I think some of you are not very 'worldy'. Inebriation is very much a world problem. My impression is there is far too much drinking, but everyone is doing it. I take my delight in seeing objectionable people doing it as shortening their lives....significantly. But we need no pious lectures on how the UK is going to the dogs. Some of the worst drunkenness and vandalism I have seen myself has been in Australia. It doesn't mean the country is going down the tubes, just that people like a drink. But some of you think it an excuse for self-flagellation. We have a problem.....like everyone else has.