B&Q age thing.

Blackstar · 30 May 2006 at 21:29

Oliver said:
Scotland is they can refuse to serve someone of any age if they think they're going to be abused.

Don't abuse solvents!

Probably because Scotland has an awful track record for drug abuse. Which is nice.
Thanks for the info

VeNT · 30 May 2006 at 21:57

Blackstar said:
Probably because Scotland has an awful track record for drug abuse. Which is nice.
Thanks for the info

so B&Q are selling smack now ey?

Blackstar · 30 May 2006 at 21:58

VeNT said:
so B&Q are selling smack now ey?

Not all drug addicts here are smackheads, just most of them :/

Mundu · 30 May 2006 at 22:13

toy_soldier said:
Who would want to sniff paint though

A solvent addict?

Berger · 30 May 2006 at 22:14

Tescos was great.

"Are you 18?"

"Yes"

Puts my drinks through... excellent age-awareness and checks in place there!

VeNT · 30 May 2006 at 22:22

Berger said:
Tescos was great.

"Are you 18?"

"Yes"

Puts my drinks through... excellent age-awareness and checks in place there!

best ones I like are when its a sub 18 serving and they ask the guy behind if its ok, the guy behind doesn't even LOOk and say "yeah sure"!
lol, so I could have been like 16 (and looked older) and he'd of served me.
or better still, I could have been from trading standards

Mundu · 30 May 2006 at 22:24

VeNT said:
best ones I like are when its a sub 18 serving and they ask the guy behind if its ok, the guy behind doesn't even LOOk and say "yeah sure"!
lol, so I could have been like 16 (and looked older) and he'd of served me.
or better still, I could have been from trading standards

When I stared I was 17 and was put on the first till by the freekin alcohol ilses with no one else on a till anywhere near me in the end I was told just use your own judgement! I'll tell that to trading standards then!!!

Psyk · 30 May 2006 at 22:47

Blackstar said:
Probably because Scotland has an awful track record for drug abuse.

I thought drugs were made to get you high? How is it drug abuse when they're being used for their intended purpose

DiG · 30 May 2006 at 23:08

Mundu said:
When I stared I was 17 and was put on the first till by the freekin alcohol ilses with no one else on a till anywhere near me in the end I was told just use your own judgement! I'll tell that to trading standards then!!!

I work at Tescos and do the Saturday 3-10 shift, naturally quite busy, being under 18 I'm supposed to get someone else to do alcohol for me but there really isn't time quite often, I now only get someone else if the person looks under about 35, the adults that are like 40, 50, people who are so obviusly over age I just put though

Scuzi · 30 May 2006 at 23:12

Berger said:
Tescos was great.

"Are you 18?"

"Yes"

Puts my drinks through... excellent age-awareness and checks in place there!

Try buying some cheese, I bet they won't let you have it without ID.

Mundu · 30 May 2006 at 23:16

DiG said:
I work at Tescos and do the Saturday 3-10 shift, naturally quite busy, being under 18 I'm supposed to get someone else to do alcohol for me but there really isn't time quite often, I now only get someone else if the person looks under about 35, the adults that are like 40, 50, people who are so obviusly over age I just put though

I'm suprised you have time to call anyone. By the time you've switched on your light or used that other headset thing the customer usually says forget it. It's always quicker to run off and find someone yourself.

Even if you do let someone under 18 buy alcohol the security gaurd basically always catch them. As my mate has found out one to many times.

el_dazza · 30 May 2006 at 23:32

Sic said:
you have to look 21 to not get ID'd. you dont have to be 21. there's signs up everywhere about it, i'm surprised you've not seen them before.

Yeah, i saw these in several bars in town, all my mates got ID'd, i didnt, yet i look the youngest. :confused:

MrMatteh · 30 May 2006 at 23:45

I got asked if i was 21 when buying some nitromors (need to be 21

)

me: yup
her: got any ID?
me:

i'll get me coat.

So, i just went to the other b&q and got some there

Also, my mate got ID'd for buying spraypaint... and when i was in the queue, the guy infront of me got ID'd. they must be having a crack down on it...

oh, im 19, mate is 20

toy_soldier · 31 May 2006 at 14:41

Mundu said:
A solvent addict?

Oooh clever answer, I can understand them sniffing solvents, as that wouldnt leave them with a blue nose clever clogs.

BFCTom · 31 May 2006 at 15:33

It seems to be different areas that are more stricked.

I mean, in Barnsley me and my mates (18-19) never get ID'd at shops, pubs, anything. We go out every Weds and Sat and have regular trips to shops for booze and house parties. I'm suprised actually because I used to be quite conscious about how old I looked, but obviously it's not as bad as I thought as I never get asked.

I've been going round town since I was 15, and we used to only get ID'd at one or two places, and seriously I looked like 11. But round here if you get thru the door, then you won't get asked at the bar.

alexakasloth · 31 May 2006 at 15:50

You have to be 16 to buy spraypaint... http://www.hants.gov.uk/press/2005/PR1768.html