Drinking age to 21?

andrewb · 15-04-2007, 19:43

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

What a load of rubbish.

If there were actual consequences to underaged going in bars/clubs/pubs or buying alcohol from newsagents, there would be a hell of a lot less under-age drinkers.

The amount of people I see around town who are clearly underage, especially girls who dress themselves up and somehow get passed the bouncers.. I mean.. its still going to happen exactly the same if we raise it to 21 because the law still won't be enforced.

grego · 15-04-2007, 19:49

I agree I think it will be difficult to enforce, though they do well in the States.

entwisi · 15-04-2007, 20:12

you youngsters shouldn't be let near alcohol, you blame it for all sorts of things happening

SamF · 15-04-2007, 20:22

Totally agree, try enforcing the current laws before you go about changing them.

accymel · 15-04-2007, 20:25

Ah so that would mean more nights of peed up teens pratting about drunk to the eyeballs on the street, annoying & disturbing the peace like last night & the cops were next to useless no in fact useless upholding the law as it is with these lot never mind the 18-20 bracket!!!

lancsdave · 15-04-2007, 20:31

I'm not against the age being raised however like people have said it needs to be enforced.

What do you do though with all the adults these days who are over 21 and act like animals when they have had a few Wicked's

Ianto.W. · 15-04-2007, 20:50

If they are fit enough to bear arms at 18 years for their country, and die for their pains, they should be afforded the small comforts that go with them.

WillowTheWhisp · 15-04-2007, 20:58

Excellent point Ianto. The age of attaining adulthood is either 18 or it isn't. It should be 18 for everything.

Eric · 15-04-2007, 21:55

Anyone here really have to worry about the drinking age anymore? Who like me has International ID, grey hair? I remember buying my first pint of Thwaites' in a pub called the Village Blacksmith in Clayton. I was 14. The effect was spoiled when my grandad walked in, called me a silly young ******, and bought me another pint.

Eric · 15-04-2007, 21:55

Oops, it was Dutton's.

LancYorkYankee · 15-04-2007, 22:01

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Originally Posted by Eric

Anyone here really have to worry about the drinking age anymore? Who like me has International ID, grey hair? I remember buying my first pint of Thwaites' in a pub called the Village Blacksmith in Clayton. I was 14. The effect was spoiled when my grandad walked in, called me a silly young ******, and bought me another pint.

Some of our kids are affected by these types of laws. I've got a 17 year old and 14 year old. As the drinking age is, and has been 21 for awhile, I don;'t have to worry much. However. I also know if they want, any kid 15 and above can still get alcohol quite easily.

I don't agree with the 21 age and allow my kids to drink some of my beer, lager, and/or ale. That gets rid of any curiosity they may have with it.

Finally, I am now 46 but got "carded" while down in South Carolina. I didn't know if I should be annoyed or happy!

Brian

panther · 16-04-2007, 10:41

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Originally Posted by Cyfr

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

What a load of rubbish.

If there were actual consequences to underaged going in bars/clubs/pubs or buying alcohol from newsagents, there would be a hell of a lot less under-age drinkers.

The amount of people I see around town who are clearly underage, especially girls who dress themselves up and somehow get passed the bouncers.. I mean.. its still going to happen exactly the same if we raise it to 21 because the law still won't be enforced.

i take it your under 21

im not bothered, im over 21

you teenagers cant take your booze

Riq · 16-04-2007, 12:00

I have nothing to worry about, I still get ID'd everywhere and I'm 23. My friends think it's funny, but just wait until we are 35 and I still look 25!!

I think raising the age limit will ruin the unversity experience anyway, that's half (read: almost all) the fun of it!!!

Alot of pubs will close down no doubt in studenty areas.

AccyMad · 16-04-2007, 12:51

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Originally Posted by Eric

Anyone here really have to worry about the drinking age anymore? Who like me has International ID, grey hair? I remember buying my first pint of Thwaites' in a pub called the Village Blacksmith in Clayton. I was 14. The effect was spoiled when my grandad walked in, called me a silly young ******, and bought me another pint.

Slightly off subject here Eric, but was that the pub on Bayley Street in Clayton - I'd almost forgotten about it

yerself · 16-04-2007, 15:10

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Originally Posted by AccyMad

was that the pub on Bayley Street in Clayton

That's the one. The Bottom Club was at the end of the street.