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		mschuster91 on Oct 29, 2021 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: The main thing about Phenylacetone meth is that th... In Germany, you are legally allowed to buy beer and wine at age 16. The result is that most teenagers tend to stick for lower-percentage alcohol and don't go all-in for the hard stuff.

henrikschroder on Oct 29, 2021 [–]

Yes, but not in pints, and not at pubs. That's England, not Germany.

eru on Oct 29, 2021 | [–]

Translation convention.

Pub is just the best English translation for 'Kneipe', and whether you drink a UK pint or half a litre of beer doesn't make too much of a difference.

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