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[Roy H]

Apparently this fortified wine, made by monks in the south of England, has featured as a factor in 5000 crime reports by Scotland's largest police force. There are calls for it to be banned as it supposedly increases the chances of people turning violent after consuming it.

'Made By Monks For Drunks'

What do YOU think? Please discuss..............

[Viv]

Oh, no, you've even created a topic about this!!

AND, it's invariably associated with Scottish people.

I do think cheap alcohol should be banned... including cheap cans of lager, because it only brings all the idiots out into the streets, annoying everyone else.

Kids in France (just as an example) are brought up differently. They are used to parents, etc., having wine at the table.

In this country, it's go out, drink as much as possible, and lie in a gutter for the night.

[Roy H]

I seem to remember Scott doing something about this on the show about a year ago, featuring a clip of someone called 'Buckfast Boy' Anyone remember it?

[Viv]

Yeah, I remember it: the Scottish boy from Glasgow rambling inanely... such a catch.

[Roy H]

More info here:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/8462042.stm

[Roy H]

Here is where Buckfast is made, at an abbey in Devon. Apparently the monks also make jam and honey too! Looks like someone has taken a swig out of this bottle already!

[DC]

I seem to remember Scott doing something about this on the show about a year ago, featuring a clip of someone called 'Buckfast Boy' Anyone remember it?

yeah, i remember it started with something scott pocked up on newsbeat.

[Guest]

Banning it just because it's been linked to 5,000 crimes isn't the solution, it would just go underground. They need to look at why so many people are binging on it and address the causes.

[KingTutsWWH]

Buckfast isn't a flipping class A drug. It's only a fortified wine, like sherry. It does taste rather nice too, only with a paper bag wrapped round it though.

It's also pretty good for sweetening a sauce for duck or pork recipes.

Lay off those monks!

[Nik B.]

http://www.unofficialmills.co.uk/communities/local_links.php?action=play&catid=5&linkid=83&page=1

[Roy H]

Brilliant! Thanks for that Nik..........

More info here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buckfast_Tonic_Wine

[kimi the worm]

Interesting but totally useless fact about Buckfastleigh (where buckfast comes from)

It is the longest place name in the UK where no 2 letters are repeated.

Told you it was useless

[DaNNiP15]

Its from yer! I have never tried it myself but it's from devon so has to be good stuff haha

[Roy H]

....... no wonder the monks always have a smile on their faces!! Hee hee

[Roy H]

Thread resurrected for information - for Mr Doove!!

[Viv]

Oh no.. not this topic again :-/

[MrDoovdeHaxorz]

Everything I'd already found out about it on ze Vikipedia

[lapalmyresam]

I live not far from Buckfastleigh in Devon and never tried it but some of my neighbours friends have tried it and love the stuff.