Being asked for ID

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06-01-2007, 12:24 PM
OneHillWonder

Being asked for ID

...when buying a SCREWDRIVER SET IN B&Q :eek: :confused:

....is quite emabarrassing :o I didn't even know there was an age limit on screwdrivers, but apparently I don't look old enough to go round stabbing people with them... I mean putting shelves up and things!
06-01-2007, 01:51 PM
daz h

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Originally Posted by OneHillWonder

...when buying a SCREWDRIVER SET IN B&Q :eek: :confused:

....is quite emabarrassing :o I didn't even know there was an age limit on screwdrivers, but apparently I don't look old enough to go round stabbing people with them... I mean putting shelves up and things!

shelves , oh dear
you truly need converting one hill
fell people dont do DIY :o
06-01-2007, 04:40 PM
emmilou

or ironing!!:D
06-01-2007, 08:49 PM
Mud

There ought to be an age 50 lower limit for going to garden centres. And Budleigh Salterton.
06-01-2007, 08:55 PM
AllanT

Long time since I've been asked for ID!!! Does that mean I look really old!!!
07-01-2007, 09:56 AM
OneHillWonder

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Originally Posted by AllanT

Long time since I've been asked for ID!!! Does that mean I look really old!!!

Must do! :p

I never used to get asked for ID but I get asked constantly now, even though I am mid twenties and think I look my age! - police have had a proper crack down in nottingham in the last year or so, all the bars have signs up saying if you look under 25 you will get asked ! :eek:

:o didn't think they'd be so harsh in B&Q though
07-01-2007, 10:09 AM
Dick

I got asked for ID to buy booze in Morrisons the other week. The girl on the checkout looked just about 18, I'm 32. Fortunately I'd been to open a new bank account earlier and had my passport in my pocket. She looked at the date of birth saying "1974?" That far back was just ancient history to the poor girl - you could almost hear the cogs grinding round in her head! I said "Yes love, I'm 32"

It was funny more than embarassing, especially since I was obviously buying a load of other groceries and not just booze.

:)
07-01-2007, 10:10 AM
Dick

Incidentally, on the subject of being asked for ID, check out:

No2ID

Scary stuff...
07-01-2007, 02:37 PM
NotIntaFells

Ask Bisto about being asked for ID - priceless when we were out for his 28th birthday! :)
07-01-2007, 04:34 PM
AllanT

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Originally Posted by OneHillWonder

Must do! :p

I never used to get asked for ID but I get asked constantly now, even though I am mid twenties and think I look my age! - police have had a proper crack down in nottingham in the last year or so, all the bars have signs up saying if you look under 25 you will get asked ! :eek:

:o didn't think they'd be so harsh in B&Q though

Most people think I am quite young though. Typically people think I'm about 22 - 24, though one lass thought I was only 20!!!

Having said that the MILF at work (in the nightclub) thought I was her age (32) but then she only looks about 27. I think her being 30+ is more exciting though!!!
08-01-2007, 05:35 PM
Vince

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Originally Posted by Dick

I got asked for ID to buy booze in Morrisons the other week. The girl on the checkout looked just about 18, I'm 32. Fortunately I'd been to open a new bank account earlier and had my passport in my pocket. She looked at the date of birth saying "1974?" That far back was just ancient history to the poor girl - you could almost hear the cogs grinding round in her head! I said "Yes love, I'm 32"

It was funny more than embarassing, especially since I was obviously buying a load of other groceries and not just booze.

:)

For me, I would suspicious to the fact you "just so happened to have your passport with you!";)
08-01-2007, 07:22 PM
XRunner

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Originally Posted by Dick

Incidentally, on the subject of being asked for ID, check out:

No2ID

Scary stuff...

Quote:

Originally Posted by No2ID (with amendments)

There's a lot of confusion about the government's proposed national identity scheme, and it doesn't help that No2ID gives misleading information.

Some website post a lot of nonsense:
e.g.

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Originally Posted by No2ID

so that you can fingerprint Aunt Mabel and track her to her holiday home in Cleethorpes, and make Jack pass a hostile interrogation before you let him go on his gap-year.
08-01-2007, 08:06 PM
AllanT

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Originally Posted by Vince

For me, I would suspicious to the fact you "just so happened to have your passport with you!";)

Did they ask you if you wanted any special offer semtex for your shoes???

(LOL I bet that word coupling is going to set the security filters off at MI5!!!)