asprail
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Post by asprail on Apr 13, 2009 20:41:48 GMT
I think it would be much better if the price of alcohol never increased and at the same time, the Police really should prosecute anybody who causes trouble because of excessive alcohol consumption. Otherwise, this is just being lazy and greedy.
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Post by CabForward on Apr 16, 2009 7:46:51 GMT
It's not the police's fault. The police can only prosecute someone if they're actually breaking the law - and it's not as if the police can be everywhere at once.
It's not fair to blame the police - their numbers are limited and they're not everywhere at once, and they have to adhere to strict rules about what they can and can't do. In Australia, because of numerous attacks against police that have not resulted in the attackers getting fined, the Australian police have been forced to implement the "F*ck it, drive on" rule, which teaches police that they are not obliged to enter any violent situation. This has occured because there have been violent confrontations in which -Police have used tasers, accidently injuring the person because they have had a medical condition, which has resulted in that officer being charged for use of unnecessary force -Police have fought unarmed, getting injured, and the attacker has not been charged.
I don't think it's fair to blame the police. I don't know what's happening in other countries, but at the end of the day, I think you're asking for too much.
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Post by FlyingScotsman on Apr 16, 2009 19:59:36 GMT
That is another thing, for me you should have been allowed to have a sip from a young age. I've seen it all too often, alcohol for children is taboo except for those who were introduced to it from an early age. Those who have been introduced to it from an early age either aren't bothered about it, or if they do have it, they drink what they can and if they have too much, its an accident. I'm sure that others around the forum agree with me. That's an interesting idea there. I was introduced to alcohol - in strictly limited quantities - at a young age and (don't tell anyone) did have the odd surreptitious can during my teenage years. I'll admit that I did occasionally drink more than I actually wanted in my younger days, but learnt my lesson pretty swiftly.
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Post by Tricky on Apr 17, 2009 11:03:50 GMT
I'm in the same boat as you FS. I also sampled alcohol when i was young. 10 years old in fact and was allowed one bottle of Babysham at Christmas time. Which was cool and i don't mind admitting that i still drink that at Christmas even now! But i was under strict watch so that i didn't go off and sneak several more drinks down my neck. But i so think that being allowed a drink then has helped me to appreciate the effects of alcohol now. I hold my hands up and admit that i have on some occasions had a couple too many and even then it was after i had stopped drinking and got outside to go home when i have felt the effect because of the fresh air etc. Then been ill at home! But those episodes were all about the learning curve. Our parents tell us not to do things for our own good. Adverts warn about drinking and smoking etc plus a whole host of other things. Yet it is us that choose whether to ignore those warnings and this, no matter what rules are brought out, is always going to happen. We, each and everyone of us, needs to learn about things in our own way. Same with drink. What makes us more mature is when we can stand up (unaided!) and say that enough is enough and move on to soft drinks or even just stop.
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Post by SRapi on Oct 5, 2015 15:08:33 GMT
I was underage when this thread was last posted in, but now that I'm able to drink, I can comment. Personally, I'm really not that into alcohol. Unlike most of the people I went to college with, I was not in a rush to party, and I did not have my first drink until after my 21st birthday.
I do not care at all for the taste of beer or wine. I was so disappointed at my first taste of champagne, which was what I was looking forward to most since it's always considered such a sought after drink! I like the more sugary stuff like cocktails and liqueurs, but even some liquor (a nice honey whiskey to sip on, for example). I've only gotten drunk enough times to count on 1 hand, and it's really not my bag. It can be fun every once in a while to knock back a few with friends and play Cards Against Humanity, but I'd rather drink a nice craft soda instead. :\
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Post by Little Engine on Nov 13, 2015 3:32:42 GMT
I see where you're coming from with champagne. One time when my family went to a friends house for a New Year's Eve party, we were all offered a glass of champagne at midnight. To me it tasted strong, but wasn't bad. I agree it wasn't exactly what I expected, but I'm guessing it's an acquired taste. That was the only time I voluntarily drank alcohol, and that was just me trying to be gracious to my host. I asked my doctor if I should be worried about alcohol considering that I'm on medication. She told me that at most I'd be able to take two drinks, any more would be bad for my health. Not that I'd have much reason to really drink the stuff, since 1) I'm a singer and I doubt that alcohol will do many favors for my vocal cords, 2)I have some bad associations with the stuff. I'm not so staunchly against the stuff as I used to be, but I can't say I really see the appeal. I kind of like the idea of tasting an Italian wine at least once, if only because I myself am Italian. Personally, I've got a higher chance of being addicted to herbal teas than I would alcohol, though I can't say that's a bad thing.
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Post by SRapi on Nov 15, 2015 16:21:21 GMT
I see where you're coming from with champagne. One time when my family went to a friends house for a New Year's Eve party, we were all offered a glass of champagne at midnight. To me it tasted strong, but wasn't bad. I agree it wasn't exactly what I expected, but I'm guessing it's an acquired taste. That was the only time I voluntarily drank alcohol, and that was just me trying to be gracious to my host. I asked my doctor if I should be worried about alcohol considering that I'm on medication. She told me that at most I'd be able to take two drinks, any more would be bad for my health. Not that I'd have much reason to really drink the stuff, since 1) I'm a singer and I doubt that alcohol will do many favors for my vocal cords, 2)I have some bad associations with the stuff. I'm not so staunchly against the stuff as I used to be, but I can't say I really see the appeal. I kind of like the idea of tasting an Italian wine at least once, if only because I myself am Italian. Personally, I've got a higher chance of being addicted to herbal teas than I would alcohol, though I can't say that's a bad thing. Yeah, I feel like all alcohol is an acquired taste really. The question is whether you want to acquire the taste. For me, I have no interest in acquiring a taste in beer, for example. I would say you're not losing much by skipping over it, especially if you're on medication or maintaining your vocal cord health.
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Post by AwdryEngine on Dec 7, 2015 4:03:37 GMT
I used to drink fairly frequently but I've had no problems giving it up. That's not to say I don't have an addictive personality or that I haven't overdone it before. I went through a couple years of partying and well, there was a lot more done than just alcohol, I would say. Anymore I'm fairly clean cut, still smoking cigarettes (though I've only had 1 in 3 days!) but I don't drink much anymore or do illegal things. Surprisingly, joining a band helped me to stay clean and also meditation has been a great help But down here in the States, beer seems to be decently priced. Depending on the state, there are different alcohol taxes. It's a couple bucks for a 6-pack and 1.50ish for tall cans or '40s. I'll usually just sit and drink beer if anything, but years and years I exclusively drank hard alcohol. Not a great choice, but I finally lightened up to beer. It's a bit healthier.
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Post by SRapi on May 7, 2017 14:16:09 GMT
Has anyone here ever tried mead? I saw it in a liquor store the other day and I've never seen a bottle of it in person before. I've always been curious about it, since it's made from fermented honey, but I've been too chicken to spend the money on a bottle in case I don't like it. I've tried rum before expecting it to taste more like sugar cane, and was highly disappointed that it didn't. So, I'm afraid mead would taste nothing like honey, which would be too bad.
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Post by thomasfansince1983 on Jul 30, 2017 14:43:17 GMT
I enjoy beer, whether it's lager, Guinness or real ale, I also like the occasional scotch or bourbon whisky & sometimes a glass of wine, but I don't like to over do it.
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Post by Indian Valley RR on Jul 31, 2017 5:13:41 GMT
I drink beer on occasion, larger, ale (excluding IPA's) or stouts. I don't care for anything else. All I can taste is the alcohol. My parents are wine enthusiasts, and so is my sister, going as far as have working in a winery, they're always like "smell this." They mention all the scents they can pick up, as for me, it's always alcohol. If I could get into the stuff, there's lots of jobs in that industry around here, but I have no interest in stuff that smells like I could the tracks on my layout with it.
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