Oh wow you guys got a real bad deal then , we can buy it once we are 18 over here , i mean if you are convincing enough you can get into clubs and oubs before then, also in your own home you can drink alchol from the age of 5 under your paretnts supervision /permission what a great system the Uk has
you guys also have more alcohol related injuries\deaths i belive. also just because you cant buy it doesnt mean people dont drink but im in no rush to drink really, by 18 people just dont see the potential of drinking, in a bad way.