I think the Govt coffers are going to be ok!

[Dadoc2001]

I've noticed threads over the past week to ten days highlighting fuel price drops/drops on fuel duty and now many indicating that they've SORN'ed one or more of their vehicles. But I reckon their coffers are going to be ok! How do I know? Well... if your household is like mine the fuel usage/cost has went down significantly but the alcohol consumption has 'exploded'! Not having to drive to work/do school runs has allowed a glass of wine or two at/after dinner when we would abstain on school nights! So much for saving cash!

[caziques]

Which is why on day 1 of the lockdown in NZ I distilled off 3 litres of 100% alcohol. Fortunately I had the 6 kilos of sugar required already in stock.

I think NZ is the only country where home distillation is fully legal - costs around a pound a bottle, better than cheap gin at 15 quid a bottle.

Plenty of stills available on aliexpress. Is owning one illegal in the UK, or just using it?

[Reciprocating mass]

[Dog Star]

Me and Mrs DS got a bit out of hand for the first week. She's stopped and gone onto water now til weekend.
I'm WFH but did have a cheeky G&T at 3pm yesterday.

So it's going to be a knackered liver, a beard and a man bun. Great.

[bobtail4x4]

I have not had a drink since the lockdown,
plenty in the house, but prefer the company of a few mates.

[glenrobbo]

Well, I'm not going to drink any more.





I don't think that would be po issible!

[ottermanuk]

caziques said:

Which is why on day 1 of the lockdown in NZ I distilled off 3 litres of 100% alcohol. Fortunately I had the 6 kilos of sugar required already in stock.

I think NZ is the only country where home distillation is fully legal - costs around a pound a bottle, better than cheap gin at 15 quid a bottle.

Plenty of stills available on aliexpress. Is owning one illegal in the UK, or just using it?

Brewing/distilling is legal as far as I know, in the UK, the issue is selling it - then you've got the inland revenue knocking on the door

[rastapasta]

ottermanuk said:

caziques said:

Which is why on day 1 of the lockdown in NZ I distilled off 3 litres of 100% alcohol. Fortunately I had the 6 kilos of sugar required already in stock.

I think NZ is the only country where home distillation is fully legal - costs around a pound a bottle, better than cheap gin at 15 quid a bottle.

Plenty of stills available on aliexpress. Is owning one illegal in the UK, or just using it?

Brewing/distilling is legal as far as I know, in the UK, the issue is selling it - then you've got the inland revenue knocking on the door

So you cant drink 100% proof.. or can you. or are you making it as a hand sanitizer??

[Chucklehead]

rastapasta said:

ottermanuk said:

caziques said:

Which is why on day 1 of the lockdown in NZ I distilled off 3 litres of 100% alcohol. Fortunately I had the 6 kilos of sugar required already in stock.

I think NZ is the only country where home distillation is fully legal - costs around a pound a bottle, better than cheap gin at 15 quid a bottle.

Plenty of stills available on aliexpress. Is owning one illegal in the UK, or just using it?

Brewing/distilling is legal as far as I know, in the UK, the issue is selling it - then you've got the inland revenue knocking on the door

So you cant drink 100% proof.. or can you. or are you making it as a hand sanitizer??

Brewing is legal for your own consumption, distilling is not. 100% proof is 50% ABV, so perfectly fine to drink so long as it's made properly..

[sgrimshaw]

glenrobbo said:

Well, I'm not going to drink any more.

I'm not going to drink any less