Park Life 71 Posted June 15, 2007 Share Posted June 15, 2007 "Almost half of working-age men in Russia who die are killed by alcohol abuse, according to a new medical study which says the country's males die in excessive numbers not just because they drink lots of vodka but because they also consume products containing alcohol, such as eau de cologne, antiseptics and medicinal tinctures. Some products contain 95% alcohol by volume, equating to 200 proof." http://www.guardian.co.uk/russia/article/0,,2103670,00.html It's all those long cold nights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted June 15, 2007 Share Posted June 15, 2007 The climate is definitely a factor I'd say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 71 Posted June 15, 2007 Author Share Posted June 15, 2007 The climate is definitely a factor I'd say. Russians have a slightly heavier version of the German angst, but where as the the Germans cheer themselves up by making meaningless rules, the Russians haven't really organised a proper displacement activity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo 175 Posted June 15, 2007 Share Posted June 15, 2007 No drinking in the workplace either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted June 15, 2007 Share Posted June 15, 2007 How good is that clip btw? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueStar 0 Posted June 15, 2007 Share Posted June 15, 2007 (edited) Don't want to be a spoilsport, but although the clip's real the report wasn't actually about drinking in the workplace. http://www.snopes.com/photos/accident/miners.asp Edited June 15, 2007 by BlueStar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted June 15, 2007 Share Posted June 15, 2007 Don't want to be a spoilsport, but although the clip's real the report wasn't actually about drinking in the workplace. http://www.snopes.com/photos/accident/miners.asp I know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo 175 Posted June 15, 2007 Share Posted June 15, 2007 Don't want to be a spoilsport, but although the clip's real the report wasn't actually about drinking in the workplace. http://www.snopes.com/photos/accident/miners.asp I know It does explain that on the youtube page, even so they were Russian and pissed ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob W 0 Posted June 17, 2007 Share Posted June 17, 2007 They drink to gross excess - often at work I think they drink mainly to forget TBH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyluke 2 Posted June 18, 2007 Share Posted June 18, 2007 Don't want to be a spoilsport, but although the clip's real the report wasn't actually about drinking in the workplace. http://www.snopes.com/photos/accident/miners.asp BlueStar spoiling a joke with the aid of Snopes? Well I never. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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