Drinking .... - Page 2

cashman · 02-03-2009, 19:21

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Originally Posted by Morecambe Ex Pat

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.

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.

no sense of humour.

Morecambe Ex Pat · 02-03-2009, 19:25

Now it's not your fault if they have no sense of humour.

I always walked away when they asked if I wanted 'sore finger'.

Neil · 03-03-2009, 07:05

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Originally Posted by accyman

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

Is it not harder to buy it underage from Asda than the local off licence?

jaysay · 03-03-2009, 09:12

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Originally Posted by cashman

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.

no sense of humour.

I had the same reaction in the Chinese chippy at the top end of Ossy when I asked for a ton of chips and a battered whale

shillelagh · 03-03-2009, 17:45

Another bit for this ... blame spug for this he just told me

Scotland to make alcohol more expensive to tackle abuse | The Sun |Home Scotland|Scottish News

The bit that says that buckfast and bacardi breezers would come down in price - the kids drinks of choice

Eric · 03-03-2009, 17:58

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Originally Posted by cashman

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.

no sense of humour.

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

cashman · 03-03-2009, 18:08

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Originally Posted by Eric

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

no i was old enough at 13.

Benipete · 03-03-2009, 19:00

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Originally Posted by cashman

no i was old enough at 13.

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

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

SPUGGIE J · 03-03-2009, 19:33

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Originally Posted by Benipete

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

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

PMSL I like that answer. Benipete go to the top of the glass.

accyman · 04-03-2009, 00:49

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Originally Posted by Eric

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

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

Benipete · 04-03-2009, 02:20

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Originally Posted by accyman

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

Are you a Methodist?

Morecambe Ex Pat · 04-03-2009, 06:59

We bought cider from the local newsagent and he knew we were underage. He used to warn us though, if he saw any of us drinking on the street or staggering about he would personally go and tell our parents. As for smashing bottles in the street, we wouldn't dare do that, not because of what the police would do but because the people around us would tell our parents and then we would really suffer. These days people are frightened to get involved as many parents have lost the art of discipline. That is not a ritual beating but the skilled removal of something we enjoyed (no not teeth!).

jaysay · 04-03-2009, 08:55

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Originally Posted by accyman

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

Hide up the Coppice or in the Park accyman, I used to hide in the tap room in the Bay Horse in Ossy myself