Imagine if the drinking age was 21 (UK) ...

2009-03-12 16:05:00

#1

liquidat0r: wtf.; +2,223|7057|UK

Think how different University culture would be. This makes me shudder. Our student's union wouldn't really have any income at all, lol.

Music festivals?

Getting drunk after A-level and/or any exam results?

18th birthday parties would be somewhat different.

Under-age drinking would increase a lot, me thinks.

/random thought

2009-03-12 16:05:26

#2

Poseidon: Fudgepack DeQueef; +3,253|6968|Long Island, New York

It's 21 here.

Doesn't change a thing.

2009-03-12 16:06:18

#3

h4hagen: Whats my age again?; +91|6783|Troy, New York

Poseidon wrote:
It's 21 here.

Doesn't change a thing.

QFTMFT

People get it anyways without a problem.

2009-03-12 16:06:27

#4

presidentsheep: Back to the Fuhrer; +208|6392|Places 'n such

Does anyone know if they're definately changing it or not?

I'd type my pc specs out all fancy again but teh mods would remove it. Again.

2009-03-12 16:06:44

#5

Sydney: 2λчиэλ; +783|7274|Reykjavík, Iceland.

20 here, people still start at 15-16 and nobody gives a fuck.

2009-03-12 16:07:06

#6

KEN-JENNINGS: I am all that is MOD!; +2,991|7062|949

You would probably still drink as much, just not in legal establishments. Go to any college campus and the undergrads are getting banged up.

2009-03-12 16:10:41

#7

bennisboy: Member; +829|7077|Poundland

I'd hate it, it would be shit tryin to go clubbing

2009-03-12 16:11:45

#8

liquidat0r: wtf.; +2,223|7057|UK

presidentsheep wrote:
Does anyone know if they're definately changing it or not?

Who said they're changing it.

2009-03-12 16:14:29

#9

presidentsheep: Back to the Fuhrer; +208|6392|Places 'n such

liquidat0r wrote:
presidentsheep wrote:
Does anyone know if they're definately changing it or not?
Who said they're changing it.

some bastard:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/6551887.stm

but then i found...
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/6948419.stm

...and was happy.

I'd type my pc specs out all fancy again but teh mods would remove it. Again.

2009-03-12 16:14:46

#10

Scorpion0x17: can detect anyone's visible post count...; +691|7196|Cambridge (UK)

liquidat0r wrote:
presidentsheep wrote:
Does anyone know if they're definately changing it or not?
Who said they're changing it.

Changing what?

No-one's changing anything.

Nothing to see here.

Move along please.

2009-03-12 16:17:31

#11

phishman420: Banned; +821|6111

alcohol is the devil

2009-03-12 16:18:41

#12

max: Vela Incident; +1,652|6998|NYC / Hamburg

Minimum ages to legally drink

I pity you guys

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2009-03-12 16:20:37

#13

liquidat0r: wtf.; +2,223|7057|UK

Poseidon wrote:
It's 21 here.

Doesn't change a thing.

I fail to see how it wouldn't change anything.

2009-03-12 16:21:17

#14

.Sup: be nice; +2,646|6884|The Twilight Zone

liquidat0r wrote:
Poseidon wrote:
It's 21 here.

Doesn't change a thing.
I fail to see how it wouldn't change anything.

he doesn't know, hes not nearly 21 yet

https://www.shrani.si/f/3H/7h/45GTw71U/untitled-1.png

2009-03-12 16:21:26

#15

presidentsheep: Back to the Fuhrer; +208|6392|Places 'n such

If all else fails I'll brew my own in my wardrobe...
it'd work, no-one ruin my mental image xD

I'd type my pc specs out all fancy again but teh mods would remove it. Again.

2009-03-12 16:44:08

#16

ghettoperson: Member; +1,943|7080

max wrote:
Minimum ages to legally drink

I pity you guys

I thought it was 16 in Switzerland?

2009-03-12 16:46:30

#17

Poseidon: Fudgepack DeQueef; +3,253|6968|Long Island, New York

liquidat0r wrote:
Poseidon wrote:
It's 21 here.

Doesn't change a thing.
I fail to see how it wouldn't change anything.

Because 99.9% of teenagers and people under 21 don't follow it. It's completely ignored. Even if you do get caught by the cops, very little will happen to you. Not to mention it's incredibly easy to fake an ID over here.

2009-03-12 16:47:47

#18

I'm Jamesey: Do a Research Noob; +506|6563|Scotland!

Poseidon wrote:
liquidat0r wrote:
Poseidon wrote:
It's 21 here.

Doesn't change a thing.
I fail to see how it wouldn't change anything.
Because 99.9% of teenagers and people under 21 don't follow it. It's completely ignored. Even if you do get caught by the cops, very little will happen to you. Not to mention it's incredibly easy to fake an ID over here.

if it was implemented in the UK it wouldn't be ignored, i'm sure of it. People tend to be nazis about age rules over here.

I get ID'ed for cigarettes and alcohol at 22.

2009-03-12 16:48:54

#19

max: Vela Incident; +1,652|6998|NYC / Hamburg

to buy, not drink You can give away as much alcohol to minors as you want

In most places we start drinking wine and beer with 6ish. Not getting drunk, just a nice glass with your food.

_{once upon a midnight dreary, while i pron surfed, weak and weary, over many a strange and spurious site of ' hot xxx galore'. While i clicked my fav'rite bookmark, suddenly there came a warning, and my heart was filled with mourning, mourning for my dear amour, " 'Tis not possible!", i muttered, " give me back my free hardcore!"..... quoth the server, 404.}

2009-03-12 16:50:43

#20

Poseidon: Fudgepack DeQueef; +3,253|6968|Long Island, New York

I'm Jamesey wrote:
Poseidon wrote:
liquidat0r wrote:
I fail to see how it wouldn't change anything.
Because 99.9% of teenagers and people under 21 don't follow it. It's completely ignored. Even if you do get caught by the cops, very little will happen to you. Not to mention it's incredibly easy to fake an ID over here.
if it was implemented in the UK it wouldn't be ignored, i'm sure of it. People tend to be nazis about age rules over here.

I get ID'ed for cigarettes and alcohol at 22.

Some people are like that, some aren't. In some places I get ID'd (in which case I'll claim I left it at home and then I'll be allowed to buy it), but most places as long as you don't act like a nervous fuck, you can buy alcohol underage. Maybe it's just LI.

It's very rare I'll be outright refused.

Perhaps I was just lucky to be stricken with facial hair and a baritone voice faster than my other Long Island brethren.

Last edited by Poseidon (2009-03-12 16:52:52)

2009-03-12 16:55:13

#21

liquidat0r: wtf.; +2,223|7057|UK

Over here, if you don't have ID you won't get served. Most places have signs up saying something like:

Fortunate to look younger than 25? Please don't be offended if we ask you for ID

Which is basically saying that unless you look like an adult (25+) you will be ID'd.

Restaurants are the most lenient. Most will turn a blind eye if at least a few people round the table have sufficient ID. Or at least won't question the fact that you're buying alcohol for other people.

If I got in to a supermarket (ASDA) with a friend and only one of us is buying alcohol, they won't let me/him purchase it unless both of us have ID. Annoying, to say the least.

2009-03-12 16:57:04

#22

Sidsnot: Banned; +93|5993|Stoke, England

liquidat0r wrote:
Over here, if you don't have ID you won't get served. Most places have signs up saying something like:
Fortunate to look younger than 25? Please don't be offended if we ask you for ID
Which is basically saying that unless you look like an adult (25+) you will be ID'd.

Restaurants are the most lenient. Most will turn a blind eye if at least a few people round the table have sufficient ID. Or at least won't question the fact that you're buying alcohol for other people.

If I got in to a supermarket (ASDA) with a friend and only one of us is buying alcohol, they won't let me/him purchase it unless both of us have ID. Annoying, to say the least.

25?

Isn't it 21

2009-03-12 16:58:48

#23

liquidat0r: wtf.; +2,223|7057|UK

Sidsnot wrote:
25?

Isn't it 21

I can picture a sign in TGI's that says 25. It probably varies.

2009-03-12 17:01:26

#24

Sidsnot: Banned; +93|5993|Stoke, England

liquidat0r wrote:
Sidsnot wrote:
25?

Isn't it 21
I can picture a sign in TGI's that says 25. It probably varies.

Oh right, pretty sure it's 21 in supermarkets and bargain booze around here.

2009-03-12 17:01:48

#25

NateW: my sigs worse than yours; +191|6563

All the convenience stores around here are run by some shady people, half of them are probably meth heads or just got out of the trailer park, but they're strict as hell when it comes to age. I get ID'd when I try and buy a bic lighter. But it's because the police will do constant check ups on local shops using kids. Granted that doesn't slow any underage kids down much.

Last edited by NateWiese (2009-03-12 17:06:55)

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