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Tapper gameplayYou see, I recently quit a bar job at an "old man's" pub in a slightly rougher area of Glasgow. For many that frequent these kinds of establishments, drinking isn't merely a social convention – it's a livelihood, a way of life, and, for some, a pseudonymous career. By no means are these folk bad people, and it's far from exclusive to these sorts of venues, but such is the drinking culture sewn into everyday life in the UK – but most specifically, hard-drinking cities like Glasgow – people are almost compelled to overindulge in alcohol, and thus the majority suspend any sense of manners or politeness as they impatiently line up for a bevy.To be fair, I'm no angel myself, and have on occasion acted like the aforementioned while on the other side of the taps. One could blame the constant corporate-sponsored advertising that's perpetually shovelled down our throats, or the weight of attitudinal peer pressures, or perhaps even lacking willpower as a means of understanding this cultural permissiveness. And that's completely overlooking any socio-economic factors that can be, and often are, at play. Ultimately, though, the responsibility lies with the individual.
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