(August 12, 2016 at 1:38 am)Bella Morte Wrote:(August 12, 2016 at 1:25 am)Nymphadora Wrote: 18? Nice. It's that age in Canada too, I believe. Here in the states, it's 21. Amazing how you can die for your country at age 18, but you can't drink until you're 21.
If you go 7 miles south to Maryland, you can buy beer in any quantity, at the store, clear up until 2am, seven days a week in some locations. And it's cheaper. Many people who live close to the PA/ MD border get their alcohol from MD.
Yeah, I was aware that different states have different regulations, laws, pricing and all that stuff. 21 for alcohol is fucking ridiculous. We've got such a drinking culture in the UK that there would be public outrage if they tried to increase it.
18 is sensible because as you said, you can die for your country and pretty much do everything else at that age. Take it you visit Maryland often?
I was born and raised there in Baltimore County. Moved to PA 19 years ago when I was 26 and a single mom. I still have many friends who live in MD so I'm down there quite a few times a month.
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