UKs legal drinking age moving up to 21

DK · 10-24-2007, 03:21 PM

Generally agree with the notion that even if this does go through, it won't make a blind bit of difference. Besides, the problem is hardly the drinking age being 18, it's with idiot shopkeepers selling drink to 12 year olds. If they really want to fix the problem, they should impose much more severe penalties on shopkeepers that do this. You can't get alcohol underaged in Supermarkets anymore (at least not down here, I've been ID'd recently in Asda, I was 3 years over the age limit at the time, 6'4" and had a stupidly large beard on my face, but they still wouldn't sell it). So yeah.

But, kids will get their hands on it somehow anyway. So the whole idea is stupid imho

**Rengori** · 10-24-2007, 03:22 PM

Originally Posted by DK

But, kids will get there hands on it somehow anyway.

Shoplifting lol

DK · 10-24-2007, 03:23 PM

That's one way, indeed. Course, never did that myself when I was younger, oh no.

**Rengori** · 10-24-2007, 03:25 PM

My friends are quite partial to it.

DK · 10-24-2007, 03:26 PM

I actually never did that. The stupid shopkeepers that sell alcohol to 12 year olds owned a shop called "Drinks R us" and one of the aforementioned 12 year olds was me.

**Imperfectionist** · 10-24-2007, 08:40 PM

I'm already annoyed enough that the smoking age went up THE DAY AFTER I TURNED 16.
Not impressed at all.
Anyway, I think maybe the only benefit of raising the age would be that 12-14 year olds that look 18 now, definately wouldn't look 21, so even if there are still underage drinkers getting hold of alcohol, they won't be as young as they are now.
But i'm still against it.

**BardTard** · 10-25-2007, 02:33 AM

While I don't drink and probably never will in my life... I do think they should lower the drinking age here in the US to 18. 18 is a legal adult, we can buy cigarretes and porn and go to war, so we should be able to buy alcohol as well I feel. Even if most people (that I know of) under the age of 21 make dumb decisions and shouldn't be allowed to have alcohol...

**Alia S.** · 10-25-2007, 04:48 AM

Originally Posted by Whiffles

While I don't drink and probably never will in my life... I do think they should lower the drinking age here in the US to 18. 18 is a legal adult, we can buy cigarretes and porn and go to war, so we should be able to buy alcohol as well I feel. Even if most people (that I know of) under the age of 21 make dumb decisions and shouldn't be allowed to have alcohol...

Wait...why? Lowering the drinking age would bring about more alcoholism. Most kids who start drinking at young ages turn into alcoholics, and if they can purchase it at 18, wouldn't that be bad?

I understand cigarettes are bad and everything, trust me, I used to smoke.

I live in the US too, and I feel that we should lower the drinking age, but it's put in place for a reason. Most kids that are 18 are still living with their parents and are still children in their heads. They still act stupid. 21 is slightly more mature, but it's better than alcohol being illegal at all, right?

**NaroK** · 10-25-2007, 07:08 AM

Here in Aus the legal age is 18, i personally have been drinking since i was 16

. I couldn't imagine waiting till im 21 to drink (im 19) There is a underage drinkin epidemic sorta thing happening here too. The kids get it from the parents older siblings it seems.

Like a while ago i was in a bottleo and i saw a mum and her kid (16 year old girl my guess) The girl walked up to the shelf pointed and said 'That one' a big ass bottle of absolut vodka. The mother garbbed it and bought it there and then. I was next in line and i got asked for id.

I'm losing faith :rolleyes2

**aquatius** · 10-25-2007, 07:52 AM

this just won't happen.

**louby_4eva** · 10-25-2007, 10:26 AM

I'm a shop assisstant and I ID everyone. It makes me laugh how 12 year olds think they can buy alcohol (and cigerettes). They don't tend to appreciate my laughter, as I splutter out, 'do you have any ID?'. Anyway, I don't care what the age limit is, if it goes up to 21, I'll just wait another few years. I think peple should have the choice to buy it or not though, so I'm not for it.

p.s. This is posted in response to the pissy 'you have not posted in several weeks' note at the top of my screen. I HAVE NO INTERNET!!!(using uni computer)
Should be getting BE Broadband in a couple of weeks though

Smile and Be happy

**MKusanagi** · 10-25-2007, 06:44 PM

UK has no excuse. The only country that the 21 drinking age can't work without is the US of A and that is because we are extremely... abusive.

**boris no no** · 10-25-2007, 08:39 PM

I don't care too much seen as I'm 22 anyway

Bring it on I say! Might get rid of some of the scallywags in my local ¬_¬

**Madame Adequate** · 10-25-2007, 08:45 PM

Originally Posted by MKusanagi

UK has no excuse. The only country that the 21 drinking age can't work without is the US of A and that is because we are extremely... abusive.

You clearly know absolutely nothing about British drinking habits if you think we don't have massive and widespread problems in this country because of it.

**Quindiana Jones** · 10-25-2007, 09:19 PM

Originally Posted by I'm my own MILF

Originally Posted by MKusanagi

UK has no excuse. The only country that the 21 drinking age can't work without is the US of A and that is because we are extremely... abusive.

You clearly know absolutely nothing about British drinking habits if you think we don't have massive and widespread problems in this country because of it.

SRSLY. Smack your hand to your forehead RIGHT NOW.

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