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Comments are worth a look.

Originally Posted by Sterling_Stirling

Comments are worth a look.

Very true Sterling! Some good points in there. My favorite is "ill go to Hedge End to get my White Lightning"!

As if pompey's not bad enough! Can't be bothered going there for my future killicks course..

Originally Posted by Patrick

As if pompey's not bad enough! Can't be bothered going there for my future killicks course..

You will not be missed.

Oh I'll be back, just not for any nights out there :\

When will the country stop blaming drinking for all the wrongs that we suffer. People drink when they're pissed off. at the moment people are very pissed off.

Originally Posted by tiddlyoggy

When will the country stop blaming drinking for all the wrongs that we suffer. People drink when they're pissed off. at the moment people are very pissed off.

I understand what you're saying, but the answer does not lay in the bottom on a bottle. When people adopt a sensible and responsible attitude towards alcohol - as they do on the Continent - then things will improve (I think this will take a generation or so before it is accepted). I have spent far too many nights on duty in places like Union Street/Guildhall Walk, and the atmosphere there is one of reckless abandon. This is not an 'age' thing - I have had my fair share of good times on the lash - but incidents which are commonplace now were unique in days gone by. This seems to be the current climate, where people are drawn to establishments that sell extremely cheap alcohol on promotion, which are not prepared to accept responsibility for their "customers" once they are out of the streets. All it does is create a sense of urban decay, as members of the public see fit to damage or deface property, be abusive to other people (including members of the Emergency Services) and generally cause mayhem to those who are able to go out and socialise quietly and sensibly. Regrettably, those that do seem to be in the minority these days.

Originally Posted by sgtpepperband

I understand what you're saying, but the answer does not lay in the bottom on a bottle. When people adopt a sensible and responsible attitude towards alcohol - as they do on the Continent - then things will improve (I think this will take a generation or so before it is accepted). I have spent far too many nights on duty in places like Union Street/Guildhall Walk, and the atmosphere there is one of reckless abandon. This is not an 'age' thing - I have had my fair share of good times on the lash - but incidents which are commonplace now were unique in days gone by. This seems to be the current climate, where people are drawn to establishments that sell extremely cheap alcohol on promotion, which are not prepared to accept responsibility for their "customers" once they are out of the streets. All it does is create a sense of urban decay, as members of the public see fit to damage or deface property, be abusive to other people (including members of the Emergency Services) and generally cause mayhem to those who are able to go out and socialise quietly and sensibly. Regrettably, those that do seem to be in the minority these days.

Very well put and 100% correct - have you ever considered going into politics?