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Originally Posted by mertle
...plus plenty Red wine off course.
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Drinking red wine has drastically declined in France over the past decade, as quality wines got too rich for the ordinary man's pocket.
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Originally Posted by Damien
The French have soft drinks...
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Which they have just had a "health tax" slapped onto if they contain sugar.
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Originally Posted by mertle
Two billion sandwiches a year are sold in France.
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Baguette sandwiches tend not to be filled with foul mayonnaise as in the UK.
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Originally Posted by mertle
The nation long known for three-course bistro lunches washed down with a glass of red wine is apparently turning to sandwiches, fast food and soft drinks.
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I've seen that. Many bosses are demanding more time in work, less at lunch. Plus many places have stopped paying for their employees lunches (usually with Luncheon Vouchers).