cool or not

petes

A friend's daughter was in Tesco's the other day. Sold her booze but refused her cigarettes!!

JohnMarston

Insurgent wrote: »

A friend's daughter was in Tesco's the other day. Sold her booze but refused her cigarettes!!

eh, why?

petes

JohnMarston wrote: »

eh, why?

No idea. Would have though it would be the other way around if it was to do with age!!

nlgbbbblth

JohnMearsheimer wrote: »

I'm 28 and Tesco wouldn't sell me wine a few days ago because I had no ID. I told the girl at the counter I was 28 and all she said was ya, I'm 28 too like it was meant to make me feel better. There's no way she could have confused me with someone under 18. I went across the street to Dunnes and got the wine no bother.

I was asked in Tesco last Christmas. I had two of my children with me. I didn't have any ID to hand so told them my age B]39[/B but the cashier refused to budge. So I just left all the beer on the checkout and walked out. Got the same stuff in Dunnes across the road without any problems.

shopaholic01

I'd think it was pretty cool if I was asked for ID:p.

Shenshen

Scrappychimow wrote: »

A guy getting asked for i.d when buying beer... would you be chuffed or angry?

I'd laugh. And then see what ID I might have on me to prove that I'm well into my 30s.

kfallon

Larianne wrote: »

I think if someone says they are 30 and don't have any ID on them, the shop assistant should ask them questions about 80's cartoons/tv shows.

What was the name of evil dude in Thundercats?
What were the Rescue Rangers chipmunks called?
What day of the week was Fun House on?
What was Inspector Gadgets niece called?
Name the tv show where the boy turns into a dog.

4/5 questions right means they pass.

Be better to ask something like:

"Jaysus do you remember Moonlighting on tv, that Cybil Shephard, what a bird eh?"

"Oh yeah, I cracked a few off to her in my time alright the mucky minx!"

"There you go sir, there's your drink, ID won't be necessary!"

Will also work for Jamie Lee Curtis tits in Trading Places, Princess Leia in her bikini in Return of The Jedi or Beverley D'Angelo's boobs in National Lampoon's Vacation :pac:

Diapason

kfallon wrote: »

Will also work for Jamie Lee Curtis tits in Trading Places

Oh dear God yes.

mauzo

I went to the O Briens across the road from me, they all know me well in there!

Got asked for ID, I thought they were joking! I havent been asked for ID since i was about 16! Had to go home wineless

kfallon

Diapason wrote: »

Oh dear God yes.

You know it, all the youngsters been whacking off to her in 'True Lies' but they are missing out on the boob shots in Trading Places, the fools :P

kfallon

syndeyfife wrote: »

I went to the O Briens across the road from me, they all know me well in there!

Got asked for ID, I thought they were joking! I havent been asked for ID since i was about 16! Had to go home wineless

Just to clarify to everyone, O'Briens is an offy, not the sandwich shop

Larianne

Larianne wrote: »

What was the name of evil dude in Thundercats?
What were the Rescue Rangers chipmunks called?
What day of the week was Fun House on?
What was Inspector Gadgets niece called?
Name the tv show where the boy turns into a dog.

I have no idea what the last one is :eek:


I got myself an agecard, was a tenner and well worth having in the purse. The Point Depot don't actually sell drink to under 21s and that's the one place I'm always asked for ID.

st3veebee

I want the actual answers to those 5 questions!

kfallon

Deleted User wrote: »

I have no idea what the last one is :eek:

I got myself an agecard, was a tenner and well worth having in the purse. The Point Depot don't actually sell drink to under 21s and that's the one place I'm always asked for ID.

Thinly veiled "I use Oil of Ulay to keep my youthful looks" post :pac:

There is no way in the world I would ever be asked for ID for drink, smokes etc!

Diapason

Deleted User wrote: »

I have no idea what the last one is :eek:

Woof.

kfallon

st3veebee wrote: »

I want the actual answers to those 5 questions!

Google is your friend!

Larianne

st3veebee wrote: »

I want the actual answers to those 5 questions!

Mumm-ra
Chip and Dale
Fridays
Penny
Woof

JohnMarston

kfallon wrote: »

Just to clarify to everyone, O'Briens is an offy, not the sandwich shop

Was thinkin that yeah

kfallon

JohnMarston wrote: »

Was thinkin that yeah

"I'll have a white sandwich, with a bit of butter, slice of ham, lettuce and a lil bit of egg mayo please"

"Sorry do you have ID?"

"What, ID???"

"Yeah I'm not sure you are old enough to be having egg mayo!" :eek:

mauzo

kfallon wrote: »

"I'll have a white sandwich, with a bit of butter, slice of ham, lettuce and a lil bit of egg mayo please"

"Sorry do you have ID?"

"What, ID???"

"Yeah I'm not sure you are old enough to be having egg mayo!" :eek:

I should have clarified That made me laugh so much! Id for a sambo!

kfallon

syndeyfife wrote: »

I should have clarified That made me laugh so much! Id for a sambo!

Could be worse, you could be asked for ID for buying a sherry trifle in Tescos!!!

cunnifferous

Man would be angry, Women would be chuffed.

kylith

Larianne wrote: »

I think if someone says they are 30 and don't have any ID on them, the shop assistant should ask them questions about 80's cartoons/tv shows.

What was the name of evil dude in Thundercats?
What were the Rescue Rangers chipmunks called?
What day of the week was Fun House on?
What was Inspector Gadgets niece called?
Name the tv show where the boy turns into a dog.

4/5 questions right means they pass.

Mum Ra
Chip and Dale
Dunno, but The Fun Factory was on Saturday mornings
Penny
Woof.



My mother likes to make a point of showing her ID when she's buying booze, she's in her 60s, ffs! She is a bit weird though...

Naos

Buying drink in Tesco last year (25).

Tesco Employee: Do you have ID?
Me: *Looks down* I have a beard and I'm wearing flipflops.
TE: Good point. *scans beer*

JohnMarston

Naos wrote: »

Buying drink in Tesco last year (25).

Tesco Employee: Do you have ID?
Me: *Looks down* I have a beard and I'm wearing flipflops.
TE: Good point. *scans beer*

Its the flip-flops that gave it away

kfallon

kfallon wrote: »

Thinly veiled "I use Oil of Ulay to keep my youthful looks" post :pac:

Not thinly veiled at all! I definitely don't think I look my age

Diapason wrote: »

Woof.

Oh yeh! Totally forgot about that show

kfallon

Deleted User wrote: »

Not thinly veiled at all! I definitely don't think I look my age

If only I was so lucky.....

Naos

JohnMarston wrote: »

Its the flip-flops that gave it away

Underagers would generally tend to dress up when buying drink to appear older.

The fact I was buying it whilst wearing shorts + flip flops implied I was fairly confident I could buy it.

JohnMarston

Naos wrote: »

Underagers would generally tend to dress up when buying drink to appear older.

The fact I was buying it whilst wearing shorts + flip flops implied I was fairly confident I could buy it.

You really want to show you're confident? sandals and white socks :cool:

kfallon

JohnMarston wrote: »

You really want to show you're confident? sandals and white socks :cool:

Slap on a bit of Old Spice too, they'll think you're ancient

tricky D

Larianne wrote: »

I think if someone says they are 30 and don't have any ID on them, the shop assistant should ask them questions about 80's cartoons/tv shows.

What was the name of evil dude in Thundercats?
What were the Rescue Rangers chipmunks called?
What day of the week was Fun House on?
What was Inspector Gadgets niece called?
Name the tv show where the boy turns into a dog.

4/5 questions right means they pass.

Eh, what if you're too old to have watched those? I couldn't answer any of those.

Did get asked for ID in late 30s by jobsworth un somewhere that I regularly bought beer . Also just went to Dunnes.

For my generation:

What was special about Sally O'Brien?
Name the other famous role the actor from the Man from Atlantis played?
What show had the Ingalls kids running down a field for the intro?
What show started with an answering machine with different messages each show?
Zebra 3, what show?

Larianne

tricky D wrote: »

Eh, what if you're too old to have watched those? I couldn't answer any of those.

Yeah, just have a set of questions for each generation.

shopaholic01

tricky D wrote: »

Eh, what if you're too old to have watched those? I couldn't answer any of those.

Did get asked for ID in late 30s by jobsworth un somewhere that I regularly bought beer . Also just went to Dunnes.

For my generation:

What was special about Sally O'Brien?
Name the other famous role the actor from the Man from Atlantis played?
What show had the Ingalls kids running down a field for the intro?
What show started with an answering machine with different messages each show?
Zebra 3, what show?

I can only answer 1 and 3.

1. The way she might look at you.
3. Little house on the prarie.

Can I still buy alcohol???????

tricky D

2/5 isn't good enough, so no.

Off the Dunnes for you. I'm sure you know your nearest one given your username.:pac:

Diapason

Bobby Ewing?

shopaholic01

tricky D wrote: »

2/5 isn't good enough, so no.

Off the Dunnes for you. I'm sure you know your nearest one given your username.:pac:

And I even misspelt prairie .

Actually is 4 Charlie's Angels - loudspeaker instead of answering machine?

CruelCoin

I'm 27, i'd take it as a compliment.

tricky D

shopaholic01 wrote: »

And I even misspelt prairie .

Actually is 4 Charlie's Angels - loudspeaker instead of answering machine?

Nope, not Charlies Angels.

Diapason wrote: »

Bobby Ewing?

Spot on for no. 2.

CianRyan

I honestly couldn't give a ****e either way.
Anyone that does, IMO, is weird.

nlgbbbblth

4 = The Rockford Files.

HalloweenJack

Chuffed if I had it, angry if I didn't.

Eathrin

I'm 18 and probably only get asked 1 in 4 times.
I'm pretty tall btw....and handsome:D

tricky D

nlgbbbblth wrote: »

4 = The Rockford Files.

Yup.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Jim_Rockford%27s_answering_machine_gags

kfallon

nlgbbbblth wrote: »

4 = The Rockford Files.

Me own 'Rockford Files' are playing up this evening, been sitting on a rubber ring the last hour

lorrieq

Embarrassing when you're 18-25, flattering after that.

CiaranK

I've never been asked for ID before I was 18, used to be always grand, always got served.

After turning 18 though I was asked a lot for some reason. (And It's not that I started going to the offo more regularly)

AllWasWell

I always get asked for ID no matter where I go, and probably will be asked for the next few years (I'm 21)..it used to annoy me but I don't care anymore..even yesterday I bought two dvd's in HMV that were 18's and they asked me my DOB!

Undiscovered

Tesco is ridiculous. The policy they have is called 'Think 23'. The cashier has to ask you for ID if they think you look younger than 23. It used to be 21 but they changed it a couple years ago. Also, age cards and passports are the only acceptable forms of ID.

I've had to turn down a young looking women in her late twenties before. She was telling me how she was married and showing me her doctor's card. I felt really bad but if a manager sees you serve someone without ID after asking they take it very seriously. The worst are Spanish students as they always look young and they never have passports, only their national identification cards. I did my best not to ask when possible.

csi vegas

Rich11 wrote: »

happened today and i was raging after it.
poped out of work today to buy a packet of smokes, in a shop in temple bar square, which has 2 entrances and 2 tills, so walked around in my chef gear, now iv been buying smokes, beer, vodka, everything no props. didnt have any id, rarely carry it unless im going out somewhere, so went to the till and the guy who has served me loads of times, seen my id knows im 22, wouldnt serve me:eek:. why cause his manager was standing close by. said to him u served me loads of times, he said yeah but i didnt have id this time.
so i was like grand, walk down to the other till and get em who was there.................... a new guy:( who wouldnt serve me either, so pissed off, more so i was in my work gear,
was going to ask the first guy again on the way out but just wasnt arsed:o
so that my quick "smoke" break over and no smoke

FFS! Now I'm mad on your behalf!

csi vegas

lorrieq wrote: »

Embarrassing when you're 18-25, flattering after that.

Yeah but you know when you're a child, an actual child - all you want is to be an adult. You're sick to your teeth of being treated like a child and you want to be like the grown-ups.
When you do become one and you are still considered to be a child by your looks alone (and no amount of convincing them of your DOB/showing your car keys/telling them your kids names and THEIR DOB's will swing it for you.
Yes, I've had to actually pretend I was mammy to little Sean and John (haha) who were at home doing homework (of all things!) at the time
"but I have kids!"
I protested..."13 years ago when I was 18!"...my voice got angrier...and then security surrounded me...and they all agreed I was under 18 :mad: