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By *ee VianteWoman
over a year ago
Somewhere in North Norfolk |
"Is this culture a uniquely British quirk, or do people binge drink in other countries on a regular basis.  "
Brits binge drink on a regular basis in many other countries! 
Seriously, I can't think of another country where I'm sure binge drinking occurs. I'm not sure about the US and Australia.
It doesn't seem common in other parts of Europe, certainly. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Is this culture a uniquely British quirk, or do people binge drink in other countries on a regular basis.
Brits binge drink on a regular basis in many other countries!
Seriously, I can't think of another country where I'm sure binge drinking occurs. I'm not sure about the US and Australia.
It doesn't seem common in other parts of Europe, certainly. "
It's a huge problem in eastern Europe, especially in places like Russian where beer is often seen almost like a soft drink. |
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By *ee VianteWoman
over a year ago
Somewhere in North Norfolk |
"Is this culture a uniquely British quirk, or do people binge drink in other countries on a regular basis.
Brits binge drink on a regular basis in many other countries!
Seriously, I can't think of another country where I'm sure binge drinking occurs. I'm not sure about the US and Australia.
It doesn't seem common in other parts of Europe, certainly.
It's a huge problem in eastern Europe, especially in places like Russian where beer is often seen almost like a soft drink."
Fair point, I was thinking of Western Europe. I know bugger all about Eastern Europe. I've never even been to an Eastern European country. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Is this culture a uniquely British quirk, or do people binge drink in other countries on a regular basis.
Brits binge drink on a regular basis in many other countries!
Seriously, I can't think of another country where I'm sure binge drinking occurs. I'm not sure about the US and Australia.
It doesn't seem common in other parts of Europe, certainly.
It's a huge problem in eastern Europe, especially in places like Russian where beer is often seen almost like a soft drink.
Fair point, I was thinking of Western Europe. I know bugger all about Eastern Europe. I've never even been to an Eastern European country."
In general its lovely, there's so much variety and history. |
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By *ee VianteWoman
over a year ago
Somewhere in North Norfolk |
"Is this culture a uniquely British quirk, or do people binge drink in other countries on a regular basis.
Brits binge drink on a regular basis in many other countries!
Seriously, I can't think of another country where I'm sure binge drinking occurs. I'm not sure about the US and Australia.
It doesn't seem common in other parts of Europe, certainly.
It's a huge problem in eastern Europe, especially in places like Russian where beer is often seen almost like a soft drink.
Fair point, I was thinking of Western Europe. I know bugger all about Eastern Europe. I've never even been to an Eastern European country.
In general its lovely, there's so much variety and history."
I love travelling. I've a long list of countries and places I still want to visit. Several Eastern European countries are on the list. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Is this culture a uniquely British quirk, or do people binge drink in other countries on a regular basis.
Brits binge drink on a regular basis in many other countries!
Seriously, I can't think of another country where I'm sure binge drinking occurs. I'm not sure about the US and Australia.
It doesn't seem common in other parts of Europe, certainly.
It's a huge problem in eastern Europe, especially in places like Russian where beer is often seen almost like a soft drink.
Fair point, I was thinking of Western Europe. I know bugger all about Eastern Europe. I've never even been to an Eastern European country.
In general its lovely, there's so much variety and history.
I love travelling. I've a long list of countries and places I still want to visit. Several Eastern European countries are on the list."
You can get 5 nights at a 4* hotel in Krakow for a couple of hundred quid including flights if you have a search. Poland is an amazing country, although I am a little biased... |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Koreans are famous for drinking till they puke then carrying on.
Spring break in USA is just one long drink binge.
Aussies will consume a fair bit of alcohol over a weekend.
It's not just us that abuse alcohol. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I know we are the only country that goes on its holidays to drink, all others go for the sights and to enjoy themselves .."
Ask the inhabitants of some Mexican towns about the yanks that turn up to just drink and do not much else. |
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By *igSuki81Man
over a year ago
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"Is this culture a uniquely British quirk, or do people binge drink in other countries on a regular basis. "
Is it the culture of binge drinking (which can & possibly does happen i other countries) or the loutish behaviour of some after vast consumption  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Is this culture a uniquely British quirk, or do people binge drink in other countries on a regular basis. "
Being Irish, and us the Irish known for liking a wee drink or two, I couldn't possibly comment 
Billy |
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im sure in most countries that have sensible drug laws people arent left with one option..alcohol is now the only
way for the British to party/unwind/forget their troubles/celebrate..no wonder so many binge on it |
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By *elnkazCouple
over a year ago
cheshire |
"Yes it is and alcohol is at the root of lots of problems here in England can't speak for the rest of Britain. Not spent any time there to comment."
Fairly safe to say that us Scots enjoy a slight dram or 2 or more |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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When I'm d*unk, I just become increasingly theatrical and philosophical. I don't believe alcohol is the problem, but rather if you're already a nasty twat, it just turns you into a nastier twat. |
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By *eavenNhellCouple
over a year ago
carrbrook stalybridge |
look at some of the scandenavian countrys for drink problems hence high prices and restrictions on point of sale and availability
but as stated by someone elsewhere its a pleasure for the poor/lower classes so it must be demonised and banned but our betters |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"When I'm d*unk, I just become increasingly theatrical and philosophical. I don't believe alcohol is the problem, but rather if you're already a nasty twat, it just turns you into a nastier twat."
Couldnt have put it better |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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What I have witnessed in my travels are this
Yes people drink and in vast quantities the world over. Many especially in Western Europe and Scandinavia drink every night with their food. A custom to have a beer or a bottle of wine with dinner every night accounts for their heavy drinking
Brits in turn save it up for the weekend and then drink a weeks supply in one go.
Where others drink in comfort of a social setting and celebratory mood
Brits drink until they throw up and collapse comatose on the ground
British drinkers because of their in take in one session also become arrogant and aggressive when d*unk and still think Britannia rules the world and anyone says other gets the shit kicked out of them for saying so |
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