If alcohol was made illegal...

DavyD_83

Homebrew!!

Leading to all sorts of homebrew and moonshi8ne related accidents and health issues.
Sounds like it'd be cheaper for the public and way more fun!
Lets do it!!

OneArt

The Snipe wrote: »

Would they legalise smoke instead? Cause I tend to smoke more then I drink recently, after suffering from previous drinking problems.

I'd prefer alcohol. Smoke just makes everyone sit around giggling. It's all right but I like my weekends to consist of a bit more.

*cough* MDMA *cough*

ghostdancer

i'd just drink soft drinks and take a quarter of a pill every hour or 2 or so, like i sometimes do now.
less expensive, less messy, more fun, less unhealthy.

no-one would be bothered giving out about alcohol being banned because they'd probably see how much better things are without it after a few months.

it would probably never happen though, as there'd be far too much outrage for it to even be banned in the first place.

Kolido

The Snipe wrote: »

Would they legalise smoke instead? Cause I tend to smoke more then I drink recently, after suffering from previous drinking problems.

Since when did they make smoking illegal. Sure you can buy cigerettes in most shops if your over 18.

im invisible

Not smoke, smoke smoke

TwoShedsJackson

JupiterKid wrote: »

Between 1919 and 1933 consuming and selling alcohol in the USA was a crime - the Prohibition era.

To this day a number of bible belt states have many "dry" counties.

That worked out great, as we can clearly see from the complete absence of organised crime syndicates providing alcohol to anyone who wanted it whilst simultaneously jacking up prices, and the attendant increase in related crimes such as bribery, assault, murder etc. etc., in the US in that period.

AnonoBoy

"I'll find you beer baron!"







"....no you won't!"

gimmick

I would presume everyone would accept it. And if someone started complaining about it, people on internet forums would go on about it being the law of the land and you should accept it.

alphabeat

from my cold, dead, hands

AnonoBoy

alphabeat wrote: »

from my cold, dead, hands

A cold, cold beer....

Capt'n Midnight

In the past in this country because of crackdowns on poteen and the tax on alcohol and the temperance movement people used to take ether instead.

It boils at body temperature so the trick is to only sip it, belch as soon as you swallow, and never ever belch in front of a fire.


http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/culture/sambompas/100051243/the-best-way-to-drink-ether-the-drug-that-caused-chaos-in-19th-century-britain/

During the 19th century there was widespread concern about the drinking of ether in Northern Ireland in place of alcohol. Known as "sweet vitriol" and discovered in 1275, ether was originally used for medicinal purposes as a common anaesthetic but quickly became a favourite substitute for whisky. After drinking a glass of water, people would take one drop of ether whilst holding their noses and slamming down another glass of water. This was considered the best way of consuming ether at the time – it's so volatile that it needs to be washed down to prevent it evaporating.

Not only was the ether cheaper than whisky (at one penny per draught from most dealers), but it also got you both drunk and sober much more quickly, allowing 19th Century boozers to feel tipsy several times a day.

Another advantage was that ether did not result in a hangover, although it was thought to cause depression. Other symptoms included extreme hysteria and blindness. Chronic abuse of ether could lead someone to believe that they were hearing heavenly music or seeing angels. Yet despite the "violent excitement" that the ether caused, the main danger was people setting fire to themselves when lighting their pipes.

Michael Sheridan

unthinkable is right

any Government willing to forego the Tax and duty revenue, not to mention damage to the "hospitality" and tourist trade would be a financial kamikazee pilot.

Northern Ireland would boom!

Funglegunk

We'd all get free cheese instead.

Boombastic

Funglegunk wrote: »

We'd all get free cheese instead.

It's nice cheese too, I've gotten a heap of it over the last couple of months:D

rossie1977

the blackmarket business for alcohol would be booming for one, a couple of people would get really rich, there would be a massive increase in crime, the gardai would be overwhelmed in trying to stop illegal booze just crossing the border never mind anything else, alcohol related deaths from homemade stuff would soar

--Kaiser--

My friends brew their won cider and beer. Presumably they would become Al Capone/ Nucky Thompson figures and I'd become their mob enforcer

JohnMarston

With drinks like Guinness and Whiskey linked to our culture, the upsurge and consumption of black market alcohol would be considered patriotic

Ellis Dee

A ban on alcohol would probably be about as effective as the current ban on cannabis.:)

And just think of the opportunities it would create for those, already multi-millionaires, who control the drug-distribution networks in Ireland and the gang wars, probably with much "collateral damage", that would be sparked off.:eek:

LuciusPax

No way this could ever happen! Even most teetotalers would be against this as it would knock them off their high horses.They'd no longer be able to harp on (and on and on) about their disgust for Irelands drinking culture.

AdamD

If it became illegal it would become cheaper

Internet Hero

cant be baned

ejmaztec

Willie O'Dea would become Eliot Ness, he's got nothing better to do now.

JohnMarston

Internet Hero wrote: »

cant be baned

Why not? Its not impossible

Internet Hero

JohnMarston wrote: »

Why not? Its not impossible

brings in allot of money and people enjoy a few drinks weekends

dont think it could ever be wanted

Boombastic

ejmaztec wrote: »

Willie O'Dea would become Eliot Ness, he's got nothing better to do now.

Isn't he the minister for hash and the minister for gee?

stdidit

Maybe we'd go back to how we were before alcohol was invented?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ogLoJv9WfEE

Defiler Of The Coffin

Assuming that consumption levels actually fall:

Pros:

Less social disorder
Less late-night assaults
Less alcohol-related diseases
Less ****e-talk
Less tobacco-related diseases (people wouldn't smoke as much)
Better dining experience - public establishments will have to raise their game to win customers.
Will not affect the experience of visiting monarchs in any way whatsoever

Cons:

More taxes - Government would have to recover all that lost revenue from somewhere (first and foremost the motorist I'd say)
Lay-offs in the Garda, security industry, legal profession, courts service, hospitality industry, medical industry
Increase in gangland activity (not enough to counter the fall in other types of crime though)
Deaths from homemade liquor
Possibly an increase in civil unrest, people will have to channel all that negative energy in some way.
Harder to get the shift/ride on a night out.
Towns and cities would look worse than they already do.
More tooth decay from people drinking all the soft drinks.
Declan Lynch would write another book about the poor oul fellas and their miserable alcohol and tobacco-free existence.
Impact on tourism - we won't have as many US presidents over to sip a pint.

The Snipe

Kolido wrote: »

Since when did they make smoking illegal. Sure you can buy cigerettes in most shops if your over 18.

Not Tobacco Smoke :P

AnonoBoy wrote: »

"I'll find you beer baron!"







"....no you won't!"

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/member.php?u=59355

Found him for you

ruthloss

Poteen.,(for the auld Rheumatism you understand).:D

Herb Powell

ghostdancer wrote: »

i'd just drink soft drinks and take a quarter of a pill every hour or 2 or so, like i sometimes do now.
less expensive, less messy, more fun, less unhealthy.

no-one would be bothered giving out about alcohol being banned because they'd probably see how much better things are without it after a few months.

it would probably never happen though, as there'd be far too much outrage for it to even be banned in the first place.

Beer is far better for you than soft drinks