New law for buying alcohol?

My parants, aunties and their mates always seem to comment that todays youth seems to lack respect and seems to be more abusive than in the past. Only being 19, I can't say if this bears any truth ... but if so what does this say about the restrictions placed upon society at the moment?

Far, far more restrictions are in place nowadays... maybe this is a factor that contributes to the degradation of todays youth, as pointed out by a poster above.
 
I have a lot of problems with this in the thresher i currently work in. I cant really see what the big deal is to carry ID. I do and it fits right in wallet or pocket, its not heavy where is the issue.

If you have an problem with being asked then you shouldnt buy alcohol. also people seem to think they know the law and try to argue that i am wrong.

As far as i am aware it is mostly company policy but still i am right they are wrong im big they are small im smart they are stupid. (actually around here that is mostly true not just arrogance on my part) :D

I had a rather harsh exchange of words with a customer who was with two under age let alone 21 looking people today. I refused to serve due to no ID, he got upset like a child and started to argue his point even though i was right, he then had a paddy and threw the papers on the floor and stormed out. its pathetic.

Thresher have now introduced A5 sized bits of paper that i am supposed to give out to the underaged to explain to them why i havent served them. I can reall imagine them hanging round for one of those. < sarcasm
 
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rker83 said:
Thresher have now introduced A5 sized bits of paper that i am supposed to give out to the underaged to explain to them why i havent served them. I can reall imagine them hanging round for one of those. < sarcasm
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I know what you mean,

Problem with a lot of the people who buy alcohol really young is that if they don't get surved themselves, the just get there parents to run along to the supermarket and buy something for little Jimmy :mad:
 
You guys all seem to expect to get served :confused: Erm excuse me, these are private businesses, they have no obligation to sell anything to anyone. They could leave the doors open for people to look at stuff only. It is within their right to do that.

If you're upset about service, go to another company, but don't have a go at the sales assistant, as they only have to enforce what moronic management dream up.

And stop thinking the shop has to serve you - they don't.
 
GlasgowTitan said:
I don't understand, why are they checking you are over 21, when you can buy alcohol at 18? Why don't they say "if you look under 18 we will ask for proof of age" and not if you look under 21.
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The idea is that if you look over 21 you almost certainly don't need ID'ing as you'll be over 18 but if you look under 21 then you could well be under 18 and so do need ID'ing.
 
Whilst I'll always carry ID on me so don't see it as a problem, I'll admit it can be infuriating if one person in the group doesn't have ID and they're refused. Chances are there's a less stringent establishment no more than a stone's throw away anyway and you can move on.

Just over a year ago, my Hapkido club went out on a Sunday for a few Christmas drinks, and in the high street branded pub we went in one of the guys' girlfriend was challenged for ID. She was literally the only person in the group that didn't have it. The management were slightly bemused when about fifteen people walked straight into an empty pub and straight back out again! Unfortunately I'd already bought myself and one of the girls a drink so I had to neck mine... and hers, because she was worried about holding everyone up.

I'm a kindly soul, you see. :)
 
I dont look my age (22 yet i look over 18) and its very annoying to be put on the spot in a supermarket or shop.

Yet when I go to pubs/clubs i have never get ID.

Either make it 21 to by alcohol or stop worrying about getting shut down ffs.
 
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I never carry ID. I don't plan on learning to drive currently seeing I have no need and don't have the funds, therefore I don't really fancy forking out £38 for a provisional license. This leaves me the only option of carrying my passport around, which is obviously not ideal if I plan on drinking.
 
homerio said:
I never carry ID. I don't plan on learning to drive currently seeing I have no need and don't have the funds, therefore I don't really fancy forking out £38 for a provisional license. This leaves me the only option of carrying my passport around, which is obviously not ideal if I plan on drinking.
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Get a "proveit" card.

It costs just £5 to obtain a Proof of Age card.
http://www.portmangroup.org.uk/campaigns/52.asp
 
Carzy said:
A lot of bars I see have a notice saying "Passport or Driving License, only acceptable forms of ID". Will that be accepted universally then?
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No idea I have not been ID'd for about 20 years :(
I thought prove it cards were "legal" or Govt approved or something.
 
cheets64 said:
More trouble than its worth, we need the goverment ID cards.
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I don't want an ID card, nor do I want to pay £100 for one as it has zero benefit to me and if it is merely to help a bunch of kids buy alcohol then I definitely don't want one.

From the prove it card site :

The scheme has been a great success with over 500,000 cards issued.



In 2003 our card scheme became one of the first to be accredited under the Government and Trading Standards-backed PASS Proof of Age Standards Scheme. Our card features the PASS hologram logo which allows licensees and other retailers to know that it is a reliable and credible means of proof of age.
 
VIRII said:
No idea I have not been ID'd for about 20 years :(
I thought prove it cards were "legal" or Govt approved or something.
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Yea but I don't believe that everywhere accepts them (don't know for sure though).
 
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