FreeSpirit Posted November 15, 2005 Share Posted November 15, 2005 Correct me if Im wrong-but do the new licensing laws in the UK come into effect next week-which allow traders to sell alcohol at any time of the day or night? If so what are everyone's views on these questions: *Will it turn the UK into more of a nation of drunks and thugs? *Is it simply long overdue that grown men and women have the right to decide for themselves when they want to buy alcohol-even if it is in the middle of the night? *Will alcohol related violent crimes be on the increase? *Will alcohol related illnesses be on the increase? *On the drink driving front-will it mean more road accidents, more fatalities etc? *Will City and Town Centres start resembling war zones at night, or will violent incidents decrease, now that a large number of people wont be kicked out of pubs at a certain closing time? I personally think its about time that 24 hour drinking is allowed in the UK. Afterall why should we be diferent to every other country in the world. I can buy a drink in most foreign countries at 3am if I wanted to, so why should the UK be any different? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrFill Posted November 15, 2005 Share Posted November 15, 2005 The way I see it, the problem with most of the fights/problems in the evening is because of the closing time - people "rush" to drink their fill before they leave, so they get drunker faster, which turns them into complete idiots. With no real closing time, it's up to the bar to kick people out, but it depends on whether they'll close or not - I can't believe that all bars will stay open 24 hours, but some of them will stay open MUCH later. I'll give people more time to drink and spend time socialising, and hopefully it'll cut down on the amount of drunken issues at "closing time". The drunk drivers drink at home, so having 24 hour licensing will change this little. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicole Posted November 15, 2005 Share Posted November 15, 2005 I like the idea, more time to PARTAY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inno Posted November 15, 2005 Share Posted November 15, 2005 I'm digging this. No more mad rushes to down as many drinks as you can if you're out at about 10 or 11. Goodness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amy Posted November 15, 2005 Share Posted November 15, 2005 Yes I am loving this also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wyndorf Posted November 15, 2005 Share Posted November 15, 2005 How many pubs actually applied for the 24 hour license? Last I heard 95% of them hadn't bothered. The big problem if you run a pub, is that you have to employ people to work there, and at 3 in the morning, you ain't gonna be making a profit. Plus many landlords actually live above their pubs, so a good nights sleep goes pretty much out of the window if you're open all hours. I'm not against it, I can't really seeing it making any difference. It will only affect a minority of people. The law they should really change, is the one which stops shops opening before 10:30am on Sundays. That really winds me up! Absolutly no reason whatsoever for that stupid stone age law! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave7g Posted November 15, 2005 Share Posted November 15, 2005 It should cut down on drunken fights due to everyone not finding themselves on the streets at the same time, plus people won't be downing concoctions of crap just to get hammered because the pub/club is closing in 20 minutes. It's a good thing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gothic Angel Posted November 15, 2005 Share Posted November 15, 2005 Yearh i think this law is a good one!. Mainly for clubbers me being one my self on a ocassion. I have witnessed first hand the speed in which alcohol has to be consumed to fit in all the bars and clubs. So more time less bindge drinking and more quality clubbin! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted November 15, 2005 Share Posted November 15, 2005 24 hour drinking!!! http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y296/TWOstar/PearlyGates.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreeSpirit Posted November 15, 2005 Author Share Posted November 15, 2005 I doubt many (if any) pubs will open for 24 hours-except on special occasions like New Years Eve-but Im happy that they have the flexibility to open their doors whenever they like. I think the people who will benefit the most from the new liensing laws are 24 hour facilities like the out of town supermarkets, and other convenience stores that stay open all night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted November 15, 2005 Share Posted November 15, 2005 Um, am I not right in saying that these drinking hours will only apply to England and Wales, where the licensing laws are already different? If so, good, since it means we get to laugh up here if its a complete failure. Thing is I think the people who are against the hours don't realise that people are actually only physically capable of drinking so much, and that the only real change is that the people who come out of clubs completely ****ed won't all be coming out at the same time and that the taxi-cab fights will be less frequent etc. It just means people won't have to start drinking so ridiculously early if you ask me and I think the only thing it might affect is people going into work after a night out that lasts til 6am or something, but otherwise after living in a country with relaxed hours and applying the Scottish binge culture out there along with other fellow bingers from Norway, Ireland and the like, I can't see how it won't work. It worked for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popsi Posted November 15, 2005 Share Posted November 15, 2005 Being honest the only way this'll really affect me is if i go drinking in pubs. When im out in clubs and they stop serving generally ive stopped drinking at least 2 hours before, i ll drink in bars pre club but by and large i dont drink when im in the clubs. Mainly because im already wasted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nemesis Enforcer Posted November 15, 2005 Share Posted November 15, 2005 I hate the idea really, alot of people say it will cut down on fights no it will just make them happen later and wake me up more!!.. I live within 2 mins of 2pubs and its bad enough now without people getting longer to get drunk! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris2K Posted November 15, 2005 Share Posted November 15, 2005 You just KNEW I'd have something to say, and naturally, I'm against it. I expect this will increase a number of things, including things like alcohol-addiction and alcohol-related illnesses. On the plus side, if all the drunk idiots are inside pubs, it means they're not damaging anywhere outside of them. And it's not as if it affects me one way or the other, I have Pepsi Max to drink. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicole Posted November 15, 2005 Share Posted November 15, 2005 I can't wait to start using the pubs with all night drinking, gonna get so ratarsed its gonna be the best night...EVER! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nemesis Enforcer Posted November 15, 2005 Share Posted November 15, 2005 I can't wait to start using the pubs with all night drinking' date=' gonna get so ratarsed its gonna be the best night...EVER![/quote'] You are too young to be in pubs getting drunk you are 17 :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popsi Posted November 15, 2005 Share Posted November 15, 2005 I really don't think people will drink that much longer unless they're on a massive bender. A lot of the time peolel are incapable of it, or just have had enough. Just becuase people can drink for longer doesn't mean they will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrFill Posted November 15, 2005 Share Posted November 15, 2005 You are too young to be in pubs getting drunk you are 17 :P Erm, legal drinking age in UK = 17. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popsi Posted November 15, 2005 Share Posted November 15, 2005 Erm' date=' legal drinking age in UK = 17.[/quote'] Tis 18 me hearty. Though there are all sorts of dislamiers to do with pubs and adults being with you. but to buy alcohol you need to be 18. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nemesis Enforcer Posted November 15, 2005 Share Posted November 15, 2005 Erm' date=' legal drinking age in UK = 17.[/quote'] 18 Fill or did it change without me knowing???... you can't get served unless you are 18! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrFill Posted November 15, 2005 Share Posted November 15, 2005 Tis 18 me hearty. Though there are all sorts of dislamiers to do with pubs and adults being with you. but to buy alcohol you need to be 18. Really? That must have changed a while back then, because I remember drinking at 17 in pubs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popsi Posted November 15, 2005 Share Posted November 15, 2005 Thats because you're an outlaw from the olde west, back in your day Fill alcohol was known as moonshine and rotgut. Oooh yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicole Posted November 15, 2005 Share Posted November 15, 2005 Basically, if I look underage, but go into a club with J who looks way over 18, the bouncers tell me not to go to the bar, but I can drink if he fetches it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrFill Posted November 15, 2005 Share Posted November 15, 2005 Thats because you're an outlaw from the olde west, back in your day Fill alcohol was known as moonshine and rotgut. Oooh yes. Damn woman, I can't rep you again because I've already done so today. Stop being so damn funny. :D Actually, the real reason that Nic can drink in pubs is because she has the big boobies, so the bar staff don't care what age she is. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nemesis Enforcer Posted November 15, 2005 Share Posted November 15, 2005 That was my problem no big boobs :lol (wel lI am a bloke so thats gotta be good), I looked about 13 when i was 18, no one served me even tho I was legal :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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