On Jul 22, 3:40 pm, Frederick Williams
wrote:
I thought that pubs could not legally sell an alcoholic drink to an
intoxicated person. But I must be wrong because them doing so is being
reported as contrary to a voluntary standard rather than contrary to the
law:http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7516507.stm. Folks here will know if
I am outright wrong or just a bit confused (hic).
--
He is not here; but far away
The noise of life begins again
And ghastly thro' the drizzling rain
On the bald street breaks the blank day.

I saw a drinks industry guy give an interview on News (associated
British Pubs or somefink) he was saying
"no one forces them to get drunk" basically saying it's not our
fault. I shouted at the TV "But you're the ones serving them when
they are drunk".