tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28097563.post113550569583269317..comments2009-09-18T09:51:33.808+01:00Comments on Phyl's Blog: SCOTLAND'S NEW LICENSING LAWSPhylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10810079414061023335noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28097563.post-77428591511737822532009-09-18T09:51:33.808+01:002009-09-18T09:51:33.808+01:00Growing up in the East End of Glasgow, then I can ...Growing up in the East End of Glasgow, then I can understand the 10am new law.<br /><br />The 'alchies' who all hang out together usually get their giro / benefit money on different days so they all take turns in buying the booze in. So on giro day they are up at the crack of dawn to get to the post office and then straight to the offie!<br /><br />I also witnessed this ritual when I worked in retail - they'd be queueing at the door at 8am to come in and buy their booze.<br /><br />It's a shame us 'normals' have to suffer as I often liked to shop around 8.30am before I went to work and now I'd have to make a trip back to buy any wine!Applehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09843219939902449351noreply@blogger.com