Bank Holiday Britain

Victoria Wine, Nicolson Street, Edinburgh

“An average cash transaction costs retailers 2 pence; a debit card payment costs 8 pence, but they are charged a massive 35 pence when a customer uses a credit card … If charges for every payment method were as low as they are for cash, over £800 million in cost savings would be passed on to customers through lower shop prices.”
source: The British Retails Consortium

Robertson's Close, Edinburgh

“Drinking in streets and parks will be banned in a fightback against ‘Binge Britain’.”
source: The Daily Mail

North High Street, Musselburgh

“Cleaning your gutters and drainpipes is a useful habit to get into.”
source: DIY Basics

Jock's Lodge, London Road, Edinburgh

“When a game becomes omnipresent, as football has, it is impossible to enjoy it fully.”
source: The Daily Telegraph

Staggs Bar, North High Street, Musselburgh

“Although we tend to think of alcohol as something we use to make us feel good, heavy drinking can bring on depression. Many people who commit suicide have had drinking problems.”
source: The Royal College of Psychiatrists

The Greyhound, Kennington Park Road, London

“If you know a tastier way to enjoy a British banger please let us know!”
source: sausagefans.com

photo by Emma Goodman

Rye Lane, Peckham, London

“The UK’s major retailers are stepping up measures to combat attempted purchase of alcohol by and for under 18’s with the launch of Challenge 25 … Challenge 25 will force all those over 18 but under 25 to carry photo ID if they wish to purchase alcohol.”
source: The Wine and Spirit Trade Association

Victoria Wine, Leith Walk, Edinburgh

“No call out charge … 1 hour response time … Instant quote over the phone”
source: Easy 24 Hour Glazing

Pilrig Road, Leith, Edinburgh

“Any amount of alcohol affects your ability to drive. There is no foolproof way of drinking and staying under the limit, or of knowing how much an individual person can drink and still drive safely.”
source: Think!

The Camel, Globe Road, Bethnal Green, London

“In Great Britain, over 2.6 million people depend on incapacity benefits”
source: Department for Work and Pensions

photo by Sam Oakley