Originally Posted by Morecambe Ex Pat (Post 687882)

I don't see how they can equate cheep booze with loutish behaviour. Many of the people out of their trees on a weekend hold down well paid jobs during the week. It is not a question of money but having the common sense to stop drinking when you've had enough. Unfortunately, as proved in many other aspects of society, many people today do not have any common sense, so just do not know when to stop.

The sensible ones amongst us, many of who have been drunk on a Saturday night in town, have made their way home quietly via the kebab shop and caused no problem to anyone. It is not a money issue, it is a behaviour issue and being responsible for your own actions.

Originally Posted by accyman (Post 687880)

maybe its about time we reverted to only selling booze from licenced off licences instead of it been available from supermarkets and petrol stations , that way if a shop soley sells booze they may think twice about selling it to kids if its all they have to sell



it wouldnt cure teh problem but it would cut it down a lot especially if tougher laws come in stopping a family member getting the licence if the owner gets caught

Originally Posted by cashman (Post 687885)

that must mean i'm stupid,have been drunk, mondays,tuesdays etc right through to monday again. but was always the chippy, usually the chinese up whalley road, once asked fer vulture n chips n the guy chased me down whalley road with a meat cleaver.:D no sense of humour.

Originally Posted by cashman (Post 687885)

that must mean i'm stupid,have been drunk, mondays,tuesdays etc right through to monday again. but was always the chippy, usually the chinese up whalley road, once asked fer vulture n chips n the guy chased me down whalley road with a meat cleaver.:D no sense of humour.

Originally Posted by Eric (Post 688294)

And there was no under age drinking back in the good old days when we were young, eh;):D

Originally Posted by cashman (Post 688304)

no i was old enough at 13.:D

Originally Posted by Benipete (Post 688344)

I was about the same age,but obviously a lot later than you.:D

Tasted better in them days but then again I was only smoking 20 a day.:smokin:

Originally Posted by Eric (Post 688294)

And there was no under age drinking back in the good old days when we were young, eh;):D

Originally Posted by accyman (Post 688537)

but we didnt drink openly underaged on street corners then proceed to smash teh bottles over the streets or through windows

we had teh decency to hide up teh coppice or the park and hope to god we didnt get caught as unlike today there woudl be trouble waiting in the form of a good hiding waiting for us when our parents got us alone

Originally Posted by accyman (Post 688537)

but we didnt drink openly underaged on street corners then proceed to smash teh bottles over the streets or through windows

we had teh decency to hide up teh coppice or the park and hope to god we didnt get caught as unlike today there woudl be trouble waiting in the form of a good hiding waiting for us when our parents got us alone

Originally Posted by Benipete (Post 688556)

Are you a Methodist?:hidewall::hidewall: