November 15, 2007: World Map of Alcohol Consumption

Clodfobble · 11-15-2007, 01:47 PM

So who's the booziest people of them all? Why, it's Luxembourg! Followed closely by... New Hampshire? It's true. (Or at least it was back in 2003.)

From here, which is generally an awesome site for interesting statistics of varying degrees of uselessness.

Below the map at the link is a more detailed breakdown of the actual rankings. Not surprising to see Nevada, Ireland, or France at the top of the list... but did you know that Texas drinks less than the national average? Most of the South does, in fact. And Mexico is second-to-last, only beating out Turkey (though the rest of the Middle East has no data, otherwise there would surely be more.) I guess they're busy exporting all their tequila to D.C. and New Hampshire.

Shawnee123 · 11-15-2007, 01:54 PM

Hey, I can see my house!

That's interesting. I'm surprised that Texas is where Utah is.

edit: umm, er, sorry I was looking at Mexico. Duh. Laughing heartily at myself.

icileparadise · 11-15-2007, 02:00 PM

Canada looks surprisingly low' is that due to sparse population becoz Alaska seems to rally the % but... it's even less populated.

Bullitt · 11-15-2007, 02:06 PM

Ireland is holding up their reputation nicely it seems.

Spexxvet · 11-15-2007, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Shawnee123

Hey, I can see my house!
...

Is it red, you lush?

Shawnee123 · 11-15-2007, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Spexxvet

Is it red, you lush?

No, itsh pink and it looksh like an ele...ephel...a big gray animal.

Sundae · 11-15-2007, 02:14 PM

Mine is lily the pink - must try harder

glatt · 11-15-2007, 02:31 PM

I believe New Hampshire has no state tax on its booze. It also has state liquor stores with their own exits right off of 95, including the exit closest to the Maine border. Many people stop and buy liquor in New Hampshire on their way into Maine. Notice New Hampshire seems to consume a lot, but Maine only consumes a little? I bet they average out to equal the rest of New England.

jbolty · 11-15-2007, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by glatt

I believe New Hampshire has no state tax on its booze. It also has state liquor stores with their own exits right off of 95, including the exit closest to the Maine border. Many people stop and buy liquor in New Hampshire on their way into Maine. Notice New Hampshire seems to consume a lot, but Maine only consumes a little? I bet they average out to equal the rest of New England.

Also sticking up for New Hampshire. There is no bottle bill there for returnables and it is a huge tourist destination, same as Nevada. So all the surrounding states go there to buy stuff. Still, plenty of drunks though. Just not as many as it would appear.

xoxoxoBruce · 11-15-2007, 05:23 PM

The South looks low because they don't count moonshine.

Spexxvet · 11-15-2007, 02:21 PM

Hefelump?

Gravdigr · 11-18-2007, 06:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Shawnee123

No, itsh pink and it looksh like an ele...ephel...a big gray animal.

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Originally Posted by Spexxvet

Hefelump?

Snuffalupagus?

Shawnee123 · 11-15-2007, 02:23 PM

I don't know what that means but you may certainly NOT hefalump me!

icileparadise · 11-15-2007, 02:35 PM

Seriously Bullitt on Eire I D'accord wit you(take note Sundae girl) I wuz invited to a Catholic gig in Greewhich' England on St. Patrick's night. I can drink but there, I could not cope. Unbelievable.

Cicero · 11-15-2007, 02:33 PM

Thank you Clod...

I wondered when people were going to start making maps tailored to my needs!!

11-15-2007, 01:47 PM	#1
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	November 15, 2007: World Map of Alcohol Consumption So who's the booziest people of them all? Why, it's Luxembourg! Followed closely by... New Hampshire? It's true. (Or at least it was back in 2003.) From here, which is generally an awesome site for interesting statistics of varying degrees of uselessness. Below the map at the link is a more detailed breakdown of the actual rankings. Not surprising to see Nevada, Ireland, or France at the top of the list... but did you know that Texas drinks less than the national average? Most of the South does, in fact. And Mexico is second-to-last, only beating out Turkey (though the rest of the Middle East has no data, otherwise there would surely be more.) I guess they're busy exporting all their tequila to D.C. and New Hampshire.

11-15-2007, 01:54 PM	#2
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	Hey, I can see my house! That's interesting. I'm surprised that Texas is where Utah is. edit: umm, er, sorry I was looking at Mexico. Duh. Laughing heartily at myself. Last edited by Shawnee123; 11-15-2007 at 02:00 PM.

11-15-2007, 02:06 PM	#4
Bullitt This is a fully functional babe lair Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Akron, OH Posts: 2,324	Ireland is holding up their reputation nicely it seems. __________________ Kiss my white Irish ass.

11-15-2007, 02:14 PM	#7
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Mine is lily the pink - must try harder __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

11-15-2007, 02:31 PM	#8
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	I believe New Hampshire has no state tax on its booze. It also has state liquor stores with their own exits right off of 95, including the exit closest to the Maine border. Many people stop and buy liquor in New Hampshire on their way into Maine. Notice New Hampshire seems to consume a lot, but Maine only consumes a little? I bet they average out to equal the rest of New England. Attached Images

11-15-2007, 02:00 PM	#3
icileparadise Coronation Incarnate Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Swiss Mountains Posts: 96	Canada looks surprisingly low' is that due to sparse population becoz Alaska seems to rally the % but... it's even less populated.

11-15-2007, 05:23 PM	#10
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	The South looks low because they don't count moonshine. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

11-15-2007, 02:21 PM	#11
Spexxvet Makes some feel uncomfortable Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 10,346	Hefelump? __________________ "I'm certainly free, nay compelled, to spread the gospel of Spex. " - xoxoxoBruce

11-15-2007, 02:23 PM	#13
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	I don't know what that means but you may certainly NOT hefalump me!

11-15-2007, 02:35 PM	#14
icileparadise Coronation Incarnate Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Swiss Mountains Posts: 96	Seriously Bullitt on Eire I D'accord wit you(take note Sundae girl) I wuz invited to a Catholic gig in Greewhich' England on St. Patrick's night. I can drink but there, I could not cope. Unbelievable.

11-15-2007, 02:33 PM	#15
Cicero Looking forward to open mic night. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: New Mexico Posts: 5,148	Thank you Clod... I wondered when people were going to start making maps tailored to my needs!! __________________ Show me a sane man, and I will cure him for you.- Carl Jung

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