V
Villan Of The North
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Since moving to Norway I noticed a big difference in the drinking culture, what people drink, how much, why and when.
Norwegians are binge drinkers who drink hard to get drunk, something that I believe is a result of the tax/health policy hear that makes the price prohibitive - they either don't drink at all or they go big and get smashed. Even mature adults in their 50s and upwards drink at home on "cheap" supermarket bought beer to get drunk before they hit the restaurants and bars.
Both the UK and Germany have a history of social drinking, most often beer. They may get drunk but rarely is that the intention (unless you are 15) it's just the effect when they get carried away or overdo it a little.
The southern European countries have a similar culture with wine, even watering down the wine for a drink with lunch, as to avoid the effects of too much alcohol.
Personally I have been "tea total" for the last 14 and a half years. I say tea total but I don't actually drink tea either :40: Interestingly though, I can only remember one occasion in my life where I have actually drank with the intention of getting drunk, on all other occasions it's just been a natural consequence of drinking socially.
So why do you drink? You can chose more than one and/or add your own options.
Norwegians are binge drinkers who drink hard to get drunk, something that I believe is a result of the tax/health policy hear that makes the price prohibitive - they either don't drink at all or they go big and get smashed. Even mature adults in their 50s and upwards drink at home on "cheap" supermarket bought beer to get drunk before they hit the restaurants and bars.
Both the UK and Germany have a history of social drinking, most often beer. They may get drunk but rarely is that the intention (unless you are 15) it's just the effect when they get carried away or overdo it a little.
The southern European countries have a similar culture with wine, even watering down the wine for a drink with lunch, as to avoid the effects of too much alcohol.
Personally I have been "tea total" for the last 14 and a half years. I say tea total but I don't actually drink tea either :40: Interestingly though, I can only remember one occasion in my life where I have actually drank with the intention of getting drunk, on all other occasions it's just been a natural consequence of drinking socially.
So why do you drink? You can chose more than one and/or add your own options.