Re: Booze sodden Britain a myth?
 

You obviously aren't dealing with them very effectively.

Re: Booze sodden Britain a myth?
 

Unfortunately, capital punishment isn't permitted for drunk, social miscreants.

Re: Booze sodden Britain a myth?
 

It seems the chart is saying that we are simply back to where we were with drinking levels around 1999 which in themselves have steadily risen throughout the 20th century.

The report hints that economic and healthcare warning pressure has caused growth to peak then taper off within the last decade.

So still booze sodden but we only need ankle boots.... and plenty of cleaners to sweep away the vomit when the drinking is not at home on the sofa as the gathering trend seems to be as supermarket booze is the cheapest option.

Note that the supermarkets are as always extremely aggressive when it comes to countering budget tax price increases to maintain stable pricing and simply push the price increases back to the brewers/distributors who then load up the charges to the pubs to compensate. Then there's the recent phenomenon of JD Wetherspoons and their beer festivals/promos which have drastically reduced the price of pub draught beer for serious boozers.

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There is absolutely nothing to worry about. Mr. Cameron's Big Society is standing-by to sort out all problems in the UK.

All those who hate living in Canada/Oz/NZ etc, etc will be able to pull up sticks and return to their paradise, but no doubt they'll find something else to whine about.

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nah-but i loved the movie when i grew up had a pirated region 2 dv d before the ban was lift. i now have joyous prospect of returning to blighty late 2011 or early 2012 as contract ends :unsure:.....will bring uk some loutish fashion accessories as they are now clearly lackiing.

Re: Booze sodden Britain a myth?
 

If the papers are to be believed, the youth of Britain today are all exactly like Alex and his droogs.

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it a question of choice.....free will.....innit?

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Maybe drinking less but let's not forget the fantastic array of synthetic drugs now available!. I'm sure the combination would net out to a worse end result than booze alone!

I'd imagine being beaten senseless by a gang of louts high on PCP would be as much, if not more fun, than the same group drunk on 20/20.

Re: Booze sodden Britain a myth?
 

Pah, what a load of crap. You can get studies to say anything now-a-days. I'd rather gather my evidence from what people reckon.

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I have noticed a lot of pubs closed down when I was last in Manchester, probably something like one in five, and many that were open were dead and very run down. And its not just back street pubs that were closed, but main ones as well.

This is the old Pitt and Nelson in Ashton which had been a pub since the 17 th Century:

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Less interesting make-up though, shirley?

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What a load of bullshit propaganda by the BBPA. Is it April 1st? I cannot believe the BBC let this one slip in. I especially like the quote "It's a myth that we need to make alcohol more expensive [to stop people drinking]. These trends are being reversed on their own."

Here's my answer to the findings in this report: 6 cans for a fiver.

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Yes, I agree. The ONS are always providing evidence for things like this. If they had done their research properly they would be asking people how much booze they reckon other people are drinking. That will provide a more accurate answer than mere sales figures for alcohol.

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You can get eight large cans of lager at Tesco's for 4 pounds 80p, plus you get 4 maximiles points. :thumbup:

Re: Booze sodden Britain a myth?
 

Maybe drinking levels have dropped due to the fact people cant afford it anymore:)