Leah-Lacie Posted March 25, 2011 Share Posted March 25, 2011 So what I do and carry some ID with you at all times They can't argue with that. Really? Quite tired of being told me passport photo (6 years ago and blonde and slimmer) is not me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddysbuddy Posted March 25, 2011 Share Posted March 25, 2011 so you need to be 16 to play the lottery, you need to be 18 to enter a pub and buy alcohol, I can understand the need for age proof here - what gives me pause for thought is the " you look to be under 25 policy" what is the legal requirment for the application of age 25? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leah-Lacie Posted March 25, 2011 Share Posted March 25, 2011 so you need to be 16 to play the lottery, you need to be 18 to enter a pub and buy alcohol, I can understand the need for age proof here - what gives me pause for thought is the " you look to be under 25 policy" what is the legal requirment for the application of age 25? There is nothing that you NEED to be 25 to buy, but look at all the 15 year olds who quite easily could pass for 21... It protects both these children from buying illegal items, as well as protecting the shop staff from unwittingly selling to minors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bethsmummy Posted March 25, 2011 Author Share Posted March 25, 2011 I honestly dont look a day under 29. I feel like posting a piccie so you can all make your own judgement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leah-Lacie Posted March 25, 2011 Share Posted March 25, 2011 I honestly dont look a day under 29. I feel like posting a piccie so you can all make your own judgement. Lets do it Here is my most recent photo of myself, not great as taken on a phone, but I get asked for ID for everything (including lottery and matches) - http://tinypic.com/r/oqdkzb/7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mj.scuba Posted March 25, 2011 Share Posted March 25, 2011 All schemes like Challange 21 and Think 25 have done is led to age proof inflation. Some cashiers are nothing more than autonomous robots unable to make their own judgements or discretion. For example, a shop assistant might be serving somebody that is going on for 30 like Bethsmummy (or older) but could pass for somebody in their mid-twenties, so going by the Think-25 they must ask for ID. The fact that they are blatently over 18 proves they have no common sense, because ultimately that is all it is for, to prevent sales to under 18's, so why harass people who are so obviously over 18? A product of over bearing government nannying who don't think people are capable of checking if somebody is over 18 if they only suspect they might be under. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leah-Lacie Posted March 25, 2011 Share Posted March 25, 2011 I just love when theres a little 16 year old behind a till asking me for ID Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bethsmummy Posted March 25, 2011 Author Share Posted March 25, 2011 Yeah you only look young I can see why you get ID'd. I look much older than you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leah-Lacie Posted March 25, 2011 Share Posted March 25, 2011 http://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/news/4015030.Woman__40__asked_for_ID_to_buy_beer/ - Must admit, that woman does look sort of young Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
selphie Posted March 25, 2011 Share Posted March 25, 2011 I'm with you Bethsmummy. Been going to my local co-op for a good 10 years now but low and bwhold, a couple of weeks ago I nipped in for some cigs on my way to take my son to school. The woman behind the counter, who knows me and my husband and 2 children decided that it was time ask me for ID. I told her to stop being ridiculous and get me my fags! Thankfully she did but I was quite wazzed off with her. I'm 32. Even more unbelievable than that, on our way back from Wakefield one night we called in at the total garage (It was about midnight) at Darnall and the guy behind the counter refused to serve my husband with cigs. He's 41!!!! The world has gone mad! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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