I was browsing through Dlisted when I came across this video of Anderson Cooper on his show for CNN News. The report is about how pubs and bars in South West London are going to start issues lollipops to keep the punters gob shut long enough to minimise alcohol consumption. The segment leads to Coop going on a bit of a rant about how England and London in particular is "The Most Disgusting Place in the World at 11PM":
To be honest he has a point. It only got worse after the smoking ban as 24 hour drinking law was instated in England to substitute once vice for the withdrawal of another. What is funny is that this was a segment about South West England and he goes on about London, which is in the South East. And 11pm, really? That's when it's getting started Coop, baby! Maybe he's confused because of the time difference because its 3am when things get nasty!
Having said that, is it really a lot different from other European countries? Some other countries just have piss and dog shit everywhere and that's when the people are sober! Americans like to road trip to Cancun, get rat-arsed during spring break and then blame it all on the Mexicans! Hey, maybe Swine flu never orignated in Mexico...it was those drunk, Americano frat boys that probably started it!
If I was given a lollipop in a pub/club, it wouldn't stop me drinking. I'd just use it to stir up my Gin & Tonic! And now Cooper has got me craving Gobstoppers - I haven't had them in ages!
What do you think - Is London really the most disgusting place in the world at 11pm?
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