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This is a debate about the self-proclaimed "binge" drinking in the United Kingdom. Binge Drinking, like bingeing, is referred to as a person going out once a week to drink a substantial amount of alcohol to get drunk. ((And yes the UK and Britain are different I know but this is an international board!))
Anyway. I am a 19 year old living in England right now. I hear the discussion of education. BLOODY HELL! I got taught about contraception, sex, drugs, alcohol and a range of other things when I was younger. DID I CARE? NO! I AM going to drag this conversation out so their will be alot of things you can fault me on (don't worry).
I have been educated, I can guarantee. Did I go out drinking? Yes. Did I go out "clubbing"? Yes, when I was 15+ at least.
I am going to talk from a personal point of view so this won't apply to EVERYONE, I'm fully aware. Tonight I had a rare moment too myself. Yes I'm 19, inexperienced and all of that bollocks but I had a moment to myself. I watched a double bill of "Two pints of lager and a packet of crisps" followed by "The real hustle". I got downstairs and had everything to myself. No dogs (we have 2 annoying dogs belonging to my sister), no sister and no mother (yes i still live at home).
DIAMOND I thought to myself, and it was! For Christmas I got a **** load of Leffe, Stella and Brandy in. It was a BLAST! I like my own company it's true. It may sound sad but I actually had so much fun by myself just doing plain and ordinary things (watching TV). I will admit I am not a binger (to an extent). I prefer a few pints and a game of pool.
The usual binger, in my age range at least, goes out every week (or so) and drinks to get hammered. I actually enjoy alcohol and YES i've been drunk many times. So I have "binged" but as I've got older I've actually started enjoying alcohol, wether i am drunk or not.
I hear the old "we want to be like Europe" drinking talk from the Government. Don't get me wrong. I'm 19, haven't voted ever, and hold a neutral view towards the current party in power. I understand and acknowledge that BOTH the New Labour and Conservative party have both introduced new laws that have led to the current culture of alcohol drinking.
The more I read, listen and watch I can only learn and acknowledge that WE the British have ALWAYS been like this. We do not drink to be "social" but to get drunk or "tipsy" in many occasions anyway.
From my childhood. I was one those kids that was a bit too tall and looked older then my age, you always have a few. I spent me early teens (14-15) getting into clubs and pubs. Through the whole of my "drinkable" age things were TOO EASY. What I witness now is no different to back then. I had good "teen" years drinking and I don't discourage the rebellious element as I believe, personally, it has made me into a better man/person.
Unfortunately I have drifted from my original point as I've continued typing and have forgot. I apologise for bad grammar and spelling but my real point of discussion is (UK):
HAS IT GOT WORSE OR MORE MEDIA?
This is a debate about the self-proclaimed "binge" drinking in the United Kingdom. Binge Drinking, like bingeing, is referred to as a person going out once a week to drink a substantial amount of alcohol to get drunk. ((And yes the UK and Britain are different I know but this is an international board!))
Anyway. I am a 19 year old living in England right now. I hear the discussion of education. BLOODY HELL! I got taught about contraception, sex, drugs, alcohol and a range of other things when I was younger. DID I CARE? NO! I AM going to drag this conversation out so their will be alot of things you can fault me on (don't worry).
I have been educated, I can guarantee. Did I go out drinking? Yes. Did I go out "clubbing"? Yes, when I was 15+ at least.
I am going to talk from a personal point of view so this won't apply to EVERYONE, I'm fully aware. Tonight I had a rare moment too myself. Yes I'm 19, inexperienced and all of that bollocks but I had a moment to myself. I watched a double bill of "Two pints of lager and a packet of crisps" followed by "The real hustle". I got downstairs and had everything to myself. No dogs (we have 2 annoying dogs belonging to my sister), no sister and no mother (yes i still live at home).
DIAMOND I thought to myself, and it was! For Christmas I got a **** load of Leffe, Stella and Brandy in. It was a BLAST! I like my own company it's true. It may sound sad but I actually had so much fun by myself just doing plain and ordinary things (watching TV). I will admit I am not a binger (to an extent). I prefer a few pints and a game of pool.
The usual binger, in my age range at least, goes out every week (or so) and drinks to get hammered. I actually enjoy alcohol and YES i've been drunk many times. So I have "binged" but as I've got older I've actually started enjoying alcohol, wether i am drunk or not.
I hear the old "we want to be like Europe" drinking talk from the Government. Don't get me wrong. I'm 19, haven't voted ever, and hold a neutral view towards the current party in power. I understand and acknowledge that BOTH the New Labour and Conservative party have both introduced new laws that have led to the current culture of alcohol drinking.
The more I read, listen and watch I can only learn and acknowledge that WE the British have ALWAYS been like this. We do not drink to be "social" but to get drunk or "tipsy" in many occasions anyway.
From my childhood. I was one those kids that was a bit too tall and looked older then my age, you always have a few. I spent me early teens (14-15) getting into clubs and pubs. Through the whole of my "drinkable" age things were TOO EASY. What I witness now is no different to back then. I had good "teen" years drinking and I don't discourage the rebellious element as I believe, personally, it has made me into a better man/person.
Unfortunately I have drifted from my original point as I've continued typing and have forgot. I apologise for bad grammar and spelling but my real point of discussion is (UK):
HAS IT GOT WORSE OR MORE MEDIA?
