Co-OP and the tale of age verification

CWCDiver

suited-aces wrote: »

Because. It's. The. Law.


Read that slowly. Not too hard to grasp, even stupid shop assistants like myself get it.

Hang on, whose law? What law says that someone under 18 is not allowed to carry a bag containing alcohol?

adouglasmhor

suited-aces wrote: »

Because. It's. The. Law.


Read that slowly. Not too hard to grasp, even stupid shop assistants like myself get it.

Should that not read very stupid?



The legal age to purchase alcohol is 18. People aged 16 and 17, with the licensee's permission, may consume wine, beer or cider with a table meal in specific areas of the premises, providing they're with an adult and the adult orders it (England & Wales only, Scotland no adult required to be present). The legal age for the purchase of liqueur chocolates is 16. The legal age for drinking in one's home is 5 provided parental consent is given. Children under 5 must not be given alcohol unless under medical supervision in an emergency. You may not buy alcohol for a drunk person on licensed premises. All off-sales are advised to ask for photographic ID if the person looks under 21. Purchasing alcohol on behalf of a minor will result in an £80 on-the-spot fine.


So absolutely nothing about carrying it in a bag. If he was slurping it as he walked out the shop that would be a different story.

peachyprice

suited-aces wrote: »

Because. It's. The. Law.


Read that slowly. Not too hard to grasp, even stupid shop assistants like myself get it.

Erm, no it's not. Neither is Think 21, Think 25, Think 30, Think ID pasta sauce. So no, even stupid shop assisstants like you don't actually get it.

Wickedkitten

I've been asked for ID when buying Jack Daniels barbecue sauce before, it's ridiculous.

Gers

peachyprice wrote: »

Erm, no it's not. Neither is Think 21, Think 25, Think 30, Think ID pasta sauce. So no, even stupid shop assisstants like you don't actually get it.

Children and alcohol laws - it's all about 'purchasing' and 'location' and it's NOT against the law for parents to buy alcohol for children (aged 5 and over) to drink in their own home.

http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/+/www.direct.gov.uk/en/Parents/Yourchildshealthandsafety/WorriedAbout/DG_10026210

It's also not against the law for adults to buy alcohol if accompanied by children.

Madness all round in these supermarkets.

puppet1984

Why do people get so upset about being asked for ID?

valos_mummy

puppet1984 wrote: »

Why do people get so upset about being asked for ID?

I'd loved to get asked now, used to all the time but since I turned 30 and got my pass id card, no-one asks anymore. Got booze before at the self service aisle, and the assistant has just swiped the card and selected "the customer is clearly over 25" Not just over, but CLEARLY over! I'm starting to look my age now

iseg

Funnily enough I neevr got ID'ed in pubs when I was 16. The only times I have been refused alcohol have been when I was with scatty friends who lose their ID. Obviously the shops were within their rights, and as we were all 18/19 at the time well within the bracket where it is reasonable to be asked for ID, but it just seems funny that I have bought alcohol when underage, and been denied when me and everyone else in the group was over 18 (if not able to prove it).

I think the large chains seem to be more strict about this sort of thing, probably because they have more to lose in terms of reputation.

peachyprice

puppet1984 wrote: »

Why do people get so upset about being asked for ID?

You think it's OK to be ID's for pasta sauce?

sarahg1969

puppet1984 wrote: »

Why do people get so upset about being asked for ID?

You think it's OK to be asked for ID for your 14 year-old daughter in her school uniform?