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Co-OP and the tale of age verification

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  • CWCDiver
    CWCDiver Posts: 1,820 Forumite
    You were asked for ID for teaspoons? That is great!
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  • Fruitcake
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    CWCDiver wrote: »
    You were asked for ID for teaspoons? That is great!


    Ah well, they could be used to stir a pasta based sauce, or filed down to make a weapon you see.
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  • Storck
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    CWCDiver wrote: »
    You were asked for ID for teaspoons? That is great!

    No, I saw the ID request come up on screen whilst selling the teaspoons. Strangely enough I ignored it. :T
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  • oldone_2
    oldone_2 Posts: 974 Forumite
    Storck wrote: »
    No, I saw the ID request come up on screen whilst selling the teaspoons. Strangely enough I ignored it. :T

    I am led to believe that a teaspoon could be used in the taking of drugs.

    Expect to be I.D'd when buying flowerpots, since some naughty people use these to grow cannabis in.
  • kwaks
    kwaks Posts: 494 Forumite
    The problem is the fine is to the person serving, not the shop. All said it is pathetic when someone with ID allowing them to carry a fire arm is refused......guess that takes guts though ;)
  • System
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    oldone wrote: »
    I am led to believe that a teaspoon could be used in the taking of drugs.

    Expect to be I.D'd when buying flowerpots, since some naughty people use these to grow cannabis in.
    Plastic ones would melt :p
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  • marleyboy
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    oldone wrote: »
    I am led to believe that a teaspoon could be used in the taking of drugs.

    Expect to be I.D'd when buying flowerpots, since some naughty people use these to grow cannabis in.
    Does this mean I should also add Baby Bio, Compost and light bulbs to the list ;)
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  • adouglasmhor
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    xXMessedUpXx wrote: »
    Plastic ones would melt :p

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  • biscit
    biscit Posts: 1,018 Forumite
    Storck wrote: »
    No, I saw the ID request come up on screen whilst selling the teaspoons. Strangely enough I ignored it. :T

    I think the text based recognition system does stray a bit, but it also requires the operative to think twice about some items. For strictly controlled products on a person who is borderline of the age required ID may be needed, otherwise a quick glance up and down to check.

    Now it is possible and understandable that someone will be unsure about the judgement involved and instead of calling for advice from a supervisor, will be dogmatic and unreasonable. The fact the thought process is understandable does not make it acceptable, nor does it make it anything other than reasonable to be annoyed by it.
  • Kaleidoscope27
    Kaleidoscope27 Posts: 615 Forumite
    Last year my Nana got ID'd in Morrisons for buying wine. She was 78. The kid on the till told her that it was store policy to ask everyone for ID when purchasing alcohol. I wish I'd been there. I can't remember what she told me she said.
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