The UK has had a drink problem as long as I can remember. Which is, well, as long as I have been drinking. Maybe it's me!

I agree that there is an issue, although when people say it is only the UK I would disagree - I lived in Belgium for a fair while and saw what the Germans and Dutch can be like. I am not sure what it is. It is certainly NOT entirely the fault of the education system although education on drinking may help.

Quite simply - If the education system itself was at fault I would expect everyone that went though it to have the same problems and that is just not the case. The number of problem drinkers are still in the minority.

DeG