information from the UN:
Richest Countires Per Capita:
1. Luxembourg
2. Equatorial Guinea (eh!?)
3. UAE
4. Norway
5. Ireland
6. United States
7. Andorra (not a real country)
8. Iceland
9. Denmark
10. Austria
Most Generous Countries Per Capita:
1. Luxembourg
2. Denmark
3. Norway
4. Netherlands
5. Sweden
6. United Kingdom (would be much higher if just Eng, Wal & NI)
7. Finland
8. Ireland
9. Switzerland
10. Belgium
Richest Countries by Economy:
1. United States
2. China
3. Japan
4. India
5. Germany
6. United Kingdom (not bad considering size)
7. France
8. Italy
9. Brazil
10. Russia
Countries with the Biggest Drinkers:
1. Luxembourg
2. France
3. Ireland (ofcourse)
4. Portugal
5. Hungary
6. Czech
7. Spain
8. Denmark
9. Switzerland
10. Austria
11. United Kingdom (only cos we're all in Thailand)
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Luxembourg - richest country in the world
Now you’ve all found out why I live in Thailand and work in Luxembourg; they have the best salaries in Europe, and perhaps the world and they like drinking!
Actually whilst the Luxembourgish are big drinkers, the statistic of drinks sales are not really an accurate indication as so many people in this area are crossing the borders to buy the stuff.
Having said that I went out for an afternoon drink on Sunday at two-thirty and got back to my hotel at five in the morning and I think I may have drank quite a lot in that time.
Actually whilst the Luxembourgish are big drinkers, the statistic of drinks sales are not really an accurate indication as so many people in this area are crossing the borders to buy the stuff.
Having said that I went out for an afternoon drink on Sunday at two-thirty and got back to my hotel at five in the morning and I think I may have drank quite a lot in that time.
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i don't know who gathers these stats 
uk 11th in the drinkers table & no germany or russia in the list??
yeah right!!!!
uk 11th in the drinkers table & no germany or russia in the list??
yeah right!!!!
Remember, no one can make you feel inferior without your consent.
i thought that too redzone, what about thailand and all that whisky consumed ??uk 11th in the drinkers table & no germany or russia in the list??
whoever it is they must be a right laugh at parties, noti don't know who gathers these stats
they list everything you can think of ..... tallest candidate ever to run for election, the laziest animals in the world (sloth won), which countries produce the most platinum, countries with the most office space to rent!!!
mind you, im reading it all so what does that say about me
Lease Happiest Countries in the World (wtf??)
1 Russia
2 Armenia
3 Romania
Skinniest Cities in America (did they weigh all of america??)
Ranked by Body mass
1 Roseville
2 San Francisco (*coughs*)
3 Houston, TX
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seems the list compilers have far to much time on their hands!! 
same as all polls though, how many are really that accurate??
the reason i mentioned the uk (11th) is that it was recently quoted as having the worst numbers of binge drinkers in europe.
i spent a number of years living in germany & they certainly like a beer or ten!! & when i was in russia, they drank vodka like water before & after the fall of communism !!!
maybe the pollsters have counted the uk tourists in the various resorts of europe as locals 
same as all polls though, how many are really that accurate??
the reason i mentioned the uk (11th) is that it was recently quoted as having the worst numbers of binge drinkers in europe.
i spent a number of years living in germany & they certainly like a beer or ten!!
& when i was in russia, they drank vodka like water before & after the fall of communism !!!maybe the pollsters have counted the uk tourists in the various resorts of europe as locals
Remember, no one can make you feel inferior without your consent.
I am Irish and live in Luxembourg - there is a sizable Irish community here so we help with the stats.
As Steve G knows as well, anytime there is the smallest little fete or gathering, they build temporary bars here - basically instead of having chipper vans here, they have vans with bars in them!!!
As Steve G knows as well, anytime there is the smallest little fete or gathering, they build temporary bars here - basically instead of having chipper vans here, they have vans with bars in them!!!
