Posted by: thistlemad, Ayrshire on 11:50am Thu 2 Oct 08
Simple ...... catch the once take away the SHOPS licence, that way it won`t simply be transferred to the wife/uncle/brother etc.
A thing that has ALWAYS puzzled me though.
Most of the off licences are owned by those of the Moslem faith ...... fags, booze and any pork product is STRICTLY forbidden, yet in most you can buy your booze and fags plus a packet of bacon for the next mornings breakfast.
Anyway, as I say, no matter WHO owns the shop, no excuses, licence removed FOR THE SHOP, AND NOT RE-ISSUED. Also, the named licence holder should be banned for 5 years from re-applying AUTOMATICALLY!!!!!!!
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Simple ...... catch the once take away the SHOPS licence, that way it won`t simply be transferred to the wife/uncle/brother etc.
A thing that has ALWAYS puzzled me though.
Most of the off licences are owned by those of the Moslem faith ...... fags, booze and any pork product is STRICTLY forbidden, yet in most you can buy your booze and fags plus a packet of bacon for the next mornings breakfast.
Anyway, as I say, no matter WHO owns the shop, no excuses, licence removed FOR THE SHOP, AND NOT RE-ISSUED. Also, the named licence holder should be banned for 5 years from re-applying AUTOMATICALLY!!!!!!!
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Posted by: Harry, Glasgow on 12:29pm Thu 2 Oct 08
Simple solution - catch them once & they lose their licence & confiscate their stock with no right of appeal...and no future owner of the shop should be allowed to sell alcohol.
Simple solution - catch them once & they lose their licence & confiscate their stock with no right of appeal...and no future owner of the shop should be allowed to sell alcohol.
Posted by: Nevyn, Glasgow on 12:34pm Thu 2 Oct 08
If Paul Martin is going to send out press releases to the Evening Times he might at least buy a copy once and a while. Then he would see that the ET has 'named and shamed'.
[bold]Fine for shop man who sold 'spy kid' drink[/bold]
Evening Times - Glasgow (UK)
Author: CHRIS MUSSON
Date: Apr 21, 2008
If Paul Martin is going to send out press releases to the Evening Times he might at least buy a copy once and a while. Then he would see that the ET has 'named and shamed'.
Fine for shop man who sold 'spy kid' drink
Evening Times - Glasgow (UK)
Author: CHRIS MUSSON
Date: Apr 21, 2008
Posted by: Carlos123, Hampshire on 1:18pm Thu 2 Oct 08
The offending shops must be closed down, as mentioned by others, with NO OPTION to change ownership etc. Shops selling alcohol would also have an easier time if ID CARDS were held by everyone. No ID to prove your age - no alcohol sold. It is quite simple. Would also help publicans, club owners etc etc, but no doubt there will be the usual furore from the civil liberties mob who always ignore the obvious benefits of a card and will also condemn problem situations which arise because we don't have cards!
The offending shops must be closed down, as mentioned by others, with NO OPTION to change ownership etc. Shops selling alcohol would also have an easier time if ID CARDS were held by everyone. No ID to prove your age - no alcohol sold. It is quite simple. Would also help publicans, club owners etc etc, but no doubt there will be the usual furore from the civil liberties mob who always ignore the obvious benefits of a card and will also condemn problem situations which arise because we don't have cards!
Posted by: thistlemad, Ayrshire on 5:19pm Thu 2 Oct 08
There already is Scot Card.
A photo ID card for young people.
My daughter has one and I think she shows she`s responsible just by having one.
Mind you she probably got it for the discounts it offers in some places!!!!!
Now she also has her Student ID. Next it`ll be her driving licence ......... now eplain to me again the furore over national id cards...............
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There already is Scot Card.
A photo ID card for young people.
My daughter has one and I think she shows she`s responsible just by having one.
Mind you she probably got it for the discounts it offers in some places!!!!!
Now she also has her Student ID. Next it`ll be her driving licence ......... now eplain to me again the furore over national id cards...............
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Posted by: joe, partick on 5:30pm Thu 2 Oct 08
the shopkeepers dont even know most of the time the booze people buy is for kids whoever is going in to buy it is responsible for the drunk kids.
the shopkeepers dont even know most of the time the booze people buy is for kids whoever is going in to buy it is responsible for the drunk kids.
Posted by: AlanD, Glasgow on 8:04pm Thu 2 Oct 08
Interesting that every poster sees the same straightforward solution. This makes me think there is some law or other to prevent it happening. Politicians rarely miss an easy bandwagon to jump on.
Interesting that every poster sees the same straightforward solution. This makes me think there is some law or other to prevent it happening. Politicians rarely miss an easy bandwagon to jump on.
Posted by: Pete, Glasgow on 3:39pm Fri 3 Oct 08
The authorities should also be targeting the low life " adults " who frequently purchase alcohol for underage kids. I recently informed a shopkeeper about one of his regular drunken customers who frequently and openly charges kids for his services, the going rate he charges the kids is £3, for that, he will go into the shop and purchase alcohol/cigarettes for them. The shop keeper seemed not to care a jot, I also informed the community police and they asked ME to keep a note of the days/times this low life was carrying out the offences. Politicians in general are prominent in situations like this when there is a photo opportunity. Time to get tough on the licence holders and revoke their right to sell alcohol, maybe a three strikes and your out system would work.
The authorities should also be targeting the low life " adults " who frequently purchase alcohol for underage kids. I recently informed a shopkeeper about one of his regular drunken customers who frequently and openly charges kids for his services, the going rate he charges the kids is £3, for that, he will go into the shop and purchase alcohol/cigarettes for them. The shop keeper seemed not to care a jot, I also informed the community police and they asked ME to keep a note of the days/times this low life was carrying out the offences. Politicians in general are prominent in situations like this when there is a photo opportunity. Time to get tough on the licence holders and revoke their right to sell alcohol, maybe a three strikes and your out system would work.
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