tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24266451.post5829755606492944241..comments2011-03-14T19:07:53.323ZM Barrowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03666356346450412344noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24266451.post-15998275937462062562010-06-03T04:45:34.713+01:002010-06-03T04:45:34.713+01:00The availability of cheap, &#39;booze&#39;, from supermarkets must be contributory to this problem. Years ago, the only places you could buy drink was from off-licences and some more established, reputable supermarkets. The price was also a little more expensive, (relatively speaking), than it is now. Young people, years ago, also didn&#39;t have an much disposable income as they seem to, nowadays.<br /><br />It&#39;s true to say that the culture within the UK, amongst young people, is to get, &#39;pissed&#39;, consuming as much cheap booze as is possible, within the shortest time. They&#39;re also of an age were they&#39;re more susceptible to the effects of alcohol and their behaviour, tends to deteriorate accordingly, leading to alcohol-related crime, etc.<br /><br />Most people, however, get passed this stage by the time they reach their mid-20&#39;s, and learn to moderate and control the amount of drink they consume. Having had one too many hangovers, is a sure-fire way of learning to know when you&#39;ve had enough! (I should know.!!) There are always exceptions, though. I&#39;m in my 30&#39;s, and the idea of drinking to excess just doesn&#39;t appeal to me, anymore. Once I&#39;ve reached the zenith of enjoyment from having a drink, there&#39;s no point in continuing. Not only is it a one-way ticket to having a bad head/stomach the next morning, but you&#39;re also paying for the privilege it, too!<br /><br />Drinking is mainly a social activity in the UK, and the majority of those who partake are sensible drinkers. They are responsible and know their limits, having grown out of the, &#39;I&#39;ve got to get pissed as quickly as possible to prove to my mates how tough I am!!&#39;, mentality, which a lot of younger people seem to have. Unfortunately, there are those, (not all, but some), who are all to easily able to get hold of cheap, &#39;booze&#39;, who then find some public area, (a local park, etc.), to consume their favourite tipple in, getting inebriated to the point where they become a public nuisance, giving the rest of the younger people a bad press.<br /><br />Increasing tax on alcohol may well reduce the amount of alcohol that young people can afford to consume, but it&#39;s not the answer. It&#39;s not dealing with the problem at hand. In fact, it will penalise the more sensible drinkers, who would also have to pay out for the price hike, in order to enjoy a drink, through no fault of their own. The real answer is to diligently enforce the laws regarding underage drinking; Make cheap booze in supermarkets less accessible to young people; Educate young people of the dangers of over-consumption of alcohol; Make the idea of drinking less glamorous through the media, etc.One who knowsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24266451.post-2365773157578757702010-04-19T05:53:43.206+01:002010-04-19T05:53:43.206+01:00You must understand how silly the article looks when you used &quot;to&quot; instead of &quot;too&quot; in the title. It seems almost as if you have be drinking too much.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24266451.post-40176306705751584652009-08-29T17:53:17.342+01:002009-08-29T17:53:17.342+01:00I am an American who enjoys drinking and is no slouch. I married an Englishman and I am pretty shocked and surprised how drunk people in our age group, 40ish, get so sloppy drunk on a daily basis, especially the weekends! Honestly, I find it a bit childish and silly.Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13653222977889083633noreply@blogger.com