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Originally Posted by jfman
A classic example just coming up there from a journalist in the Scottish press briefing.
At one level serving alcohol is permitted with a substantial meal. Now, any reasonable person would concede the intention isn't to spend 12 hours in a pub with a packet of crisps or a sausage roll.
However here in the UK we will see many people flouting this until they put it in legislation.  |
Of course you will. I don’t know how old you are but back in the 80’s licencing hours in the U.K. on Sunday you had to close between 3-6 but if you err a pub that served food you could stay open for diners and you could only drink whilst eating.
The amount of cheese sandwiches And chips we used to sell, and yes, it can easily take 3 hrs to eat a sandwich and some chips.
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Originally Posted by mrmistoffelees
Then we need to consider how do we ensure that the percentage of the population that aren't adhering to restrictions are 'brought to heel' so to speak.
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You have to think of a different strategy. We are policed by consent and don’t take kindly to the jackboot of oppression enforcing incoherent legislation.