Well in the UK I could pretty much get some alchohol now if I wanted to. I know a few places that will sell to minors and they don't seem to care. It's fine by me though
They should stop trying to tackle people selling alcohol and instead educate people about the dangers of drinking etc so they are able to make thier own educated choice. At the end of the day if you have a friend that's 18 you can always get alcohol.
Recently they upped the age you can buy cigs from 16 to 18, and people were like oh what's that going to do, but it's really good because people don't hassle me on a morning to buy them cigs anymore. They used to shout at my a threaten to 'kick my head in' if I didn't buy them cigs, obviously they never did but it's better now.
Anyway bit off topic there, sorry >.<