Based on American definitions of binge drinking, one bottle of wine is a "binge".
In the UK (and probably most of Europe) that's what we have with a social lunch.
In the UK (and probably most of Europe) that's what we have with a social lunch.
It's really not normal to drink that much over lunch in Europe. Maybe at a party.
American drinking culture is rather different. I recall American work colleagues visiting us being horrified at going out for a lunchtime pint. ("What if your manager or HR finds out"; "Errm, we're joining them, they are already there"). They never even got to see the Friday night carnage that goes on in most British pubs.
The WHO data suggests that Americans drink about 4ml less alcohol a day than Brits.
Looking at the UK guidelines, a bottle of wine is generally ten units and they suggest under fourteen units a week spread out over three or more days. So that "social lunch" seems to be binge drinking in the UK too.
And I don't do it every day because I am old and hangovers are now a multi-day affair. In my younger days I could have easily done Friday, Saturday and possibly Sunday.
I drink a lot and I'd never do something like that. You'd be too drunk to drive.
Social lunch != working lunch
Though a pint or two or sharing a bottle of wine (not one each) at a working lunch is hardly unusual in Blighty.
> You'd be too drunk to drive.
One doesn't need to drive into London nor most commuter cities.