Voting Age
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In Britian you have to be 18 to vote Driving: 17 Gambling/smoking: 16 Alcohol: 18 For the last reason alone is why i don't want to live in the states till im 21. Actually as an after thought you actually have to be 18 to play slot machines and stuff it depends on what sort of gambling lotttery tickets 16 slots and stuff are 18 i think. Correct me if im wrong
You sound like it's impossible to get booze when you're under 21 here. ;) --Mike-- Just released - RightClick-Encrypt v1.3 - Adds fast & easy file encryption to Explorer My really out-of-date homepage Sonork-100.19012 Acid_Helm
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I was wondering what the voting age was in various contries around the world (those that allow voting of course). In the US it is 18, is that pretty standard? Also, what age restrictions are put on other things (if any)? Where I live (Washington State, USA): Driving: 16 Gambling/smoking/voting: 18 Alcohol: 21 Ryan Johnston
Here in the Bluegrass state: Age you can get a driver's license: 16 <sarcasm> Age to rent a car: 25 </sarcasm> Okay, so that's not *technically* true, but there are only a handful of rental companies that'll rent to anyone under 25, and few of them are ever at airports or places where you might need to rent a car. You are special and unique, just like everyone else.
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I was wondering what the voting age was in various contries around the world (those that allow voting of course). In the US it is 18, is that pretty standard? Also, what age restrictions are put on other things (if any)? Where I live (Washington State, USA): Driving: 16 Gambling/smoking/voting: 18 Alcohol: 21 Ryan Johnston
In Singapore : Voting : 21 Smoking/Buy cigarettes : 18 Learning Driving : 18 Alcohol : 21 Lottery : 18 R(A) movies : 21 Buy flat(by yourself only) : 35 Buy flat(with spouse or another person) : < 35 Weiye, Chen When pursuing your dreams, don't forget to enjoy your life...
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Here in the Bluegrass state: Age you can get a driver's license: 16 <sarcasm> Age to rent a car: 25 </sarcasm> Okay, so that's not *technically* true, but there are only a handful of rental companies that'll rent to anyone under 25, and few of them are ever at airports or places where you might need to rent a car. You are special and unique, just like everyone else.
Age to marry your cousin: 12 :omg: Just kidding! ;P We yanks in Ilinois like to make fun of you hillbillies. :laugh:
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I was wondering what the voting age was in various contries around the world (those that allow voting of course). In the US it is 18, is that pretty standard? Also, what age restrictions are put on other things (if any)? Where I live (Washington State, USA): Driving: 16 Gambling/smoking/voting: 18 Alcohol: 21 Ryan Johnston
AFAIK: Join the Navy 14; Leave school 15; Drive a vehicle 15; Criminal responsibility 16; Join military except Navy 16; Have sex 16; Get Married 16; Buy Tobacco 16; Buy Alcohol 18; Sign Contracts 18; Vote 18; Drive heavy vehicles 18; Casino 20; Regardz Colin J Davies
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I was wondering what the voting age was in various contries around the world (those that allow voting of course). In the US it is 18, is that pretty standard? Also, what age restrictions are put on other things (if any)? Where I live (Washington State, USA): Driving: 16 Gambling/smoking/voting: 18 Alcohol: 21 Ryan Johnston
In India voting age was reduced to 18 yrs in 1989.. Driving License: 21yrs, verified 'cos you need to show proof of age.. Alcohol:21yrs, legally but havent seen any beer/liquor vendor(both come under liquor in india) really implement this,guess that u must look old enough Smoking:i guess this is shocking but there seem to be no legal age to smoke. i also see a number of street urchins smoke variants of cheap cigarettes.... regards Agnihothra
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I was wondering what the voting age was in various contries around the world (those that allow voting of course). In the US it is 18, is that pretty standard? Also, what age restrictions are put on other things (if any)? Where I live (Washington State, USA): Driving: 16 Gambling/smoking/voting: 18 Alcohol: 21 Ryan Johnston
In Canada (My province anyways) 21 - Illegal activities should stop 18 - Drinking, smokes, lotteries, bars 16 - Driving, I think u can get your beginners at 15 1/2 14 - Consentual sex, but i've only heard this...so don't take my word for it. Cheers :) "An expert is someone who has made all the mistakes in his or her field" - Niels Bohr
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I was wondering what the voting age was in various contries around the world (those that allow voting of course). In the US it is 18, is that pretty standard? Also, what age restrictions are put on other things (if any)? Where I live (Washington State, USA): Driving: 16 Gambling/smoking/voting: 18 Alcohol: 21 Ryan Johnston
Where I live [Ireland]: Driving: 17 --> but if your male you can't realistically afford to driver until your about 25.. INsurance costs are so high. Smoking: 18 Voting: 18 Alcohol: 18 --> In a pub etc. In your own home, with adult supervision, any age.
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I was wondering what the voting age was in various contries around the world (those that allow voting of course). In the US it is 18, is that pretty standard? Also, what age restrictions are put on other things (if any)? Where I live (Washington State, USA): Driving: 16 Gambling/smoking/voting: 18 Alcohol: 21 Ryan Johnston
Ryan Johnston wrote: Driving: 16 Gambling/smoking/voting: 18 Alcohol: 21 Brazil: Driving: at 18, you can receive a "temporary" driver's license. If you are a good boy, a year later, you get the definite one. Gambling: 135, it's forbidden here. Smoking: Free Voting: 16 Alcohol: There's a law saying 18, but no one inforces the law, so it's free in practice. Concussus surgo. When struck I rise.
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de - might be inacurate: Driving: 18 (small motor bikes 16) Alcohol (up to wine) & smoking: 16 the real stuff (liquer/brands): 18 voting: 18 gambling: dunno, we don't care that much legally of full age: 21 (dunny for what this is still relevant, as you're fully liable under law starting with 18, partially liable with 14 (and at 16 I think, a bit more))
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peterchen wrote: 21 (dunny for what this is still relevant, as you're fully liable under law starting with 18 True, but you have to be at least 21 for adopting kids in Germany and under 21, you can be convicted (for crime) like youth (dunno the english expression, in German: Jugendstrafrecht), even for murder...
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In Britian you have to be 18 to vote Driving: 17 Gambling/smoking: 16 Alcohol: 18 For the last reason alone is why i don't want to live in the states till im 21. Actually as an after thought you actually have to be 18 to play slot machines and stuff it depends on what sort of gambling lotttery tickets 16 slots and stuff are 18 i think. Correct me if im wrong
Peter Liddle wrote: Gambling I thought gambling was 18? Lottery 16, but other "harder" stuff I thought was 18. Some establishments won't even let under 21s in. Peter Liddle wrote: For the last reason alone is why i don't want to live in the states till im 21. I had a Californian friend at Uni, and we got him drinking loads of bitter by the time he had to go back home. The problem was he was still under age in California supposedly. :mad:
I feel like I'm diagonally parked in a parallel universe Jeremy Davis http://www.astad.org
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In Singapore : Voting : 21 Smoking/Buy cigarettes : 18 Learning Driving : 18 Alcohol : 21 Lottery : 18 R(A) movies : 21 Buy flat(by yourself only) : 35 Buy flat(with spouse or another person) : < 35 Weiye, Chen When pursuing your dreams, don't forget to enjoy your life...
So whats the having to be 35 to buy a flat about in most countries at least in mine you can technically buy a flat at any age but can'y move out till your 16.
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You sound like it's impossible to get booze when you're under 21 here. ;) --Mike-- Just released - RightClick-Encrypt v1.3 - Adds fast & easy file encryption to Explorer My really out-of-date homepage Sonork-100.19012 Acid_Helm
I had an american friend at Uni (he was doing an exchange year thing). He said how much more relaxed it felt in England, since people wanting a beer could just walk down to their uni bar, and buy a beer, and drink it. There is nothing comparible with the american frat system here, simply because there's no need to smuggle alcohol about (and since alcohol is legal, people don't get utterly pissed in mad binge drinking sessions) And of course most get the smuggled alcohol binge sessions out of their systems at around the age of 16 instead -- Help me! I'm turning into a grapefruit!