Indigogo Posted February 1, 2004 Share Posted February 1, 2004 I believe that all day drinking has spoilt the pub atmosphere. When pubs opened from 11am to 3pm and 5.30pm to 10.30pm (12 noon to 2pm and 7pm to 10.30pm on Sundays) it concentrated people together to socialise. Nowadays you can arrive at 8pm just as people are leaving because they have been getting tanked up all afternoon. They should have left things alone just extended the 10 minute drinking-up time to 11pm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carmine Posted February 1, 2004 Share Posted February 1, 2004 I heard that the drinking laws we have at the moment were put in place to make sure that the common man couldn't get into the pub before he started work in the morning. Many say that the laws are archaic and need to be changed to reflec the fact that people work different hours and require freedom to patronise pubs and bars at their convenience. Others might hint that it's an attempt on the part of the brewing trade to lobby for changes that allow them to maximise profits by opening their doors for as long as possible. Which do you think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indigogo Posted February 1, 2004 Author Share Posted February 1, 2004 Originally posted by Carmine Which do you think? Maximise profit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluelunar Posted February 1, 2004 Share Posted February 1, 2004 i still dont understand why alcohol is allowed and taking drus is not, when most violences are done by drunks not ppl addicted to drugs. :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indigogo Posted February 1, 2004 Author Share Posted February 1, 2004 Originally posted by Bluelunar i still dont understand why alcohol is allowed and taking drugs is not, when most violences are done by drunks not ppl addicted to drugs. :/ From tomorrow all alcohol will be banned and all drugs legalised. Utter chaos. That's why. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bellis Posted February 1, 2004 Share Posted February 1, 2004 Originally posted by Bluelunar i still dont understand why alcohol is allowed and taking drus is not, when most violences are done by drunks not ppl addicted to drugs. :/ ive never heard of anyone whos been broken into by persons after money for drink:loopy: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rarstar Posted February 1, 2004 Share Posted February 1, 2004 >> Maximise profit. What's wrong with that, though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longcol Posted February 1, 2004 Share Posted February 1, 2004 Basis of current licensing laws dates back to WW1 - the government didn't want the munitions workers drunk. Am comfortable with the all day opening - rarely drink before 9:30 pm (married with kids) - but like to pop for a couple of pints with colleagues from work at 5ish on occassional Friday - plus when I get the odd Sunday to myself I like to watch the footy in the pub. Opening to midnight Friday & Saturday might be useful - along with standardising Sundays to 11 pm closing - if only to save the embarrasment of the large numbers of students who walk in to my local at 10:45 and look bemused to find time has been called. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carmine Posted February 1, 2004 Share Posted February 1, 2004 Alcohol and tobacco are "good" drugs... Cannabis, LSD, magic mushrooms are "bad" drugs... Oh, coincidentaly the former are taxed by the government and the latter are not...that might have something to do with it, do you think? There's nothing at all wrong with pubs staying open as long as they want to make as much profit as possible. The individual has a responsibility to ensure that they know their own tolerance levels and keep within their limitations. What narks me is the fact that while this is true of ciggies and drink, the government tries to tell us that they are protecting society from addiction and organised crime by keeping other drugs illegal. If we can be responsible with addictive substances like tobacco and alcohol, then why not with cannabis, for example? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Terminator Posted February 1, 2004 Share Posted February 1, 2004 Hardly think it would be ethical to tax illegal substances. However, if certain drugs were legal you can be sure they would be taxed to the hilt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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