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Drinking age increases #176129
11/23/2018 08:38 AM
11/23/2018 08:38 AM
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Southport, North Carolina, US
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Looks like the drinking age will increase from 16 to 18 on the Dutch side of the island. At least it will be consistent on both sides.

https://www.thedailyherald.sx/islan...-jacobs-law-amendment-to-up-drinking-age


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Re: Drinking age increases [Re: candj] #176132
11/23/2018 08:55 AM
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Uhmmmm. Who will be checking? LIke everything else, Laws are placed but not enforced... And sure those who serve alcohol will be more interested in the money than who is buying... But great idea lol

Re: Drinking age increases [Re: candj] #176143
11/23/2018 10:53 AM
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A friend on mine says "laws are only guidlines" as he speeds down the road. I don't agree with that but some do.lol

Re: Drinking age increases [Re: SXMScubaman] #176154
11/23/2018 01:17 PM
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Originally Posted by SXMScubaman
A friend on mine says "laws are only guidlines" as he speeds down the road. I don't agree with that but some do.lol

I once had a new postmaster tell me the same thing. "The contract is only a "guideline" and I can do what I want". A few grievances later (that the PO lost), he did come around.


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Re: Drinking age increases [Re: candj] #176156
11/23/2018 01:34 PM
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I didn’t realize they had a drinking age.

Re: Drinking age increases [Re: MotownTim] #176159
11/23/2018 01:58 PM
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Pretty sure they have had one for some time, just not really enforced.


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Re: Drinking age increases [Re: sasasal] #176168
11/23/2018 04:19 PM
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They do check at all Bars and Discos .

Re: Drinking age increases [Re: ruralcarrier] #176169
11/23/2018 05:05 PM
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Originally Posted by ruralcarrier
Originally Posted by SXMScubaman
A friend on mine says "laws are only guidlines" as he speeds down the road. I don't agree with that but some do.lol

I once had a new postmaster tell me the same thing. "The contract is only a "guideline" and I can do what I want". A few grievances later (that the PO lost), he did come around.

I keep telling him it will all come back to catch him.

Re: Drinking age increases [Re: candj] #176210
11/24/2018 12:38 PM
11/24/2018 12:38 PM
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Funny I can’t recall seeing kids as young as 16 drinking but guess as I never knew the drinking age I never paid any attention.

Re: Drinking age increases [Re: ruralcarrier] #176211
11/24/2018 12:45 PM
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We were often told, with regard to drinking ages on de islon, “if you’re old enough to climb onto the bar stool, you’re old enough to drink!” But it was said very much tongue in cheek and usually only by the bartender who had already thoroughly assessed the age situation of the person in question. Well, with a few exceptions, perhaps........


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Re: Drinking age increases [Re: pat] #176353
11/26/2018 10:08 AM
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That excludes me Pat. Most bar stools are always too high!😆😆😆




Re: Drinking age increases [Re: candj] #176354
11/26/2018 10:10 AM
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Trust me, Elizabeth - I feel your pain and I get it! We so enjoyed that last afternoon and our limited time with you and Jeannie. And the wine!!


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Re: Drinking age increases [Re: islandgem] #176355
11/26/2018 10:11 AM
11/26/2018 10:11 AM
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You and me both, Elizabeth! ...and Pat isn't much taller! grin I hate those high top tables at bars! mad


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Re: Drinking age increases [Re: pat] #176360
11/26/2018 10:45 AM
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It was really a lovely afternoon. So great to spend some extra time with you this trip.





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