Scots 'drink 46 bottles of vodka'

[Stolly]

Adults in Scotland are drinking the equivalent of 46 bottles of vodka each in a year, a study has suggested.

The research was based on industry sales data analysed by NHS Health Scotland.

It said sales for the year to September 2009 averaged 12.2 litres of pure alcohol per person over the age of 18.

The Scottish government said the figure, which had remained static since 2005, was the equivalent of 537 pints or 130 bottles of wine per person.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/8463333.stm

Remember this is an average. There are a lot of English in Scotland working on the theft of the last of their oil before we cut them loose. Many Scots will be drinking far more than this.

Frankly, who could blame them ? If i were Scottish i'd want an escape too.

 

[4p]

And?

Really find all the alcohol news related stuff funny

It's their choice.

 

[synixx]

Frankly, who could blame them ? If i were Scottish i'd want an escape too.

Please explain.

 

[Steve2000]

For a minute there I thought it meant all adults in Scotland combined drank 46 bottles between them.

 

[Cosimo]

was the equivalent of 537 pints or 130 bottles of wine per person.

I wonder how much the real drinkers consume, that's only 2.5 bottles of wine per week?

 

[Beerbaron]

Frankly, who could blame them ? If i were Scottish i'd want an escape too.

 

[Biohazard]

troll much?

 

[LeJosh]

I can guarantee that the amount bought does not equal the amount drank, everybody over compensates all the time.

But really, who cares? Alcohol is taxed right?

 

[Jambo]

Please explain.

I think he wants another Braveheart style battle.

There are a lot of English in Scotland working on the theft of the last of their oil before we cut them loose.

Freeeeddddommmmmm!

 

[weescott]

Stolly is Racist obviously. Ooh Stolly, that's a type of Vodka. /goes to shop

 

[Morgoth]

If we take the average bottle of vodka to be 28 units then that works out at only 24.77 units of alcohol per week, considering the recommended max is 21 units, its not that bad.

 

[semi-pro waster]

So is this meant as a congratulatory thread to the Scots who are punching well above their weight here in terms of keeping the drinks industry flowing? If that's the case then well done guys and girls, I'm heartened to see that you're doing your bit for the British economy.

 

[Judge Mental]

I wonder who's drinking my 46 bottles? I can't stand vodka.

 

[MaxP779]

Pah we can drink more than that on a good year

 

[Prof. Cheese]

Meh, I drink 46 bottles of ethanol a night.

 

[Pestilence]

I probably drink about 56 bottles of whiskey a year, including nights out. Still manage to function just fine, and haven't turned Scottish as far as I'm aware.

 

[Richie]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/8463333.stmFrankly, who could blame them ? If i were Scottish i'd want an escape too.

Loving the Scots that are getting sucked in and taking the bait and getting all riled and stuff over this comment

 

[Richie]

So is this meant as a congratulatory thread to the Scots who are punching well above their weight here in terms of keeping the drinks industry flowing? If that's the case then well done guys and girls, I'm heartened to see that you're doing your bit for the British economy.

*bows*

You're very welcome \o/

 

[aproctor]

I read this earlier, it works out about 3 units a day or a strong pint.

 

[meghatronic]

I noticed this too. Bloody lightweights.