binge drinking

LabR@t

LabR@t

LabR@t

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just watched the sky news binge drinking bit, in a word WOW! its bad where i live on occasions but that is insane !

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the news video, a must watch if you not seen it

a 60 year old womann is beaten to the floor over a taxi , looks like a war zone.

whats the answer something needs to be done and quick!

ban alcohol?
ban under 21's
tighter drinking laws , ie go back to pre 1995 ( which wasn't so bad I can tell you.)
proper punishment?

what is the answer ???
 
Short term, put curfews in place for increasing periods of time in town centres where there is a significant drinking problem. That means say, all pubs, clubs and restaurants shut at 9:30pm, no-one allowed on the streets after 10pm. The pubs and clubs won't like it, but I believe they are a significant cause of the problem so tough.

Long term? I dunno, better education I guess but it's going to be an uphill struggle.
 
Needs a culture change, simple fact is that for most young men, a weekend night has to involve getting blindingly drunk, and most can afford it.

I think the focus should be more on those that commit drink related crime, than those who get drunk, as I think that is too big a challenge.
 
I think the whole drinking culture needs to change so that people don't see the purpose of drinking as to get drunk, but rather to relax with a nice beverage. Like smoking I noticed over the years has become less "cool" especially lately. I think education would be the best way, as an attempt to change the drinking culture, but for a lot of people it's too late now.
 
LabR@t said:
yes ban under 21, with VERY harsh penalties for those who drink under 21 and those who supply
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I think that wouldn't work, it'll just result in a lot more people binge drinking at 21. If people start drinking when younger having a beer with a meal or whatever and enjoy that rather than getting ****ed then it might change their approach to alcohol at a younger age.
 
I have never been in a fight around town and that is 7 years of going out, people need to A) walk away from fights or potential fights B) grow up.
 
Anyone caught commiting an offense whilst intoxicated is fined £1,000. Failure to pay the fine results in 1000 hours of community service, failure to carry out this results in 1000 days in prison.

Under my regime.

Vote Kami, raising taxes and saving your clubs from the scum of the earth.
 
Kami said:
Anyone caught commiting an offense whilst intoxicated is fined £1,000. Failure to pay the fine results in 1000 hours of community service, failure to carry out this results in 1000 days in prison.

Under my regime.

Vote Kami, raising taxes and saving your clubs from the scum of the earth.
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looks good
 
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