Co-op asking for ID

RadoJo

I went drinking with a friend the other day and she was asked for ID at the bar. She is 26, but she's also a teacher and there was a huge gang of her fifth form students (15 and 16) boozing away merrily in the corner!

kr15snw

I get Id'd alot (Im 20), but I dont mind. I only get annoyed when some snotty kid laughs at me and it like 'yeh right, got any id love? Snigger Snigger'

I heard that Asda dont accept provisional liscences, any idea why? They are id surely?

The best one was one of my friends got Id'd going into a strip club last year (one of our friends 18ths, dont ask how I got dragged in). Shes 33! She smiled at the nice man (who was obviously only about 18) and explained that she didnt have ID, but she could show them a lovely photo of her and her 15 year old son Guy went bright red and let her in. Hehe

specialK

I get asked all the time, I'm 28.

Even doing a weekly shop??

I was flattered until that man in his 80's was asked for ID in Sainsburys (I think)

SoozyJ22

I'm 30 this week and only ever been asked for ID 5 times in this country and 2 of those times were this year! One bouncer even started questioning me on my ID (photo driving licence) as he seemed to think it was fake - it was obviously too dark for him to see all my grey hairs!

I don't mind at all, it's very flattering but it's just such a change from when I was 16 or 17 and had no problems drinking in pubs - the first time I was asked for ID I was 18 or 19.

dangeroussports

Door staff routinely chat up women who are way above 16 or 18. They do it because they are on the pull. You have to have lead a pretty sheltered life if you cant tell the difference between 16/18 and 20 something.

SoozyJ22

In my case it wasn't chatting up at all. It was severe to the point that I seriously thought I wasn't going to be let in! I've had the chatting up kind before, but just ignored it and walked past without showing any ID with no problems.

kr15snw

Union rooms are the worst for not accepting my drivers lisence. On 2 occasions theyve said its not me, so when I show them all the other cards with my name on one let me in and one said I stole the wallet! Its only when I showed them my 2 student cards that both have my picture on that the bouncer let me in! But then I got told hed 'be keeping an eye on me'.

I didnt even want to drink! I dont drink! Just wanted a meal with my boyfriend

A few months ago I got Id'd for a 15 film. But it was made funner by the guy who asked. He was obviously about 16 and our conversation went as:

Him: Sorry you need to be 15 to view this film
Me: Yeh I know
Him: Well can you step aside as Id like to serve the next customer
Me: No, because I want my ticket for the film
Him: As Ive said you have to be 15 to view this film, are you 15?
Me: No Im older than that! (Mates are wetting themselves at this point)
Him: Yeh right, ok then what are you?
Me: Im 20
Him: *Laughs* Prove it
Me: *Gets out driving liscence*
Him: Oh *Looks shocked* This must be a fake, your not old enough to have one!
*At this point the supervisor (well Im assuming it was as he was in smarter uniform) came over*
Supervisor: Whats the problem here?
Him: This girl is trying to get in on a 15 film by using a fake driving liscence.
Supervisor: What?! *Then looks at me* Wait you mean this lady here?
Him: Yes thats the one, and shes holding the fake liscence.
Me: *Just stood looking smug, knowing they cant refuse me. Ring the DVLA if they want. lol*
Supervisor: It fine madam, heres your ticket. And heres some vouchers to use at the food stands. Were sorry for bothering you.
*I walk off to hear*
Supervisor: What were you doing! It was obvious she was over 18, let alone 15! Dont think I wont be telling your section manager about this!

And Ive never seen that guy there since. Hmm wonder if I got him fired....

Cheeky little sod deserved it!

badgermonkey

I am sick of being IDed - I'm 27 and wearing a wedding ring! I don't look under 18 or even 21, and I don't drive. Am I really supposed to bring my passport to the supermarket to buy a bottle of wine I have been LEGALLY ALLOWED TO PURCHASE for 9 years? Surely it's not really the best idea to carry my passport in my bag at all time? If there is no law against me doing something I do take offence at the fact a cashier can prevent me from it without any evidence I am doing anything illegal. Like I said, I don't even look underage.

benedictadams

when i was in my final year of uni i got asked by the checkout woman at Safeway did i have id, i don't drive or have a passport , but luckily she believed me but apparantly it was because the local police had been onto them

Co-Op do seem to be very strict for id though.

A couple of Christmas's ago i got asked for id there for buying a bottle of Baileys (I'm 32 now), the checkout woman told me i was lucky to look younger than i was

before_hollywood

i am forever getting id'd, i manage to avoid it at main local supermarket cos my mate works there and i am older than him, another local supermarket i am recognised by some staff cos i used to work at another local branch of the same store and they all used to come in ours.

although last christmas i went to aldi with my parents, their alcohol is amazing for the price btw.
got to the till divided my stuff up from theirs (my mum always makes me buy my own), and i got id'd, i said i don't think i have got it, i'm 25 though. as i was reaching in my wallet for it, my mums face turned and she had a right go at the woman ''he's 25, i should know, i am his mum''
i took out my driving license (its a full one so its pink), usually they start believing you when they see the colour of the license and then they look embarassed when they see the year of birth- 1981!!!!!