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Originally Posted by Derek
Too simplistic for me.
The smoking ban was one thing but for me the biggest problem is how expensive it is to drink in pubs compared to buying alcohol at home.
It's in no way right that ASDA, Tesco etc. can get away with selling alcohol cheaper than bottled water.
Personally I'd have two levels of duty on alcohol with off-sales being taxed and minimum priced to encourage responsible levels of drinking in pubs where the landlord can be partially held responsible for their patrons.
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I really annoys me that people assume that everyone who buys alcohol in a supermarket is some sort of rampaging drunk who should be taxed to hell.
Two things killed pubs - the insanely high prices they charge, and the smoking ban. People just find its too expensive and too much hassle these days.