E Treaba Mea

Persoanelor sub varsta de 18 ani le este strict interzis accesul in locuri unde se servesc bauturi alcoolice.

Adica, daca esti un criminal legal… deci…

Buying alcohol underage in Romania

Truth is, I think it’s great in the sense of freedom. Despite the ubiquituous signs indicating alcohol will not be sold to persons under 18, no one is really bothering to enforce it.

Seems that most Romanians are pleasantly self-regulating in this social context. You don’t see kids out drinking illegally, but parents and older siblings feel comfortable asking a teen to responsibly pick up adult products.

In the sense that people outside Bucureşti seem to tend to trust each other, it’s a healthy sign.

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3 Responses to “E Treaba Mea”

  1. monsoux Says:

    maybe, but are you kidding me?! I have seen quite too many kids out drinking illegally and irresponsibly… Selling alcohol to kids is illegal. And it should be. End of story. I am concerned that, like with most of everything else, we Romanians are predisposed at bending the rules. Simply because there is hardly any enforcement. Simly because we can, or because we are just too used to it.

  2. Laura Says:

    Hell, as I know Romanians, they’ll sell you stuff you don’t need. How’bout some beer to some thirsty kid. I’d call that fair.

  3. frank Says:

    Beer? Pfft. That’s why I buy bags of paint for my own subway commuting entertainment!

    Obligatory Foghorn Leghorn Note To The Humor-Impaired and My Employer: That’s a joke, son…

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