Booze booze and more booze

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BlasterBates replied

23 January 2008, 11:53
This is good news as it will relieve the pensions crisis due in about 15 years.
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cailin maith replied

23 January 2008, 10:08
Originally posted by Gonzo View Post

Men drink an average of 18.7 units a week

That is only six and a half pints of Stella. Amateurs.

sounds like a Friday night to me.....
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oracleslave replied

23 January 2008, 09:59
Originally posted by Gonzo View Post

Stella..

wife beater
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Tensai replied

23 January 2008, 09:58
Originally posted by Gonzo View Post

That is only six and a half pints of Stella. Amateurs.

Well, that would do to wash down the lunchtime Pret sarnie
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Gonzo replied

22 January 2008, 19:38
Originally posted by Tensai View Post

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/7201874.stm

"Among men in households with a gross weekly income of over £1,000, 83% had had a drink in the previous week, and 51% had drunk more than four units on at least one day."

Errrrr..... Am I the only one worried when the above drinking levels become noteworthy?

Men drink an average of 18.7 units a week

That is only six and a half pints of Stella. Amateurs.

Last edited by Gonzo; 22 January 2008, 19:42.
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Zippy replied

22 January 2008, 15:53
Originally posted by Tensai View Post

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/7201874.stm

"Among men in households with a gross weekly income of over £1,000, 83% had had a drink in the previous week, and 51% had drunk more than four units on at least one day."

Errrrr..... Am I the only one worried when the above drinking levels become noteworthy?

No. Mine's a pint by the way
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BoredBloke replied

22 January 2008, 14:55
And there was me thinking I was drinking alone.
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Churchill replied

22 January 2008, 14:32
Originally posted by Ardesco View Post

Sounds quite reasonable to me. Especially considering that there is a much greater selection of drinks that will have 2 units in the standard helping nowadays.

Anyway, it's healthy to have one drink a day!! There is some rat research somewhere proving it.

The little bastards never buy a round! Squirrels on the other hand... Eh, AtW?
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Ardesco replied

22 January 2008, 14:18
Sounds quite reasonable to me. Especially considering that there is a much greater selection of drinks that will have 2 units in the standard helping nowadays.

Anyway, it's healthy to have one drink a day!! There is some rat research somewhere proving it.
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Tensai started a topic Booze booze and more booze

22 January 2008, 14:13
Booze booze and more booze

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/7201874.stm

"Among men in households with a gross weekly income of over £1,000, 83% had had a drink in the previous week, and 51% had drunk more than four units on at least one day."

Errrrr..... Am I the only one worried when the above drinking levels become noteworthy?
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