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In reply to the discussion: Drinking age poll [View all]Nye Bevan
(25,406 posts)19. And if the drinking age had been 21 when you were 18,
no drop of alcohol would have passed your lips until your 21st birthday?
Or would you have done pretty much the same shit, but illegally?
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The Economist magazine actually pointed out that driverless cars would be good for country pubs (nt)
Nye Bevan
Mar 2013
#8
I've been saying that for years. Jesus, when I was still drinking, what I would have given for that.
Warren DeMontague
Mar 2013
#10
Frankly, it seems like a no-brainer for a lot of reasons, starting with cell phones- and traffic.
Warren DeMontague
Mar 2013
#59
yeah, the Novato Narrows is pretty bad. Still, LA traffic is one of a kind.
Warren DeMontague
Mar 2013
#76
I would keep it at 21 in public, or 18 at home under parental supervision. n/t
Ian David
Mar 2013
#9
When my sister and I were teens our parents let us each have a small glass of wine
kestrel91316
Mar 2013
#77
It should be nationally paired with the lowest age at that you can legally fire a gun...
onehandle
Mar 2013
#13
Right. I meant that last to show something else that doesn't automatically accrue at 18.
randome
Mar 2013
#29
If there was a way to keep drunks of any age from harming others, 18 would be ok. Since
retread
Mar 2013
#45
I actually enjoy riding the bus when I can but I have two disabled people in the family
liberal_at_heart
Mar 2013
#61