Legal Age for Alcohol

[Matheous-2]

Someone today told me it is legal in the UK for children of SIX years old upwards to be given alcohol in their parents home!!!! Can anyone verify this?

[hc4361]

Necessity played a large part. Plain water was just undrinkable in the large towns and cities so beer was routinely drunk , the government promoted large scale manufacture and distribution of gin (late 17th century) and before then monks were happily making and selling wine to the populace.

I blame the Romans, they were a loose and excessive lot.

[tiggerblue10]

My mum used to give me bottles of Babysham when I was 9 or 10 at Xmas!

[mollykins]

tigger, they normally get me a box of cheap chocolate liquers as a stocking filler . . .

[joggerjayne]

All down to the Romans, then.

And Tiggy's mum, obviously.

[hc4361]

The 'genuine champagne perry'. A lot stronger than most beers and lagers.

[tiggerblue10]

I gave up alcohol a few years ago though as I can't take my drink.

[joggerjayne]

As drunk by Mr T ... apparently !

[joggerjayne]

I also gave up alcohol a few ... err ...

... okay, tomorrow.

Oh no, there's New Year coming up ...

Okay ... some time next year.

[tiggerblue10]

Not keen on liqueur chocs although I'll eat them if there hanging around not being eaten.