Thomas Edward Brennan has written:

'Public drinking and popular culture in eighteenth-century Paris' -- subject(s): History, Bars (Drinking establishments), Social conditions, Drinking customs, Working class, Popular culture, Drinking of alcoholic beverages

Drinking alcohol and having fun.

Culture in England can differ depending on the region. The pub is an integral part of British culture. It is not uncommon to see people drinking in the afternoon.

because we cant stop drinking the stuff.

By getting together and drinking their blues away