HeadingNorth Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 Brown was frequently drunk but never Chancellor of the Exchequer. Foreign Secretary; my mistake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex C. Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 how are the commons bars subsidised? I only ask because the prices quoted in the DM article aren't too far off my local's prices, so if they're making a profit, you'd assume the commons bars are just selling 'at cost'...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sibon Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 how are the commons bars subsidised? I only ask because the prices quoted in the DM article aren't too far off my local's prices, so if they're making a profit, you'd assume the commons bars are just selling 'at cost'...? You might also assume that Central London prices might be a tad higher than Portsmouth prices. The bar is subsidised.. I'm struggling to understand why they have one at all. We have a tap, a kettle and a water cooler, where I work. Perhaps we all need to be more in it together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex C. Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 You might also assume that Central London prices might be a tad higher than Portsmouth prices. The bar is subsidised.. I'm struggling to understand why they have one at all. We have a tap, a kettle and a water cooler, where I work. Perhaps we all need to be more in it together. That's fair enough - although I always assumed the reason prices were higher in central london was rents & rates, something which the commons shouldn't need to worry about. In 2008-2009 the bars/cafes were subsidised to the tune of £6m (see here) - so yes, I'd suggest scrapping them and replacing with vending machines. edit: It's nice to see they still have to pay rip off prices for crisps and mini chedders (and Schloer apparently!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sibon Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 That's fair enough - although I always assumed the reason prices were higher in central london was rents & rates, something which the commons shouldn't need to worry about. In 2008-2009 the bars/cafes were subsidised to the tune of £6m (see here) - so yes, I'd suggest scrapping them and replacing with vending machines. But only ones that break frequently:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happyhippy Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 how are the commons bars subsidised? I only ask because the prices quoted in the DM article aren't too far off my local's prices, so if they're making a profit, you'd assume the commons bars are just selling 'at cost'...? The bar at Moorfoot used to be subsidised as well at one time, I believe. It certainly wasn't when I first went in there, given the price. It went some years ago though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxman Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 The other, possibly more serious allegation regarding that debate was that through bluster, repetition and just plain borishness, MPs deliberately made the debate go past 2.00am so that they could claim overnight allowances. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CockneyMafia Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 I was reading the Daily Mail on the bus home.... this quote struck me: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1293902/MPs-drunk-hour-drinking-session-voted-Budget.html#ixzz0tV9mJbPe I don't think I have heard that expression since the Thatcher years. Reminds me of ... For years I used to think Sloane Rangers were a non league football team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoatwobbler Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 You might also assume that Central London prices might be a tad higher than Portsmouth prices. The bar is subsidised.. I'm struggling to understand why they have one at all. We have a tap, a kettle and a water cooler, where I work. Perhaps we all need to be more in it together. I'm with you on this, and considering what MP's get paid in both salary and expenses, it's only fair that they should pay the same prices for alcohol in Central London as everyone else as it's not like they can't afford £3.30 for a pint of beer (which is what I was paying for a pint of Kipling last time I was in SW1). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoatwobbler Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 Brown was frequently drunk but never Chancellor of the Exchequer. He was Secretary of State for Economic Affairs, which was effectively a rival position to that of Chancellor. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secretary_of_State_for_Economic_Affairs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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