Licensing (Scotland) act and the new Scottish Licensing laws

[Tom Cornwall]

do these times only relate to shops and off-licences...surely not the 10pm one for pubs etc

[Mr P Cannop]

sorry this is now closed

[veritas]

No its not !!!!!!!!!!!

[Bill Fernie]

Thread re-opened as no reason given for closure

[cuddlepop]

Arent you allowed to lock your own thread?

[Rheghead]

And it's not everyday you can sell it from 10am, it's after 12:30pm on a Sunday

It is from 10am on a Sunday as well.

[lexie]

nope ...not yet 10am on a Sunday still after 12!

[upolian]

7am -7am would be better

[Rheghead]

nope ...not yet 10am on a Sunday still after 12!

Well it is already happening.

[Aaldtimer]

Well it is already happening.

The new Laws came into operation on 1st September.

[Amy-Winehouse]

Does anyone REALLY believe it will stop alcoholism????

It wont, drunks arent stupid- if they know there not goin to get drink until 10am they will just buy more the night before- seemples!!!

Supermarkets are open all day, theres loads of places to get cheap drink & tanked up in Wick 7 days a week, a little change in the law isnt going to change it.

[©Amethyst]

Well it is already happening.

I think it's a license thing. Some can be from 10am on a Sunday, but there's another license that is from 12:30 pm... or at least that's what I am led to believe.

I kind of agree with Amy. We have a local drunk in the village I am in at the moment (though doesn't every small place have its characters lol) - I've seen him sitting outside the shop before 7am with a few tins.

[Whitewater]

The new licensing laws are just another way of making money for the Highland Region. You now require a premises license at £250 and then you require an annual license for selling alcohol which is now £180 per annum. Previously you could have your license for 3years at a cost of £80. (for clubs)

[northener]

The new licensing laws are just another way of making money for the Highland Region. You now require a premises license at £250 and then you require an annual license for selling alcohol which is now £180 per annum. Previously you could have your license for 3years at a cost of £80. (for clubs)

Indeed, another example of a hypocritical 'it's for your own good' revenue stream being created...

I was in Inverness on friday getting my bike serviced. About 09:00 I was walking down the side of the river.
Perched on a flight of steps were half a dozen of Inverness's finest residents, all guzzling cheap cider and going by the amount of empty PET bottles, they'd been at it for some time.

How can this possibly be? They can't get drink before 10?

Shouldn't they all be 'cured' by this new health-based legislation?

[Venture]

I was in Tescos yesterday and was shopping for someone else. I had two cans of stout on the list I had and when I went to purchase them there were no single cans on the shelf. When i enquired further, the assistant I asked then told me that by law they are not allowed to sell single cans anymore that they must be sold in a minimum of 4's. He said there was only one type of foreign lager that was on sale as singles. Is this not encouraging people to buy more drink than they actually need?

[cuddlepop]

I was in Tescos yesterday and was shopping for someone else. I had two cans of stout on the list I had and when I went to purchase them there were no single cans on the shelf. When i enquired further, the assistant I asked then told me that by law they are not allowed to sell single cans anymore that they must be sold in a minimum of 4's. He said there was only one type of foreign lager that was on sale as singles. Is this not encouraging people to buy more drink than they actually need?

Is that just Tesco's rule or is it general.?
If so its going to penalise the people like you that only need 1 or 2 cans.

I've seen the "alcoholics" going into the supermarket only having eneogh money for the one can.
Now if the government are recognising an alcoholic by giving them extra money are they going to increase their allowence so they can buy a 4 pack.
Are the pensioners going to have to go without because there budget only stetches for two can a week.

This new license is causing more problems than aleviating.

[brandy]

what i find interesting is that people go on about drink like it is a necessity. ie eggs flour milk drink...
there is nothing necessary about drink, and truth be told the whole world would be a lot better place without it.
i have no problem with people having a night out and having a drink or two, but it seems to be part of the culture here, that every one must drink, and do it daily... (exageration btw) i would be quite happy for a dry country *WEG* just imagine the place then?
i know people will gurn abou how its thier right to drink and do what they want, but really its as much anyones right not to drink, not the be abused by drunks and not to accosted by all the drink related crime that goes on in this country.
but that is just my opinion.. and like armpits everyone has one and most two!

[lexie]

Well it is already happening.

where is it already happening ?

[Amy-Winehouse]

where is it already happening ?

Ar eyou after a reviver in the morning or are you just fishing?

[Amy-Winehouse]

what i find interesting is that people go on about drink like it is a necessity. ie eggs flour milk drink...
there is nothing necessary about drink, and truth be told the whole world would be a lot better place without it.
i have no problem with people having a night out and having a drink or two, but it seems to be part of the culture here, that every one must drink, and do it daily... (exageration btw) i would be quite happy for a dry country *WEG* just imagine the place then?
i know people will gurn abou how its thier right to drink and do what they want, but really its as much anyones right not to drink, not the be abused by drunks and not to accosted by all the drink related crime that goes on in this country.
but that is just my opinion.. and like armpits everyone has one and most two!

Scotland will never be a dry country, the government would lose out on billions in taxes, the people would revolt & it would probably be in court for being against human rights to make a decision like that.

Its a bit like trying to shut the stable door after the horse has bolted in Scotland- theres too many who dont give a monkeys for it to be the politicians dream utopia