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UK Women More Prone to Boozing, Brawling

Drinking fines skyrocket among women

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(Newser) – In a sign of a growing “binge-drinking ladette culture,” fines for being drunk and disorderly have soared 30% over two years among British women, the Daily Telegraph reports—faster than among men. Fines to underage girls have risen by half, and a report says a quarter of violent attacks involve women. “The government has completely failed to tackle binge drinking and the resultant violence,” said an MP.

"Ladette culture"--in which young women behave like young, often boorish, men--is growing in Britain.   (Shutterstock)
Fines for being drunk and disorderly jumped 30% among women over 2 years from 2005-07.
Fines for being drunk and disorderly jumped 30% among women over 2 years from 2005-07.   (Shutterstock)
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Derni
Jun 15, 09 11:26 AM CDT
Do these women play Rugby too? Reply
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Jun 15, 09 11:40 AM CDT
I love that this article generated rehab google ads :) Reply
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Mad
Jun 15, 09 11:41 AM CDT
British women, having only British men to date, MUST drink themselves silly to entertain the idea of even kissing them Reply
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Observer
Jun 15, 09 12:58 PM CDT
Another reason I love English "ladies". They can get smashed at my place anytime. Come see me in Texas. Reply
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Jun 15, 09 1:04 PM CDT
SAUCEY BRIT LASSES WHO LIKE THEIR DRINK N' GOOD TIMES, YEAAAAH, BABY! Reply
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