tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20735448.post2617203275724500043..comments2023-03-25T04:27:41.797-07:00Comments on The doorman's blog: Bargain BoozingAdoor Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06596184579442687942noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20735448.post-7795209651891112402011-01-26T01:18:57.999-08:002011-01-26T01:18:57.999-08:00XX The real fun here is likely to come in April. T...XX The real fun here is likely to come in April. There's a planned rise in fuel duty then, of about 5 pence more. A huge proportion of fuel prices is already tax, and pushing the price up even further is highly likely to provoke fuel strikes; pushing up alcohol taxes at the same time will not be the Government's best thought-out move to date... Xx<br /><br />The Westminster dictatorship knows it is safe. <br /><br />Oh, aye, the Prole will jump around and shout a bit, but come Wednesday, when Corry, the next episode of Brooky or Eastenders comes on, they know the proles will all rturn home for their medication, like GOOD inmates.<br /><br />The protest to be ever forgotten, except as a foot note in some obscure history book.Furor Teutonicushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13856575077967523322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20735448.post-83905003519752230762011-01-21T04:17:40.000-08:002011-01-21T04:17:40.000-08:00Actually, what is quite likely to happen here is t...Actually, what is quite likely to happen here is that seeing as the minimum pricing may be in violation of some EU law, the Government here might get into a pissing match with the EU. Were I a betting man, I'd lay serious money on the UK Government cowering in the corner in a puddle of pee at the merest suggestion of the EU wanting to administer a damn good kicking, but then again they might just grow a pair on this issue.<br /><br />Raising tax on alcohol, though, is a non-starter. As has happened with tobacco where smuggling is rife (and there actually ARE NO LIMITS on personal importation, whatever HMRC thinks it wants to believe) the same will happen with alcohol if tax is pushed too high. It also isn't rocket science to brew one's own beer, cider and wines; acceptable rotgut can be produced very easily and cheaply (good beer is harder, but most boozers merely want vaguely acceptable hooch).<br /><br />The real fun here is likely to come in April. There's a planned rise in fuel duty then, of about 5 pence more. A huge proportion of fuel prices is already tax, and pushing the price up even further is highly likely to provoke fuel strikes; pushing up alcohol taxes at the same time will not be the Government's best thought-out move to date...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com