Help me out: How much does a bottle of Heinekin cost where you live?

[MrWhereItsAt]

New Zealand (for what little this is worth to you)
in a 6 pack - Heineken = about $2 per bottle (around 0.66 Euros)

In a dozen, about $1.80 per bottle (~ 0.60 Euros)

[Harovan]

Originally posted by aaglo
And you should believe your grandmother. There is truth in her words

Yea, there is. I was in Leningrad 1978-82 and saw drunk Finns there on a regular basis. Some of them even wanted me to exchange their Finnmarks (which I had no use for) to Roubles, to get more booze.

[Az]

aaglo: I had no doubts. You people whine all the time about how booze is expensive over your place. and rightfully so, may I admit! . However as a TEMPORARY measure, this is the right thing. you should just alter your drinking culture.

In Israel, for example, everyone goes to pubs, and drinks alcohol, on plenty of various occasions. But the drinking culture is different, and so, there are few alcoholics. ( Well, this has changed with the immigration from the former SU, including yours truly )

[aaglo]

Well, what you two have seen/heard of, are called vodka tourists - and you can guess where the name comes from.

The drinking habits have changed towards "better" since then. But still, if the taxation of alcohol was at the same level as in southern europe, a lot of finns would die in alcohol poisoning in a few years.

But that's not the peoples fault. I blame the politicians through the ages...

[Az]

yes, "It's not my fault that I am binge drinker"

[aaglo]

About the attempts to change our drinking habits:

The prices of wines have come significantly down since 1990's, while strong liquors still cost approx the same.

...if that can change our habits...

[Az]

Wine rarely leads to alcoholism, despite the slang word "wino" for an Alcoholic.

[aaglo]

Azazel -

You really need to visit Finland

[Az]

Hey, stop it, WINE IS GOOD, WINE IS good, wine is good, wine is good.... wine is good?

[Solly]

Can anyone buy Carlsberg Elephant?

[aaglo]

The elephant beer is terrible. If you try it, you'll regret it.

[Solly]

A bit better than Special Brew, or worse?

[*End Is Forever*]

I quite like Special Brew.

[Pekka]

Yeah! That's right! We rule! And when people go travelling they go nuts 'Whhhaaaat booze is this cheap?!', and they never really realise, that it is because WE are so damn costly place. As if they lower the prices for us when we travel. I need to go kick some nuts!

[Solly]

Originally posted by *End Is Forever*
I quite like Special Brew.

Would you like to contribute to a Home Brew?

We're considering starting one.

Despite it being illegal where we live.