Banning the use of glass in pubs and taverns....

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Banning the use of glass in pubs and taverns....

Post by Coito ergo sum » Tue May 28, 2013 3:56 pm

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/ ... -pubs.html

Well, this is where it is all headed. We may as well accept it.

Odd that they just don't ban the alcohol altogether, since that is far more dangerous than glass.

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Post by Xamonas Chegwé » Tue May 28, 2013 4:19 pm

You'll take my beer glass when you pry it from my cellar-temperature, dead hands! :lay:
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Post by Rum » Tue May 28, 2013 4:24 pm

Its in Scotland I see. :smug:

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Post by Coito ergo sum » Tue May 28, 2013 4:45 pm

Yes, the land o' the scots.

Scotia, as 'twere. Caledonia, if you will.

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Post by MrJonno » Tue May 28, 2013 5:09 pm

I thought the police/council could restrict the use of glasses already?, plenty of bars at least that don't use glass.

As for banning alcohol there are good arguments to do so but equally good ones to keep it legal but restricted
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Post by Coito ergo sum » Tue May 28, 2013 5:32 pm

MrJonno wrote:I thought the police/council could restrict the use of glasses already?, plenty of bars at least that don't use glass.

As for banning alcohol there are good arguments to do so but equally good ones to keep it legal but restricted
There is a great argument for allowing people to do as they please with some modicum of freedom from constant meddling.

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Post by MrJonno » Tue May 28, 2013 5:51 pm

There is a great argument for allowing people to do as they please with some modicum of freedom from constant meddling
That in itself is never an argument for anything, take into consideration benefit/harm to the individual throw in benefit/harm to society as a whole, balance that with the consequences of banning it and then work out what to do next
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Post by klr » Tue May 28, 2013 6:20 pm

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MrJonno wrote:I thought the police/council could restrict the use of glasses already?, plenty of bars at least that don't use glass.

As for banning alcohol there are good arguments to do so but equally good ones to keep it legal but restricted
There is a great argument for allowing people to do as they please with some modicum of freedom from constant meddling.
Maybe, but the point of alcohol consumption is that a person gradually loses their judgement and self-control. If they become aggressive as a result, you don't want to have any glasses or bottles lying around. So I can see the point of this.
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Post by Trinity » Tue May 28, 2013 6:22 pm

Agreed, but I think that only applies to certain pubs. Take my local village one for example; really really wouldn't see anything kicking off in there!
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Post by MrJonno » Tue May 28, 2013 7:18 pm

[quote="Trinity"]Agreed, but I think that only applies to certain pubs. Take my local village one for example; really really wouldn't see anything kicking off in there![/quote

I think it can left to the local licensing authority, no need for national laws on it
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Post by cronus » Tue May 28, 2013 7:26 pm

Had a pint earlier and it was delivered in a weird wine glass thing, though it was a modernest pub with low sofas and low tables.
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Post by Collector1337 » Tue May 28, 2013 7:44 pm

Anyone else getting sick of the nanny state shit yet?
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Post by Thinking Aloud » Tue May 28, 2013 8:08 pm

Most of the glass from beer/other alcohol bottles near me seems to be carefully smashed by its last users and left on the local children's playground and surrounding parkland. Whether it's bought in a pub or supermarket, I couldn't say.

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Post by MrJonno » Tue May 28, 2013 8:19 pm

Collector1337 wrote:Anyone else getting sick of the nanny state shit yet?
Nanny or getting glassed in the face, tricky one?
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Post by Sean Hayden » Tue May 28, 2013 8:40 pm

MrJonno, can you think of anything that is definitely riskier than using glass that you wouldn't accept a ban on, and that is not also considered an essential where essentials are things like dangerous forms of transportation?

If so, how would you argue against a ban on that thing?

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