Why is alcohol a big part of the British culture? (51)
galradsDublin, Ohio USA2,264 Threads 279 Polls 36,283 PostsIs it a matter of just being social or is it something else? I’d like to know what all their drinking we read going on over there is all about before covid travel-limits are lifted.
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I guess it's because of the past. When the cities where big, but the water wasn't clean enough to drink everybody drunk beer. With less alcohol, I believe, and the rich people drunk wine.
There was nothing else to drink I suppose.
There was nothing else to drink I suppose.
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Guess all had to do with the industrial revolution.
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PeKaatje: Guess all had to do with the industrial revolution.
That’s a plausible explanation. But what do you drink before wearing something like this in public? 
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There are different drinking cultures across Britain.
There are four countries, different class cultures, lifestyle cultures, different histories, many different nationalities, belief systems, personal tastes, etc.
There are four countries, different class cultures, lifestyle cultures, different histories, many different nationalities, belief systems, personal tastes, etc.
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I would say that alcohol is a big part of every culture. 
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PeKaatje: Guess all had to do with the industrial revolution.
During a period of the industrial revolution here in Wales, coal and steel workers were given one day off a year as a treat.The binge drinking culture in Wales now, where people zip from place to place downing drinks rather than savouring them, has left me wondering if there is still a mentality of cramming as much as possible into their leisure time.
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Crack, meth, and fentanyl are big parts of Canadian culture these days 
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is there any pubs in a america ?
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Aglaea: I would say that alcohol is a big part of every culture.
I agree and it is a long-established custom.Schoolboys used to be given beer as part of their main meal in English public schools.
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tomcatty: I agree and it is a long-established custom.
Schoolboys used to be given beer as part of their main meal in English public schools.
Really! That drinking in schools wouldn't work well with our marksmanship and archery classes. I used to put away a little sacristy wine when I served as an altar boy while growing up catholic.Schoolboys used to be given beer as part of their main meal in English public schools.
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tomcatty: I agree and it is a long-established custom.
Schoolboys used to be given beer as part of their main meal in English public schools.
I remember at university, it's a wonder we didn't all die of alcohol poisoning.Schoolboys used to be given beer as part of their main meal in English public schools.
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pedro27: is there any pubs in a america ?
Yes and my favorite sipper is cognac. Louis XIII cognac is especially good but i savor it every omce in a while given it cost ~ $175 an ounce here.------ This thread is Archived ------
galrads: Is it a matter of just being social or is it something else? I’d like to know what all their drinking we read going on over there is all about before covid travel-limits are lifted.
If the Irish don't stop this bread making mania that's taking over the country...we wont have any yeast left to make beer...It's waaay past funny now 
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jac_the_gripper: There are different drinking cultures across Britain.
There are four countries, different class cultures, lifestyle cultures, different histories, many different nationalities, belief systems, personal tastes, etc.
There are four countries, different class cultures, lifestyle cultures, different histories, many different nationalities, belief systems, personal tastes, etc.
it might be fun to at least try the most popular drink in each of the four countries in Britain while there. I think I want to soend more time in places like the British museum and learn human history, art and culture during the British Empire era. I especially would like to see the Parthenon marbles the Greeks want back------ This thread is Archived ------
blathin: If the Irish don't stop this bread making mania that's taking over the country...we wont have any yeast left to make beer...It's waaay past funny now
You can still make Vodka.------ This thread is Archived ------
galrads: Yes and my favorite sipper is cognac. Louis XIII cognac is especially good but i savor it every omce in a while given it cost ~ $175 an ounce here.
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blathin: If the Irish don't stop this bread making mania that's taking over the country...we wont have any yeast left to make beer...It's waaay past funny now
Must be lot of sugar brewing in that bread. ------ This thread is Archived ------
jac_the_gripper: During a period of the industrial revolution here in Wales, coal and steel workers were given one day off a year as a treat.
The binge drinking culture in Wales now, where people zip from place to place downing drinks rather than savouring them, has left me wondering if there is still a mentality of cramming as much as possible into their leisure time.
I noticed also that the binge drinking cramming as many drinks as possible was connected to "the bell" … in England pubs had "last orders" time! When the night was still young! So people had to cram in as many drinks as possible before last orders … before moving onto clubs for the rest of the night but drinks there would be more expensive so better "drink up" before getting there The binge drinking culture in Wales now, where people zip from place to place downing drinks rather than savouring them, has left me wondering if there is still a mentality of cramming as much as possible into their leisure time.
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galrads: it might be fun to at least try the most popular drink in each of the four countries in Britain while there. I think I want to soend more time in places like the British museum and learn human history, art and culture during the British Empire era. I especially would like to see the Parthenon marbles the Greeks want back
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