Day:153, Words:153

Norway has strict regulations regarding the purchase of alcohol. Wine and spirits can only be purchased from one place and only at certain times during the week. Hefty taxes are added, making it an expensive product. As a result, the production of moonshine is a popular pastime and the cause of many injuries both during the making of and the consumption.

In nearby Alta, there are suggestions to change the outdoor drinking regulations. As it stands now, on a warm day, one can enjoy a cold beer or a glass of white, yet a refreshing vodka martini or gin and tonic must be consumed in the shadows of the inside bar. Although no research has concluded that drinking outdoors is more dangerous, there is overwhelming opposition to the proposed rule change.

Surely it's time to educate the public on the effects of alcohol and advise responsible drinking, rather than trying unsuccessfully to babysit adults.