As above, the 21st b-day is when you're considered a full adult. You can drink in pubs (with a meal) at 14, have a fuck at 16, drive a car at 17, buy anything at 18, and get a decent job at 21.
To all the British Escapists
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Well thank you for making me feel great.weirdsoup said:
[/sarcastic 25 year old]
Oh who am I kidding, I'm never going to stop being sarcastic.
I've never really heard of 20 being considered a big birthday. I guess it makes a bit more sense then 21. Maybe.orangeban said:
do you stop growing at 20 or 21 something like that?
over here 21 is like 20 but then one more
ok joking aside I really don't know
over here 21 is like 20 but then one more
ok joking aside I really don't know
Yes, although I have no idea why its considered important.
I mean I understand why the US denziens celebrate being finally able to drink, but the average Scot has had his first liver transplant by that age.
I mean I understand why the US denziens celebrate being finally able to drink, but the average Scot has had his first liver transplant by that age.
Its when your supposed to get the 'Key to the door'
its a generational thing so your grandma would tell you its an important age because 'back in her day' it was.
nowadays though, not so much, but still even if you dont know why your celebrating, tradition is tradition
its a generational thing so your grandma would tell you its an important age because 'back in her day' it was.
nowadays though, not so much, but still even if you dont know why your celebrating, tradition is tradition
It used to be when 21 was more widely recognised as the age you become an adult, but now, not so much. Some still see it as a fairly big deal, usually people from older generations, though personally I don't see the importance/significence in any birthday, it's just another day to me.
As long as this thread is attracting British people, I have a question too.
Do people actually watch Dr. Who over there?
Because no one fucking watches that show over here. I've tried to get my friends into it, but it's kind of a hard sell, you know? I mean, the entire first and second season...Well, they take some getting used to, let's put it that way. I mean, you have to admit, the show is a bit of an acquired taste, and it takes almost 2 whole seasons before you get to the good ones.
*sigh* Anyway, do people actually watch it over there?
EDIT: Question answered, thanks guys. *sigh*....I wish I had British friends....
Do people actually watch Dr. Who over there?
Because no one fucking watches that show over here. I've tried to get my friends into it, but it's kind of a hard sell, you know? I mean, the entire first and second season...Well, they take some getting used to, let's put it that way. I mean, you have to admit, the show is a bit of an acquired taste, and it takes almost 2 whole seasons before you get to the good ones.
*sigh* Anyway, do people actually watch it over there?
EDIT: Question answered, thanks guys. *sigh*....I wish I had British friends....
Nah its 18 you want, by that point you can do whatever. Hells im 18 and if I wanted to I could steer a car with one hand, smoke with the other and let the girl jumping on my lap shove cheap booze down my open mouth. To be fair I would probably crash and the insurance would be hell but its POSSIBLE.
well im a New Zealander but our culture it pretty similar i think in the past it was a coming of age thingie and you would get a key to your parents house of something but these days it is just an excuse to force the "birthday person" to drink a full yard glass of beer or something i got a gold old style key that is completely useless except as jewellery and had to skull a yard glass of beer then i puked up on my uncles shoes
Yes, it's a pretty central part of the BBC's Saturday night line up.Frozen Donkey Wheel2 said:
Although I tend to watch it later on iPlayer.
Yes and no. There's nothing special legally with 21 (all of that stuff kicking in at 16 and 18) but it is kinda informally considered the age when you're supposed to stop dicking about and knuckle down with your adult life. Or it used to be. No-one really bothers with it nowadays. 18 is the real biggie.Quiet Stranger said:
