Drinkers beware, the Government's on to you. However, plans to create separate queues in supermarkets for boozers left a bitter taste with many onliners fond of a tipple.
The only people this will impact on is normal shoppers, who will be inconvenienced as they attempt to do their weekly shop. Won't bother the jakies at all. They will just forego the food completely, and move straight to the drink checkout.The_Doctor, In the queueI think everywhere should have a separate counter for anyone who wants to pay by cheque. If they still accept them. I HATE CHEQUES.20something, Edinburgh They should just have a separate buckfast aisle in the shops.SDRAWKCAB, Edinburgh Steady on folks, but here's a good point.
Will separate queues apply to online shopping also?Angus RWe suggest you pretend to form an orderly queue at home with your imaginary friends. However, we don't recommend waiting with your trousers down, unlike the gent featured with our story. Cue the gags . .
Copper - "Anything you do say will be taken down"
Drunk - "Ma Trooosers"Edinburghs FinestNice one. And there's more.
What about a separate queue for buying beans? They produce methane and harm the environment, isn't there a case to highlight the ones that are contributing to global warming? Look on the Bright sideHonk! Moving on and "jammy" teenager Fraser Doherty is set to mingle with the stars at the prestigious Britain's Best Awards at the weekend. Well done.
Lucky Laddie, but does he not look a bit like Dracula, hope that's not congealed blood on his fork.alex paterson, At the moment in Sevilla Fair play, well done, jolly good and thoroughly deserved. But on another note that's an extremely punchable face and I ain't been in a fight since school!Deek1875,Edinburgh Now, now. But maybe his money-making scheme carries some unforeseen consequences.
He's putting hundreds if not thousands of WI members out of a summer fete job. A typically totally irresponsible, uncaring attitude once again from Scotland's disaffected youth.Walleroonie, DalkeithOn the other hand . .
Congratulations Fraser . . . Edinburgh can only benefit from your success.WhiskeyNews that the council plans to cut emissions by installing satellite tracking devices in vehicles failed to impress.
The council just see this as a means to spy on their staff when they are out and about under the guise of being "green". They're fooling nobody. Total lack of trust. Finbarr SaundersAny chance we can fit these to the cooncillors to find out what they're getting up to? Mr H 2u, Embra Although there may be some merit in the idea.
Misuse of vehicles has never been a problem! One of my ex-council colleagues was disciplined a few years ago for taking the work's car out and going fishing down in the Borders. I have also witnessed other council cars being used to pick up the driver's wife from the supermarket. fresian, dubai Bye for now.
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