Have to agree with you there Liz. There was always an element of the 'get pissed' fraternity but it now seems to be the 'in thing' to binge drink. I remember the 'Trip' when I lived in Nottingham in the seventies....as a place of historical interest where one could go for a quiet drink and get a great feeling of its' own special atmosphere. Sounds to me like the atmosphere has gone......
There are still a few pubs left which seem to have been unspoiled by what some call progress...but I guess we have to travel miles to get to them and if driving are unable to imbibe too much for fear of being caught over the limit, not that I drink that much these days anyway so I can still enjoy them.
Wonder what the 'Trip' will be like at midnight tonight!
Happy New Year everyone!
Best wishes, Mike.