Challenge 21

Louise · World Chat Champion Joined: 22 May 2006 Karma :

My rant for today!
Anyone else struggling with this?
I understand the point fully, but IMO its being blown way out of poportion.
We get minors in the pub, which we do ask for ID ect ect which I agree to.
However 3 times this morning I got asked ID for tobacco Shocked

One comment was 'my hat makes me look 16' ppfftt Middle Finger

I certanly do not, Ive never been asked in my life in a pub/club for ID for booze yet im being asked for ID for fags?
Im 23, I look 23/24ish im 5'11 so im not a shorty so why?
Im getting sooooo peed off with it. I dont hardly carry anything with me (I loose it) cept my bank card.
So, any elders been asked?

Oh another point, a 40 y/o got asked for ID for a club in southsea, had grey hair the lot. Made the papers quite a bit here Laughing

LustyLew · World Chat Champion Joined: 19 Apr 2004 Karma :

I'm 25 and still get ID'd for clubs and alcohol. Can't comment on the cigarettes as I don't smoke. I just take it as a compliment.

If you can keep a bank card safe, surely it's not that difficult to keep a driving licence safe, they are the same size and shape after all?
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Annabella · Like a person, only smaller Joined: 03 Feb 2002 Karma :

I'm 23, far too quickly approaching 24 and get ID'd buying anything and everything (a knife sharpener in Waitrose was my favourite incident this year).

I just carry my driving licence everywhere and get it out ready.

Yes, I find it annoying, especially when it's a middle aged woman who can't add up (visibly see them counting up from 1983 on their fingers).
We fresh faced ones should feel lucky we look so young, at least when we're 30, we'll still only look 20 Very Happy

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m99dws · World Chat Champion Joined: 09 Jun 2004 Karma :

I don't see why people have to find a problem with everything. If you look under age you asked for ID. If you don't, you don't.

Moan about something worthwhile please.

JonB · Afraid of Mileage Joined: 03 Jun 2004 Karma :

Well get this!

Yesterday I got ID'd in Wetherspoons.... FOR A HOT CHOCOLATE!!! Confused

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dainesefreak · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Apr 2003 Karma :

From an old boys point of view I'd say be grateful, it'll do you a favour when you're older. I used to get ID'd all the time and now I'm older I still only look 21! Wink

tatters · Exxon Valdez Joined: 05 Jan 2004 Karma :

I got asked for ID for fags a few months ago, me being 20 in full leathers with a 2003 Honda fireblade out side the shop apprently still ment l could be 15 according to the rag head behind the counter. Rolling Eyes

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Louise · World Chat Champion Joined: 22 May 2006 Karma :

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Rookie · World Chat Champion Joined: 09 Feb 2005 Karma :

I'm constantly getting IDed for cigarettes here at uni, I don't really mind it but not having shaved for the best part of 3 weeks it's quite funny. Luckily they bend the rules and let us use the KeeleCard as ID as only students get them and it's photo ID.

At Tesco and places I agree with them in principle - I'll take the extra 10 seconds to prove my age if it means the employee won't get fined or fired. When I first turned 18 it was quite fun being IDed knowing I could actually disprove their suspicions. My mate who looks a fair bit younger than me but is a few months older actually gets annoyed when he's not asked for ID. Laughing

andrea · World Chat Champion Joined: 26 Feb 2006 Karma :

I got id'd this year for a bottle of archers in asda. I mean come'on, I look my age (or maybe slightly older first thing Razz

) I had the weekly shop on the conveyor also, which included 2 packs of nappies and a ton of food.

She was really embarrassed, but i found it quite funny, wouldn't have though if i hadn't got my d/v license with me.

SimonB · Brolly Dolly Joined: 23 Sep 2005 Karma :

I don't really mind being asked for ID as I take it as a compliment. The funniest thing I ever got ID'd for was a glass of coke the black stuff not the white!

I produced my ID and then got an apology as well.

It was very strange. Confused

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Dave McCool · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Jun 2006 Karma :

No jokes, I've been ID'd for a sandwich in the Ha Ha bar in Brighton. Ridiculous...

Also got ID'd for fags a my local Shell <a href="https://www.staylocked.com/forum/?go=garage">garage</a>, even though I'd parked my <a href="https://www.bikechatforums.com/?=car">car</a> literally outside the window, basically right next to her, and she'd served me petrol the day before.

I pointed the <a href="https://www.bikechatforums.com/?=car">car</a> out, and the fact that I had to be at least 17 and she replied "well, how am I to know you've got a licence?"

Because you get a lot of joyriders in my small village.

On their own.

At quarter to eight in the morning.

Having said all this, ASDA have now changed their policy so that they will only serve the over 18's <a href="https://www.bikechatforums.com/search/tobacco">tobacco</a>, so even if you're legal smoking age, they won't serve you if you're not 18.

Bullshit.

peppa pig · Scooby Slapper Joined: 30 Oct 2006 Karma :

I was really offended at the weekend, went out for a drink and had to que to get into this pub cos they were checking everyones id to make sure they were over 21, and they just let me straight in, no questions Crying or Very sad

But then I am 35 so maybe that had something to do with it Laughing

shaun_04 · Brolly Dolly Joined: 06 Aug 2005 Karma :

I'm 18 and got asked for ID when buying a cert 12A dvd the other week. Neutral

I couldn't believe my ears.

On another note, I have never been asked for ID when out drinking Very Happy

It's a strange world.

scoota bk · Scooby Slapper Joined: 16 Feb 2006 Karma :

I barely ever get asked for ID. In the past year and 6 months I've only ever been asked twice, once was in a offie where the guy started getting suspicous and the other time was a week ago in morrisons at 8am buying spirits Laughing

_Will_ · World Chat Champion Joined: 16 Jan 2006 Karma :

Heh, got away with it when i was 17 and never get asked now im 18 either- saying that the big bikes that i pull up on probably help Razz

Actually its probably just the bikes as i been out and took the car and been asked for it..........the once Confused

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benc · Scooby Slapper Joined: 16 Jul 2005 Karma :

The bikes dont help, some people are naturally muppets and are going to ask you.
The first thing in one shop was that they saw me looking at beers for 5 mins trying to make my decision, then when i went up to the counter asked me for id, even though im 20 they still wouldnt serve me. What makes it works is that the person at the checkout was only 17 Evil or Very Mad

The second time in the same shop I pulled up on my zx7r in full leathers at 8am and still got id'ed for fags after she said she saw me pull up on my bike, after a few comments i walked out.
Needless to say i havent been in there since(im not a morning person!)