Originally Posted by Geenie

There are ongoing attempts by the medical profession and some government people here in the UK to get prices up, and try to convince supermarkets to act more responsibly. The supermarkets have wine piled high from the moment you walk in and on the end of many aisles, including the dairy, where I buy my milk and yoghurt from!

I had a dental appointment yesterday at 9am, yes 9am. On the reception desk were mince pies and glasses, with bottles of sherry and wine ready to be poured for customers who wanted a bit of Xmas cheer. The last place I was expecting to see alcohol and it threw me for a bit and shocked me, because I was there to receive expensive treatment on some of my teeth, due to enamel loss and pain from years of alcoholic wine drinking.