Rant about asda

Takeaway_Addict

!!!!!! wrote: »

I find it ironic that you needed to go to the trouble to look up what it meant, considering I never did but just liked the sound of it.

I assume yours indicates your urge to stuff crap into your body and was intentionally chosen.

Way way late but my post was actually for the OP.

But nice to see you getting touchy over it...

Cornucopia

Mylo_The_Moggy wrote: »

...If not, they could get into serious trouble.

To be clear, they could get into trouble for selling to under-18s.

Somewhat unlikely, I think if someone is 33 or 34 for them to look under 18.

Anything else is store policy, designed to bring in plausible deniability and a margin for error.

gik

How often is azari and thumbremote seen together? Just a thought.

System

quidsy wrote: »

Jus FYI, anyone old enough to drive can apply for a photo provisional license.

That is an incorrect assumption

To get your first provisional driving licence online for a car, motorcycle or moped you must:

• be a resident of Great Britain - there’s a different service in Northern Ireland
• meet the minimum age requirement
• meet the minimum eyesight requirement
• not be prevented from driving for any reason
• pay £50 by MasterCard, Visa, Electron, Maestro or Delta debit or credit card
• have a valid UK passport or other form of identity
• have your National Insurance number if known
• provide addresses where you’ve lived for the last 3 years

Unless you want to fraudulently obtain one there are a number of medical and other conditions that preclude you from getting a licence

ETA
For the more pedantic, yes you can apply but you are not guaranteed getting one

Cornucopia

Mylo_The_Moggy wrote: »

Not unlikely at all. I'm 34 & STILL get asked now & again how old I am & if I've got any ID when buying certain things, AND even the lottery. That is why I always have my ID with me, saves lots of embarrassment & hassle.

I think you misunderstand what is happening - you're not being challenged because they think you're under 18, but because they think you're under 25. This is the fundamental flaw in the system.

The logic of it ought to be:

Looks under 18 - no sale without ID
Looks between 18 and 25 - challenge for ID, but consider discretion if no ID

powerful_Rogue

Cornucopia wrote: »

I think you misunderstand what is happening - you're not being challenged because they think you're under 18, but because they think you're under 25. This is the fundamental flaw in the system.

The logic of it ought to be:

Looks under 18 - no sale without ID
Looks between 18 and 25 - challenge for ID, but consider discretion if no ID

Its hardly a flaw. The scheme has been in operation for over 5 years.

The scheme is to safeguard people not old enough to purchase alcohol and to prevent cashiers and business from landing huge fines.

pinkteapot

I'm 33. We moved house a few months back. While waiting for the keys after leaving our old house, I popped into Tesco to get a sandwich for lunch and also picked up a bottle of Moet. I got IDed.

I came to the conclusion that we must have moved to a decent area as the underage drinkers are richer than I was at that age.

marliepanda

Cornucopia wrote: »

I think you misunderstand what is happening - you're not being challenged because they think you're under 18, but because they think you're under 25. This is the fundamental flaw in the system.

The logic of it ought to be:

Looks under 18 - no sale without ID
Looks between 18 and 25 - challenge for ID, but consider discretion if no ID

The whole point of Challenge 25 was because people can vary so much in how they look at different ages. 25 gives 7 years margin for error.

There is no flaw, except for those who want to buy alcohol and dont have ID. What is the point in challenging for ID if in your opinion you say if they dont have it, consider selling it anyway?!

All that means, if that was the system, that everyone over 18 would pitch a fit if ID'd. People pitch a fit (as evidence by the OP) when theyre ID'd under the current system, making it more complicated and adding in discretion will make it pointless.

Whats the point in discretion and faffing about?

Just ID if they look like they could possibly be under 25.

Its so simple. Why are we making it more complicated with caveats and discretion and messing about. No ID. No sale.

Cornucopia

Why is there a fuss? Because people well into their 30s are getting hassle under the scheme.

marliepanda

Cornucopia wrote: »

Why is there a fuss? Because people well into their 30s are getting hassle under the scheme.

People well into their 30's who haven't realised they need ID.

It is seriously their own fault. Get ID. Problem solved.