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Old 17-01-2005, 00:20   #1
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is it illegal to drink under 18 or just illegal to buy alcohol under the age of 18?
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is it illegal to drink under 18 or just illegal to buy alcohol under the age of 18?
Its illegal to do both under 18 !
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Old 17-01-2005, 07:31   #3
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Re: alcohol
I know it's illegal for under 18s to drink alcohol in a pub but is it the same in the privacy of one's own home if given said alcohol by one's parent? I've known it happen - particularly at Christmas.
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Actually Willow, you can buy wine with a meal in a restaurant from IIRC 14. It is illegal to purchase alcohol from a pub or off-licence but it is not illegal to drink it in a private residence.
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Old 17-01-2005, 07:37   #5
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Thanks for clarifying that Entwisi. I didn't know about the wine in a restaurant but then again I and my children don't drink alcohol at all so it wouldn't come up.
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Old 17-01-2005, 11:29   #6
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As far as I'm aware People over the age of 14 are allowed to buy either beers or ciders to accompany a meal; wines and spirits are off the menu though.. I think.
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Old 17-01-2005, 11:34   #7
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is it illegal to drink under 18 or just illegal to buy alcohol under the age of 18?
Does it matter to todays teenagers?
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Old 17-01-2005, 12:08   #8
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Wez, I used to work in the trade and it was definately wine. IIRC Cider(and perry) claasifies as wine as well. Beer was not allowed.
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What is IIRC?
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Re: alcohol
My understanding is as follows

1) It is legal for someone at the age of 16 to purchase and consume beer or cider to go with a meal, in a restaurant or in a pub which has a designated area for eating.

2) The minimum legal age for consumption of alcohol at home is 4 (Yes, Four)

3) Because of 2), above, there is some confusion about the legality of children drinking in a pub beer garden.

Here's a question:

Which is the only well known spirit, which by law does not have to be served in a standard measure?
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If I Remember Correctly
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Re: alcohol
I'll hazard a guess at gin because I've never heard of a double gin like a double brandy or double whiskey.
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ouzo?

It's well known in Greece, anyway!
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Angostura Bitters..
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spirits dont have to be served in a standard measure when mixed with another too make a cocktail.
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