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Topic Originator: Buspasspar
Date: Thu 13 Feb 17:15
I live approx a 40 mins drive .. 40 miles from Berwick on Tweed
Decided to have a wee trip down as my whisky supply was running short
4 ltr bottles of Whyte and Mackay locally £104 Berwick £74
14 bottles of yellow tail wine locally £ 112 Berwick £84
Petrol approx £12 .. Its a no brainer .. Slàinte Mhath
We are forever shaped by the Children we once were
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Topic Originator: neilholland999
Date: Fri 14 Feb 08:27
Did you know about the Berwick prices in advance, or did you just take a punt?
If the former, how did you find out about the prices?
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Topic Originator: jake89
Date: Fri 14 Feb 08:30
Worth it if buying in bulk but not factoring in the cost of your time. A far cry from the traditional booze cruise to France to load up the boot with wine and beer. Those days were already long gone and Brexit was the final nail in the coffin.
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Topic Originator: Buspasspar
Date: Fri 14 Feb 09:06
I googled it neil .. Morrisons also 25% discount on 6 or more bottles of wine
Whisky £18.50 Ltr .. £26 here
Time no a problem for an auld man jake .. need something to do .. also its a nice easy drive down and Morrisons is just as you come into Berwick
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Topic Originator: Big T Par
Date: Fri 14 Feb 14:36
That`s quite the saving BPP 🥃🥃
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Topic Originator: Buspasspar
Date: Fri 14 Feb 15:00
Its good Big T
watching for Tesco doing the 25% of 6 bottles of wine and we will head down with my Granddaughter when her colleague discount card is the 15% week
Might have to hire a transit :-o))
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Topic Originator: Big T Par
Date: Fri 14 Feb 15:19
Boy from my work goes down there all the time for cider. Saves a fortune. Whenever I`m in Berwick for a wee day oot, I always bring him some back. I`ll give you a shout next time I`m down, to see if you are needing stocked up mate 👍
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Topic Originator: fcda
Date: Fri 14 Feb 15:22
Depends what brand you were looking at (Royal Terrace?) but it`s generally cheaper to buy from Amazon. I compared prices of 1L bottles at Morrisons here and Berwick with Amazon:
Bell`s
Cowden: 26, Berwick: 24, Amazon: 18.97
Whyte & Mackay
Cowden: 26, Berwick: 21, Amazon: 18.47
Famous Grouse Finest
Cowden: 26, Berwick: 22.50, Amazon: 19.50
Grant`s Triple Wood
Cowden: 26, Berwick: 22.50, Amazon: n/a
Royal Terrace
Cowden: 26, Berwick: 18.45, Amazon: n/a
Label 5
Cowden: 26, Berwick: 22.50, Amazon: n/a
Amazon Blended Scotch Whisky `Special Reserve` (4.5/5 stars): 17.99
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Topic Originator: Buspasspar
Date: Fri 14 Feb 15:52
Thats interesting fcda
Are Amazon allowed to deliver to Scotland at these prices ? taking into account the minimum pricing policy ?
Whyte and Mackay was £18 .50 in Berwick Morrisons
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Topic Originator: buffy
Date: Fri 14 Feb 15:52
Ocht thought this was a trip doon memory lane.
Kavos 1988 booze cruise to Corfu town.
Size 10 bikini
Pink
Cannae mind much else
”Buffy’s Buns are the finest in Fife”, J. Spence 2019”
Post Edited (Fri 14 Feb 15:55)
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Topic Originator: Buspasspar
Date: Fri 14 Feb 15:55
That made me spit ma cheap beer oot buffy :-o))))
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Topic Originator: jake89
Date: Fri 14 Feb 16:08
Quote:
Buspasspar, Fri 14 Feb 15:52
Thats interesting fcda
Are Amazon allowed to deliver to Scotland at these prices ? taking into account the minimum pricing policy ?
Whyte and Mackay was £18 .50 in Berwick Morrisons
Someone said on another thread that they were. I assumed it depended which depot the alcohol was sourced at.
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Topic Originator: Buspasspar
Date: Fri 14 Feb 16:21
My Granddaughter works in Tesco and they used to do Whyte and Mackay for £20 club card
When the second minimum price rise came in it went up to £26 and was told it will never to fall below that again due to the policy
I may be totally wrong here but I don`t think any one can deliver to a Scotland address at English prices .. interesting if there is a loophole
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Topic Originator: allparone
Date: Fri 14 Feb 16:43
Quote:
Buspasspar, Fri 14 Feb 16:21
My Granddaughter works in Tesco and they used to do Whyte and Mackay for £20 club card
When the second minimum price rise came in it went up to £26 and was told it will never to fall below that again due to the policy
I may be totally wrong here but I don`t think any one can deliver to a Scotland address at English prices .. interesting if there is a loophole
There is a loophole. From the Scot.gov site
“Minimum unit pricing does not apply to alcohol sales which are despatched from outside Scotland directly to a buyer within Scotland. For example, fulfilling an online order.”
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Topic Originator: ipswichpar
Date: Fri 14 Feb 16:52
There are some weird things across the border. If I go on the NHS website it does ask what country I live in, but also where my GP surgery is (I.e can live in Scotland or England but receive treatment in the other).
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Topic Originator: Buspasspar
Date: Fri 14 Feb 17:02
Well allparone you may have just saved me £12 in petrol money .. Will miss the MacD which is opposite Morrisons tho .. ach weel
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Topic Originator: fcda
Date: Fri 14 Feb 17:15
Quote:
Buspasspar, Fri 14 Feb 15:52
Thats interesting fcda
Are Amazon allowed to deliver to Scotland at these prices ? taking into account the minimum pricing policy ?
Whyte and Mackay was £18 .50 in Berwick Morrisons
Yes Amazon can deliver here at those prices. My numbers were off the Morrisons site after selecting pick up from Berwick. Guess W+M has gone up.
Edit: Free delivery at Amazon with Amazon Prime or if the order is over £35, so two bottles.
Post Edited (Fri 14 Feb 17:19)
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Topic Originator: Buspasspar
Date: Fri 14 Feb 19:49
Topic Originator: ipswichpar
Date: Fri 14 Feb 16:49
They were apparently on their way to sort it all out down here but were found absolutely houlet in a supermarket car park in Berwick.
Hats doffed ipswichpar .. superb !! :-o))
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Topic Originator: MikeyLeonard
Date: Fri 14 Feb 21:17
Alkies !
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Topic Originator: LochgellyAlbert
Date: Sun 16 Feb 15:33
You got a drink problem BPP?🤔🥃🍷🍻🤣🤣🤣
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Topic Originator: The One Who Knocks
Date: Sun 16 Feb 16:31
Once again, like paying tax, those with wealth and means are able to circumvent the rules and regulations that apply only to us peasants.
And although my eyes were open
They just might as well be closed
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Topic Originator: Buspasspar
Date: Sun 16 Feb 19:06
Topic Originator: LochgellyAlbert like
Date: Sun 16 Feb 15:33
You got a drink problem BPP?🤔🥃🍷🍻🤣🤣🤣
Its more a hobby LA .. I was always keen on Chemistry at school and it gives me great delight to experiment .. turning beer .. wine and whisky into urine
You are spot on TOWK .. made me laugh
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Topic Originator: jake89
Date: Sun 16 Feb 19:54
Quote:
The One Who Knocks, Sun 16 Feb 16:31
Once again, like paying tax, those with wealth and means are able to circumvent the rules and regulations that apply only to us peasants.
Or simply those who live in the Borders who are probably due a break as they have poorer facilities due to lower population density so aren`t getting as much for their taxes as someone in the central belt.
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Topic Originator: Buspasspar
Date: Sun 16 Feb 20:09
Correct jake .. Huge potholes here
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Topic Originator: The One Who Knocks
Date: Sun 16 Feb 22:30
The borders? Busspass lives in the leafy Edinburgh suburbs of East Lothian along with the rest of the bourgeoisie.
And although my eyes were open
They just might as well be closed
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Topic Originator: veteraneastender
Date: Mon 17 Feb 11:19
Better not tell BPP about the duty free prices from Club Avolta, as available at EDI and GLA etc. when flying away to the fleshpots.
He`ll drool !!!
https://worlddutyfree.com/en/133/club-avolta
I got a further 10% off a litre of a premium brand "Mother`s Ruin" last year - worked out around £16...........
I think that was a special introductory offer, maybe the amount off has since been revised ?
You pre-order and pay on collection, very convenient
Post Edited (Mon 17 Feb 11:20)
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Topic Originator: Buspasspar
Date: Mon 17 Feb 11:57
And drink it on the plane vee ? :-o))
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Topic Originator: veteraneastender
Date: Mon 17 Feb 13:25
Quote:
Buspasspar, Mon 17 Feb 11:57
And drink it on the plane vee ? :-o))
No way - that’s what cause the bother with aggressive passengers on flights.
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Topic Originator: jake89
Date: Mon 17 Feb 16:12
Quote:
The One Who Knocks, Sun 16 Feb 22:30
The borders? Busspass lives in the leafy Edinburgh suburbs of East Lothian along with the rest of the bourgeoisie.
I misread the original message. BPP must be stocking up the wine cellar of his Gullane mansion. Not like the commoners down the road in the Scottish Borders.
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Topic Originator: Buspasspar
Date: Mon 17 Feb 16:23
Aye correct jake .. Pale Merks the lot of them :-o))
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