So I don't know if anything similar has been done since my experience taught me the forum search function hasn't worked out for a couple of people here, which means eventhough there would have been a topic about this once there'd still be a chance that I wouldn't have found anything. So here goes:
In this thread I would like to discuss with you about alcohol. This is a harddrug which has been widely accepted in the society. Accepted a lot more than any other harddrug known to me. So I would like to know what your views are on alcohol consumption. Is it good that it's more widely available than any other harddrug on the market? Remember it destroys more lives than e.g. smoking or marhiuana but you can't get those at your local bar.
Also what do you think of the legal drinking age in your country? Is it good the way it is or should it be higher/lower? Also do the bars where you frequently go to check the consumer's ID's thoroughly enough? (please specify in which country you live and what the legal drinking age is in order to smoothen discussion).
If there is anything else on the subject you feel needs to be said or discussed, feel free to speak your mind.
Here's my story:
I live in The Netherlands,(legal age 16 for soft alcohol, 18 for strong alcohol) I'm 18 years old and I've been introduced to alcohol properly when I was 15. From then on I started drinking a beer or 2 when there was a party and that smoothly went up while I aged. By the time I was 16 going on 17 I was already drinking strong alcohol (not that much in bars, just at home/parties). My parents always made sure they knew what I was drinking and usually how much as well, so I didn't get into a lot of trouble and haven't gotten into trouble until now (knock on wood). I'm allowed to drink strong alcohol since two weeks ago and I enjoy a good scotch.
So my view on availability is a bit mixed, seeing as it is a harddrug and so many people screwed themselves over by consuming it that my conscience simply wouldn't have to allow such a thing. However the fact of the matter remains that I also indulge myself once in a while and because of this high availability I could continue to do this (quite illegally until two weeks ago). So I guess I disapprove of how easy it is to obtain something you don't even have the right to acquire, but I wouldn't want to be that much of a hypocrite and say I want to see it gone forever.
This brings me to the checking of ID's, as in it's not thorough enough. Unfortunately I rely on my boyish looks and charm to get girls, which works to my disadvantage when I go to buy strong alcohol, in that I always get asked for ID. However, a friend of mine who's 1 year younger than me can go get 3 shots of 50% without any problem since he's got a goatee. Now I understand that a bar can be a busy place and there's a lot of other people to serve but checking ID is done too superficial in my opinion. I have no idea how that could be helped but it's my view (eventhough I did get screwed over a lot by the superficial approach).
So, what's your say on this?
In this thread I would like to discuss with you about alcohol. This is a harddrug which has been widely accepted in the society. Accepted a lot more than any other harddrug known to me. So I would like to know what your views are on alcohol consumption. Is it good that it's more widely available than any other harddrug on the market? Remember it destroys more lives than e.g. smoking or marhiuana but you can't get those at your local bar.
Also what do you think of the legal drinking age in your country? Is it good the way it is or should it be higher/lower? Also do the bars where you frequently go to check the consumer's ID's thoroughly enough? (please specify in which country you live and what the legal drinking age is in order to smoothen discussion).
If there is anything else on the subject you feel needs to be said or discussed, feel free to speak your mind.
Here's my story:
I live in The Netherlands,(legal age 16 for soft alcohol, 18 for strong alcohol) I'm 18 years old and I've been introduced to alcohol properly when I was 15. From then on I started drinking a beer or 2 when there was a party and that smoothly went up while I aged. By the time I was 16 going on 17 I was already drinking strong alcohol (not that much in bars, just at home/parties). My parents always made sure they knew what I was drinking and usually how much as well, so I didn't get into a lot of trouble and haven't gotten into trouble until now (knock on wood). I'm allowed to drink strong alcohol since two weeks ago and I enjoy a good scotch.
So my view on availability is a bit mixed, seeing as it is a harddrug and so many people screwed themselves over by consuming it that my conscience simply wouldn't have to allow such a thing. However the fact of the matter remains that I also indulge myself once in a while and because of this high availability I could continue to do this (quite illegally until two weeks ago). So I guess I disapprove of how easy it is to obtain something you don't even have the right to acquire, but I wouldn't want to be that much of a hypocrite and say I want to see it gone forever.
This brings me to the checking of ID's, as in it's not thorough enough. Unfortunately I rely on my boyish looks and charm to get girls, which works to my disadvantage when I go to buy strong alcohol, in that I always get asked for ID. However, a friend of mine who's 1 year younger than me can go get 3 shots of 50% without any problem since he's got a goatee. Now I understand that a bar can be a busy place and there's a lot of other people to serve but checking ID is done too superficial in my opinion. I have no idea how that could be helped but it's my view (eventhough I did get screwed over a lot by the superficial approach).
So, what's your say on this?
