In these parts, the general level of consideration for others and gentility in general is rather high. Public drunkenness is rare, except maybe in university circles. I know people who drink for pleasure but most of my friends and acquaintances drink very seldom.
I don't go out at all in the evenings and I wouldn't go into the town centre in the evening, especially at a weekend. It's now more or less a staple that young people (professionals, students and yobs alike) go out with the express purpose of getting drunk. It appalls me. It's something that's developed in the past 15-20 years. When I was a student, if one of your number got legless on an evening out, it was an embarrassment.
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Date: 2007-11-23 04:53 pm (UTC)I don't go out at all in the evenings and I wouldn't go into the town centre in the evening, especially at a weekend. It's now more or less a staple that young people (professionals, students and yobs alike) go out with the express purpose of getting drunk. It appalls me. It's something that's developed in the past 15-20 years. When I was a student, if one of your number got legless on an evening out, it was an embarrassment.