*Think 25* ? how annoying

puddy

but you're not the police, exactly where does the offence occur if you sell alcohol to someone and they give it to their underage mate

what is the definition of 'groups of young people'?

honeyD

emsywoo123 wrote: »

Did you read the other posts in this thread *rolls eyes*

Well I am a single parent, so usually have my 7yr old DD with me, and always have my 6 month old DS with me...........looking forward to not being bale to buy anything age restricted because of them (and yes DD does get excited by th lottery, so I might share my winnings with her, so am I buying it for her??!?! :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:)

Yes I did read the other posts. My post was only in regards to the thread title "Think 25". Not I have a kid with me can I still buy alcohol or whatever.

I work in a supermarket so know the rules on Think 25, and to be honest if anything, the cashier's job is more important to them than if you (or anyone else) get to have some alcohol tonight. They may have kids at home too and could lose their jobs, sure would make me think twice. Im just glad Im not a cashier so dont have to deal with it.

Callie22

Just out of curiosity, how does this work with online supermarket shopping? Do they ID you when they deliver it? Would they refuse to leave the booze with you if there's a kid in the house? Seems a bit stupid if you can't buy a bottle of wine in the shop without being ID'd, but they're happy for you to order a shedload of booze as long as they can drop it off at your house for you ...

CH27

Callie22 wrote: »

Just out of curiosity, how does this work with online supermarket shopping? Do they ID you when they deliver it? Would they refuse to leave the booze with you if there's a kid in the house? Seems a bit stupid if you can't buy a bottle of wine in the shop without being ID'd, but they're happy for you to order a shedload of booze as long as they can drop it off at your house for you ...

They do ID you.

MaLarkin

No we aren't the police but we can't break the law or we will be prosecuted. The law on sales of alcohol is not easy to enforce properly and I do understand why people get upset if I refuse a sale but I will not risk my job.

You are being obtuse by asking for a definition of "groups of young people"

JoeyG

The actual law on this is something ridiculous like the employee is committing an offence if they suspect the alcohol is bought for someone underage.

So if you don't suspect, you're not breaking the law... no matter what happens after the alcohol leaves the store!

I don't see why the employee should be breaking the law anyway... the transaction isn't with the employee personally, its with the store... the employee isn't self-employed but is representing the store... seems to me to be easy way out for the police and the store to pass the buck to the poor employee on min wage.

SingleSue

honeyD wrote: »

There is a very simple solution here.. If you are going to buy alcohol/cigarettes etc then take ID! Then you have the evidence to show you are of age and the cashier doesnt get the backwash and being called all the names under the sun because you stupidly didnt bring your ID.

But why should adults who look obviously over 25, have to produce ID?

Why should I as a 40 year old, have to produce ID to prove I am old enough to buy a certificate 12 DVD....I don't look less than 30, let alone in my teens! (I was on my own by the way, no children with me)

Even if it did make my year....and give me the giggles which lasted for weeks afterwards.

There has to be some common sense brought into it, yes ID those who you are not sure of, but that doesn't mean to say you ID absolutely everyone, including pensioners!

Oh, and I didn't call the cashier any names, was too busy in hysterical laughter to do that :rotfl: It was the funniest thing I had heard in years, certainly brightened up my day I can tell you.

chewynut

I hate the age policies. I know they exist for reasons, my generation is a bunch of drunken idiots, blah, blah blah. But it's like, I reached 16 and the 'think' age went up to 18. So I reached 18 and the 'think' age went up to 21. I've reached 21 and now I've got to look 25! When will it end?!

It's not like I even buy anything questionable. I'm the only 21 year old on the planet who doesn't drink or smoke or stab people at the weekends, yet I got ID'd for a Blu-Ray. I think it was a PG rated documentary called 'Earth'. I only even wanted it to test my shiny new TV and Blu-Ray player out. They let me have it it in the end but I had to get a bit nasty with the lady on the till. I hate being impolite but it was the middle of the day, I wasn't wearing anything resembling a school uniform and I was paying with plastic for a PG rated Blu-Ray.

Gah!

ellisbell

I was asked for ID in Morrisons a few weeks back whilst buying the new Harry Potter dvd, as I had my 9 year old ds with me. I just looked at the guy in disbelief, as obviously I am way over 12. Then I asked to see a supervisor, and was quite prepared to leave my £100 worth of food on the checkout if they wouldn't back down. Supervisor grudgingly agreed I could have it. As we walked away, ds announced loudly, "I've already seen it in the cinema anyway!"

honeyD

SingleSue wrote: »

But why should adults who look obviously over 25, have to produce ID?

Why should I as a 40 year old, have to produce ID to prove I am old enough to buy a certificate 12 DVD....I don't look less than 30, let alone in my teens! (I was on my own by the way, no children with me)

Even if it did make my year....and give me the giggles which lasted for weeks afterwards.

I didnt say I agree with it, because I dont in a sense. I get ID'ed myself, so make sure I have some with me if I need to buy something that requires me to have it. Just because you think you dont look young enough doesnt mean someone wont Its very difficult to guess ages these days!