Party!!!!!!!!!

Post by **allah** » Wed Sep 24, 2003 4:54 pm

Just to let everyone know I'm turning 21 on Oct. 2nd, and my dad was wanting to have a cook out/party/whatever at my place in the Red on Oct 4th after a day of bad ass climbing. If you dont know where my place is PM me and ill let you know, or ask me at miguels this weekend. All the food will be free and it will be good. see everyone there

-Kenny

Post by **rhunt** » Wed Sep 24, 2003 5:18 pm

Sweet Brah..I'll be there for sure!!

21 that's crazy, you are soo old now...should I bring my favorite drink and something for you?

-Rob

Post by **allah** » Wed Sep 24, 2003 5:25 pm

bring your fav. i dont know if im going to drink or not well see.

Post by **Spragwa** » Wed Sep 24, 2003 5:57 pm

Let me know Kenny. I met your dad last weekend. What a sweet guy! Oh and also a proud papa.

Post by **pigsteak** » Wed Sep 24, 2003 6:25 pm

allah,
love to make it.....if for some reason we don't get there until the next weekend, happy birthday and congrats on reaching 21 without any incarceration or lewd acts on your part...well, at least no jail time on your part.

Post by **canadaclimbergirl** » Wed Sep 24, 2003 6:59 pm

is 21 the legal drinking age in every state?

Crazy.

Here half the provinces have 18 as the drinking age, and the rest have 19 as the drinking age.

Post by **tomdarch** » Wed Sep 24, 2003 7:09 pm

In the states, the drinking age is driven by concerns over drunk driving - I don't think I can explain - US politics/culture.

Post by **canadaclimbergirl** » Wed Sep 24, 2003 7:13 pm

yes I can understand that. but what age do you get your license? here it is 16.

We have a ZERO tolerance program for anyone who has had their license for less than 4 years. See......if you have to blow in the breathalyzer, and you show ANY amount of alcohol...your license is taken.
However, the legal limit otherwise is 0.08.

Post by **GWG** » Wed Sep 24, 2003 7:17 pm

Enyoy your birthday. Spend it with friends and those who you enjoy being around.

Post by **tomdarch** » Wed Sep 24, 2003 7:28 pm

You can get your full license at 16 in most (all?) states. I'm mostly familiar with the laws in Illinois. If you get caught drunk driving before you're 21 (similarly at any blood alchohol level) you lose your license until 21, as far as I know. (Of course, if your parents are rich or politically connected .....) The limit for adults is 0.08 in IL - I'd assume it's pretty close in KY. Given that it used to be legal to drive with an open beer in your hand in Texas, this may vary from state to state.

Part of this whole issue is that a lot of American kids aren't 'taught how to drink' at home. It's pretty rare for teenagers to be given a small glass of wine with dinner, for instance. (It would be totally illegal for a parent to give a kid some wine at a restaurant) It's a big thing where under 21 is "no! no! no!",then over 21 is "go! go! go!" And, of course, there's the whole binge drinking at college thing.