Originally Posted by
MaxBuck
I doubt that's it. With the ever-more-draconian DWI laws in place in France these days, this summer we saw many French nationals drinking soft drinks at dinner - even when at white-tablecloth restaurants. Surprised the heck out of me.
Ah - but were they drinking "soda" or other non-alcoholic alternatives? I find the idea of a mineral water completely expected with dinner, but soda? Never for anyone over the age of 16.