tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11461767.post112366347105236072..comments2023-10-08T16:13:53.045+03:00Comments on The Last Ditch (Archives): 24-hour drinking lunacy, say judgesTom Painehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01254163054362676487noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11461767.post-1123767610051848772005-08-11T17:40:00.000+04:002005-08-11T17:40:00.000+04:00"can behave properly if expected to do so": but no..."can behave properly if expected to do so": but not likely to until those who misbehave are harshly punished?deariemehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06654632450454559188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11461767.post-1123711110378402652005-08-11T01:58:00.000+04:002005-08-11T01:58:00.000+04:00Restricting the majority because of the conduct of...Restricting the majority because of the conduct of a minority is exactly the muddled thinking that - for example in Britain's state schools - has taught yobs and chavs that they can set the agenda. <BR/><BR/>People who choose to drink to excess must remain legally responsible for their actions while drunk. They should be caught and prosecuted for any violence. <BR/><BR/>I am in the South of Tom Painehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01254163054362676487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11461767.post-1123676051768397712005-08-10T16:14:00.000+04:002005-08-10T16:14:00.000+04:00Come on Tom! You know the booze culture in the UK ...Come on Tom! You know the booze culture in the UK is totally over the top!<BR/><BR/>I'm no puritan (ask my wife!), but I think a certain amount of control is required.<BR/><BR/>I can't speak for other countries who have implemented 24-hour drinking laws, but I wonder if they had <EM>this type of culture</EM> beforehand?<BR/><BR/>There are people out there who will make drinking the center of Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com