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Aug 1 2011, 01:47 PM
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QUOTE (massifheed @ Aug 1 2011, 02:23 PM) http://www.newburytoday.co.uk/News/Article...articleID=17444Third-hand information I have tells me that it was a large number of people outside Liquid that were involved in this fracas, requiring a large Police presence to deal with it. I'm also informed that Liquid had a drinks promotion on that night, and some drinks (not sure if we are talking bottles or shots) were as little as 80p. I guess my question is, should bars/pubs/clubs be allowed to sell alcohol at such low prices, and do the Police have powers to deal with such places that are obviously trying to get people to buy as much as possible, regardless of the consequences, and given the cost involved when things go wrong? This yet another example of the lowering of social standards and acceptability. It reflects badly on the people that exploit cheap alcohol sales for short term gain and the morons who have know idea how civilised people should conduct themselves. Worse still, it reflects badly on Newbury as a place to spend an evening. Unless the law is toughened up to deal with this disorder and those that exploit the weak minded then you can expect more of the same.
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Aug 1 2011, 02:44 PM
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QUOTE (Bloggo @ Aug 1 2011, 02:47 PM) This yet another example of the lowering of social standards and acceptability. It reflects badly on the people that exploit cheap alcohol sales for short term gain and the morons who have know idea how civilised people should conduct themselves. Worse still, it reflects badly on Newbury as a place to spend an evening. Unless the law is toughened up to deal with this disorder and those that exploit the weak minded then you can expect more of the same. Do you want some Bloggo? Are you staring at me?
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Aug 1 2011, 03:59 PM
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QUOTE (Bloggo @ Aug 1 2011, 02:47 PM) Worse still, it reflects badly on Newbury as a place to spend an evening. Yes. In the old days, this was the sort of thing that only happened at the Henwick or at the Beverley Club. Or maybe in your local cinema.
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Aug 1 2011, 04:08 PM
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QUOTE (Andy Capp @ Aug 1 2011, 04:59 PM) Yes. In the old days, this was the sort of thing that only happened at the Henwick or at the Beverley Club. Or maybe in your local cinema. Or the Plaza...... All places that are now long closed, so we can say what we like about them!!!!! However, looking at the NWN headline, one fight at one location is a 'night of violence'? I accept what happened was likely a bit more than 'handbags', and seems unacceptable, but that doesn't make my perception of a night of violence, any more than the Sports Editor choking on his coffee makes an epidemic of lung disease
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Aug 1 2011, 04:55 PM
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QUOTE (Strafin @ Aug 1 2011, 05:24 PM) People need to learn to say no. People who are obviously drunk should be refused service and if they are not people need to start losing their licenses. It's a simple rule, which is easily enforcable, already law and would be effective. Totally agree. This includes a well organised and pervasive Pubwatch scheme. This initiative on its own made such a difference in dissuading the yobs from town.
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