Drinking age 21?

[Boo-]

I just see it by raising the age wont make a difference. Its more about the teaching of alochol use and the damage it can do, and people being stricter with IDing people in shops so as not to sell it to kids as young as 14.

Just because they may look 18 doesn't mean they are. I mean it says on signs 'challenge 21' about how if you look under 21 you will be asked for ID, but most local shops don't care and just reckon if you look 18 you must be - thats the kinda thing people need to be thinking about not just lets be lazy and just raise the age, because it wont do anything.

At the end of the day by making the alcohol age 21 it wont change the way young people are drinking. Just stricter rules need to be put in place.

[[DC]eption]

It will do nothing tbh, people will just get people over 21 to buy it for them rather than 18+

[whoooosh]

it best not
i mean im only 16
and im ****** off with them raising the smoking age
and i dont wanna have to wait 5 years to legally drink !!
i drink already but it will just be annoying if i have to keep getting people to buy it for me

[alexxxxx]

No, It's not. It would be more publicized if it was. It doesn't just happen overnight. And the government make plenty of money off student drinking.

[L!nK]

Yep its true, but we went to pub today and my friend got ma other friends drinks, and they never said anything.. ( we are 16, he is 18)

[Examplify]

I already drink underage.

[PaulMacC]

I already drink underage.

eHard or what?

Who doesnt drink, there's not a person on this forum who cannot say they have NEVER tasted alcohol because they have, it's in mouthwash and if you dont use mouthwash ur a tramp lololol, it's in some medicines too, but liek 99% of this forum must have had an alcopop or tin of beer, I can say I have

[Lycan]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/6948419.stm


.... I think thats a solid No to raising the limit and has been for a while

[JoeyK.]

Sorry if this has been posted before...

Just wondering if anyone has heard anything about the drinking age going up to 21? I've heard so many rumors about whats happening I'm confused...

I turned 18 a few months ago... and I know its like I'm saying don't raise the age because I'm 18 now... but really I don't see the point.

If anything it will create more problems, young people will still be able to buy alcohol and if anything anyone under 20's now will have nothing to do - which will create more people on the streets and stuff.

Plus its not fair to the majority of 18 year olds who can drink sensibly!

Your thoughts?

It already is where I live, so don't feel too bad.

Anyway, when they make laws like this, usually they put a 'cut-off' date, so anyone who could already drink under 21 would still be able to -- Just not people after that date.

[benjamin]

eHard or what?

Who doesnt drink, there's not a person on this forum who cannot say they have NEVER tasted alcohol because they have, it's in mouthwash and if you dont use mouthwash ur a tramp lololol, it's in some medicines too, but liek 99% of this forum must have had an alcopop or tin of beer, I can say I have

I don't use mouthwash because it's disgusting and I find it too strong, so yes; I'm blatently a tramp. :rolleyes: