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    Hey hey all

    Not sure how true this is but I've heard that 'they've been talking about' moving the legal drinking age in Britain to 21 instead of the usual 18 (they were also 'just talking about' the smoking age going up and thats now the law). So, i was just wondering what your thoughts would be on this idea. Personally, i think its terrible. It won't actually stop teenagers from getting drink and drinking sessions for 16 - 21 year olds will be all about the alcohol instead of more of a social event that it is now. Clubs and pubs will lose immense amount of trade from the 18-21 year olds and the people who are lucky enough to look over 18 and drinking on the streets and in parks will also increase meaning more crime and fear.

    But anyhoo, thats just my thoughts, whats yours?

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    If they do (which I doubt) it will be epic fail.

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    It would only be fair! I'm not allowed to until I'm 21. You UK residents should have to share my misery. D:

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    I think the drinking age here should be moved down to 18.


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    I hope they do. I so hope they do.
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    Nah.

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    It wont make any difference:rolleyes2 but actually ive heard that its only going to be moved up to 21 in shops and supermarkets, so itll still be 18 at pubs and clubs but it hasnt been decided yet anyway,probably take ages to happen

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    I hope they do just so they shut up about it.
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    Can I just say that it's about damn time they did something about this? Because I sure know that before I turned 21 there was no way I was going to drink alcohol, and I know that, because of that, I can stand proud as the successful young woman I am today.

    So these European-types have my full support!

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    No way

    Americans, you can drive before us, we don't complain about that. Im unfortunate to be born in '92 meaning I can only drive at 18. OH MY GOD SHARE MY MISERY.

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    LOL! If they do it won't matter to me because I'm 22 already. Yes I'm getting old :P Though there is one thing I will say, I agree with Shlup. I drank a lot during college and I'd have done a ton better if I hadn't.

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    I'm only sixteen, I have no intentions of drinking ever, and I live in the US so this doesn't bother me much >.>

    The drinking age in Mexico is just 18 so around where I live people between 18 and 21 go there to have fun

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    The drinking age should be 4.

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    i didnt really care about the smoking law going up cause I dont smoke but if they change the drinking law, they are going to piss off alot of people. But either way, me and my mates will find a way to get the booze we need.

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