On the other hand, they're assuming you're a criminal and demanding proof that you aren't.
I'd find it quite insulting.
( The Mock TurtIe ™ --- Thinks you are a cunt, on, Tue 12 Oct 2010, 20:55, 3 replies, latest was 15 years ago)

I do
And I don't drive so her "I suggest you get some ID or carry your passport around" is another insult.
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Tue 12 Oct 2010, 20:56, Reply)

This is why I never buy booze from supermarkets.
When I worked in a pub, part of the training was to being able to recognise potentially underage drinkers (even though my job was in the kitchen.) They did this by showing you eight people and asking you to guess whether or not they were underage - naturally, you'd get most of them wrong because looks can be very deceptive, so you should always ask for ID just to be on the safe side. It wasn't because they took some photos and made up the people's ages from off the top of their heads, oh no.
( The Mock TurtIe ™ --- Thinks you are a cunt, on, Tue 12 Oct 2010, 21:01, Reply)

So where do you buy booze?
When I worked in a pub my training was being taught to pull a pint, and how to manhandle Boring Derek out of the door at closing time.
( The Disappointed Caravanner of the year, Tue 12 Oct 2010, 21:12, Reply)

From the off-license, usually.
This place was a chain pub, that part of the training was compulsory for everyone. I understand major retailers do something very similar.
( The Mock TurtIe ™ --- Thinks you are a cunt, on, Tue 12 Oct 2010, 21:16, Reply)

I find Supermarket prices
More in keeping with my inebriation budget.

And as my darling Sister points out on a regular basis, I've looked ten years older than I actually am since I was born, so it's a long time since anyone has troubled me for ID.
( The Disappointed Caravanner of the year, Tue 12 Oct 2010, 21:28, Reply)

True. Bear in mind the average IQ if someone working in that role though.

(lkjshaglkasjdhglkhjz lkcvl; g;aodh;owih, Tue 12 Oct 2010, 20:57, Reply)

hey! some of them just can't get a job because they did a dumb degree
(I worked in Spar for a while, man that's some shitty job)
( Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Tue 12 Oct 2010, 20:59, Reply)

Some work there because of convenient hours and they have children
I sometimes work in a pub. Are we to assume I'm a dumb barmaid?
This woman is a retard because she's a retard, not because she is unfortunate enought to work in Tesco.
RAR!
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Tue 12 Oct 2010, 21:08, Reply)

No I don't assume you're a dumb barmaid. However Tesco do employ a lot of retards.

(lkjshaglkasjdhglkhjz lkcvl; g;aodh;owih, Tue 12 Oct 2010, 21:12, Reply)

So does everywhere.
People are retards. They can't spell and they think 'pacifically' is a word.
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Tue 12 Oct 2010, 21:14, Reply)

Rather a sweeping statement
I'm a people, and I know that pacifically isn't a word. Although I suppose I am a retard.
( The Disappointed Caravanner of the year, Tue 12 Oct 2010, 21:24, Reply)

Shut up, you Brosette

( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Tue 12 Oct 2010, 21:25, Reply)

I model myself
On the other one. Craig or whoever.

Inconspicuous and instantly forgettable.
( The Disappointed Caravanner of the year, Tue 12 Oct 2010, 21:30, Reply)

'Ken' it was

( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Tue 12 Oct 2010, 21:37, Reply)

Does anyone care?
Except Commercial Radio DJ's trying to prove that they're "out there"?
( The Disappointed Caravanner of the year, Tue 12 Oct 2010, 21:40, Reply)

Do they play Bros on commercial radio now?

( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Tue 12 Oct 2010, 21:43, Reply)

Regrettably so
At least they do on Real Radio, which I have to suffer in the messroom.
( The Disappointed Caravanner of the year, Tue 12 Oct 2010, 21:52, Reply)

My dad had some kind of man-crush on Matt Goss as I recall

( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Tue 12 Oct 2010, 21:55, Reply)

Now that isn't right.
You KNOW it isn't right.
( The Disappointed Caravanner of the year, Tue 12 Oct 2010, 21:56, Reply)

Not much about my family is right
But it seems to work
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Tue 12 Oct 2010, 21:56, Reply)

But they're your family
Not many other people can say that about them.
( The Disappointed Caravanner of the year, Tue 12 Oct 2010, 22:00, Reply)

They are doing nothing of the sort
I would prefer it if it was universal that anyone buying alcohol had to show proof of age regardless of how old you look.
(Bazongaloid, Tue 12 Oct 2010, 20:58, Reply)

I'd prefer it if the whole issue was dealt with using a bit of common sense instead of blind panic and total ignorance, but you can't have everything.

( The Mock TurtIe ™ --- Thinks you are a cunt, on, Tue 12 Oct 2010, 21:02, Reply)

Shut up nanny state broken britain shit gone wrong big brother cuntflaps

( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Tue 12 Oct 2010, 21:07, Reply)

Anyone that stands between me and my alcohol would feel my wrath.

( girlinthehole, Tue 12 Oct 2010, 21:08, Reply)

Innit gal

( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Tue 12 Oct 2010, 21:09, Reply)