Call for review after booze is sold to teens

“It doesn't say if the shop was gay-run or straight-run.”

“@ DoctorDo
I've been saying it for years mate, What qualifies as a 'hard drug'? and it's legal status has NOTHING at all to do with it, (before someone say it does)

1/ Is it addictive? Alcohol, CHECK,
2/ Can you overdose on it? Alcohol, CHECK,
3/ Can it cause serious physical/mental damage and illnesses? Alcohol, CHECK,

By all measurements alcohol IS a 'hard drug' one that just happens to be legal, and just as we have a duty to protect our youngsters from those who would supply them with illegal drugs, We also have a duty to be at least, equally protective of them, from those who would supply them with legal 'hard drugs'
and those whose job it is to supply/deal/sell the legal 'hard drugs' have a very serious duty to society to not supply 'hard drugs' to our youngsters, I understand that staff are sometimes not trained very well, and that sometimes they are busy and under pressure etc etc,
But this is SERIOUS sh*t, and the massive profit making drinks (pushing) industry has a duty to ensure staff are trained FAR better than a present in 'dealing' such a potentiality lethal drug,

Anyone who 'supplies' a 'hard drug' to an underage person accidentally should (at least) have a heavy fine, and doing it knowingly should carry a minimum 6 months in prison,

There is a lot of 'talk' on this site about the 'evils' of illegal drugs, even the one that has never killed anyone, and how we must protect our youngsters from those who would supply them with said drugs,
But it goes strangely quiet when it comes to the legal 'hard drug' So some of 'us' seem to be ok with our kids using 'hard drugs' So long as they are legal, is that it? it will make a difference I suppose when the coffin goes into the ground? "Weeeell at least it was a legal drug, far better than being dead as a result of an illegal one eh"?”

“Don't think Soccerlikes you to much Jeff, might be in a bad mood becouse he can't get any cans. If you get a babyface mate carry some ID with you, if you look under 25, I'll be asking for it if you come to me. Make a habitt of it I do.”

“Underage drinking is a real problem and everyone within the retale trade knows it, and laws surrounding it, the shop should have it's licance removed. It did not meet licanceing regulations, end of.”

“@ soccerfoot11

Could you please explain which part of my post was small-minded or scaremongering? As far as I'm aware, describing alcohol as a dangerous hard drug is just a statement of fact. I make no judgement about people who choose to use alcohol. Indeed I certainly wouldn't want to see it banned, the experience of the USA during prohibition shows us that banning alcohol would be a disaster.

Whilst I accept that anyone who wishes to has a right to disagree with me, you also need to accept that I'm allowed to hold opposing views to your own. To suggest that the law is crazy because I'm allowed freedom of expression is a very dangerous road to start travelling. On the other hand if you like I can get you to vet my comments prior to posting, lest I dare say something with which you disagree.”

“@soccerfoot11

Doctordo is quite right, alcohol is a dangerous drug, albeit a legal one.It probably kills more people then illegal drugs that's why we have laws on it sales especially young people who cannot make a rational judgement about it use ( and judging from some of the stories you read here,I would include some adults as well ), and a can of lager will affect a younger person more becuase of their physical size.”

“and allowing over stated,scare mongering, small minded opinions from Doctor Do doesnt attract any fine ??
crazy laws !”

“Supplying a dangerous hard drug to a minor only attracts an £80 fine?

Crazy laws.”

“Another place that should closed down for flouting the law on age-related sales, there's no excuse these days for selling to under-age persons, everybody in the trade knows the law.”