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[–] cy_narrator@discuss.tchncs.de 10 points 7 months ago (1 children)
[–] fakeman_pretendname@feddit.uk 22 points 7 months ago (1 children)

It is often traditionally considered to be an achievement in Britain, yes.

Ideally you don't get drunk though - you should be able to drink as much alcohol as possible, whilst showing as few effects as possible, for some reason. If you become drunk after too few alcoholic drinks, you "can't handle your drink" and you are a "lightweight". These are both negative characteristics in a person.

I'm not saying I necessarily agree with this, I'm just saying it exists :)

[–] cy_narrator@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 7 months ago

Sucks to be alcohol hater

[–] metaStatic@kbin.earth 10 points 7 months ago

Korean girls: "That's cute"

[–] steeznson@lemmy.world 7 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Denmark are still worse though so no need for alarm. Scottish drug deaths meanwhile...

[–] addie@feddit.uk 6 points 7 months ago

Well, we've a minimum pricing per unit on alcohol, any kind of multipack deal is forbidden, and the licensing hours are such that it's easier to get yourself some bennies than it is to get a drink before lunchtime; need to plan your day around getting some booze in the house.

National drug policy should really be about minimising harm, with treatment and rehabilitation for addicts, but any kind of talk that isn't about stringing them all up is anathema to our circus of bawbags in Westminster.

[–] Faydaikin@beehaw.org 7 points 7 months ago

As a Dane I solemnly swear that they will never take our crown!

[–] hellfire103@lemmy.ca 4 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

And if the rest of my demographic is anything like me, British enbies can outdrink the world.

[–] BetaBlake@lemmy.world 3 points 7 months ago
[–] 01011@monero.town 0 points 7 months ago

Paywall.

"Drinking culture" is one of those really stupid human habits that I will never understand nor partake in as an adult.