SpeedRacer 1 #1 April 18, 2009 QuoteThe NHS recommends that: Men should not regularly drink more than three to four units of alcohol per day; Women should not regularly drink more than two to three units of alcohol per day. OK, 3 units is about a pint of beer, maybe a pint and a half. so how likely is it that the Brits will go out to a pub, drink one beer, and call it a night?? Speed Racer -------------------------------------------------- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coreece 190 #2 April 18, 2009 Quote QuoteThe NHS recommends that: Men should not regularly drink more than three to four units of alcohol per day; Women should not regularly drink more than two to three units of alcohol per day. OK, 3 units is about a pint of beer, maybe a pint and a half. so how likely is it that the Brits will go out to a pub, drink one beer, and call it a night?? just drink 7 beers on friday..... btw, since when did the National Honor Society start giving recommendations on drinking?Your secrets are the true reflection of who you really are... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coreece 190 #3 April 20, 2009 Quote just drink 7 beers on friday..... ....better make that 4 on friday, 3 on saturday.Your secrets are the true reflection of who you really are... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #4 April 20, 2009 Quote Quote The NHS recommends that: Men should not regularly drink more than three to four units of alcohol per day; Women should not regularly drink more than two to three units of alcohol per day. OK, 3 units is about a pint of beer, maybe a pint and a half. so how likely is it that the Brits will go out to a pub, drink one beer, and call it a night?? No one that I know .... but you don't have to go out every night and get bladdered. Every now and then isn't going to do you too much damage. = good (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kelpdiver 2 #5 April 20, 2009 Quote Quote The NHS recommends that: Men should not regularly drink more than three to four units of alcohol per day; Women should not regularly drink more than two to three units of alcohol per day. OK, 3 units is about a pint of beer, maybe a pint and a half. so how likely is it that the Brits will go out to a pub, drink one beer, and call it a night?? What sort of units are these where a single beer = 3? Should a unit be the standard consumption quantity - for the Brits, say a pitcher? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #6 April 20, 2009 What's a pitcher Is that like a couple of pints or something? Different beers have different amounts of alcohol (yes beer can contain alcohol, which may come as a shock to some 'murkans). A unit is defined as 10ml of alcohol. So one's recommend limit is defined by both volume and strength.... A pint of good beer is about 3 units or there abouts. (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kelpdiver 2 #7 April 20, 2009 Quote What's a pitcher Is that like a couple of pints or something? Different beers have different amounts of alcohol (yes beer can contain alcohol, which may come as a shock to some 'murkans). A unit is defined as 10ml of alcohol. So one's recommend limit is defined by both volume and strength.... A pint of good beer is about 3 units or there abouts. While we may have some domestic beers with only 10ml of alcohol, any decent brew would be at least 2 or 3. Pitchers are not strictly defined (like the .5l line on German mugs), but figure 4 good sized glasses, so 48-64 fluid ounces (3-4 pints). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #8 April 20, 2009 Actually, I really thought that it was a good idea to buy beer (and cocktails!!) by the pitcher when I've been over there.... There are a lot of places over here, where that really wouldn't work .... people would but one each!!!! I also know that there are good beers over there... it's just become a running 'joke' that you have crap suds (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,173 #9 April 20, 2009 >Different beers have different amounts of alcohol . . . Indeed. And the more I 'research' beer here in San Diego, the more I come to appreciate the lower alcohol session beers. Sure, Angel's Share is one of the best beers on the planet, but I can only drink so much of a 12% beer. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #10 April 20, 2009 12% ... [hic] (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JackC 0 #11 April 21, 2009 Quote12% ... [hic] A skin full in a tin full. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
