throw a few flagstones about as well when you put up the fence and cal it landscaping
not sure if coppers knwo what a still in operation smells like, what do you think would give it away?
Make some terrible beer and gift to them as a moving in present, that way they know you make beer but will not come knocking looking for more
My neighbour is a copper
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Re: My neighbour is a copper
Don't be a dick
Re: My neighbour is a copper
I know this is an old thread that has resurfaced, First off distilling is illegal and should be kept quiet, My neighbor attached to me works for narcotics and she wouldn't give a rats ass what I do, but I still keep it under my hat. I would be damned if I would offer her any shine (bribe) to win her over.
RNG4 If there is a spiteful person in the divorce and they bring up distilling, they risk being an accomplice to the fact.
Most the cops I know think distilling is legal if made for personal consumption and not sold, and most don't give a crap, but it only takes one to open his mouth to the wrong person. I just had this conversation with a friend of mine that is a detective. Yes he knows that I dabble, he was one of my tasters for my last run. I had to tell him it was illegal and not to discuss it with anyone.
Just be discreet and realize there are no bragging rights for illegal shine.
RNG4 If there is a spiteful person in the divorce and they bring up distilling, they risk being an accomplice to the fact.
Most the cops I know think distilling is legal if made for personal consumption and not sold, and most don't give a crap, but it only takes one to open his mouth to the wrong person. I just had this conversation with a friend of mine that is a detective. Yes he knows that I dabble, he was one of my tasters for my last run. I had to tell him it was illegal and not to discuss it with anyone.
Just be discreet and realize there are no bragging rights for illegal shine.
Re: My neighbour is a copper
Damn, well, that just sucks! Maybe once you get to know 'em maybe, just maybe, they do it too! My neighbors just installed an LED security light that they keep on all night so I am moving my cooling setup inside now too!
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Re: My neighbour is a copper
Why would a plod care? They don't enforce revenue law. Probably aren't event aware of it (ALDA s25 and CEMA s170). In any event, who knows what you are up to in your house/garage or whatever? Unless you are ineffably stupid and wheel it out and start distilling and even then you'll probably be ignored (it's not unlawful to make or own a still).
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Re: My neighbour is a copper
Well now that depends on where you are as to what you can own. In Australia most of the laws pertaining to distillation are Federal old and vague. One thing fairly clear is you can not for any purpose own use or have in your possession and still with a capacity greater than 5 litres with out a license expressly to do so. Generally its not policed unless they think you are selling but it would only take one ternatious copper to cause ya all sorts of heart ache
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Re: My neighbour is a copper
He's talking Blighty, not the Antipodes, cobber. Hell, in Blighty, you could build a still to the moon and in and of itself, it's perfectly lawful.thecroweater wrote:Well now that depends on where you are as to what you can own. In Australia most of the laws pertaining to distillation are Federal old and vague. One thing fairly clear is you can not for any purpose own use or have in your possession and still with a capacity greater than 5 litres with out a license expressly to do so. Generally its not policed unless they think you are selling but it would only take one ternatious copper to cause ya all sorts of heart ache
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Re: My neighbour is a copper
the croweater said,'In Australia ... you can not for any purpose own use or have in your possession a still with a capacity greater than 5 litres with out a license'.
Believe me there is nothing vague about that!
Geoff (in Australia)
Believe me there is nothing vague about that!
Geoff (in Australia)
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