Better stock up now folks.

[cookiemonster]

Xmas alcohol shortage in the UK.

https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/component/k2/1621326-20211125.htm?spTabChangeable=0

 

[slowmotion]

My guess is that the scare is a pathetic attempt to boost sales now that the citizenry has realised that Black Friday is a scam of Donald Trump proportions.

 

[PaulSB]

I usually buy a couple of cases at this time of year which last till April/May. Both delivered without a hitch.

Just another silly scare story. Every retail product has the potential to be hit by delivery issues. Pet food, toothpaste, shower gel. Rubbish headlines though.

A complete non story.

 

[Drago]

Im sorted, roughly 200 pints of home brew on stand by.

But who do we believe? There are as many manufacturers and retailers saying there will be no problem as there are saying its a deathkill murder situation?

 

[biggs682]

I was told yesterday by an engine company that they are expecting things to get worse before they get better

 

[Bazzer]

There was no shortage in the Prestwich Lidl the other day. But with circa 300 bottles of homemade wine under the floor and or so another 50 to go under before Christmas., the activities of the press department for the alcohol trade talking up shortages, don't bother me

 

[Blue Hills]

won't bother me.
Interpret that how you like.
a: am teetotal
b: will drink anything.

 

[Drago]

And to make it even worse, petrol prices are at record highs so even hardened winos can't resort to a quick snifter of 4 store to keep them going. At this rate itll soon be cheaper to drink aftershave again.

 

[PeteXXX]

Utter twaddle..

 

[DaveReading]

My guess is that the scare is a pathetic attempt to boost sales now that the citizenry has realised that Black Friday is a scam of Donald Trump proportions.

Reducing prices so you'll buy more - how scurrilous !

 

[Cycleops]

Those of us on here who don’t drink are having a little smirk.

 

[Blue Hills]

Those of us on here who don’t drink are having a little smirk.

with ice?

 

[vickster]

Those of us on here who don’t drink are having a little smirk.

Even though you don’t actually live in the U.K.

 

[oldwheels]

Just as well I don't drink any alcohol nowadays.

 

[Chief Broom]

Jeez i say to myself as i see the prices of various 'poisons' as i stroll through my local co-op. Not having had a drink for 26 years nor smoked for about the same i should be wealthy