So we're now being told we should only drink 14 units a week to be safe - the same as women.

[Classic Jorge]

...in picturesque european squares though.

I mean, heaven forbid that everyone else would have to think of a new stereotype for us.

[71 Guns - channeling the spirit of Mr Hat]

[71 Guns - channeling the spirit of Mr Hat]

What worries me is that it'll be seen as an excuse to hike prices. Have to start brewing me own

[Pat Vegas]

I rarely drink now I don't know why.

Only wine now and again if I am going out for dinner.

[Classic Jorge]

Also, and I do feel that this is a crucial point, nobody listens to them so it doesnt really matter any way.

They have to be seen to do something to combat the effects of this damaging drug as they're legitimising its sale. Of course, they could legalise other, much less harmful, drugs but no. We're too conservative, in many senses, to even consider that sort of sensible, pragmatic approach.

[redgunamo]

[Classic Jorge]

I mean, we used to be mad for the opium back in the olden times, we need to get back into those emerging markets imo.

Also, we could use it as a cracking justification for our unfortunate addiction to killing brownpeople in the middle east.

Everyone's a winner imo.

[redgunamo]

[Classic Jorge]

[Rich]