August, 2008, 14:48. Report this comment.
As a hardened drinker for many a year ,the gut reaction is for total ban.That aint gonna happen so get real,the whole thing down to attitude and education.Prohibition aint no solution,education is and I really wished I studied it more,alas alack a voice that echoes.just my thought .
Geo, La La Land. Friday, 22 August, 2008, 13:22. Report this comment.
Most definately!! The cheapeness of alcohol makes it affordable for teenagers and even younger children!!
Lisa Stewart, Perth. Wednesday, 20 August, 2008, 18:20. Report this comment.
once again its the nanny states "if one person cant play with the toys properly,nobody's playing with them" attitude.why should everyone suffer and have to pay over the odds to have a drink in this country when its the mindless minority that cause trouble with alcohol.its time to punish the guilty in this country.if you behave irrisponsibly in your car they take your license away,therefore if you start fighting or causing trouble when drunk you shouldnt be allowed to drink.tagged and banned from all places that sell alcohol then prison if you break the tagging order,leaving decent people to enjoy cheap beer.
colin, kilmarnock. Wednesday, 20 August, 2008, 09:01. Report this comment.
I would agree with Matt from Moray and others who do not believe you can tax away the problem. If we have a min price for Alcohol - what next? Carrrots or more likely convenience food. Let's tax folk healthy and rid the country of obese folk next. No Kenny - this one you have got wrong! Educate - don't legislate. Educate the Scots to sensible drinking and eating please. Let's discuss how we do that. Give a man a fish and he shall eat for a day. Teach a man how to fish and he will never go hungry.
Campbell Cameron, Benderloch. Monday, 18 August, 2008, 20:44. Report this comment.
The price of alcohol has very little to do with the problem. The government has been putting up the price of cigs for years but has that stopped anyone smoking? They tax us heavily on fuel thinking we will dump our cars and favour public transport, have we? The justice minister is on a crusade against the supermarkets in terms of price, where they can display alcohol and so on but that aint going to make a bit of difference. Get rid of alco-pops and anything directly maketed at the young make it illegal across the board to drink in public esp under 18 and strongly target those that purchase alcohol for under 18s.
Matt, Moray. Saturday, 16 August, 2008, 11:52. Report this comment.