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Problem is (if you see it as a problem) the UK has had this drinking problems (compared to many other contries) for years.

Not sure how well this is known, but this was talked about of a radio program with a historian some time ago.

They talked about "Drinking Clubs" where men used to go to get plastered and staggered home (pretty much like today) albeit these were not where you would find kids.

The govennment of the day tried to do something about this "Then" UK Drinking problem and over a short time these Drinking Clubs were transformed into what we now call "Pubs" to try and make them a more family oriented place to go.

Seems like we've had this problems for a long LONG time.