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Embles · 16-06-2008, 12:45 PM

Raising the age limit isnt going to do anything!!
The Uk has such a high binge drinking problem because were forbidden from it until were 18
Children in France & Italy have much lower because alcohol is such a casual thing and hasnt been put up to a pedastal, so when they do turn "legal" drinking age, they already know the taste and are allowed it already!!
Whereas in the UK, were fully banned and get in trouble if caught with alchohol (Like the age limit stops anyone anyway, I personally started drinking properly at 13) So when we do hit 18, we go crazy!! So if the law goes up to 21 :
a) Its not going to stop anyone actually getting hold of alcohol, I've never had a problem getting it and am only 16.
b) When people can legally buy drinks in pubs & clubs at 21 their going to go overboard, just like they did at 18....
Nobody will look at the higher age limit and go "Oh, its higher now, we better listen to them"
They'll laugh and continue drinking
Sorry for the rant but this is a subject that bugs me insanely!!

16-06-2008, 12:45 PM	#20
Embles Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Wales I am currently:	Raising the age limit isnt going to do anything!! The Uk has such a high binge drinking problem because were forbidden from it until were 18 Children in France & Italy have much lower because alcohol is such a casual thing and hasnt been put up to a pedastal, so when they do turn "legal" drinking age, they already know the taste and are allowed it already!! Whereas in the UK, were fully banned and get in trouble if caught with alchohol (Like the age limit stops anyone anyway, I personally started drinking properly at 13) So when we do hit 18, we go crazy!! So if the law goes up to 21 : a) Its not going to stop anyone actually getting hold of alcohol, I've never had a problem getting it and am only 16. b) When people can legally buy drinks in pubs & clubs at 21 their going to go overboard, just like they did at 18.... Nobody will look at the higher age limit and go "Oh, its higher now, we better listen to them" They'll laugh and continue drinking Sorry for the rant but this is a subject that bugs me insanely!!
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