I think 16 is legal age here in the UK. That\'s for drinking at home or with a parent/guardian present. Drinking in public places (bars, clubs, pubs) starts at 18.
Legal drinking age laws are stupid. Teens wait years and years to be able to drink in pubs and then go on a binge on their 18th birthday, drinking ridiculous and dangerous amounts of alchohol just because \"they can\". One half of me says \"yay for binge drinking, to get rid of the scum of the genepool!\", but the other half sympathises that the only reason most people do it is because of the legal restrictions.
I\'m 18 myself but my parents have allowed me to drink alchoholic drinks since I was about 8 (only sips, obviously). I didn\'t go out on a binge on my birthday just because I was finally allowed. I\'ve never needed, nor wanted, to get smashed, and I dread the day that it happens. It certainly won\'t be purposeful.
Hmm... what was the question again? Oh yeah... o.o tried Googling for it yet?