tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34249799.post60864304275787692..comments2024-03-08T16:17:19.879+13:00Comments on AmeriNZ Blog: Spirits in the buyArthur Schenckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10568299067544221996noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34249799.post-87082804009944538722008-05-03T22:42:00.000+12:002008-05-03T22:42:00.000+12:00Oddly enough, some folks in New Zealand are propos...Oddly enough, some folks in New Zealand are proposing a similar tax here, but the Revenue Minister rubbished the idea, pointing out--correctly--that it'll only shift the problem onto other drinks. And what's to stop them from buying big bottles of spirits and mixing their own "alcopops"? I remember many a novice drinker when I was a youngun started with rum and Coke or other sweet cocktails.Arthur Schenckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10568299067544221996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34249799.post-33109154065156331432008-05-01T17:44:00.000+12:002008-05-01T17:44:00.000+12:00i agree Arthur.a similar debates going on here. Th...i agree Arthur.<BR/>a similar debates going on here. The Govt has just introduced a new 70% higher tax on Alcopops. It starts today, so there's been a huge rush on these drinks since the weekend. LOL <BR/><BR/>in Yobbo Australia, binge drinking is considered "Australian". Just go to London and hang out at some Aussie pubs. Scary.<BR/><BR/>In Queensland, it's illegal for supermarkets to sell ANY alcohol. You have to go to a Bottle-o for that; or pub. <BR/><BR/>The Australian argues it props up the Chardy Set; those wine snobs, who can afford it, while discriminating against the white trash who buy alcopops, and can't afford it.<BR/>Hmmm?Scotty Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06801746441149352939noreply@blogger.com