tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2727871367480602637.post8540487293740249384..comments2023-07-10T10:57:18.522+01:00Comments on The Magistrates' Blog: Oh The Excitement!Bystander http://www.blogger.com/profile/10211688955428527960noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2727871367480602637.post-6030800284182994382013-03-21T20:50:07.596+00:002013-03-21T20:50:07.596+00:00If it means that the "beer escalator" ta...If it means that the "beer escalator" tax has been abandoned, then it's better news than might appear at frst sight. If there's one common complaint amongst pub landlords and ladies round my way, it has been this tax. So many wonderful pubs gone, despite my best endeavours! Man on the Village Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02420025319687905046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2727871367480602637.post-78040074816850929532013-03-21T13:46:06.028+00:002013-03-21T13:46:06.028+00:00 There would have been even more whining if the t... There would have been even more whining if the tax on beer had gone up. Some people just have to whinge...<br /><br />Just wondering when the last positive thread was on this site.. far too much reading of the Grauniad going on IMHO.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2727871367480602637.post-8350060370424514422013-03-21T13:25:16.670+00:002013-03-21T13:25:16.670+00:00"Penny off a pint"
Is it a joke? Are we ..."Penny off a pint"<br />Is it a joke? Are we back in the thirties and expected to touch our caps with a `thank you guv`and think maybe the toffs aren't as bad after all so lets give em another chance.<br />jerymhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15034126923358819802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2727871367480602637.post-47679334995866895602013-03-21T10:10:47.973+00:002013-03-21T10:10:47.973+00:00Of course the duty is paid at the "brewery ga...Of course the duty is paid at the "brewery gate" (and it only goes down from the 25th) and is calculated based upon the strength of the beer. If they're a small brewer, then the reduction is less.<br /><br />But brewers (and all the pubcos) have put their prices up due to other factors (raw ingredients, massive debts, etc.)<br /><br />So, no, it's very unlikely your pint will reduce in price.jrghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07573166413654366036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2727871367480602637.post-86799053879804237042013-03-21T09:59:55.326+00:002013-03-21T09:59:55.326+00:00While we don't have such eye-watering prices i...While we don't have such eye-watering prices in this part of Thames Valley - £3.25 is the norm for real ale - I did ask our landlord last night if he had taken the penny off. Yes, he said, but the brewery raised the price of a pint by 2p this morning...Jaguarnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2727871367480602637.post-82613058450554267102013-03-21T06:27:59.534+00:002013-03-21T06:27:59.534+00:00Tax up 1p = beer up 10p
Tax down 1p = beer stays ...Tax up 1p = beer up 10p<br /><br />Tax down 1p = beer stays sameAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2727871367480602637.post-79761421305671419322013-03-21T06:20:52.741+00:002013-03-21T06:20:52.741+00:00My local boozah is frequented by those who have ha...My local boozah is frequented by those who have hardly ever worked and spend their time drinking, smoking and playing with their latest gadget. How do they do this on just JSA?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2727871367480602637.post-8698347484772593312013-03-20T22:14:05.276+00:002013-03-20T22:14:05.276+00:00The other thing I read is that even if you drink t...The other thing I read is that even if you drink the very maximum 'recommended units' in beer alone, this will save you about £3.50 a year. Woohoo!Trevorhttp://coultart.com/trevornoreply@blogger.com