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Old 04-01-2016, 10:28 PM
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Originally Posted by maverickspoint View Post

I was on business in Hungary for that trip and went for dinner with clients. On arrival at the restaurant they tried to pour the three of us champagne, I declined, got a strange look and was then offered sparkling apple juice. When the waiter came over they talked about how they use locally produced wines and that we should all taste a selection before choosing a bottle. The waiter brought over 3 glasses and various wines, again I declined and he really looked at me like he was offended. I guess in some cultures not drinking alcohol is just so unusual you get this sort of thing. I didn't really mind but I was left feeling like I had insulted this guy for declining.
Drinking wine is very common in some cultures. I found the same thing in Italy when I was there for business. At the time I was still drinking moderately but found the wine at lunch a bit excessive. Put me to sleep.
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