Sugar Tax kicks in 6th April

[Lewberry pie]

We pay quite a bit as things are, as much as people go on about the NHS being free, it's not.

It's free in the sense you can shag around do drugs and get fat without paying any extra, lack of personal responsibility is what's killing the NHS imo

 

[ivanthereasonable]

what will they tax next , pond water

You're still here SH. You took all that flack, and you knew you'd be okay. No sugar in pond water. Or sheep and cattle piss, i think.

 

[Napoleon Dynamite]

Fuckers better leave maoam stripes alone

 

[sima-hebburn]

I eat only one of those and it's low sugar baked beans.

where is this tax going , to the nhs.

 

[Pop]

where is this tax going , to the nhs.

Department of education, in other words wasted.

 

[nyron4england]

It's free in the sense you can shag around do drugs and get fat without paying any extra, lack of personal responsibility is what's killing the NHS imo

yes you do. 50p per pint i drink goes to the government, and over 50% of the cost of a box of tabs goes to the government. that's paying extra.

 

[Uncle D]

It will take a lot of pressure off the NHS to reduce the number of Diabetes cases. But, the biggest unnecessary burden is the sheer amount of Drunk people who end up in A&E I'd say. Would you support more taxes on alcohol?

Do we not pay enough tax now on alcohol.

 

[Harry Angstrom]

Do we not pay enough tax now on alcohol.

Not in comparison to Scandinavia.

 

[sima-hebburn]

Department of education, in other words wasted.

wonder if you'll get counterfeit POP now coca cola bought from france

 

[Harry Angstrom]

wonder if you'll get counterfeit POP now coca cola bought from france

Can make homemade Lemonade.

 

[Pop]

It will take a lot of pressure off the NHS to reduce the number of Diabetes cases. But, the biggest unnecessary burden is the sheer amount of Drunk people who end up in A&E I'd say. Would you support more taxes on alcohol?

No it won't.

 

[nyron4england]

It will take a lot of pressure off the NHS to reduce the number of Diabetes cases. But, the biggest unnecessary burden is the sheer amount of Drunk people who end up in A&E I'd say. Would you support more taxes on alcohol?

i'd support fines for people who require healthcare due to illegal activity. illegal activity being drunk and disorderly, fighting, stomach pumps, illegal drug overdoses etc.

 

[Uncle D]

Not in comparison to Scandinavia.

but we don't live in Scandinavia and I would guess the average wage is higher.

 

[Lewberry pie]

yes you do. 50p per pint i drink goes to the government, and over 50% of the cost of a box of tabs goes to the government. that's paying extra.

Fair enough, do you think if you had private insurance and they said you'll have to pay more as you smoke instead of an extra tax on the product you be less likely to smoke?

 

[Pop]

Fair enough, do you think if you had private insurance and they said you'll have to pay more as you smoke instead of an extra tax on the product you be less likely to smoke?

Are you talking about private healthcare?

 

[Harry Angstrom]

but we don't live in Scandinavia and I would guess the average wage is higher.

But an increase in tax would curb consumption and reduce burden on hospitals, surely you would think that a good thing.

 

[Uncle D]

But an increase in tax would curb consumption and reduce burden on hospitals, surely you would think that a good thing.

So sensible drinkers get punished by idiots.

 

[nyron4england]

Fair enough, do you think if you had private insurance and they said you'll have to pay more as you smoke instead of an extra tax on the product you be less likely to smoke?

if i had to pay more for my insurance and still pay the ridiculous duty then i'd kick off. however, to answer your question, no, i wouldn't be less likely to smoke. in the same way that paying more because i play sports wouldn't put me off playing sports.

 

[becs]

but we don't live in Scandinavia and I would guess the average wage is higher.

It is but for Norway the import tax makes anything imported very expensive.

Had a Norwegian lass staying with us last week who drank loads of Pepsi Max as its a special treat in Norway due to the cost and she couldn't believe how cheap it was here. Took her to Morrisons and she took a load of food home that's cheaper here.

 

[Lewberry pie]

Are you talking about private healthcare?

Not necessarily but for the purposes of my question then we'll say yeah