LOL Thread 3 - Return of the LOL

Dullaron · Post by **Dullaron** » Tue Sep 02, 2008 10:26 am

Franky been drinking?

gllt · Post by **gllt** » Tue Sep 02, 2008 10:28 am

Franky isn't old enough to drink.

Oh wait

He is there I guess.

declan · Post by **declan** » Tue Sep 02, 2008 11:46 am

Drinking age in the UK

HEY FRANKY!!!!
PSP

I.S.T. · Post by **I.S.T.** » Tue Sep 02, 2008 12:11 pm

Drinking laws in the US will confuse me until I die, even if they've been fixed.

"Ok, kid. You can go, kill people and possibly die in the name of our country, but you get no liquor."

"Well, fuck you, sir."

ZH/Franky · Post by **ZH/Franky** » Tue Sep 02, 2008 1:01 pm

Incidentally, I don't actually drink any alcohol, at all.
(Like hell I'd ever drink that stuff anyway; it tastes like shit)

declan wrote: HEY FRANKY!!!!
PSP

Yo declan,
PSP
yes, PSP

byuu · Post by **byuu** » Tue Sep 02, 2008 2:46 pm

I.S.T. wrote:Drinking laws in the US will confuse me until I die, even if they've been fixed.

Offtopic much? The main reason for the laws are to help stop college kids from driving drunk. They'd have more success by raising the driving age to 21 instead, and let kids get drunken partying out of the way before they can drive, but as you can imagine that'd be quite the strain since we expect kids to start working at 16 here.

But to be honest, you're really not missing much.

Deathlike2 · Post by **Deathlike2** » Tue Sep 02, 2008 3:14 pm

byuu wrote:
I.S.T. wrote:Drinking laws in the US will confuse me until I die, even if they've been fixed.
Offtopic much? The main reason for the laws are to help stop college kids from driving drunk. They'd have more success by raising the driving age to 21 instead, and let kids get drunken partying out of the way before they can drive, but as you can imagine that'd be quite the strain since we expect kids to start working at 16 here.

But to be honest, you're really not missing much.

What are the numbers on the # of accidents, relative to the age of the drivers? That would be where I would look to justifying that. Otherwise the age old excuse of going to war will be prevalent... unfortunately. Then again, teenagers are prone to thinking they could do it all (cell phones, drinking, etc.)

Johan_H · Post by **Johan_H** » Tue Sep 02, 2008 3:31 pm

Deathlike2 wrote:What are the numbers on the # of accidents, relative to the age of the drivers? That would be where I would look to justifying that.

No idea about the US, but here about 50% of all accidents are caused by male 18-23yo drivers. (18 is the legal age for diving a car here).

byuu · Post by **byuu** » Tue Sep 02, 2008 4:11 pm

Deathlike, true, should've posted some statistics.

http://www.alcoholalert.com/drunk-drivi ... stics.html

In fatal crashes in 2006, the highest percentage of drivers with a BAC level of .08 or higher was for drivers ages 21-24 (33%), followed by ages 25-34 (29%) and 35-44 (25%).

That's actually a lot better than I expected, age distribution wide. Though 33% in a 3-year window is pretty staggering, and it doesn't list under-21, which would account for a lot of college students. What is most interesting (but least surprising) is this bit:

As in previous years, in 2006, males comprise a majority, about 81 percent, of all drivers involved in fatal crashes with a BAC=.08+.

Explains our car insurance rates, at least. Also,

Otherwise the age old excuse of going to war will be prevalent... unfortunately.

Interesting story. They actually used to allow enlisted soldiers to drink on base when they were 18-20. Thank MADD that this is no longer the case.

http://usmilitary.about.com/od/justicel ... ingage.htm

ZH/Franky · Post by **ZH/Franky** » Tue Sep 02, 2008 7:08 pm

Why do people drink anyway? It just looks like the most pointless and boring thing to do. I mean, going out with friends, walking all that way, just to get to a bar and drink?

(well, I say "walk all that way", but some people might drive; and if they're responsible, someone will volunteer to drive (and not drink alcohol when they are there, so that they are in a fit state to drive everyone home again)).

Post by **grinvader** » Tue Sep 02, 2008 7:17 pm

obvious troll is obvious

ZH/Franky · Post by **ZH/Franky** » Tue Sep 02, 2008 7:30 pm

no seriously, why?

Deathlike2 · Post by **Deathlike2** » Tue Sep 02, 2008 8:22 pm

grinvader wrote:obvious troll is obvious

Indeed.

Franky, it's clearly obvious you've never left the house for a social occasion.

Post by **odditude** » Tue Sep 02, 2008 8:27 pm

hopefully you'll someday understand the simple pleasures of meeting up with friends at the bar for a drink.

good friends, good times, and good eye candy.

Clements · Post by **Clements** » Tue Sep 02, 2008 9:24 pm

Binge drinking is stupidly common among young people (both men and women) in the UK.

ZH/Franky · Post by **ZH/Franky** » Tue Sep 02, 2008 9:38 pm

I'd rather put my head out the window on a rainy morning. That would actually be more entertaining that going out with friends, drinking. It would also feel better.

Also, pubs scare the shit out of me.

Deathlike2 · Post by **Deathlike2** » Tue Sep 02, 2008 9:38 pm

Clements wrote:Binge drinking is stupidly common among young people (both men and women) in the UK.

It probably wouldn't be as bad as it is in the US...

snkcube · Post by **snkcube** » Tue Sep 02, 2008 9:59 pm

Franky wrote:I'd rather put my head out the window on a rainy morning. That would actually be more entertaining that going out with friends, drinking. It would also feel better.

Also, pubs scare the shit out of me.

Prepared to be made fun of in college and in your adult life.

ZH/Franky · Post by **ZH/Franky** » Tue Sep 02, 2008 10:16 pm

snkcube wrote:
Franky wrote:I'd rather put my head out the window on a rainy morning. That would actually be more entertaining that going out with friends, drinking. It would also feel better.

Also, pubs scare the shit out of me.
Prepared to be made fun of in college and in your adult life.

Yeah? There are plenty of adults that don't enter pubs, ever. All I need to do is keep quiet with respect to my feelings about pubs, and just never enter one... or at least, try to never enter one (because sometimes life forces you to go to certain places... so I'll only go to one when I am absolutely required to).

Post by **odditude** » Tue Sep 02, 2008 10:27 pm

Franky wrote:
snkcube wrote:
Franky wrote:I'd rather put my head out the window on a rainy morning. That would actually be more entertaining that going out with friends, drinking. It would also feel better.

Also, pubs scare the shit out of me.
Prepared to be made fun of in college and in your adult life.
Yeah? There are plenty of adults that don't enter pubs, ever. All I need to do is keep quiet with respect to my feelings about pubs, and just never enter one... or at least, try to never enter one (because sometimes life forces you to go to certain places... so I'll only go to one when I am absolutely required to).

why do they scare the shit out of you? if you have a true anxiety disorder, then you shouldn't be surprised that you can't understand other people's enjoyment of it.

ZH/Franky · Post by **ZH/Franky** » Tue Sep 02, 2008 10:43 pm

I don't know why pubs scare me.

Post by **badinsults** » Tue Sep 02, 2008 10:53 pm

Hahaha, oh man, this is the best thread of the year. Moved to a more appropriate spot, though.

Gil_Hamilton · Post by **Gil_Hamilton** » Tue Sep 02, 2008 10:56 pm

byuu wrote:
I.S.T. wrote:Drinking laws in the US will confuse me until I die, even if they've been fixed.
Offtopic much? The main reason for the laws are to help stop college kids from driving drunk.

That's the modern justification.
It's really a compromise from the prohibition era.

"Well, banning alcohol didn't really work that well... in fact, it didn't work at all... we're gonna unban it and change things back to how they were before."
"Okay, fair enough... can we at least raise the drinking age from 18 to 21? THINK OF THE CHILDREN!"
"Yeah, that seems reasonable, even though they aren't really children... but you pay us good, so... whatever. "

ZH/Franky · Post by **ZH/Franky** » Tue Sep 02, 2008 10:57 pm

ok, I'm not even going to say anything now.
All I have to say is this:
>_<

I just keep fucking up.

Post by **odditude** » Tue Sep 02, 2008 11:15 pm

Franky wrote:ok, I'm not even going to say anything now.

i'll drink to that!

speaking of which, to yank this even further from the original topic...

for those who DO drink, what are your drinks of choice?