lichtgilphead Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 3 hours ago, AyrExile said: 1) Firstly if I had made the point about everybody in Scotland paying £5 more then you are quite right to pick the most common bottle size. My original point came from a advertised price difference which I had been shown a few months back. 2) On doing some further digging it would appear Aldi Carlisle are selling a beautiful 1l bottle of Highland earl scotch for £14.99. 3)As you are clued up on weights and measures it would be good to let me know how much this would cost today if Aldi opened a Lochgilphead branch? 4) After you pointing out that I was a liar 5) I’m surprised the ‘loss leader’ concept seems unfamiliar. Supermarkets will sell their most popular products near cost to drive people into the stores and hope they buy other items whilst there. 1) If only you had been more accurate in your original post, eh. Do you have a copy of this mysterious advert? I assume it said something like <<Gretna Jock Alkies! Why don't you drive to Carlisle to buy our lovely cheap whisky! It's £5 cheaper per litre, don't you know!>> 2) Well done. Out of the hundreds of whiskies available, you've finally found 1 example to prove your point. It does sound lovely, though. 99p worth of whisky & £14.00 worth of tax to the UK exchequer. Yum yum! Personally, I prefer to spend a bit more money on the whisky. It reduces the percentage value of the Westminster tax take. Each to their own, however. 3) The minimum price legislation is the responsibility of Licensing Standards Officers, not Weights & Measures Inspectors. I would have thought you would have known that. Unfortunately, I'm unable to work out the price of this "beautiful" blend, as you haven't provided the % ABV. Assuming that it's the standard 40%, Aldi in Oban will probably be selling it for £20. I won't be buying it though. As I suggest above, I'd rather spend a bit more on a nice malt. 4) I think you'll find that I said no such thing. "Talking sh*te" ≠ "liar" 5) I'm quite aware of loss leaders. I'm also aware that a loss leader is usually a product that customers purchase frequently—thus they are aware that its unusually low price is a bargain. That's maybe why I wasn't aware that such cheap whisky exists. You, however, seem to have an extensive knowledge of this one particular product. I'm going out on a limb here now - do you regularly refer to health professionals as "interfering busybodies" 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highlandmagyar 2nd Tier Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 (edited) 9 hours ago, doulikefish said: Wants to pay £7 quid odds for a prescription but a fiver less for his bevy,economics of a yoon As buying bevvy is a choice then you want to pay as little as you can for it. Paying for a prescription if you require it isn't a choice. Edited February 21, 2019 by Highlandmagyar 2nd Tier 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUFC90 Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 As buying bevvy is a choice then you want to pay as little as you can for it. Paying for a prescription if you require it isn't a choice.I'd rather pay zero for the thing that isn't a choice. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Venom Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 What's the problem anyway? As a hard working higher rate taxpayer just work harder so you can pay the difference.Exactly. Income is directly proportional to how hard you work, it's not even rocket surgery. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topcat(The most tip top) Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 If an extra 16p a shot is making a material difference to your life then maybe getting shitfaced on your own in the house while ranting on the internet isn't the hobby for you. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BawWatchin Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 8 hours ago, Highlandmagyar 2nd Tier said: As buying bevvy is a choice then you want to pay as little as you can for it. Paying for a prescription if you require it isn't a choice. So you'd rather pay less for something you can choose not to purchase, but pay more for something that is a necessity? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikingTON Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 10 hours ago, Highlandmagyar 2nd Tier said: As buying bevvy is a choice then you want to pay as little as you can for it. Paying for a prescription if you require it isn't a choice. ^^^ idiot found 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 On 19/02/2019 at 20:43, lichtgilphead said: I've not been in the Lochgilphead Tesco in the last couple of days, but have been in the local Co-Op. Here's my proof that you can get a litre bottle of crappy Bells or Co-op own brand Scotch for £20. The picture was taken earlier tonight. On 20/02/2019 at 16:31, AyrExile said: On doing some further digging it would appear Aldi Carlisle are selling a beautiful 1l bottle of Highland earl scotch for £14.99. Mods, please. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I'm Brian Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 The scenes on here if someone can find a bottle of whisky that is a fiver cheaper in Scotland than England. All this talk of whisky.... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeTillEhDeh Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 I have been told that I am inventing facts and talking shite about paying £5 more for a bottle of whisky in Carlisle. Currently minimum pricing in Scotland for 1 litre of whisky is £20. The link below shows a similar size can be purchased for £15 down south. Not really sure what classic P&B tactic your own post falls under https://www.aldi.co.uk/highland-earl-scotch-whisky-1l/p/053149237381601?gclid=CjwKCAiAkrTjBRAoEiwAXpf9CST9_rtfYex3nrD4hXPSCXykeBjRYUKPvKnq4lNEgAusYpuVf9y9sBoCEeQQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.dsBecause £5 is such a huge reason move to England . . . 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUFC90 Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 Because £5 is such a huge reason move to England . . .Huge reason to bleat on about how the SNP are hammering " hard workers" though. Hard working people can afford to pay prescriptions etc. Like people on shite pay don't work as hard as everyone else. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inanimate Carbon Rod Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 Prescriptions in England going up to £9, we truly would be better under a tory government.. think of all the austerity we could afford. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyrExile Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 22 hours ago, lichtgilphead said: 1) If only you had been more accurate in your original post, eh. Do you have a copy of this mysterious advert? I assume it said something like <<Gretna Jock Alkies! Why don't you drive to Carlisle to buy our lovely cheap whisky! It's £5 cheaper per litre, don't you know!>> 2) Well done. Out of the hundreds of whiskies available, you've finally found 1 example to prove your point. It does sound lovely, though. 99p worth of whisky & £14.00 worth of tax to the UK exchequer. Yum yum! Personally, I prefer to spend a bit more money on the whisky. It reduces the percentage value of the Westminster tax take. Each to their own, however. 3) The minimum price legislation is the responsibility of Licensing Standards Officers, not Weights & Measures Inspectors. I would have thought you would have known that. Unfortunately, I'm unable to work out the price of this "beautiful" blend, as you haven't provided the % ABV. Assuming that it's the standard 40%, Aldi in Oban will probably be selling it for £20. I won't be buying it though. As I suggest above, I'd rather spend a bit more on a nice malt. 4) I think you'll find that I said no such thing. "Talking sh*te" ≠ "liar" 5) I'm quite aware of loss leaders. I'm also aware that a loss leader is usually a product that customers purchase frequently—thus they are aware that its unusually low price is a bargain. That's maybe why I wasn't aware that such cheap whisky exists. You, however, seem to have an extensive knowledge of this one particular product. I'm going out on a limb here now - do you regularly refer to health professionals as "interfering busybodies" Healthcare professionals are hardworking people who do their best in tough circumstances. Any undue interference on this subject is coming from the govt 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyrExile Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 1 hour ago, DeeTillEhDeh said: 23 hours ago, AyrExile said: I have been told that I am inventing facts and talking shite about paying £5 more for a bottle of whisky in Carlisle. Currently minimum pricing in Scotland for 1 litre of whisky is £20. The link below shows a similar size can be purchased for £15 down south. Not really sure what classic P&B tactic your own post falls under https://www.aldi.co.uk/highland-earl-scotch-whisky-1l/p/053149237381601?gclid=CjwKCAiAkrTjBRAoEiwAXpf9CST9_rtfYex3nrD4hXPSCXykeBjRYUKPvKnq4lNEgAusYpuVf9y9sBoCEeQQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds Because £5 is such a huge reason move to England . . . Taxing high earners and car parking spaces might have that effect 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyrExile Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 23 hours ago, doulikefish said: Wants to pay £7 quid odds for a prescription but a fiver less for his bevy,economics of a yoon If the NHS was awash with cash I could see your point. Would rather put my cash into a valuable service which helps patients than provide a boost to the profits of large grocery chains 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BawWatchin Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 4 minutes ago, AyrExile said: Taxing high earners and car parking spaces might have that effect Because the anti-europe tax haven route that England is taking is really encouraging people with money to stick around.... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BawWatchin Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 1 minute ago, AyrExile said: If the NHS was awash with cash I could see your point. Would rather put my cash into a valuable service which helps patients than provide a boost to the profits of large grocery chains Well the NHS would be awash with cash, but your party have done everything over the years to ensure that it's starved of the needed funding. Can't have a successful system built on socialist principles now, can we.... -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DA Baracus Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 1 hour ago, AUFC90 said: 1 hour ago, DeeTillEhDeh said: Because £5 is such a huge reason move to England . . . Huge reason to bleat on about how the SNP are hammering " hard workers" though. Hard working people can afford to pay prescriptions etc. Like people on shite pay don't work as hard as everyone else. What is the obsession with 'hard work'? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUFC90 Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 What is the obsession with 'hard work'?Back hand Tory speak/justification for high earners getting tax reduced and low earners being bits of shite basically. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D Angelo Barksdale Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 25 minutes ago, AyrExile said: Taxing high earners You think that they should be exempt from tax ? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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