Furious Irishman buys a year’s supply of beer the day before cheap booze ban

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  1. > The only people affected by this are the less well off – the wealthy won’t notice.

    > I went into the local Aldi on Monday and spent about €350, which means I save about €200.

    The less well off wouldn’t have a spare €350 to drop on booze. Many people wouldn’t in the longest stretch between paydays when bills still have to be paid.

  2. >the wealthy won’t notice.

    Can’t imagine “the wealthy” buying cans of Galahad or whaterver in Aldi somehow……….

  3. With that amount of capital to start with he could have gotten twice as much drinkable beer from home brewing and could have made it at intervals throughout the year to ensure he always has access to fresh beer.

  4. Ffs, if you spend that much money on booze that it’s going to have a negative affect on your finances..you might wanna look at how much you’re drinking.

  5. So was there a camera man with him, did a buddy take the photo or did the Mirror make him go back and re-enact his heroic moment?

  6. >Public Health Minister Feighan said: “We are taking action to ensure cheap, strong alcohol is not available to young people at pocket money prices.”

    It’s all lies – a transfer from the people of Ireland to alcohol retailers and publicans. Take the increased profits off these people and put it to appropriate use to convince me otherwise.

  7. Imagine being proud of this . Then he says he’s not a big drinker but proceeds to tell us how he brings drink to everything he does

  8. From the article

    *Denis Boyle bought almost 300 cans of German pils and nearly 100 bottles of French lager ahead of the minimum unit pricing of alcohol.*

    Then

    *“Usually, if I go to the off-licence, I’ll buy a six pack. This time, I stocked up. I like a beer, but* ***I’m not a big drinker*** *and I wouldn’t bother with spirits so that will do me for the year.*

    *“l’ll go up to the North once or twice a year and stock up.*

    What does he do on a day out

    *“When I go fishing by the river, I’ll bring a few cans and know I won’t be ripped off. When I’m going camping, I won’t be ripped off.”*

    Not sure how he can claim to be “not a big drinker”.

  9. I haven’t really been following this. What’s the story with this minimum pricing? Is it supposed to reduce alcohol consumption, raise taxes or stimulate the alcohol economy?

  10. I stocked up on crack today. Got pounds and pounds of it at rock bottom prices, enough to last me ages. Fuck the government, they’re not getting a cent off me.

  11. How do these photo opportunities come about ?

    Does he contact the paper and say ”I’m going to be buying a years supply of beer. Are you interested ?”.

  12. “They won’t get one extra euro off me. I won’t be ripped off”….until you need more of course. Fella basically bought shares in Aldi over a few beers fs lol

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