Phanerothyme Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 So you're saying SOYO use watered down or illegal spirits? Nope they're saying The Spirits used at these venues [offering binge drinking offers], if you can call them spirits, are probably the cheapest **** available on the market or watered down It's quite straightforward, just words one after the other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saffy Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 I think most students pre drink in their halls .. then just go out and buy a couple of drinks anyhoo .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex3659 Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 The following is taken from the Going Out section on here. It's a venue in Sheffield who are advertising one of their events, presumably aiming at young people. They mention the performing artists but follow it with this... FREE ENTRY!!! //// SOYO Live DRINKS OFFERS //// £1 Shots / £1.50 Amstel Pint £1.50 Spirit & Mixer £3.50 Dbl Vodka Red Bull £6 Desperados Bucket £6 Cocktail Jugs £50 Red Bull Vodka Boat (Bottle of Vodka & 6 Red Bull) Early Doors Offers 8pm - 10pm £2 Cocktails / £5 Jugs / £5 House Wine Lovely. X And remember as always its FREE ENTRY!!! What do you think this message conveys? To me, this says, "come and get drunk - cheaply". It's symptomatic of the "drink culture" that is the bane of this country. "Binge Britain". Now, you may see nothing wrong with it - it is, after all, "what young people do". But does that make it right? Is it right to promote an event where the cheap alcohol is awarded star billing like this? Is the event about the performing artists, or the cheap booze? I have worked for many years in regulated industries where companies and organisations have to take very great care over how they promote their business. They have to make sure they don't "mislead" or create the wrong impression. Alcohol abuse is a SERIOUS problem in this country. It costs the taxpayer millions because it leads to many other health and social problems. Maybe, one day, we will see this kind of advertising and promotion made illegal? What do you think? I think it advertises value for money and why should it be illegal to advertise it?. To many places rip people off with extortianate prices and no one complains about that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willman Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 I personally think its a parental issue, bring your children up not to be like sheep. It isn't difficult to have a drink without getting legless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phanerothyme Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 On a matter of individual responsibility, advertising like this is fine. But when you consider the aggregate effect of the drinking culture being inculcated into young adults by the drinks companies at great expense, the tax revenue that is reaped as a result, the flooding of the NHS with alcohol related illnesses and alcohol induced injuries and of course all the interesting ways people end up dead through alcohol, well, it doesn't seem so smart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
black velvet Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 My mate works for Trading Standards, you be suprised at what he has come across in the most of these 'Cheap Night Establishments'. Like I said if its cheap - ask exactly what's in it. Doncaster had a cheap influx of a spirit, if you can call it that, of Vodka called 'Drop' before christmas - It was toxic as hell, and would have made people seriously Ill when consumed and it was everywhere. Thankfully it was found by TS and destroyed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DenadaInnit Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 My daughter went to uni in Derby and the offer there by a club was 'buy one, get three free'. It's true! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chem1st Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 £50 for a bottle of vodka and you people call it cheap. How much crack have you been smoking for breakfast? £3 a bottle is expensive. Then add on the tax to take it to a tenner and it is a complete rip off. (And that's the 'cheapest' stuff you can get in the supermarket). No wonder people buy duty free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WallBuilder Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 I used to work behind the bar in a club and we were always told not to sell booze to anyone who was obviously over the limit. Not only would we get a ticking off but if the police caught us then the club could of been in trouble. I hate seeing people who are badly drunk, swearing, staggering, sometimes obnoxious, loud, uncouth, vomiting and showing to the world that they really should be a bit more careful with their booze intake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BHRemovals Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 it should be cheaper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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