Quote Originally Posted by BodyHead
right so another q fo our pals across the water...
so im 17 right...
and im thinking... say im in america how wierd would life be?! i mean all the cats of my age would be in school and stuff, and even thou i still feel i look and act about ten years older then most 17 18 year olds you see in america, its highly likely that i couldnt have a drink etc.. also what age do ya'll finish school?
cos we sposed to leave school at 16 assuming you dont go into further education! and we get jobs and go make some money, get a place n stuff from this age onwards.. so really the questions are..
can people of and around the age of 16 17 18 get jobs and cribs in america?
why do americans of that age look so young?
and im pretty sure that most cats from 16 onwards... dont wait untill they are 21!! to drink do they?
i mean how do they even party? lol
i think its fair to say ive been pretty lucky since the age limit here is 18 to drink..
and i have been drinking for at least 4 odd years, i mean whats with that?
could it be that i can drink any american teenager under the table whilst not even being legally allowed to drink over here? lol
peace
Americans are usually in school till 17 or 18, this is after 7 years of grammer school, 2 years junior high, and 4 years of high school. You can drop out of high school at 16 and get a GED (General Education Degree), but it is not looked at as the same level as actually completing 4 years of high school. Then you can (if you wish) move onto College to further educate yourself. LEGAL drinking age is 21 but is routinely ignored by anyone under that age. The only people that obey it are the Liquor stores and the police. But you can legally have a drink with your parents, but only with them present. Hope this answers everything.