What are you drinking tonight?

[Highway Man]

Non at all, I spent 185 quid the Mrs never spent a penny, money well spent I say.

There was about 20 of us and Lena god bless her stopped drinking with me all weekend even though I said she should have a drink herself with the other wives she still didn’t. That’s true love right there. A few fights broke out and I was there like the anti drink police keeping everyone in check and calming things down. I am a completely different person and everyone loves the new me. We all had a great time and a fun filled weekend all because I wasn’t drinking. I am great.

 

[Mottie]

 

[Koolpc]

On my 2nd bottle of red. Stuck in my little room in this shared house. I won't finish the 2nd bottle. It will go down the drain....much like the way my life is headed.

 

[pete01]

Undecided

 

[Highway Man]

Undecided

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why not both?

 

[pete01]

why not both?

OMG I cant mix those....

Reported

 

[Highway Man]

OMG I cant mix those....

Reported

Just put them in the same glass, stop your whining

 

[pete01]

Just put them in the same glass, stop your whining

I dont drink wine.

 

[Highway Man]

I dont drink wine.

wine not?

 

[SpiderTrev]

water. lots of water, every day <3

 

[Dec27]

 

[MNW67]

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That smells a bit fishy. I've not come across peat-smoked Irish whiskey before.

 

[Odds]

Britain’s relationship with alcohol is complex—and more concerning—than many realise. In this video, we’ll dig into the facts, uncover the unseen consequences, and ask: is it time Britain rethinks its national drink of choice?

Please drink responsibly @SPLINE

 

[Odds]

Already addressed, but, as usual, our Latin friend Per Capita got left out of the discussion.

Also left out of the discussion was the fact that most alcoholic drink is taken for refreshment and without the intention of getting drunk, whereas cannabis, heroin etc are taken ONLY to become intoxicated.

Over to you Odds...

what’s often overlooked is how this cultural norm can quietly mask dangerous behaviour. Because alcohol is so normalised, many people don’t realise when casual drinking crosses into risky territory. Social pressure to drink, combined with the ease of access and low cost of alcohol, has created a national environment where overconsumption is easy—and often unnoticed.

 

[Odds]

Let’s look at the data. According to the Office for National Statistics, the UK recorded 10,473 alcohol-specific deaths in 2023—the highest number ever. In England alone, 8,274 people died from causes directly linked to alcohol. That’s a 4.6% increase from the previous year and a staggering 63.8% increase since 2006. And these are just alcohol-specific deaths—conditions like liver disease or alcohol poisoning.

When broader alcohol-related conditions are included, such as cancers or cardiovascular diseases partially caused by alcohol, the number jumps. In England, 22,644 alcohol-related deaths were recorded in the same year, at a rate of 40.7 per 100,000—again, the highest ever recorded. The death toll is only part of the story. NHS data shows over 270,000 hospital admissions in England were due primarily to alcohol-related conditions, with nearly a million more cases where alcohol was a contributing factor. These admissions include everything from falls and injuries to liver damage, heart problems, and mental health crises.