tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433144336299288135.post8143836655636178513..comments2024-03-26T13:27:26.499+00:00Comments on Zelo Street: Sun Labour Beer WhopperTim Fentonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00726447899972084146noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433144336299288135.post-24740750279248638512014-11-24T15:00:04.262+00:002014-11-24T15:00:04.262+00:00Sorry, I forgot to add:
Just because the pub, bar...Sorry, I forgot to add:<br /><br />Just because the pub, bar, club premises have a 24 hour licence then it doesn't mean that they're open every day. <br /><br />That's not to say there are not problems around town centres but these tend to be in the small hours as the clubs kick out between midnight and 3am.Neilnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433144336299288135.post-70869662960036673392014-11-24T14:56:40.795+00:002014-11-24T14:56:40.795+00:00You are being selective with the verite there Old ...You are being selective with the verite there Old Codger...<br /><br />Under the 2003 Licensing Act it became possible for premises to obtain a licence to sell alcohol round the clock. In the majority of cases, this option was not pursued; however, a significant consequence of the change in legislation has been to encourage later closing (e.g. pubs closing between 1-3am, rather than 11pm) in town and city centres, which has knock on effects in terms of policing.<br /><br />In the year to March 2013 there were 8,900 premises with a 24-hour licence – an increase of 17% since 2009<br /><br />3,295 (45%) of these are hotels, of which 85% are open to guests only<br /><br />2,082 (27%) are supermarkets<br /><br />1072 (14%) are convenience stores<br /><br />963 (12%) are pubs, bars or clubs<br />Neilnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433144336299288135.post-43642443292736942312014-11-24T10:55:20.972+00:002014-11-24T10:55:20.972+00:00The number of town centres and neighbourhoods offi...The number of town centres and neighbourhoods officially classed as being blighted by problem bars and pubs has soared by 150 per cent since Labour relaxed drinking laws. <br /><br />John b: there are at least 8,900 round-the-clock licenses including about 2,300 shops and supermarkets – so much for your ‘almost none’<br />Old Codgernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433144336299288135.post-76596411268982446722014-11-24T10:17:12.370+00:002014-11-24T10:17:12.370+00:00Old Codger: except that they didn't. "The...Old Codger: except that they didn't. "The party which gave the power to set drinking hours to local councils, almost none of which decided that having 24-hour licensed venues was a good idea".john bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13784096180652522939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433144336299288135.post-83431195906368421522014-11-24T10:15:50.032+00:002014-11-24T10:15:50.032+00:00@ Old Codger
Nah! That was God (or whichever deit...@ Old Codger<br /><br />Nah! That was God (or whichever deity you prefer). Remember him/her?<br /><br />You may drink as much as like at home with or without a party the capacity of which depends upon your physical capabilities of course.<br /><br />And politicians "aim" for responsible drinking. That was the intention behind the revised licensing laws. Unfortunately there are always going to be the irresponsible minority who spoil it for others. robnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433144336299288135.post-51217380067539433022014-11-24T09:18:15.960+00:002014-11-24T09:18:15.960+00:00This from the party that gave us 24 hour drinking....This from the party that gave us 24 hour drinking.Old Codgernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433144336299288135.post-79852663764864625362014-11-23T21:11:36.004+00:002014-11-23T21:11:36.004+00:00A can of Kestrel Super Strength, Carlsberg Special...A can of Kestrel Super Strength, Carlsberg Special Brew, Tennent's Super etc. should see your four units. Is The Sun implying that these are the usual beverages of their average white van-driving reader?Darrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09565067090721329803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433144336299288135.post-33423442624887021572014-11-23T21:03:43.505+00:002014-11-23T21:03:43.505+00:00The kids will play at producing newspapers for Rup...The kids will play at producing newspapers for Rupert whilst the grown ups are facing other trials and tribulations?robnoreply@blogger.com