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In Europe the drinking age is 18, in some places 17, and if you don't look under 15 you don't get challenged. It's a cultural difference, not ego on the part of the players. It's not a question of who they are, it's a question of looking 21 or not.

Maybe they do have big egos, but this incident doesn't show it, and if the author doesn't know then then he himself is displaying ignorance.



It's 16 in belgium, where I used to live. Oh, and how is this in hacker news? Seriously, I need someone to tell me why - honest question. Really.


Who the hell goes out without any form of ID? Irresponsible.


People in free countries and celebrities, usually.




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