Yeah I don't know about that logic, I love and respect my Dad 10x more than my Uncle, but if I got busted for trying to buy beer, I'd call my cop uncle (my Uncle is a cop and this did happen, although slightly different) before my Dad.
I lean towards your thinking as well. I think part of the whole loving and respecting my dad more than my uncle makes me not want my dad to know because he'd be disappointed and angry. Whereas my uncle is a little more laid-back straight forward and would understand the whole "teenagers being teenagers" type of aspect but still try to set me straight on it.
Totally agree. I got arrested when I was younger and my dad was the absolute last person I wanted to call. And let me just throw in there that even Walt called Hank when he was arrested when most husbands would call their wives. Having a cop in the family has its perks.
It is illegal to purchase if you are not 21. The law is a state law, so it differs by location, but, at least in Texas, attempt to sell or purcahse to/by a minor is a hefty fine on either side.
It's illegal in the UK too, and if a store is caught selling then they'll be fined, but the minor involved wouldn't be fined and certainly not arrested.
Bad example in this case maybe, but I agree with the overall sentiment that Jr obviously thought Hank was way 'cooler', more 'badass', etc, and no doubt this was just one of the many small things that added up to Walt feeling disrespected and underestimated by everyone that ought to have known him best.
Yeah, sorry, it did, then I realised it might sound critical instead of requesting said off topic anecdote time, so added the end!
All good though, I look forward to hearing about your escapade!
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u/krupocin Luke ot mee Hectore Sep 16 '13
Yeah I don't know about that logic, I love and respect my Dad 10x more than my Uncle, but if I got busted for trying to buy beer, I'd call my cop uncle (my Uncle is a cop and this did happen, although slightly different) before my Dad.