Suspended for drinking... shandy

[Less]

Originally Posted by Wynonie Harris

Cheers, Less, but you haven't seen me after a few beers!

...talking of which, I believe that the town centre streets, like this school, operate a zero tolerance policy on alcohol - ie if you're caught drinking it, you're liable for a fine. Does anybody seriously think that if you walked down Broadway, swigging a can of shandy, you'd have your collar felt?

About time too, I'm sick to death of these shandy louts!

[harwood red]

simple, should be like my kids school, no fizzy drinks allowed at all

SORTED

[Lilly]

Originally Posted by Wynonie Harris

Cheers, Less, but you haven't seen me after a few beers!

...talking of which, I believe that the town centre streets, like this school, operate a zero tolerance policy on alcohol - ie if you're caught drinking it, you're liable for a fine. Does anybody seriously think that if you walked down Broadway, swigging a can of shandy, you'd have your collar felt?

Maybe, maybe not. That's a different story to rules in school though.

[Wynonie Harris]

Originally Posted by Lilly

I think the parallels Gayle drew are good. A child wouldn't be allowed to carry a light knife or smoke a light cigarette in school so why would they be allowed to drink a light shandy?

Rules are there for a reason

You're seriously comparing a soft drink to knives and cigarettes???

And yes, rules are there for a rule...this particular rule is to stop pupils bringing drinks which have the potential to intoxicate into school. Shandy does NOT have the potential to intoxicate!

[cashman]

well thats me with this, reminds me of a thing me nan used to say. YOU CANNOT PUT SENSE,WHERE THERE IS NONE.

[Less]

Originally Posted by Lilly

Maybe, maybe not. That's a different story to rules in school though.

No it isn't, rules is rules if we obey one and disregard the other we are on a steep slope to anakkey, erm, anarchery, erm, a narky, erm, Oh, what the hell you know what I mean, and if you don't you should have paid more attention at school instead of gettin' peesed on shandy.

(My school when I called in on the odd occasion used to sell cans of shandy at break time, finally I have someone to blame for how I've turned out).

[flashy]

i remember i used to buy shandy when i was ickle...i used to think i was 'well ard'

[Bonnyboy]

Imagine having to deal with this head teacher, Miss Wilson , on a matter of importance.

[Lilly]

Originally Posted by cashman

well thats me with this, reminds me of a thing me nan used to say. YOU CANNOT PUT SENSE,WHERE THERE IS NONE.

Wise woman, your nan.

[Lilly]

Originally Posted by Bonnyboy

Imagine having to deal with this head teacher, Miss Wilson , on a matter of importance.

Something important like the upholding of school rules.

[Wynonie Harris]

Originally Posted by Lilly

Maybe, maybe not. That's a different story to rules in school though.

MAYBE???...do you honestly think there's a chance you'd be prosecuted for drinking a non-licensed drink in an alcohol prohibited area?

And, no, it's not "a different story". You wouldn't be prosecuted for drinking a shandy in a no-alcohol zone because it's officially classified as a non-alcoholic drink. So, I would imagine that most people would think that there was no problem in sending their child to school with the same drink.

[WillowTheWhisp]

From reading the story I don't believe the mother has a problem at all with the school rules at all. I do not believe she set out to flaunt the rules. She didn't send her son to school with a bottle of WKD or even a can of lager. The can of shandy he was drinking is classed by everyone BUT that school as a can of pop. It's on sale in butty shops alongside the Coke and Sprite. No child would ever be refused buying it with the reasoning that it's alcohol. It has less alcohol content than an antiseptic wipe!

If the school was going to make a fuss about this particular drink in addition to alcoholic drinks then the sensible approach would have been a quiet word with the lad and his mother asking him not to bring it again.

As most of you know I do not drink alcohol as part of my religious beliefs and I personally would avoid purchasing this drink because it does contain a small amount of real beer. But the relevant word there is 'small' and even I don't think I would get drunk off it if I accidentally drank some in mistake for a non-alcoholic lager shandy or something. (If such a thing exists.)

However, having said that I still believe the school has acted stupidly in this case and there are far more serious things for them to be concerned about than a non alcoholic shandy which can be bought at the corner shop by infants.

[Bonnyboy]

Originally Posted by Lilly

Something important like the upholding of school rules.

People are put into positions of responsibility, supposedly, because they have a modicum of common sense. Rules are there for a reason as you say, and they should be upheld. Things are not always black and white , it’s then that you expect the person in charge to make good judgement and deal with the situation. On this occasion, in my opinion, her judgement was poor. Underage drinking is illegal, if she felt that strongly about her rules then she should have informed the authorities. Wonder what the police response would have been ???

[katex]

I don't think it makes any difference whether Tesco sell this drink to 5 year olds or not, nothing to do with the school rules. They say no beer, no beer it should be !

My grandaughter's school didn't allow fizzy drinks in packed lunches of any sort.... mind you, if I had my way, wouldn't allow packed lunches at all .. but OK .. another subject we have covered before.

On the surface, the school does seem to have been a little hard on this lad, however, we do not know what attitude he adopted to his teacher when confronted, do we ? Might have given her a load of lip.

Just seen your post HR. Same thing eh ?

[Neil]

Originally Posted by Gayle

Oy, on behalf of all 43 year olds, I take offence at that!

No need to take offence Gayle, you do look a tad better than she does