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*Official* CW English Meet-Up
- Thread starter Neil Pickup
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Matteh
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
That's where i'm getting my info from itbt.My knowledge of the law (which is pretty much what we've been taught in PSE) is in total agreement with Mat and George.
Jungle Jumbo
International Vice-Captain
Yeah, the only thing people listen to in PSE is the ***, drugs and alcohol bits. Rest of it is a waste of time.That's where i'm getting my info from itbt.
Richard curiously quiet about the laws here, especially strange given how vocal he was half an hour back...
Richard
Cricket Web Staff Member
Umm...
Jungle Jumbo
International Vice-Captain
So why do we get taught that we can legally drink at home?
Richard
Cricket Web Staff Member
Because you can... you just can't have the stuff bought for you.
You can drink at someone else's house as well, there doesn't even have to be supervision. I went to several parties back in ' day where people were taken to hospital after overdoing it and no-one ever prosecuted anyone, despite the drinkers being underage. This was before I took my qualification even.
The only thing that is illegal is adults supplying minors with alcohol.
Also, many people are unaware of the particulars of the law. You get all sorts of kids coming in my shop who clearly don't have a clue they're putting themselves up for prosecution by trying to buy the stuff before their 18th birthday.
You can drink at someone else's house as well, there doesn't even have to be supervision. I went to several parties back in ' day where people were taken to hospital after overdoing it and no-one ever prosecuted anyone, despite the drinkers being underage. This was before I took my qualification even.
The only thing that is illegal is adults supplying minors with alcohol.
Also, many people are unaware of the particulars of the law. You get all sorts of kids coming in my shop who clearly don't have a clue they're putting themselves up for prosecution by trying to buy the stuff before their 18th birthday.
Jungle Jumbo
International Vice-Captain
Jungle Jumbo
International Vice-Captain
Not really, I was genuinely interested in what I had done wrong. Seems strange that what we are taught and what the law says appear to be different.This seems to me to have been a bit of a storm in a teacup... and I appear to have come accross as a little Marc-esque.Hope you don't think I was being nasty in any way.
Richard
Cricket Web Staff Member
I don't know exactly what you've been taught. It's unlikely that anyone would have told you anything that was specifically wrong, but as I say - the law is a very complex one and I doubt anyone'd bother taking a load of 14-year-olds through every particular. Not a case of telling you wrong things but more giving only two thirds of the truth (or something).
You haven't done anything wrong, BTW. No matter what any govornment may try to do, it is never, ever going to put a stop to those under the age of 18 drinking. And despite having to work daily to ensure the law is enforced or face very large penalties, I personally think 14-year-olds, never mind 16-year-olds, can enjoy alcohol every bit as safely as 22-year-olds, and are more than capable of being responsible if they're responsible people.
I know I was, for instance.
You haven't done anything wrong, BTW. No matter what any govornment may try to do, it is never, ever going to put a stop to those under the age of 18 drinking. And despite having to work daily to ensure the law is enforced or face very large penalties, I personally think 14-year-olds, never mind 16-year-olds, can enjoy alcohol every bit as safely as 22-year-olds, and are more than capable of being responsible if they're responsible people.
I know I was, for instance.
Swervy
International Captain
so is it illegal to give your child between the ages of 5 and 18 alcohol?
The government website states:
It is illegal to give an alcoholic drink to a child under five except under medical supervision in an emergency.
The implication of that is that it is legal to give an alcoholic drink to a child of age 5 and over!!!
The government website states:
It is illegal to give an alcoholic drink to a child under five except under medical supervision in an emergency.
The implication of that is that it is legal to give an alcoholic drink to a child of age 5 and over!!!
Swervy
International Captain
whether there are warnings or not is irrelevent. Of course it is not advisable to give your child alcohol, however the question is, is it illegal?
I see plenty of ads warning against smoking ciggies, but it is still legal to do so!!!
Pup Clarke
Cricketer Of The Year
Haha, just got back from a highly intense net session lasting from 9-10.30pm. Pretty knackered atm, seems weird that I'll be leaving my house in 8 hours time...
And Richard...
And Richard...
Pup Clarke
Cricketer Of The Year
Aye.
The Baconator
International Vice-Captain
Probably won't be having any tbf.
Richard
Cricket Web Staff Member
These warnings state it is illegal... and even if they didn't I know full well it is because I've had to learn about the thing.
How unutterably lame would it be to have ads stating "buying your child alcohol is not a good idea, because little children shouldn't be having alcohol"? There'd be no point if it wasn't illegal.