Scotch Whisky Banned from Edinburgh Gathering

[Colonel MacNeal]

This is what happens when the PC crowd takes over. Typical nanny-state action.

[Paul Henry]

This is what happens when the PC crowd takes over. Typical nanny-state action.

Actually it's not about PC behaviour, it's one of money and sponsorship.
And it's not a state event either.....
But it seems so very short sighted for all the smaller producers, I hope they won't lose out entirely to the "big boys"

[JolyStNicholas]

Sounds like "Big Brother" is a world wide effort!

[KFCarter]

This is what happens when the PC crowd takes over. Typical nanny-state action.

My theatre works with many events and festivals and these types of "bans" are rarely about the "state" and are almost always about money and sponsorship turf. A quick read of the article in the link reveals that this is the case here, too.

:ootd:

[Tartan Shortbread Jock]

I bet the ban will not stop anyone from trying.