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Getting Asked For Proof of Age
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Why is everyone going mad over proving your age?
Ever since the new licensing laws came out everyone keeps asking me for ID.
Even went to Asda last week and the woman asked the man infront of me for ID to buy some wine, and he was like in his 60's!!
Ever since the new licensing laws came out everyone keeps asking me for ID.
Even went to Asda last week and the woman asked the man infront of me for ID to buy some wine, and he was like in his 60's!!
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My Dad got asked for his birth certificate when he was buying glue in a DIY shop :crazyeyes
I got ID'd for a lottery ticket a while back, I wouldnt have minded *that* much but boy asking me was about 12.
most stores now operate a think 21 policy where the cashiers are required to ask for proof of age if you don't look over 21.
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I've not been asked for ID in a shop before but I do think it is a good idea that they are being extra vigilant.
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there are 'fake buyers' about who are underage to try to catch you out. If they do (and they're allowed to lie about their age if you ask them) then it's an on the spot £80 fine. Not the kind of money I have lying about
Thats because alot of pubs you have to be 18 to be in them weather your drinking or not...
My local weatherspoons lets familys in during the day, but in the evenings its only 18.
if its your first time then its usually only £80, but if you are caught again then it goes up to £1000... i think thats it anyway, feel free to correct me if im wrong.
Thats over 10 years ago perhaps they were more likely to turn a blind eye to teenagers having a couple of pints in those days.
The only other timer Ive been ID I was 22 and with a couple who were in their 30's and we all got ID by some girl who it was her first day on the job
It's an endless source of amusement to my boyfriend and his mates who all look 40 odd... I take it as a huge compliment, it's not an issue as I do always have ID anyway
When they asked on Friday night outside a pub I handed over a perfectly legitimate Provisional Driving License.
'So this makes you how old?'
-19
'What's your birthdate?'
-13/01/87
'Do you have any alcohol in that handbag?'
-Er no. I have a DVD. Look *waves Spaced dvd in front of them*
Fucking rude.
I get asked constantly now, at 24, while used to go out drinking and clubbing from the age of 14 but was very rarely asked for ID.
I suppose places are just trying to cover themselves. I don't object to being asked, as long as it's done in a nice way. In the pub the other night the barmaid (who looked about 18) asked me and my mates (all 23/24) really patronisingly for ID, despite the fact we were all drinking soft drinks.
Feel a bit sorry for underage kids now, how can they have those classic teenage moments of sneaking into bars/clubs underage? Missing out on all that excitement.
So true. I only really started getting IDed when I was about 19.
I don't know I used to look older, or if they just never used to care as much?
they are not allowed to lie about your age if you ask them, if they do then when the police come to prosecute you, the case would fall apart on that fine legal point
well not really coz, if you say are you 18, and they say yes, you still shouldnt serve them unless you seen proof. i was told they are allowed to lie about their age