Been ID for buying Alcohol at 26

[PESolution]

without reading all the replies, you dont have to be 25, they just do a challenge 25 where if you dont look that old you need to produce ID to prove your 18+.

 

[tisonlyme]

Was asked for ID in tesco at Christmas when I wanted to buy 2 bottles of wine. I gave the lady my driving licence (I'm 23), which should surely be enough for her. But no, she eyed my driving licence as closely as she could, then decided that it was fake.

I cannot tell you how angry I was. After a few minutes I asked to see a manager, who took one look at it and agreed it was ok for me to buy the damn wine.

 

[Raymond Lin]

Was asked for ID in tesco at Christmas when I wanted to buy 2 bottles of wine. I gave the lady my driving licence (I'm 23), which should surely be enough for her. But no, she eyed my driving licence as closely as she could, then decided that it was fake.

I cannot tell you how angry I was. After a few minutes I asked to see a manager, who took one look at it and agreed it was ok for me to buy the damn wine.

Awwww, sue her for slander !

 

[I get around]

Went to Spar after work and woman asked if I was over 25 hmmm, you have to be 18 to buy alcohol legally , 21 maybe ? nope TWENTY FIVE

I look a couple of years younger than my age, I was 26 on Saturday, good job I had my DL on my or I would have not been able to have 4 cans and chill after work.

What sort of backwards nanny country are we living in.

One where a cashier doesn't want a 3 grand fine moron.

If you are old enough just get your damn ID out.

 

[Freefaller]

Hairy faces/arms/backs/everykinwhere takes time to grow, we know you are old.
Either that or they think you are a Werewolf.

I am on full moons!

 

[Andy]

Its a Govt. Con.

They want you to carry ID with you so when you get arrested later for being drunk and disorderly they can take your details.

 

[XeNoN89]

When i was uder 18 i always got asked for ID, since being 18 i have only been asked a couple of times

 

[Barks]

Was asked for ID in tesco at Christmas when I wanted to buy 2 bottles of wine. I gave the lady my driving licence (I'm 23), which should surely be enough for her. But no, she eyed my driving licence as closely as she could, then decided that it was fake.

I cannot tell you how angry I was. After a few minutes I asked to see a manager, who took one look at it and agreed it was ok for me to buy the damn wine.

I honestly don't understand this. I worked at Sainsburys and they go absolutely mental at you if you waste time on the checkouts, why anyone would go as far as claiming an ID was fake I don't know.

 

[KaHn]

I have been ID'd plenty of times and the only time I haven't had any ID on me was when I went for a run with Hedge and decided to pop by a supermarket on the way home and buy some beer for the friday night ahead.

Even then I was nice and took my beer to the lass on the next counter who I went to college with and she sold me it.

I also love people who think it is ok to try and raise their voice at anything which stops them from buying something, had it plenty of times when I worked in a pub and all it does is makes everyone know not to serve you.

KaHn

 

[jrodga2k5]

I dont mind getting ID'd at all! I dont look anywhere near my age....25 so it honestly doesnt bother me.

 

[platypus]

What difference does it make though, what kind of crazy person doesn't carry ID around with them?

I forget my wallet a lot more these days, which means no id.

 

[KaHn]

I forget my wallet a lot more these days, which means no id.

Which for most would mean no cash/cards.

KaHn

 

[taB]

i got half IDed for tobacco the other day, guy said "are you 18" i assumed he wanted some ID so said yes and went to reach for my ID from my wallet and he just says "dont worry i believe you" .....well why ask then?

The easy answer to this is that trading standards test kiddies (in most council areas) aren't allowed to lie about their age if questioned. So first question is always "How old are you?".

I sell wine for a living and have to deal with this stuff from time to time (a lot less often than when I worked for a multinational). The law is against the retailer. The oldest person I have ID'd was 31 and I have no qualms about doing it. I'm covering my own arse, not just my employer's. Some of the trickiest situations are with people buying for others, either you all have ID or there's no sale to be made. One of the longest confrontations I've had was with a mother who was buying her son who looked about 16/17 a bottle of whisky. At the end of the day, I'm the license holder and so long as I don't discriminate through all the usual categories (race, gender, religion, etc..) I can refuse to serve anyone.

I'm also very much in favour of an industry proposed alcohol license scheme where the burden of responsibility is on the purchaser. It would be similar to a driving license and you would get points on it for anti-social behaviour, etc...

Case in point a few years back: Some Polish guys buy vodka (no alarm bells ringing there) and sell to some scrote kids around the corner. Police confiscate the vodka and immediately come see me and start going on about possible fines and licensing issues. Thankfully I know the Community officer and all is sorted out but it doesn't half put you on the defensive.

 

[Psymonkee]

How do you forget your wallet!?

Personally I don't leave the house without my pockets full: Wallet, Car Key, House Keys and phone

 

[Creature]

I've never been ID'd for alcohol, even in the States!

I've never been ID'd in the states either.....which is weird considering how often I get it over here =/

 

[Barks]

It's also quite funny when young people are on the checkouts and they have to ask their supervisor whether they can serve you or not.

 

[platypus]

Which for most would mean no cash/cards.

KaHn

Well it doesn't for me .

 

[KaHn]

One of the longest confrontations I've had was with a mother who was buying her son who looked about 16/17 a bottle of whisky. .

Best one I have had personally is a quiet afternoon in the pub I worked at a couple come to the bar and order some food, nothing wrong there, they then order some drinks, then they turn to their daughter who looked about 13/14 and asked "What do you want".

She turned and said "Blue wkd please"

I was taken aback and calmly asked for ID for the young lass they turned and said "she doesn't have any she is 12 tho"

I was shocked and told them that they can't have alcohol for a 12yr old in a pub.

The response I got was priceless " But we ordered food "

I know that the law states a 16yo is allowed alcohol with a meal but a 12yo in a pub during the day was a bit shocking.

Needless to say I didn't serve them and they went away but were polite throughout.

KaHn

 

[jamief]

Read up about it, its to stop adults buying alcohol for underage people lame excuse because any adult from 25 to 99 could buy alcohol for underage people in exchange for money or sexual favours.

You seem to have totally missed the point.

Someone between the ages of 18-25 is FAR more likely to purchase alcohol for someone under the age of 18. This policy is a (worthwhile) attempt to prevent that. I'm sure you don't like seeing droves of drunken teenagers on the streets, yet you complain when an attempt is made to do something about it.

What would be your solution(s) to the problem of underage drinking?

 

[FrostedNipple]

When i was 17 and i had my pink drivers license i would be able to get beer because the cashiers don't even check it, they just look at it blindly give it back and say ok. There was even an off-license near me that wrote down all the ID details, the bloke would even write down my dob and not even realize. They were closed down about a month later for illegal sales (oops). I would say i get ID'ed about 50% of the time.