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2007-01-01 -Short Attention Span Theater-

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Posted by Fred 2007-01-01 00:42|| || Front Page|| [5 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Proponents of the laws had hoped they would nudge Britons toward gentle tippling rather than relentless chugging, by ending the scramble to guzzle as much booze as possible before an early closing time.

Words fail

Posted by gromgoru 2007-01-01 00:55|| 2007-01-01 00:55|| Front Page Top

#2 "I don't know whether we'll ever get to be in a European drinking culture, where you go out and have a single glass of wine,"

Wait a few years when a pint will be 10 Euros.

Posted by Herb Tarlek 2007-01-01 01:55|| 2007-01-01 01:55|| Front Page Top

#3 "Minister: Britons Enjoy Getting Drunk"

Some of us have suspected this for some time.

Posted by Atomic Conspiracy 2007-01-01 02:08|| http://www.nuclearspace.com]">[http://www.nuclearspace.com] 2007-01-01 02:08|| Front Page Top

#4 Public intoxication is like a sport in the UK. Personally, I only like the buzz that you get from 3-4 ounces of Rye Whiskey. I haven't been dead drunk since 1991.

Posted by Sneaze Shaiting3550 2007-01-01 06:56|| 2007-01-01 06:56|| Front Page Top

#5 I guess back in college, me and my friends were British.

Posted by Swamp Blondie 2007-01-01 06:59|| http://azjetsetchick.blogspot.com]">[ http://azjetsetchick.blogspot.com] 2007-01-01 06:59|| Front Page Top

#6 Hello, my name is Ship and I'ma Brit.

:>

Posted by Shipman 2007-01-01 07:44|| 2007-01-01 07:44|| Front Page Top

#7 There is also a statistical jump in alcoholism that begins after a Labour government is elected.

Posted by Anonymoose 2007-01-01 08:22|| 2007-01-01 08:22|| Front Page Top

#8 One of the glorious episodes of righteous British inebriation, thanks to the traders at the IPE, London.

They were just Cockney barrow boy spivs. Total thugs!

Posted by mrp 2007-01-01 09:57|| 2007-01-01 09:57|| Front Page Top

#9 Not to worry. The the black banner flutters over Buck House all alcohol will be banned. That should make these weak-kneed types happy.

Posted by Excalibur 2007-01-01 12:13|| 2007-01-01 12:13|| Front Page Top

#10 That's the point where the Powerful Islamic Courts™ will be run out of Britain.

Posted by Fred 2007-01-01 18:41|| 2007-01-01 18:41|| Front Page Top

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