“They aren't doing it now anyway”

“The minimum price thing isn`t going to happen Mutton8. This government has done so many u turns they`re all spinning around getting dizzy.”

“Another Cameron idea that won't happen. I agree though if offenders were forced to pay for what they cost the NHS they might think twice before ending up in casualty - perhaps the same should apply to smokers and the obese”

“john1947

Haven't we already been through this?

What about people who get hurt in car accidents? Should we bill them for their health care if they are proved to be at fault? Including pedestrians who walk out in front of buses without looking?

And people who are injured playing sports including riding horses.

Or walkers/climbers who are injured while walking/climbing and have to be rescued.

And people who go swimming/boating and have to be rescued by the coast guard?

And I think we should bill criminals for the time spent by the police in catching them, before we even look at the costs of solicitors, barristers, judges, ushers and juries. And before we even think about charging them for their stay in prison and the probation staff who have to monitor them after they are released on license.”

“It is common practice for the insurance companies to set aside any part of compensation that can be attributed to a claimants fault, whether in sport or such as motoring accidents. Why not therefore treat drunks and troublemakers in the same way? There are legal provisions for the gains made by criminal activity to be seized.”

“If wine goes up I shall have to resort to obtaining refreshment from the font. Good luck to the new Popeye.”

“#Pope. This wordchecker is hopeless.”

“For years, the driver of a vehicle involved in an accident that requires an ambulance has been billed. This is reclaimed through insurance.

Most drunks that go before the magistrate get fined.

How many people end up in casualty as a result of smoking or being fat?”

“mutton8

I didn't mention 'gains made by criminal activity'. I was talking about the costs involved in arresting them in the first place and how does an accident caused by playing sport or falling off a horse involve insurance?”

“My advice is don't ride a horse if you are accident prone. What about going to church? Not many bad things can happen to you there. The worst thing that happened to me was I once fell asleep. Luckily the Lord forgives.”

“Not if your posting photo is you rev. A face only a mother - and your boss of course - could love.”