I decided to pop into a supermarket to buy my lunch whilst in uniform.  At the till the girl told me she wasn't allowed to serve police officers in uniform.  I was a little taken aback for a short while but then realised her mistake.  I told her I think she would find that she was not allowed to sell alcohol to police officers in uniform and would she like to get her supervisor to confirm it.  It's a good job all retail premises weren't working on the same misunderstanding.  There might have been more slimmer police officers around -  Not a bad thing thinking about it.

Dave

This is due to a recent change in licencing laws, instead of the premises being permitted to sell it is now the person performing the transaction

Due to the risk being moved on to the person the compromise was to "Challenge 25", asking for ID that anyone that looks or appears to be under 25, or appears to be purchasing alcohol for anyone else that also looks to be under 25

I got caught out on my visit in Texas last year, where anyone purchasing alcohol is asked for ID

Quote from: mjkerr on December 20, 2015, 10:18:51 AM
or appears to be purchasing alcohol for anyone else that also looks to be under 25

Ahhhh

Squiddy, you didn't have the Squidlet with you when you got asked, did you 

So in the UK, if you don't have a passport or a driving licence, do you have to go the pub with your birth certifcate in your pocket to prove your age ?

Best regards,


Joe

Only if you look as young as me 

Quote from: MikeDunn on December 20, 2015, 11:09:50 AM

Quote from: mjkerr on December 20, 2015, 10:18:51 AM
or appears to be purchasing alcohol for anyone else that also looks to be under 25

Ahhhh

Squiddy, you didn't have the Squidlet with you when you got asked, did you 

Ah, and Mrs. Squid too, and Mrs. Squid is a lot closer to 25 than I am.  Who was not asked for ID.

Timely thread
I got asked for ID on Friday "early bar" - I wont see 40 again for sure

However I was with my friends two sons, their girlfriends and friends so I suspect I just got caught up in one swoop - Funny thing is I had no ID, but sense prevailed

I have no problem being ID'd.  I worked on and off in the NE seaboard in the US (Boston area) and ID was mandatory wherever I went, regardless of age.  I remember in one hotel one elderly gent (UK tourist) being turned away for no ID -he was like 70, but no ID no sale was the policy.

I spent 8 months in Pori. werstern Finland on a ship conversion job.  Hard drinkers out there!!!  Our UK team had a hard time settling in at the yard -they saw us as taking jobs away.  We used to be constantly breathalysed.  Sometimes at the first gate on the way in to the site, then at the gangway going up to the ship ,then on the way down the gangway.  Just looking for ways to get rid of folk and it was very political.  Hard deal was if you were over the limit at the yard gate then the police were called as there was no proof you didn't drive there.  Strange how few of the Finns on the job got pulled over and checked.

I'm 36 and I got ID'd at Tesco this year -doesn't bother me at all but the Tesco girl that instance was barely 18 -she was mortified when she saw my licence, but like I said to her it's no problem, it's part of the checkout policy so ask away.  I'm not sure whether tesco is 21 or 25 on ID checks so it's no bother at all for me.

How come no one ever gets ID'd when they buy booze in American films ?

Best regards,

Joe

One young lady on the till in Asda did ask if I was over 18 and I replied thank you for the very kind words but she was serious she wanted to see my proof of age until a supervisor came over and made things OK, I think she was new lol.

Just tell them you're a railway modeller and they'll assume you're
an old fogey, helps if you haven't washed for a while and your
anorak is manky................

Quote from: joe cassidy on December 20, 2015, 01:27:41 PM
So in the UK, if you don't have a passport or a driving licence, do you have to go the pub with your birth certifcate in your pocket to prove your age ?

Best regards,


Joe

Hi

That's exactly what I used to do back in the early eighties.

Cheers

Paul

I understand that in some states in America they issue special "driving licences" to non-drivers just as proof of ID.

Best regards,


Joe

My daughter is a non-drinker but when she was at Uni she used to go to the pub with her friends. They wouldn't even let her have a glass of water without ID.

I get asked for ID all the time. either that or asked is I have lost my carer  :'(