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Why should that be a cost of doing business? If a retailer takes (and can prove that they take) all reasonable measures to prevent the sale of alcohol to minors (e.g. strict ID policy, proper staff training etc.) ....
A different attitude to alcohol.I'm just back from a week in Vilnius where the pubs and clubs stay open until 6. There was no trouble on the streets, no gangs of people around, and because nobody is rushing their drink, people weren't all that drunk either.
Try going to Scotland. I stayed in a hotel that would not serve between 2-4 on Sundays. And yes, they wouldn't serve after 10pm, even residents
It's a Presbyterian tradition from what I remember, they were very strict on it anyway even if there was no law for it
I'm just back from a week in Vilnius where the pubs and clubs stay open until 6. There was no trouble on the streets, no gangs of people around, and because nobody is rushing their drink, people weren't all that drunk either.
A different attitude to alcohol.
Here in Ireland, it is the forbidden fruit (or grain).
The Irish government is making the problem worse.
Given that this is not a communist or collectivist state (like China), where direct social engineering went out of fashion with Cromwell, and citizens have the right to free movement within our borders how do you propose the government "offer teenagers an alternative"? If the demand were there for coffee shops for teenagers then there would be coffee shops for teenagers.It is stupid closing off licences, shortening bar opening times etc and not dealing with the problem. Ireland attitude to drink. I am always amazed when the government talk of stopping under age drinking that they never offer teenagers an alternative. In other European countries, teenagers can meet up at coffee shops etc but these don't exist here after six.
In other European countries, teenagers can meet up at coffee shops etc but these don't exist here after six.
Having lived in Germany, America and Australia I can really see the case for late hours. It would be mahem here for 6 months or so as people went mad with the idea that everything is open late. Then it would settle into a far better situation than we have now.
People who say we have a unique take on drink in Ireland are wrong IMO. Look to the UK where they brought in 24 hour licenses, they waited for mayhem to follow and it didn't. Infact I think over 50% of business looking for the license were super markets. I lived in Brussels and we wouldn't go out until after midnight or we would be finishing eating at a resturant late. And as for druken teenagers, they can be found the world over, don't think we are the only country with that problem.
I'm just back from a week in Vilnius where the pubs and clubs stay open until 6. There was no trouble on the streets, no gangs of people around, and because nobody is rushing their drink, people weren't all that drunk either.
Having lived in Germany, America and Australia I can really see the case for late hours. It would be mahem here for 6 months or so as people went mad with the idea that everything is open late. Then it would settle into a far better situation than we have now.
When late hours first came in I used to be out in Tullamore until 3.30am. It was the Gardai who put an end to this, telling clubs they would object to their licenses unless they closed at 2. I would say the job of the Gardai would be much easier and safer if we enjoyed standard European laws on opening hours.
We have always been a very conservative country however, and this is unlikely to change.
Explain that.
But the thing is, there isn't 24hr drinking in the UK. Well not from what I've seen anyway.
The English only think they are big drinkers.
You were looking in the wrong places, there are a few around, although not many. The Swan tavern is one I know of.
I think London is a great city for all night fun, There are many clubs that stay open until the following afternoon, where drink is served all night. I really loved living there.
Clubs maybe, but I walked around for over an hour on a Sat night in the centre of London and could not find 1 single BAR open after 11pm. Woudl you agree with this?
I was over with my bro' and didn't want to sit in a club where we couldn't hear each other speak.
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