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Is cheap booze really the issue?

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gillybob Wed 13-Mar-13 12:56:59

I wonder is it the fact that alcohol is so cheap to buy that is the problem? Or is there more to it than that? After all cigarettes are very expensive and yet plenty people still smoke them.

I cannot help but think that the reason for drinking in excess is to blot out feelings of sadness and hopelessness and that the price probably won't make too much difference.

I would be interested to hear your view point on this.

www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2292449/Is-organise-brewery-Miliband-ridicules-Cameron-Cabinet-revolt-kills-plans-minimum-pricing-booze.html

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Bags Sun 17-Mar-13 06:56:57

Article here suggesting that beer is what made civilisation. It's not such a wacky idea when you also consider that having some alcohol in your water made the water safe to drink too. Anyway, it's a fun article to read on a Sunday morning smile

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JessM Sun 17-Mar-13 07:14:08

ah of course, that is why the english always drank ale. The alcohol killed the bugs.

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Orca Sun 17-Mar-13 07:14:26

Certainly a safer option than water!

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absent Sun 17-Mar-13 07:53:11

It certainly looks as if minimum pricing of booze in the eight House of Commons' bars might be a good idea in the light of recent events – and it would save the taxpayer £4 million per year in subsidies.

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