UK Yobs
Jul 27th 2004 | 4:11 am
#31
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From: Calgary since 2001.
Originally posted by oceanMDX
Yes, wherever boozing is popular there are problems. That's why the laws in Canada restrict drinking to licensed establishments (outside of the home). That way, at least we have some kind of a handle on the issue.
Yes, wherever boozing is popular there are problems. That's why the laws in Canada restrict drinking to licensed establishments (outside of the home). That way, at least we have some kind of a handle on the issue.
Only the other day, a gang of underage yobs brutally attacked and hospitalised an off duty police officer when drinking in a back alley, and this is hardly an isolated incident. Most of the stuff doesn't even get reported - but any clued up person can see under age drinking all the time, especially in my neighbourhood.
Perhaps it's not to the same extent as UK right now, but who knows what's around the corner?
Jul 27th 2004 | 4:17 am
#32
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Joined: Jan 2004
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From: Worcestershire
I can't give you any proof other than my own experience traveling the more remote areas of Canada....
Yep I would also agree that many of these area's have a higher native population and maybe that's why I get this opinion....
Yep I would also agree that many of these area's have a higher native population and maybe that's why I get this opinion....
Jul 27th 2004 | 4:37 am
#33
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From: Ontario, Canada
There's a definite yobbish culture here in the UK that potentially makes life very unpleasant and it's not just as a result of alcohol. There's a real attitude problem from some kids that starts at "I-don't-know-what age" that means that they feel they are untouchable.
We were recently sat as a family in our local KFC when a group of around six youths aged 12+ came in and just made general nuisances of themselves. Actually on this occasion the manager asked them to leave and they refused daring him to do something about it. To my surprise he gave them a ten second warning and then proceeded to physically propel the first boy out the front door at which point the others followed without his assistance. It was really pleasing to see but in these days I'd have thought he was on "dodgy" ground doing such a thing. No doubt the kids involved thought that too but I don't know if there were any further consequences of his actions.
The point is this unpleasant attitude exists because we are getting to a situation where the kids can bully the adults and the adults can't do too much about it. As they get older it gets worse and no doubt alcohol just adds to the problem.
We were recently sat as a family in our local KFC when a group of around six youths aged 12+ came in and just made general nuisances of themselves. Actually on this occasion the manager asked them to leave and they refused daring him to do something about it. To my surprise he gave them a ten second warning and then proceeded to physically propel the first boy out the front door at which point the others followed without his assistance. It was really pleasing to see but in these days I'd have thought he was on "dodgy" ground doing such a thing. No doubt the kids involved thought that too but I don't know if there were any further consequences of his actions.
The point is this unpleasant attitude exists because we are getting to a situation where the kids can bully the adults and the adults can't do too much about it. As they get older it gets worse and no doubt alcohol just adds to the problem.
Jul 27th 2004 | 6:51 am
#34
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Originally posted by simonhouse
That only works when people follow the laws.
Only the other day, a gang of underage yobs brutally attacked and hospitalised an off duty police officer when drinking in a back alley, and this is hardly an isolated incident. Most of the stuff doesn't even get reported - but any clued up person can see under age drinking all the time, especially in my neighbourhood.
Perhaps it's not to the same extent as UK right now, but who knows what's around the corner?
That only works when people follow the laws.
Only the other day, a gang of underage yobs brutally attacked and hospitalised an off duty police officer when drinking in a back alley, and this is hardly an isolated incident. Most of the stuff doesn't even get reported - but any clued up person can see under age drinking all the time, especially in my neighbourhood.
Perhaps it's not to the same extent as UK right now, but who knows what's around the corner?
Jul 27th 2004 | 6:55 am
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From: Calgary since 2001.
Originally posted by Glaswegian
The unusual thing about this incident was the location. This happened in the deep south of the city not too far from where we live. This was most definitely unusual as this is a quiet community - we make the news rarely!
The unusual thing about this incident was the location. This happened in the deep south of the city not too far from where we live. This was most definitely unusual as this is a quiet community - we make the news rarely!
Usually any bad stuff happens in the NE !
