27 Reasons British People Drink

    Too much? Not enough, we say. Not nearly enough.

    Simon Lewis
    by Simon Lewis

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    1. Because it's raining.

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    We’ll just pop in the Red Lion ‘til it stops, eh?

    2. Because it's my round.

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    Well, yes, it has stopped raining. But now I owe John a drink. And Jamie. And Sophie. Better get some crisps.

    3. Because it’s raining in my house.

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    After eight weeks of this shit, a cup of tea’s not going to cut it.

    4. Because of reigning.

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    One is going to need a f***ing big Dubonnet after this.

    5. Because it's sunny.

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    Pimms! Rosé! Cider with ice in it! Quick, before it goes in again! Quiiick!!!

    6. Because it's Monday.

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    Oh god, not this again. If I can just make it to gin and tonic o’clock...

    7. Because it's Wednesday.

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    This is not getting easier. Some sort of natural resolve-stiffener is required.

    8. Because it’s Friday lunchtime.

    There’s a meeting in the diary. Where shall we do it?

    Well OK, but we’ll have to be back by 2pm...

    9. Because it’s Friday afternoon.

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    OK it’s 3.45, there’s not much point going back now. Call the boss? Don’t bother, he’s up the Dog & Duck.

    10. Because it’s Friday evening.

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    YAAAAS!

    11. Because it’s Saturday evening.

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    YAAAAS!!

    12. Because it’s Sunday evening.

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    I am not thinking about work tomorrow. I am not thinking about work tomorrow. Top us up, love. I am not thinking about work tomorrow.

    13. Because of rugby.

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    14. Because of football.

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    15. Because of tennis.

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    16. Because it’s autumn.

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    Ah, now this is nice. To be honest I was getting a bit sick of Pimms.

    17. Because it’s morning.

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    9.30 Christmas day and dad’s putting alcohol in my hand? Well OK, let’s see where this goes...

    18. Because it's late.

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    Yep, thought so.

    19. Because I’m Scottish.

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    You try doing this sober.

    20. Because I’m Welsh.

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    No, you try doing this sober.

    21. Because I'm on a date.

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    Due to nerves, we appear to have finished the bottle. Get another? Oh, I like you.

    22. Because I’m on a date.

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    You enchant me.

    23. Because I have no date.

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    How can it be wrong when it goes so well with whatever this is I’m eating?

    24. Because I’m uncomfortable expressing emotion.

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    25. Because I’m comfortable expressing emotion.

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    26. Because I simply haven’t a care in the world, dear boy.

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    27. And because everyone thinks it’s fine.

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