Colin Todd
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« on: Thursday, January 22, 2009, 12:04:44 » |
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/7844449.stmIs it just me or is this the biggest load of bollocks I've ever read. I'm aware of what the governments recommendations for drinking are, and choose to totally ignore them. The way it is being reported here makes it sound like a major issue that 1/3 of adults drink more than 4 units of alchohol 1 day a week. Thats 2 1/2 pints of stella! Its not exactly a binge is it? Sounds like the type of thing that comes out to support massivly upping taxes on alcohol to me....
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Sippo
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« Reply #1 on: Thursday, January 22, 2009, 12:06:47 » |
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I haven't touched a drop since NYE.
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If my calculations are correct, when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you're gonna see some serious shit...
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Simon Pieman
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« Reply #2 on: Thursday, January 22, 2009, 12:13:53 » |
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A pint of Stella is around 3 units. The daily allowance is a pint of Weston's Organic Cider  |
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Colin Todd
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« Reply #3 on: Thursday, January 22, 2009, 13:20:53 » |
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A pint of Stella is around 3 units. The daily allowance is a pint of Weston's Organic Cider I thought it was 2.2, that may be a can though. Thats even worse though! I just dont believe that regually drinking 1.5 pints of stella a day is going to give me serious heath problems. |
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Barry Scott
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« Reply #4 on: Thursday, January 22, 2009, 14:42:25 » |
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I thought it was 2.2, that may be a can though. Thats even worse though!
I just dont believe that regually drinking 1.5 pints of stella a day is going to give me serious heath problems.
Try it. Monitor the effects and publish them. Then take someone to court for lying or something and get your results published by the media on saying how it's ok. |
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Colin Todd
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« Reply #5 on: Thursday, January 22, 2009, 14:50:10 » |
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Sounds like a bit too much effort
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« Reply #6 on: Thursday, January 22, 2009, 15:41:04 » |
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I thought it was 2.2, that may be a can though. Thats even worse though!
I just dont believe that regually drinking 1.5 pints of stella a day is going to give me serious heath problems.
Every day? It most certainly would give you health problems if you drank that small amount for a long period of time. How many pints would you have drunk in 10 years if you did it every day? |
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« Reply #7 on: Thursday, January 22, 2009, 15:42:28 » |
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5,500 pints processed by your poor internal organs!
And that's not taking into account any days where you drink more than 1.5 pints.
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« Reply #8 on: Thursday, January 22, 2009, 15:43:43 » |
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I must have done a god few weeks worth last night then, never mind. I suspect I shall do the same tonight if I can drag myself out of my bedroom. Take that, liver.
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« Reply #9 on: Thursday, January 22, 2009, 15:46:13 » |
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Sounds like the type of thing that comes out to support massivly upping taxes on alcohol to me....
I would hope that it was more to do with attempting to curb the ingrained tradition in the UK to get battered at any given opportunity, improve general health, and reduce the burden on the NHS. ...it's almost certainly an excuse to raise taxes though. |
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flammableBen
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« Reply #10 on: Thursday, January 22, 2009, 15:58:05 » |
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The recommended unit intakes have been the same for years. I guess the recent survey is to do with the recent advertising campaign, you must have seen the big advertising boards with different alcoholic beverages with their units written on.
Alcohol tax almost certainly will rise though yeah, maybe not whiskey/spirits.
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Bogus Dave
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« Reply #11 on: Thursday, January 22, 2009, 15:59:00 » |
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I havent had any alcohol whatsoever for 17 days!!
I'm scared.
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Things get better but they never get good
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flammableBen
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« Reply #12 on: Thursday, January 22, 2009, 16:01:24 » |
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I've only had a glass of wine this week.
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Samdy Gray
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« Reply #13 on: Thursday, January 22, 2009, 16:05:09 » |
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I've only had a glass of wine this week.
Me too. I'm getting back on it tomorrow though. |
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flammableBen
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« Reply #14 on: Thursday, January 22, 2009, 16:07:58 » |
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Yeah. think I'll be on the limey ace tomorrow
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