How to throw a rave in the woods?
I'm gonna throw a sick rave party for me 18th birthday. i live in southern alabama, where would i do it without getting caught? i want to have alcohol, and a minimum of 50 people. i want it to be a night to remember. i'm gonna put a black tarp all over the ground, and splatter neoon paint everywhere. i'm going to have some kind of music, should i play dubstep through my car stereo? its not that great, so how would i do that? could i set up speakers? i want it to be outside. plus im gonna have a ton of glowing ****. im going to have some rave lights, like strobe lights, just a few. and black lights everywhere. but how would i hook this all up? I also need some other ideas for the party. could i find an abandoned house? there's a river, and a park, could i have it there or is that illegal?
Laws around drinking/alcohol at weddings in Texas?
That isn't exactly true. Texas does have what are known as responsible host rules, but they apply only to third parties. By third party, I mean that if Mr. Smith drinks at your wedding, and hits a tree on the drive home, Mr. Smith cannot sue you. However, the person who owns the tree (provided it wasn't Mr. Smith) can sue you. The best thing you can do from an ethical standpoint is to hire a bartender who will cut people off when they have too much. From a legal standpoint there are a variety of ways you can protect yourself. For example, you could offer to provide transportation via a taxi or other service to take people home if they are too drunk to drive. In Texas, this would meet your legal burden of proving that you were a responsible host. As to the initial part of your question, you do not need any type of license to serve free alcohol at a private event. If you are at a venue, and the venue is charging you for the alcohol, they would be required to have a liquor license. Edit: One more thing. As far as the law goes, it doesn't matter if the event is held at a public or private place for it to be considered private. As long as the event is not open to the public it is considered private. That means, that unless you plan on serving alcohol to strangers walking in off the street it is considered private and no liquor license is needed.
I have really strict parents who won’t get me drinks for my party, how can I throw a decent house party for teenagers who like to drink but can’t?
I see that you are in the UK where it perfectly legal to serve alcohol to teenagers at a private party (so I suggest you don't repeat any of the answers you've received to the contrary to your friends, as they will probably know it isn't true). However, perhaps your parents don't want to get involved with dealing with tipsy teenagers (and possibly their irate parents if anything goes wrong). Personally I used to offer my daughter's friends a glass of wine or a beer if they came over in the evening at weekends, once they got to fourteen or fifteen. On the downside I didn't allow her to hold house parties, as we lived in a flat during her teens.The long and short of it is that it's a case of "their house, their money, their rules". Look on the bright side- it sounds as though at least they are prepared to stump up for a party at your place.I suggest holding a party at a time when the lack of booze is less of an issue. Maybe a brunch party? Or just tell it like it is to your friends and see who still wants to come. At least you'll know who your real mates are.EDIT: In view of the comment by someone who found it mind boggling that UK teens are allowed to drink at home, here's a link to a UK website The law on alcohol and under 18s For drinking at home, see middle section- it is not illegal for a child aged 5 to 16 to drink alcohol at home or on private premises. Teenagers can drink freely in bars from 18 and from 16 they can have wine or beer in restaurants or pubs, if it is bought by an adult and served with a meal.I don't know anyone who drank at home at 5, but it is quite normal to give teenagers a glass of wine or beer at home with a meal occasionally. We have a completely different food and alcohol culture to the US.
I’m a teenager and my friends and I don’t drink or party, and we can’t drive. How can we have an amazing summer?
Bicycle. Public transportation. Parents. Shoe Leather Express.Backyard barbecues. Plan weekend trips. Try new foods. Watch foreign films. Visit museums. Read and critique a book (public libraries are free!). Go to concerts and recitals (local colleges have free/low cost entertainment).Volunteer for a marathon or church street fair.Visit nursing homes/adult day care centers and read/sing/cook/run errands.Learn to play an instrument (recorders are cheap and can be fun).Learn a craft, like knitting, crocheting, embroidery, and do a group project for holiday presents. Go to as many craft fairs as you can.Get your parents’ permission to host a weekly ‘open mic’ in the backyard. Aldi’s is GREAT for cheap eats :)Find the local historical walking trails.I’m an oldhead, and some things NEVER CHANGE. And YES - I have done all of these things. The situation was the same - no car, no partying, but lots of friends and free time.Drinking is not a prerequisite for a good time. It can actually make a good time worse.Make sure you have a great camera. No embarrassing pics - remember: digital is forever. Be respectful of everyone as you travel, and, above all:HAVE A GREAT TIME!
How do underage drinkers get alcohol?
Get an adult to buy it for you. try different liquor store until you don't get carded. Grow a beard. Go to Canada (if you're 19) go to a big store that sells alcohol, and ask someone to buy it for you and pay them (called "hey mistering") Make it yourself, (careful, you could go blind) take it from your parents.
How can I avoid my party from being busted?
It's outdoors in the backyard (bonfire) There's going to be alcohol At least 50 people are coming I don't want things to get out of control. I have a huge backyard and my driveway stretches back to the woods, but not far enough for my neighbors to not hear anything. My parents are expecting this to be a somewhat, small-ish party, and it itsn't. They'll be inside during the party. I DO NOT want to get them in trouble. What should I do? And please don't tell me not to have a party bc I am.
Do teen parties really happen in the USA like in the movies?
I'll never forget October 31st 2010, it was my last year of high school, and I finally got invited to my first Halloween party. I showed up about an hour early because it was my best friends party and I wanted to help set things up. After about 30 minutes people were showing up literally every minute. Switching an hour there were 100+ people and the street was filled with cars. I remember being the bartender and pouring shots for anybody who asked. Gosh it was a good time. There were 5 bedrooms and if you walked into one,there would be a a couple, sometimes multiple couples, having sex. I was an unpopular guy so I was just trying to get my name out there so I could one day join the popular kids. Well, everything was going excellent and I was getting to know some of the hot chicks and pretty close to securing a room of my own when we saw a huge fire outside. I took one of the girls outside to see what it was while I was kissing her and holding her hand to see that someone took the couch out of the front living room and set it on fire. As much as I wanted to stop them from burning the couch, I wanted to impress this chick either so I cheered it on. We enjoyed the fire for about 5 minutes until we heard someone yell COPS!!!It was crazy. In one instant there were probably 250 high school kids but as soon as someone informed everyone of our surprise visitors everyone scrambled. It was disorienting at first. One minute I was surrounded, the next minute I was alone. I took off like everyone else not knowing what was happening, just wanting to get home without my mom finding out that I had gone to party. I ended up the backyard which was a bad idea because it ended in a 6 foot fence, but I followed suit and jumped over it like everyone else. I ran home, which was 3 miles away, and played in bed all weekend hoping my mom would not figure out where I had been, which she never figured out. This isn't the best story but I can at least say that at that party there were a lot of things that shouldn't be present with teenagers. Cocaine, sex, meth, sex, alcohol, sex, and weed, and sex. So as far as I'm concerned, high school partied are as crazy as they seem to be. I'm only 23 now but I can still see how crazy teenagers can be. They do whatever is available because they want to experience it all
What are some useful tips for students starting their first semester at Western Washington University?
I guess the first thing I would point out is that WWU runs on a quarter, not semester, system. This can mess up your vacation schedule, so watch out!Some general advice:A meal plan is convenient, but very expensive for what you get. If you eat at a dining hall, Fairhaven has the best food, especially for dinner. Vendor’s row (in front of the VU building) is better for cheap, filling food.The bus is free with your student card. You have to get your student card activated once a year.If you didn’t go to high school nearby, you won’t have a built-in group of acquaintances. Check out club fairs. Any club that has a booth set up is going to be eager to welcome new members. You might as well try a few before committing.Marijuana is legal in Washington. But because WWU accepts federal funds, it follows federal law, and marijuana is illegal on campus.There are computer labs scattered throughout campus. Computer stations at the library are crowded, depending on the time of day. The ones on the second floor of Bond Hall and the basement of Miller Hall are almost empty, unless classes are being held there. On the south end of campus, Buchanan Towers, the residence hall, has a small lab open to all students. You do not need to live there to use it.Avoid shopping at Haggen if you can. Fred Meyer, Trader Joe’s and WinCo are more budget-friendly for what you get.The buildings automatically lock at 11pm. However, you do not need to leave. You can stay overnight. You can exit out of any door, but it will lock behind you.Explore. There’s cool stuff on campus that probably no one will point out to you. You’ll see sculptures scattered around campus. The grass islands between buildings are meant to resemble the San Juan islands; the paths of yellow bricks around them are ferry routes. The Geology department has displays of fossils, minerals, and petrified wood. Et cetera.Use your phone to take pictures of the main bus schedule and opening/closing times of the shops on campus. There is no consistency most of the time.Campus is large. Depending on where your classes are, you will do a lot of walking. (Unless you want to wait for the bus) Most of it will be in the rain. Shoes. Clothes. Books. Laptop. Plan well.Please feel free to PM me! I'm a current undergrad at WWU.