On Thursday, 17 April 2014 13:34:55 UTC+1, CJB wrote:
Whilst the driver of a tube train recently got caught I wonder how widespread drinking alcohol on duty actually is. Right now I'm connected to wifi in Soho Square. This is next to a very large Crossrail construction works. Many of the workmen from Crossrail in orange or yellow hi-viz jackets etc. have their lunch there. Many are drinking from cans of strong larger. OK - its dusty work but ... I wonder how many workers have been killed on such construction sites from their colleagues drinking alcohol at lunch-time? CJB..

I'm pretty surprised; is it possible they have finished for the day? It doesn't sound like it - it sounds like the are on a break (workers who have finished would have changed and gone home, or out). Years ago ago miners used to be allowed about ten pints of "small beer" a day to replace lost liquids. But STRONG lager would have a very deleterious effect.

Small beer was only 2-3% ABV, like a Mackeson.