Esso Garage

[acetip]

a esso forecourt in a town near me this on a board outside showing BUY YOUR BOOZE FROM HERE.

is just me that thinks this does not seem right for a garage advertise like that.

i know you can buy alcohol at say tesco,and fuel at their pumps.but thats not the same in your face kind of thing.

[Daveyonthemove]

I find it more of an issue at motorway services.

[acetip]

I find it more of an issue at motorway services.

Hi Dave you well may be right.but i havent used a motorwaty services for 40 years and never even look at when on a motorway.

[Daveyonthemove]

I think a local petrol station selling alcohol isn't too bad, as they are a convenience shop these days too, and people do walk to them to get the odd pint of milk, loaf of bread or pack of !Removed!, so picking up some beer isn't too bad.

Motorway services are used mostly by people who HAVE to drive to get there, and are usually miles away from home, so if anyone was tempted to drink and drive, i expect that would make it easier.

[acetip]

I think a local petrol station selling alcohol isn't too bad, as they are a convenience shop these days too, and people do walk to them to get the odd pint of milk, loaf of bread or pack of !Removed!, so picking up some beer isn't too bad.

Motorway services are used mostly by people who HAVE to drive to get there, and are usually miles away from home, so if anyone was tempted to drink and drive, i expect that would make it easier.

my point the adverisment is just for alcohol,not mentioning the other items the sell.

[Parts-King]

My local fuel stations prices for fuel are 6p a litre more expensive than anywhere else, I wonder how they sell any fuel They started selling booze a few years back, the shop is always full of people, they are probably making more money on booze and other supermarket goodies than they do on fuel, it does not sit comfortably with me either, but i suppose you can buy booze just about anywhere at any time these days

I remember an off licence a few miles from me in the 60's and 70's that was only ever open for a few hours in the evening, how times have changed :!Removed!: :!Removed!:

Kingo

[acetip]

My local fuel stations prices for fuel are 6p a litre more expensive than anywhere else, I wonder how they sell any fuel They started selling booze a few years back, the shop is always full of people, they are probably making more money on booze and other supermarket goodies than they do on fuel, it does not sit comfortably with me either, but i suppose you can buy booze just about anywhere at any time these days

I remember an off licence a few miles from me in the 60's and 70's that was only ever open for a few hours in the evening, how times have changed :!Removed!: :!Removed!:

Kingo

Hi kingo,there are few off licences these days,hit by the supermarkets as are many other small businesses.the esso garage has now changed the sign to 3 BOTTLES OF WINE £10.

some improvement i suppose,

[Mistermena]

I think a local petrol station selling alcohol isn't too bad, as they are a convenience shop these days too, and people do walk to them to get the odd pint of milk, loaf of bread or pack of !Removed!, so picking up some beer isn't too bad.

Motorway services are used mostly by people who HAVE to drive to get there, and are usually miles away from home, so if anyone was tempted to drink and drive, i expect that would make it easier.

I totally agree with you on the Motorway point! But as said, if they are going to drink and drive they'll do it anyway I guess. I have a problem with people who drink and drive! Having a legal limit of 35 micrograms of alcohol per 100 millilitres of breath in my mind is wrong. If you're gonna drink! then dont drive I say...

[Daveyonthemove]

We should adopt the same policy as Norway.

When i was out there a few years ago, i was advised to throw my mouth wash away, and purchase some from the local shop, as the tiny amount of alcohol in UK mouthwash might cause problems if you had a roadside breath test.

Zero tolerance is the only way to enforce it properly, then there is no confusion about how much you can or can't drink.

[junebug1701]

They are much more efficient here in the US. They put the alcohol directly into the fuel:

:rolleyes: