Held down by the Man

So there are some very strange laws surrounding drinking over here. As many have found in Europe there are much looser laws regarding open containers and generally drinking on the sidewalks. So as I was down in Wollongong having a great Saturday night with a family friend we make the short walk to the pub beers in hand. But as I found out 7 hours and 3 bars later they have a much less open attitude to anyone actually inside a bar, and we found ourselves walking home a little before we had actually planned (because leaning against the wall waiting for someone is exhibiting intoxication apparently and that means your out). So lets recap... no PI laws, so you can walk down the street drunk off your ass but the minute you step inside a bar bouncers circle around with an eagle eye for anyone they could even possibly consider throwing to the street. Pubs are held very accountable for things that happen in their walls so the no serving someone more than a few drinks is taken pretty seriously. Oh well guess it makes for a decent story on the only night I really spent out on the town.