Herve's Bar & Grill

[Xlator]

Originally Posted by pds

I hope it could be found to be within reason. I was not correcting language or splitting hairs, but making a point. The raising of the legal age to purchase alcohol is a response to the tragic loss of life through drunken driving accidents that have been quite reduced through the law.

Seems 18 year olds may well be old enough to volunteer to fight for king and country, but not sensible enough not to drink and drive.

American logic. Did they ever think of trying to educate the people not to drink and drive, rather than use dictator tactics to save a few lives?

[pds]

Perhaps it's related to the different reality of the driving experience in America than in other places.

Funny you should call it dictator tactics. It was the result of a grass roots campaign that moved the hearts of lots and lots of people.

[Xlator]

How republican.
Seriously though, if you're not mature enough to drink alcohol, how the hell can you be mature enough to go to war, get married etc.
It defies logic.
If you want to eliminate drink driving, why not just go back to prohibition and be done with it? Hardly like all drink drivers are under the age of 21.
Mind you, the legal age for purchase of alcohol in Sweden is 20, which is stupid too, but at least it doesn't apply to anything below 3.5%. Also, it doesn't apply in bars and restaurants, although certain places have their own age restrictions.
We also have a state monopoly on alcohol sales, which has it's advantages and it's drawbacks. Whatever, the age limit has done little to stop drink driving here, it is actually on the increase.

Give me the British system any day.

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Originally Posted by CaptainQuark

Within reason. I'm a one-man campaign for the correct use of the English language (the British version, of course – the King's English – the Real McCoy), it's part of my job, but if I were to correct everyone's language, I would make myself VERY unpopular. You don't want to be labelled a besserwisser, now do you?

Bit late for that I think.
In various forums, IRC channels and such, I am fairly well known for being very analytical, very picky and quite a pain in the arse at times.
I don't mind what people think really. It keeps the ol' senses sharp. Most people get used to it anyway.
(And no, I don't correct EVERY little typo in a chat or forum – apart from my own. I HATE making typos.)

Well, now you people know me. Best to be honest about one's irritating habits straight off the bat, ne?

[arkayn]

The hardest part of telling kids not to drink & drive is getting it through their thick skulls.

[Xlator]

Excuses. I'd say it comes from a sheltered upbringing and being kept in the dark about drugs and alcohol. You want to educate kids about alcohol, drink driving and whatnot? Start early.

[Darkshadow]

Originally Posted by Arden

In Louisiana, the legal drinking age is 18. Everywhere else, 21. No, nothing screwed up about it at all.

I've had enough beer to know that it's not to my taste. I'd rather have wine, or something harder.

Nope, Louisiana changed it to 21 quite a few years ago. I forget exactly which year, but it was quite some time ago.

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LSA R.S. 93:11 makes it illegal to sell alcoholic beverages to anyone under the age of twenty-one years.


LSA R.S. 93:12 makes it illegal for anyone under the age of 21 to purchase or have public possession of an alcoholic beverage.


LSA R.S. 93:13 makes it illegal for anyone to buy alcoholic beverages for anyone under the age of 21 years except for a parent, guardian or spouse of the person under 21.

[Arden]

I thought they changed it back to 18 more recently than that — perhaps I'm mistaken. Not that it makes it much harder for kids to get alcohol, though...

BTW, DS, you need to update the icon for Pref Setter on your website.

[CaptainQuark]

Originally Posted by arkayn

The hardest part of telling kids not to drink & drive is getting it through their thick skulls.

So much of the ol' "Do as I say, not as I do" syndrome knocking about, eh what?

Still, let's not fall out over this issue! If I'd known it was going to spark off such a debate, with our friends on the other side of the pond feeling the need to go on the defensive, I would never have asked the question!