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Re - talk about restricting off-licence hours, (broadly) there are two types of people who buy drink in off-licences -
1. People who want a quiet drink at home, and
2. People who want to drink at a (potentially substantial) gathering/house party.
Grp 1 aren't a problem.
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1. People who want a quiet drink at home, and
2. People who want to drink at a (potentially substantial) gathering/house party.
Grp 1 aren't a problem.
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If off-licence hours aren't 'reasonable', govt will frustrate people, and push some from Grp 1 to Grp 2 - worsening problem.
Also, if off-licences close at 'end of work' time - 6pm, this is encouraging a rush to off-licences between 5pm and 6pm - worsening problem.
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Also, if off-licences close at 'end of work' time - 6pm, this is encouraging a rush to off-licences between 5pm and 6pm - worsening problem.
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Two types of people in Group 2 -
A. 'Spontaneous' party people.
B. 'Planned' party people.
Group B will find alcohol regardless of off-licence opening hours.
If off-licence hours are to be reduced, Group A can be discouraged by closing off-licences between 8:30pm/9:30pm
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A. 'Spontaneous' party people.
B. 'Planned' party people.
Group B will find alcohol regardless of off-licence opening hours.
If off-licence hours are to be reduced, Group A can be discouraged by closing off-licences between 8:30pm/9:30pm
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The problem is the behaviour - people in close contact at a party - not the off-licence.
Treating people like children doesn't encourage good behaviour, and 'Prohibition' has NEVER worked - it always causes more problems than it fixes.
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Treating people like children doesn't encourage good behaviour, and 'Prohibition' has NEVER worked - it always causes more problems than it fixes.
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