British blokes and drinks
Apr 29th 2007 | 9:34 am
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Re: British blokes and drinks
I've been coming to Australia since the seventies: probably made 30 visits, including three of four months each (ie., living here.) So I think I have some idea of the popular "culture".
It's a problem of lack of respect, basically: not peculiar to Australia as the youf in many Western countries has gone the same way (generalising). But Australia has a higher proportion of younger people and, apart from any other cultural factors, the change is -to me - evident.
You may find it different.
It's a problem of lack of respect, basically: not peculiar to Australia as the youf in many Western countries has gone the same way (generalising). But Australia has a higher proportion of younger people and, apart from any other cultural factors, the change is -to me - evident.
You may find it different.
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Apr 29th 2007 | 9:46 am
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Re: British blokes and drinks
I have looked up several blogs of regulars on this forum and wonder why British blokes carry on and on about their drinking habits in Australia. Brits have a reputation in Europe for their drinking behaviour though I never came across any British drunks while I was living in Europe or holidaying (obviously we never shared the same places).
However, reading the blogs, few chapters are without the word "drink" or "beer" in it. That reminds of two young Swiss girls who came to Perth on a temp working visa last year. They couldn't believe how many people get drunk here and that they never have seen something like that before in their home country.
I always thought people move to Australia to have a better life.
Evelin
However, reading the blogs, few chapters are without the word "drink" or "beer" in it. That reminds of two young Swiss girls who came to Perth on a temp working visa last year. They couldn't believe how many people get drunk here and that they never have seen something like that before in their home country.
I always thought people move to Australia to have a better life.
Evelin
I know. It's shocking, isn't it ?
I'm currently in the UK and am just about to drink my fourth beer of the evening.
I am one of those people hoping to move to Aus for a better life. If it all comes off I should be drinking a lot more beer out there; thus having a better life.
I know it's shallow, but drinking beer makes me feel mellow. And I like that.
Cheers.
Apr 29th 2007 | 10:01 am
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Apr 29th 2007 | 11:10 am
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Re: British blokes and drinks
Probably different on Planet Berry <g>.
Apr 29th 2007 | 12:43 pm
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Re: British blokes and drinks
We went to America on hols and when i asked for a beer and a vodka the waitress said "your having another one?"
Cheeky cow it was only our 3rd drink before we retired for the night,and no we werent rowdy.
That made me laugh as yanks promote drink is bad for you but a 12 year old boy can buy an assault Rifle in Virginia without mom n pops permission!
Beer =
guns =
Cheeky cow it was only our 3rd drink before we retired for the night,and no we werent rowdy.
That made me laugh as yanks promote drink is bad for you but a 12 year old boy can buy an assault Rifle in Virginia without mom n pops permission!
Beer =
guns =
Apr 29th 2007 | 1:54 pm
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Re: British blokes and drinks
Not disputing the general hypothesis (that being that people get just as pissed here as in the UK, though I do plan to look into that and will get back to you), just very curious as to how you feel confident enough to make your assertions so confidently? Firstly you suggest that Australians are no longer able to handle booze without getting aggressive. Moreover you suggest that this change has happened in the 'last few years'. So what, exactly, has happened in these 'last few years' to bring about this change? Did booze suddenly get cheap, or did they make it stronger? Since you suggest that Australians have changed dramatically in those last few years, what has brought this about? Something in the water? Hole in the ozone layer? Rising sea levels? Airbourne particulates? Were you here a few years ago to observe this groundshift in alcohol abuse? And as to the timing of the violence, you say it happens late night. I'm sure it does (people tend to drink after work, rather than during breakfast), just not sure what that has to do with anything - and also, how you're so sure that it is the case. Do you stake out pubs at kick-out time and observe the street argy-bargy?
Answers on a postcard ...
Answers on a postcard ...
I'm quite partial to a drink myself - but you won't find me propping up a bar even in the UK. Well I do but not like I live there.
Apr 29th 2007 | 2:04 pm
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Re: British blokes and drinks
I drink far more now i'm in Oz than I ever did in England. I always seem to have a carton in the fridge and have a beer most nights compared to only going to the pub Friday and Saturday in England and harldy ever drinking at home.
Apr 29th 2007 | 2:16 pm
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Re: British blokes and drinks
I have a glass of red most nights. Doing the old ticker a world of good.
Apr 29th 2007 | 2:38 pm
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Re: British blokes and drinks
Beer drinking, great wines and enjoying the social life of the BBQ, parties and soforth are about as Australian as it gets here.
Enjoying a drink does not mean going on some pub crawling binge and fighting everyone and neither does it equate to antisocial behaviour imo. Quite the reverse when your being responsible about it.
Enjoying a drink does not mean going on some pub crawling binge and fighting everyone and neither does it equate to antisocial behaviour imo. Quite the reverse when your being responsible about it.
Of course you still get the youngsters who like to go out Friday and Saturday night and get bladdered, but in general seems to be a much more social thing and not so much of the "drink as much as you can" culture, more a "fancy another beer?" if that makes sense?!
Apr 29th 2007 | 2:47 pm
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Re: British blokes and drinks
Dont think it is doing me any good though! if anyone pops round midweek it always seems to end up with a few drinks and I personally feel like I am drinking far to much.
Apr 29th 2007 | 3:23 pm
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Apr 29th 2007 | 3:25 pm
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Re: British blokes and drinks
I agree with you. Since Easter we have decided to stop drinking in the week and stop buying cask wine. If we buy 4 litres we drink it. If we only buy one bottle then thats all we can drink.
Apr 29th 2007 | 3:27 pm
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Re: British blokes and drinks
I have looked up several blogs of regulars on this forum and wonder why British blokes carry on and on about their drinking habits in Australia. Brits have a reputation in Europe for their drinking behaviour though I never came across any British drunks while I was living in Europe or holidaying (obviously we never shared the same places).
However, reading the blogs, few chapters are without the word "drink" or "beer" in it. That reminds of two young Swiss girls who came to Perth on a temp working visa last year. They couldn't believe how many people get drunk here and that they never have seen something like that before in their home country.
I always thought people move to Australia to have a better life.
Evelin
However, reading the blogs, few chapters are without the word "drink" or "beer" in it. That reminds of two young Swiss girls who came to Perth on a temp working visa last year. They couldn't believe how many people get drunk here and that they never have seen something like that before in their home country.
I always thought people move to Australia to have a better life.
Evelin
Apr 29th 2007 | 3:27 pm
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Re: British blokes and drinks
We went to America on hols and when i asked for a beer and a vodka the waitress said "your having another one?"
Cheeky cow it was only our 3rd drink before we retired for the night,and no we werent rowdy.
That made me laugh as yanks promote drink is bad for you but a 12 year old boy can buy an assault Rifle in Virginia without mom n pops permission!
Beer =
guns =
Cheeky cow it was only our 3rd drink before we retired for the night,and no we werent rowdy.
That made me laugh as yanks promote drink is bad for you but a 12 year old boy can buy an assault Rifle in Virginia without mom n pops permission!
Beer =
guns =
I found that in the states. They have a real anti drinking, alcohol taboo culture there. A bar in Baton Rouge (probably been wahsed away now) wouldn't serve me with a 5th bottle of p**s weak Bud.
4 330 ml bottles of bud? Less than 2 pints...
S
Apr 29th 2007 | 3:37 pm
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Re: British blokes and drinks
I know. It's shocking, isn't it ?
I'm currently in the UK and am just about to drink my fourth beer of the evening.
I am one of those people hoping to move to Aus for a better life. If it all comes off I should be drinking a lot more beer out there; thus having a better life.
I know it's shallow, but drinking beer makes me feel mellow. And I like that.
Cheers.
I'm currently in the UK and am just about to drink my fourth beer of the evening.
I am one of those people hoping to move to Aus for a better life. If it all comes off I should be drinking a lot more beer out there; thus having a better life.
I know it's shallow, but drinking beer makes me feel mellow. And I like that.
Cheers.
Take this weekend for example. Went out on Saturday afternoon, and got back home just as dawn was breaking on Sunday morning. A good time was had by all...
S
