Random Irritations

[HomerJSimpson]

Brewery waters down beer in effort to cut 23p tax per can​

A major beer brewery has announced is is cutting the ABV strength of one of its lagers in order to cut nearly a pound in tax for every four cans it sells.
Grolsch Premium Pilsner has become the latest to suffer from so-called "drinkflation", with the strength of Dutch beer dropping to 3.4% ABV from 4.0% in the UK.
It carries a strength of 5% ABV elsewhere in Europe - and was sold as such in the UK 10 years ago.
Its brewer, Asahi, relaunched the lager in the UK at 4.0% in 2020, but is now cutting it further in response to alcohol duties enacted by the previous government in August last year.
This latest reduction in Grolsch's strength will save Asahi UK 23p in excise duty for every 440ml can sold.
It comes as sales of the Dutch beer have failed to live up to expectations.
"Following much analysis, we decided to reformulate Grolsch to a new ABV of 3.4%, which went into market earlier this year," an Asahi spokeswoman told The Grocer.
"We are confident this still delivers an excellent premium beer that will appeal to a broad range of consumers."

Only the start I fear and other brewers must already be doing this even if it isn't known widely. Anyone noticed a difference

 

[HomerJSimpson]

And who thought this was a good idea?

Children's soft play centre apologises over body bag Halloween decorations

Rugrats and Halfpints in Cirencester, Gloucestershire, said they will be removed after concerns from "shocked" parents.

news.sky.com

 

[Billysboots]

And who thought this was a good idea?

Children's soft play centre apologises over body bag Halloween decorations

Rugrats and Halfpints in Cirencester, Gloucestershire, said they will be removed after concerns from "shocked" parents.

news.sky.com

I actually laughed out loud at this. Not because it’s funny. But at the absolute rank stupidity of it.

 

[AmandaJR]

The lack of objectivity prevalent on the forum

 

[HomerJSimpson]

I actually laughed out loud at this. Not because it’s funny. But at the absolute rank stupidity of it.

I know. Beyond comprehension. Why not go the whole hog and take the kiddies to A&E on a Friday night after the pubs shut.

 

[Captainron]

The Aussie senator who heckled the King during his speech to their parliament.

Absolutely ridiculous behaviour and I hope she faces sanctions.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

The Aussie senator who heckled the King during his speech to their parliament.

Absolutely ridiculous behaviour and I hope she faces sanctions.

Isn't that freedom of speech?

 

[Captainron]

Isn't that freedom of speech?

Nope. It’s crass behaviour from an elected person.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Nope. It’s crass behaviour from an elected person.

I actually agree but even so don't they still have the right to do so

 

[HomerJSimpson]

I have big concerns about data security with this - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cz7j73vx9v3o

 

[AmandaJR]

The Aussie senator who heckled the King during his speech to their parliament.

Absolutely ridiculous behaviour and I hope she faces sanctions.

She looked and sounded like a woman trying to grab some headlines. Silly coo!

 

[HomerJSimpson]

The answer to a question no one has asked

 

[RichA]

I have big concerns about data security with this - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cz7j73vx9v3o

I don't disagree but, from experience, it's interesting to see the difference sometimes between what you tell a doctor and what they record.

 

[SteveW86]

I don't disagree but, from experience, it's interesting to see the difference sometimes between what you tell a doctor and what they record.

Can just picture it now:

"RichA (insert any name) was being a right drama queen"

 

[Fade and Die]

Can just picture it now:

"RichA (insert any name) was being a right drama queen"

23 years ago my son was born extremely jaundiced, So the popped him into the terrarium thingy for two days, he showed little sign of improvement until a more senior midwife discovered that the thing had been set up wrong, my wife gave them the most almighty bollocking. Later when looking through her notes they had wrote “mother is emotional and seems agitated”

 

[RichA]

Can just picture it now:

"RichA (insert any name) was being a right drama queen"

No. Not that level of detail until they got the MRI scan results and started recording everything quite thoroughly.

 

[venger]

Our garage at work has had a rename

 

[Neilds]

I have big concerns about data security with this - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cz7j73vx9v3o

I can see a lot of details already, including hospital admission notes

 

[cliveb]

Thats a thought…unfortunately non-barcoded stamps couldn't be used past 31st July 2023.

Not true.
It's only the "standard" stamps that must now be barcoded. Commemorative stamps remain valid.
(My wife inherited a shedload of them a few years ago from her father. Selling them to a stamp dealer would have yielded about half their face value, so we just use them as stamps).

 

[Sid Rixon IV]

I don't disagree but, from experience, it's interesting to see the difference sometimes between what you tell a doctor and what they record.

I was told, many moons ago, that when your GP asks how many units of alcohol you drink each week, they double it. So the best answer is "About half as much as you drink".