Jaunted

Tourism officials in Cardiff are probably less than thrilled at this depiction of their city, which is pretty much the polar opposite of the image of cozy pubs and smiling patrons they'd like to promote. But regardless of the bad PR they represent, the photos shine a light on the binge drinking epidemic that's sweeping the U.K., and I'm sure such scenes are repeated in certain areas of London as well. Heck, parts of Greenwich Village can look this this at 3:00 a.m., but in general I think the NYPD would haul off the hooligans before any major property damage occurs.

There's a quality to these photos that makes them more than simple snapshots of drunks looking pathetic. They show what the night really looks like after everybody's had a few too many, and they remind me of times I mistakenly tried to squeeze just a little more fun out of the evening.

Maybe these photos will serve as a wake-up call to a generation looking for good times in the bottom of a bottle. More likely, they'll just make their rounds on the web and then disappear. But in any case, if you ever find yourself in a situation like the ones depicted in Cardiff at Night, do everyone a favor and go home.

[Photo: Maciej Dakowicz]

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· Welcome to Binge Britain [Daily Mail]
· St. Mary's Street, Cardiff, Wales [kapu.hu]
· Visit Cardiff [Official Site]
· Drunk Travel Coverage [Jaunted]