Thousands of people boarded Circle Line trains to mark the final few hours before the start of an alcohol ban on public transport in the capital came into force on Sunday. The party, which was organised on Facebook, the social networking site, attracted such an influx of people, it caused havoc as services were cancelled or seriously delayed and six Tube stations had to be closed. 
Circle Line Trains bore the brunt of the damage and vandalism
The party was prompted by Boris Johnson’s alcohol ban on public transport - which came into being at midnight.
But what started as a happy drinking session descended into chaos as drunken revellers jammed stations, fought, vomited and urinated all over the underground, and trashed trains. 
The definition of Britsh "binge-drinking" culture was on display for all the world to see. We should be truly proud of ourselves as a nation.
Thousands of people signed up for the party on Facebook sites with names like"The Booze Tube" and "One Final Tube Booze Party". Party-goers met at Liverpool Street Station yesterday evening and embarked on a continuous journey around the Cirlce Line, with plenty of alcohol. 
Liverpool Street Station was the rendezvous point as agreed on Facebook.
On posts made later on Facebook, party-goers wrote, "What a night...one party to never forget, UP YOURS BORIS."
Another described the event as a "mark of pride", adding: "TO ALL THOSE WHO RAVED IT UP ON THE TUBE!!! TO ALL THOSE WHO VANDALISED THE TRAIN!!! TO ALL THOSE WHO STOLE TUBE MAPS!!! I SALUTE YOU!!" 
The after-math, left behind for Circle Line employees to pick up, paid for by your ticket prices.
Liverpool Street Underground station was closed to ease overcrowding for several hours. Other Tube stations closed by police were Euston, Euston Square, Aldgate, Gloucester Road and Baker Street.
Just another Saturday night in England. 
Just another Saturday Night in London Town
Its not the first time alcohol has taken over the front pages in recent times either. Not so long ago a Manchester policeman was caught on CCTV, on the ground, being kicked to within an inch of his life, as drunken Rangers FC supporters rampaged through the streets of Manchester after watching their team lose the UEFA Cup Final against Russian rich boys Zenit St Petersburg.
Alcohol was to blame for turning that weekend into a drink fueled frenzy just as much as it was when Chelsea lost to Manchester United in the Champions League Final just over a week later. 
Police were forced to undertake running battles on cramped underground platforms. Its a wonder no-one has ended up under a train.
You may remember parts of London were turned into a war zone as Chelsea fans fought with whoever stood in front of them, and often with each other, after spending all day and night drinking in pubs & bars. Directly after the match ended, the thugs spilled out onto the streets, and smashed up Fulham Broadway tube station, terrorising passengers who were attempting to go about their business, and its time something was done to stop this becoming just another run of the mill news story.
God knows there have been some almighty cock ups in Prime Minister Browns first year, but surely the biggest is the 24 hour drinking laws which he never looked over again, even though he promised he would when he came to power via a back-door left swinging attractively by Tony Blair.
While cannabis has been the victim of a ceaseless witch hunt, the scourge of the UK, alcohol, has turned us into a drunken brawling mob while no-one was looking.
And with the summer about to kick off in earnest, which sees towns and cities up and down the country hoping to attract tourism (and the money it brings with it), is this really the kind of advertisment of "London" we wish to be broadcasting to the world? Just another example of the most pressing social issue here in the UK, and it has nothing at all to do with cannabis. http://cannazine.co.uk | 
