tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6693950082152211516.post1331311591548161169..comments2023-10-26T00:08:26.205+01:00Comments on The Boiling Frog: Edited By An ElephantTheBoilingFroghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00791961503315586243noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6693950082152211516.post-12306337878624114812011-12-28T21:23:13.262+00:002011-12-28T21:23:13.262+00:00Obviously Cameron is contemplating a swap. In exch...Obviously Cameron is contemplating a swap. In exchange for abandoning his recent "veto" the EU will turn a blind eye to his booze pricing.<br /><br />It takes a smart operator and a cool negotiator to stick up for Britain's interests in 'Europe'.<br /><br />I remember Nu Labour talking about something on these lines and the preachy, sing-song voice of Dawn Primarola coming out with the condescending prattle. I really expected something a shade better from Cameron and co. It reinforces the point that you can't put a fag paper between them.cosmicnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6693950082152211516.post-22025770239358600092011-12-28T17:25:12.163+00:002011-12-28T17:25:12.163+00:00@OldRightie - that goes without saying :-)@OldRightie - that goes without saying :-)TheBoilingFroghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00791961503315586243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6693950082152211516.post-43545371164276200692011-12-28T13:09:09.004+00:002011-12-28T13:09:09.004+00:00You realise that minimum pricing would not apply i...You realise that minimum pricing would not apply in The HoC? Tax is only for the little people, naturally. The air is taxed via carbon madness. I'm sure sex is also very costly if we look hard enough!Oldrightiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03192587284458430556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6693950082152211516.post-15701389437465888232011-12-28T11:37:09.671+00:002011-12-28T11:37:09.671+00:00A good point BJ, which is probably why the Govt is...A good point BJ, which is probably why the Govt is so keen on the idea (that and pretending that they're doing something about binge drinking)<br /><br />Minimum pricing can either be so high that people can't afford it - which leads to other issues such as smuggling etc or just high enough for people to still afford and so in effect becomes a tax rise.<br /><br />It's refreshing (excuse the pun) though that the Telegraph manages to mention the EU elephant, it's taken them long enough.TheBoilingFroghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00791961503315586243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6693950082152211516.post-44699511333930162732011-12-28T11:30:37.984+00:002011-12-28T11:30:37.984+00:00Wouldn't the amount of tax rise with the price...Wouldn't the amount of tax rise with the price of an item.<br /><br />The cheaper alcohol is the less money 'they' would be able to steal from us.<br /><br />Just a thought TBF.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com