Sorry to divert a bit but I was talking about this yesterday elsewhere.
I have a long-standing theory that the main difference between America and Britain is the choice of social lubricant. In Britain, from a very young age it is beer, which is a depressant. In the US it is more likely young folk will congregate around coffee shops, which is obviously a stimulant. This could explain a lot I think. Plus many kids really aren't particularly bothered by the time they are legally allowed to drink in bars at 21.

My friend in Toronto remarked that she went to a bar that had a weekly 'Dollar Beer' night. That would be a drink for £0.43. I mentioned this to a friend who lives in W.Virginia and she said the bar nearest to her offered a ¢50 pitcher. That is £0.25.
North Americans, explain to me about your alcohol. At these prices I would be more of a drunk than I already am (well, was).

we meet at a bar before practice and drink. we stop at the deli on the way to practice and get some boos. we drink and smoke at practice. we go to a bar after practice, for good measure.

good thing we don't practice every day.

tommydski wrote:I have a long-standing theory that the main difference between America and Britain is the choice of social lubricant. In Britain, from a very young age it is beer, which is a depressant. In the US it is more likely young folk will congregate around coffee shops, which is obviously a stimulant.

The phenomenon of American youth drinking coffee has nowhere near the history that British pub culture has. 20 years ago, no young people in the US drank coffee.

The situation was so dire that an ad campaign was created to urge kids to get hooked.

Angus Jung wrote: 20 years ago, no young people in the US drank coffee.

That's not true. Maybe there were no fancy-ass coffee shoppes, but there was coffee and it was consumed in large quantities by "young people".

Tell me there's a band called The Coffee Achievers.

My theory stems from the fact that duing my semi-frequent visits to the US when you go to meet people it is always in a coffee house. In Britain, you go to the pub for absolutely all socialising even when you are 16.

Here is where you insert the "You were not young twenty years ago" remark.

1 drink minimum. Last practice it was Red Bull and vodka. That was a good practice.

Redline wrote:1 drink minimum. Last practice it was Red Bull and vodka. That was a good practice.

My god, that's a hideous beverage.

The drummer and I are the only drinkers, and he usually drinks my supply. Sometimes beer, sometimes wine, an occasional whisky.

It helps me to "unwind", along with the "weed".

hogrot wrote:we meet at a bar before practice and drink. we stop at the deli on the way to practice and get some boos. we drink and smoke at practice. we go to a bar after practice, for good measure.

If you really do live on Jersey, I'm not surprised you go to these lengths to lose yourselves.

My band all travel too far to the practice sessions to be able to drink. Actually, two of them don't drink anyway. I stick to the water.

I drink water. Or soda.