I was mugged last night.

[Ric Flair]

My mate has just spent a week in Copenhagen. He said beer was about £5 a pint.

He didn't stop moaning all night.

Is this just Copenhagen or is Denmark just full of people who don't drink?

Losers.

Denmark isn't as expensive as Sweden and Norway. I am a man who likes to be on the end of 10-15 pints when I go out, but at £7-10 a pint in Sweden it was insane. Spent nearly a £1000 in 4 days.

Lovely country though, tempted to move there if I can blag a job that can pay for my habits.

There was a big problem with alcohol abuse in Sweden back in the 60's and 70's, which I am led to believe is the reason why drinks are now so expensive in Scandanavia.

[The People's Hero]

My mate Rob is in trouble with his employer for rinsing his expenses account out there.

[Ric Flair]

My mate Rob is in trouble with his employer for rinsing his expenses account out there.

Haha, yeah, it's not the sort of country you can try and hide a few schneid beers on the company credit card.

[The People's Hero]

Haha, yeah, it's not the sort of country you can try and hide a few schneid beers on the company credit card.

I was out drinking last night with Rob.

Rob is a drinker.

It was my birthday I sort of had an excuse. For him, it's ANY excuse.

I got in to the pub at 7.30 pm. Evidently I wasn't back seriously late as I was posting on here (fairly coherently too).

But Rob has just text me and congratulated me on 12 pints in 3 hours. Apparently we religiously stuck to the pint every 15 minutes rule, whether you'd finished the last one or not.

I actually feel ok this morning.

DOOOOOOM BAR!

[Ric Flair]

I was out drinking last night with Rob.

Rob is a drinker.

It was my birthday I sort of had an excuse. For him, it's ANY excuse.

I got in to the pub at 7.30 pm. Evidently I wasn't back seriously late as I was posting on here (fairly coherently too).

But Rob has just text me and congratulated me on 12 pints in 3 hours. Apparently we religiously stuck to the pint every 15 minutes rule, whether you'd finished the last one or not.

I actually feel ok this morning.

DOOOOOOM BAR!

I like the sound of Rob.

[The People's Hero]

I like the sound of Rob.

When I was late to the pub a few weeks ago (I was only meeting Rob), I was half hour late and got to the pub to order and was told I had THREE pints in.

I can understand buying someone a beer in the wood if they haven't finished their pint or have nipped outside for a fag or whatever, but I hadn't even turned up yet.

He drinks at a prolific rate. Also, he drinks lager, I'm not sure how he does it. Too fizzy.

Rob is a good man.

[Ric Flair]

When I was late to the pub a few weeks ago (I was only meeting Rob), I was half hour late and got to the pub to order and was told I had THREE pints in.

I can understand buying someone a beer in the wood if they haven't finished their pint or have nipped outside for a fag or whatever, but I hadn't even turned up yet.

He drinks at a prolific rate. Also, he drinks lager, I'm not sure how he does it. Too fizzy.

Rob is a good man.

I love 'leaving one in' or even 'three' in Rob's case. It unsettles the bar staff and the general public.

Get Rob on here.

[The People's Hero]

I love 'leaving one in' or even 'three' in Rob's case. It unsettles the bar staff and the general public.

Get Rob on here.

Rob always pisses the bar staff off (point in case being last night) by getting about 3 rounds in at last orders.

In fact, thinking about it, I'm almost certain he buys about 3 rounds to everyone else's 1.

[Lillehamring]

Denmark isn't as expensive as Sweden and Norway. I am a man who likes to be on the end of 10-15 pints when I go out, but at £7-10 a pint in Sweden it was insane. Spent nearly a £1000 in 4 days.

Lovely country though, tempted to move there if I can blag a job that can pay for my habits.

There was a big problem with alcohol abuse in Sweden back in the 60's and 70's, which I am led to believe is the reason why drinks are now so expensive in Scandanavia.

probably more to do with the fact everything is expensive, and loads of VAT...

i bought a raincoat from a second hand shop, very nice, and a rare bargain - only 250NOK (c.£25), and i cost me 220NOK to get it drycleaned... now that's robbery!

[Ric Flair]

probably more to do with the fact everything is expensive, and loads of VAT...

i bought a raincoat from a second hand shop, very nice, and a rare bargain - only 250NOK (c.£25), and i cost me 220NOK to get it drycleaned... now that's robbery!

What's the average wage out there?

[Lillehamring]

What's the average wage out there?

hard to say - technically there is no state minimum wage, although certain industries have their own standards, ie construction - according to one source, for example (and this is the lowest standard i have seen), for an unskilled, seasonal agricultural worker (fruit picker, perhaps, or farm hand) the minimum wage is about £10 an hour, a basic retail job (sales assistant) is between £12-15 an hour...

but the tax is quite high even at the base level, but there are a few twists even there, like half tax in november, which is nice for xmas shopping, and all kinds of rebates... it is possible to live in luxury here even with a normal sort of job, depending on where you live, cars, holiday requirements etc. but it sucks big-wind if you're a tourist, which does however help keep a lot of the plebs out...

[Babylon]

One bottle of Bud and a vodka and coke was $35 (£23.56) in the Lavo nightclub in vegas!!!!

[Babylon]

One bottle of Bud and a vodka and coke was $35 (£23.56) in the Lavo nightclub in vegas!!!!

Bottle table service in the VIP section of Mansion nightclub in Miami was $600 for a bottle of vodka + extras for mixers. Total tab for the night was $1459 dollars between 4 of us

[Ric Flair]

hard to say - technically there is no state minimum wage, although certain industries have their own standards, ie construction - according to one source, for example (and this is the lowest standard i have seen), for an unskilled, seasonal agricultural worker (fruit picker, perhaps, or farm hand) the minimum wage is about £10 an hour, a basic retail job (sales assistant) is between £12-15 an hour...

but the tax is quite high even at the base level, but there are a few twists even there, like half tax in november, which is nice for xmas shopping, and all kinds of rebates... it is possible to live in luxury here even with a normal sort of job, depending on where you live, cars, holiday requirements etc. but it sucks big-wind if you're a tourist, which does however help keep a lot of the plebs out...

The price of booze and food is really the only thing that is stopping me from doing a stint in Sweden. The contrast of cold winters and quite warm summers makes the country absolutely stunning all year round.

[Babylon]

he contrast of cold winters and quite warm summers makes the country absolutely stunning all year round.

That and all the fit blondes.

[Lillehamring]

The price of booze and food is really the only thing that is stopping me from doing a stint in Sweden. The contrast of cold winters and quite warm summers makes the country absolutely stunning all year round.

gothenburg is beautiful - i'd recommend it highly.

a lot of swedes are coming to norway to work cause they pay is much better, apparently.

the thing is, if you have a job, you don't even notice it anymore - as soon as you stop converting it to sterling it doesn't seem that different, and when you go back to england...

seriously, i will bore people til the cows come home about how much better it is here...

[Thracian]

gothenburg is beautiful - i'd recommend it highly.

a lot of swedes are coming to norway to work cause they pay is much better, apparently.

the thing is, if you have a job, you don't even notice it anymore - as soon as you stop converting it to sterling it doesn't seem that different, and when you go back to england...

seriously, i will bore people til the cows come home about how much better it is here...

Ummmmmm. I can well understand how happy you are - but then I've met your other half. :D

I did a squash coaching stint in Gothenburg - and while the place IS stunning - they really didn't encourage drinking.

I'm not sure they actually hung people for drink-driving but the impression I got was that it was considered a worse offence, socially, than murder.

And if the price of a drink in the cheaper places was anything to go by I reckon I could have bought a house in Stoke-on-Trent cheaper than an evening's drinking in the more expensive watering holes of Sweden.

[Alexikokopops]

I drunkenly wandered into one of them Aberdeen Angus steak places that are every 2 yards in London. Came out £32 lighter. We were planning to go to nice cheap KFC as well. Fucks sake.

[The People's Hero]

I drunkenly wandered into one of them Aberdeen Angus steak places that are every 2 yards in London. Came out £32 lighter. We were planning to go to nice cheap KFC as well. Fucks sake.

Is the food any good in there?

Every single one we walked past seemed to be full last weekend.

[Alexikokopops]

Is the food any good in there?

Every single one we walked past seemed to be full last weekend.

Seemed alright. Bloody expensive though. Rather go here

[Lillehamring]

Ummmmmm. I can well understand how happy you are - but then I've met your other half. :D Oh Yeah

I did a squash coaching stint in Gothenburg - and while the place IS stunning - they really didn't encourage drinking.

I'm not sure they actually hung people for drink-driving but the impression I got was that it was considered a worse offence, socially, than murder.

And if the price of a drink in the cheaper places was anything to go by I reckon I could have bought a house in Stoke-on-Trent cheaper than an evening's drinking in the more expensive watering holes of Sweden.

i believe the punishment for drink driving and murder is to have to go and live in stoke-on-trent

[Ric Flair]

gothenburg is beautiful - i'd recommend it highly.

a lot of swedes are coming to norway to work cause they pay is much better, apparently.

the thing is, if you have a job, you don't even notice it anymore - as soon as you stop converting it to sterling it doesn't seem that different, and when you go back to england...

seriously, i will bore people til the cows come home about how much better it is here...

Mate, to be honest I am seriously considering it. How easy is it to get a job out there? I am quite open to moving to Norway instead of Sweden if the money is better. Know of any decent websites for Foreigners who are looking to move there etc?

Is the food any good in there?

Every single one we walked past seemed to be full last weekend.

I've had a couple of meals in them before in London, a bit hit and miss. Was plastered when I went in the one in Brighton, fell off my chair and took my steak and bernaisse with me.

[James.]

Seemed alright. Bloody expensive though. Rather go here

Aberdeen steak houses are tourist traps. Nothing more, nothing less. Overpriced nonsense.

If you want proper steak in London go to one of these:

Gaucho

Buen Ayre

Popeseye

[Dr The Singh]

Mate, to be honest I am seriously considering it. How easy is it to get a job out there? I am quite open to moving to Norway instead of Sweden if the money is better. Know of any decent websites for Foreigners who are looking to move there etc?

I've had a couple of meals in them before in London, a bit hit and miss. Was plastered when I went in the one in Brighton, fell off my chair and took my steak and bernaisse with me.

......and the women Ric, Swedish and Norwegian birds seem well up for it, well, what i've seen in the films anyway....good luck Ric, if you do go, send me a post card, i'll definitely come and visit!!!

[Alexikokopops]

Aberdeen steak houses are tourist traps. Nothing more, nothing less. Overpriced nonsense.

If you want proper steak in London go to one of these:

Gaucho

Buen Ayre

Popeseye

I know, it was only because we were drunk

Gaucho! That's the one I was trying to remember! Hence I ended up finding a link to El Gaucho instead. We're planning to go there with my Argentinian friend, he misses his beef.