Berwick - "The New Calais"?

[Bugs]

From The Berwick Advertiser Online:

BOOZE cruises across the border from Scotland into England could lead to Berwick becoming the new Calais if the Scottish Government pushes forward with its plans for minimum pricing of alcohol.
Speaking after last week's Conservative Party debate in the Scottish Parliament on minimum pricing of alcohol, Roxburgh and Berwickshire MSP John Lamont said: "Unfortunately, many parts of Scotland do have problems associated with alcohol consumption”

Link to full story:
www.berwick-advertiser.co.uk/news/Cross-border-booze-cruises-could.5814136.jp

[boozysuzi]

do you think them big ferries will make it thru the dock gates? ;)mind it might be worth opening up a little offie

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[govangirl]

well suzi if theres is gony be an offie am in for the managers job for the staff discount u no how partial i am to a vino or 2

[govangirl]

3 btls of canti in the co op for a tenner the now , its lovely ;D

[emre]

come to think of it i wasnt able to buy cheap fags last week coz edinburgh have stopped selling them in duty free and same at krakow airport / and the only fags over there were none english , ie lucky strike , camelshit etc

[boozysuzi]

gov can we all have discount when yor in charge?

[Bugs]

I've heard everybody in Berwick's got loadsa lowie anyway.....

[boozysuzi]

whey telt ye that ? theyre lying!!!

[Bugs]

They were sayin on the news last night that the changes would put £5 on a bottle o whiskey.......

Don't drink it meself.......

[emre]

i dont mind a whiskey shandy nu and again