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Premier Doug Ford's Ontario
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W. K. Lis
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DirectionNorth
Active Member
It's nap time, kids. Go to sleep now.
Northern Light
Superstar
It appears the Ford gov't is set to the unthinkable............something I approve of........ LOL
www.thestar.com
Its a proverbial 1/2 measure.....but they are moving in the direction of giving restaurants and bars access to booze at wholesale prices.
In reality what they are proposing is a 10% discount off retail, + waiving the current licensee fee which is roughly 1%.
So the hospitality sector will go from paying 101% of retail to 90% of retail.
I do see that as a positive.
I don't have a desire to see radical cuts in booze prices generally; however, on principle its absurd to have a re-seller paying retail price.
I would argue for true wholesale pricing which would be in the 50% of retail price range depending on the product.
Something I've long thought is that that change should be tied to a hike in the minimum wage, including a premium for late night work (after 11pm)
Arguably there is a link here to the recent move to eliminate the lower 'server' minimum wage.
So, at any rate, I'm happy to see this, but let's move in the future to proper wholesale pricing, with a move to a minimum wage closer to $20 per hour (with reasonable phase in) and a 20% premium to the minimum for late-night and overnight work.
Restaurants and bars to get a 10% break on liquor prices — but the price you pay may not drop
The Ontario government announced Wednesday that bars and restaurants will get a discount on the retail price of cider, beer, spirits and imported wine at the LCBO.
www.thestar.com
Its a proverbial 1/2 measure.....but they are moving in the direction of giving restaurants and bars access to booze at wholesale prices.
In reality what they are proposing is a 10% discount off retail, + waiving the current licensee fee which is roughly 1%.
So the hospitality sector will go from paying 101% of retail to 90% of retail.
I do see that as a positive.
I don't have a desire to see radical cuts in booze prices generally; however, on principle its absurd to have a re-seller paying retail price.
I would argue for true wholesale pricing which would be in the 50% of retail price range depending on the product.
Something I've long thought is that that change should be tied to a hike in the minimum wage, including a premium for late night work (after 11pm)
Arguably there is a link here to the recent move to eliminate the lower 'server' minimum wage.
So, at any rate, I'm happy to see this, but let's move in the future to proper wholesale pricing, with a move to a minimum wage closer to $20 per hour (with reasonable phase in) and a 20% premium to the minimum for late-night and overnight work.
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W. K. Lis
Superstar
It appears the Ford gov't is set to the unthinkable............something I approve of........ LOL
Restaurants and bars to get a 10% break on liquor prices — but the price you pay may not drop
The Ontario government announced Wednesday that bars and restaurants will get a discount on the retail price of cider, beer, spirits and imported wine at the LCBO.
Its a proverbial 1/2 measure.....but they are moving in the direction of giving restaurants and bars access to booze at wholesale prices.
In reality what they are proposing is a 10% discount off retail, + waiving the current licensee fee which is roughly 1%.
So the hospitality sector will go from paying 101% of retail to 90% of retail.
I do see that as a positive.
I don't have a desire to see radical cuts in booze prices generally; however, on principle its absurd to have a re-seller paying retail price.
I would argue for true wholesale pricing which would be in the 50% of retail price range depending on the product.
Something I've long thought is that that change should be tied to a hike in the minimum wage, including a premium for late night work (after 11pm)
Arguably there is a link here to the recent move to eliminate the lower 'server' minimum wage.
So, at any rate, I'm happy to see this, but let's move in the future to proper wholesale pricing, with a move to a minimum wage closer to $20 per hour (with reasonable phase in) and a 20% premium to the minimum for late-night and overnight work.
tiffer24
Senior Member
Pick up some booze while getting a test.
AlvinofDiaspar
Moderator
That's another level of problematical - just jam more people into the already busy and crowded stores, especially leading up to Christmas.
AoD
DirectionNorth
Active Member
Does alcohol cause COVID?
Thinker
Active Member
Not likely, but if you drink enough, you might get drunk enough to forget you have it. OR you can always claim that alcohol protects you from getting it…. You know it could be a tasty disinfectant.
Johnny Au
Senior Member
In other news, alcoholic beverages contain the active ingredient in hand sanitizer, which is ethanol, albeit in much lower ABV.Not likely, but if you drink enough, you might get drunk enough to forget you have it. OR you can always claim that alcohol protects you from getting it…. You know it could be a tasty disinfectant.
There's a reason why hand sanitizer is consumed in large quantities by those who cannot legally access alcoholic beverages.
Three people died and one is permanently blind after drinking hand sanitizer in New Mexico
An additional three people are in critical condition. "All seven people are believed to have drunk hand sanitizer containing methanol," health officials said.
www.cnn.com
Irishmonk
Senior Member
To alcohol!.....the solution to all of life's problems.
lenaitch
Senior Member
Thinker
Active Member
OK, now we wash our hands with the good stuff, sanitize with some excellent single malt, then lick em dry…..In other news, alcoholic beverages contain the active ingredient in hand sanitizer, which is ethanol, albeit in much lower ABV.
There's a reason why hand sanitizer is consumed in large quantities by those who cannot legally access alcoholic beverages.
Three people died and one is permanently blind after drinking hand sanitizer in New Mexico
An additional three people are in critical condition. "All seven people are believed to have drunk hand sanitizer containing methanol," health officials said.
vic
Senior Member
The smell of the hand sanitizer at work totally reminds me of the scent of Krupnikas (Lithuanian honey liquor). I generally *hate* scented hand sanitizers, but not this one
