Cycling = youthful looks?

[alecstilleyedye]

I don't get asked for ID and I'm only 17. It's goooodddd

women always lie about their age. when they 16 they're 18, when they're 31 they're 29, when they're 52 they're 45 and when they're 72 they're 83

 

[Willow]

My dad used to get me in as a child at football until I was 21! No one ever stopped us but I think he got tired of the challenge. Guess if he lives long enough he'll be doing it with my boys.

 

[Eat MY Dust]

I recently got asked for ID in Tesco's when I was buying a bottle of wine (I'm 33). I was, for some stupid reason chuffed. A couple of days later when asking where the starting line was for the half marathon I was about to take part in, the gentleman I asked pointed and said "over 41's start across there" Deflated!

 

[bonj2]

I once got questionned when i was buying some SCISSORS, the assistant asked me for id but then backpedalled on realising how silly she was being, both due to the fact that I questionned why you needed ID to buy scissors, and the fact that she realised that, on second glance, i probably did look quite a bit over 18, so she just said "you're sure you're over 18 aren't you? you're not planning ondoing anything dangerous with them?"
er... well, no I thougth i was over 18 but i'm not quite sure now you mention it, but i definitely am planning on going on a rampage and massacring people in the car park, but hey...

 

[Eat MY Dust]

My dad used to get me in as a child at football until I was 21! No one ever stopped us but I think he got tired of the challenge. Guess if he lives long enough he'll be doing it with my boys.

lol, my friend said his boss had given him his, and his kids season tickets for Chelsea so he could go and see a match. I jumped at the chance. When we were going through the gates I was asked "is this your season pass?" I replied that it was indeed. To which he replied "it says your a 9 year old Polish girl" To be fair he saw the funny side and still let us in but confiscated the season tickets!

 

[BigonaBianchi]

It has to be a tough one for the sales person...common sense I am sure prevails 99% of the time but if they have a swerious doubt then it is their call...forget the law for a moment, but , well people do take razors and cut themselves withthem to harm themselves and killthemselves..the sales person should not have to bear that burden.

 

[Willow]

lol, my friend said his boss had given him his, and his kids season tickets for Chelsea so he could go and see a match. I jumped at the chance. When we were going through the gates I was asked "is this your season pass?" I replied that it was indeed. To which he replied "it says your a 9 year old Polish girl" To be fair he saw the funny side and still let us in but confiscated the season tickets!

 

[Flying_Monkey]

I once got questionned when i was buying some SCISSORS, the assistant asked me for id but then backpedalled on realising how silly she was being, both due to the fact that I questionned why you needed ID to buy scissors, and the fact that she realised that, on second glance, i probably did look quite a bit over 18, so she just said "you're sure you're over 18 aren't you? you're not planning ondoing anything dangerous with them?"
er... well, no I thougth i was over 18 but i'm not quite sure now you mention it, but i definitely am planning on going on a rampage and massacring people in the car park, but hey...

Sounds eminently reasonable. I am not anyone would trust you with sharp implements!

 

[User482]

I once got questionned when i was buying some SCISSORS, the assistant asked me for id but then backpedalled on realising how silly she was being, both due to the fact that I questionned why you needed ID to buy scissors, and the fact that she realised that, on second glance, i probably did look quite a bit over 18, so she just said "you're sure you're over 18 aren't you? you're not planning ondoing anything dangerous with them?"
er... well, no I thougth i was over 18 but i'm not quite sure now you mention it, but i definitely am planning on going on a rampage and massacring people in the car park, but hey...

Have you forgotten that you can hurt yourself if you run with scissors?

 

[marinyork]

The razors are covered by the same legislation as knives. Don't rant against someone doing their job to protect you and yours. They face the sack and prosecution if they get it wrong.

Why? You're in anycase assuming what I have a problem with, it's the nomenclature and general rudeness of staff that gets people's goats up as much as anything else. I just don't see why these people should be appeased. The age for these things is rising faster than I am. Good old 21 and 25 aren't even good enough anymore and 30 is the new 21. When I get into my 30s I'm sure it'll be an "under 35" or "under 40" policy. When I'm in my sixties I'm sure a fascist salute and a scan of the back of my neck will be required too.

If you want a discussion about knives perhaps you'd concentrate your attentions on the less savoury places selling them willy nilly that have always existed and don't come in for a lot of scrutiny.

 

[Cubist]

marinyork.

Didn't want a fight! Yes, some shop staff can be rude and unhelpful, but not all of them, surely? It helps to remember that the average checkout salesperson doesn't make the rules, they leave that to the politicians. They also have to abide by company policy. We use kids to test purchase knives and other items covered by this legislation. I am pleased to report that out of some 30 stores in our area tested so far, not a single one has failed the test.

 

[marinyork]

I understand but it's good to rant . It's not politicians that really make the rules, it's managers as the under 25 and under 30 is an on the top extra. I'm glad your company makes an effort.

I don't think it's just me as many people much older than me have reported being asked for "ID" for various things occasionally and got a bit annoyed and not backed down just because of the way the staff asked. That or I've got the becomings of a grumpy old man already. I'm sure many people know perfectly well I'm not 17 and just enjoying a bit of power.

 

[Kovu]

marinyork.

Didn't want a fight! Yes, some shop staff can be rude and unhelpful, but not all of them, surely? It helps to remember that the average checkout salesperson doesn't make the rules, they leave that to the politicians. They also have to abide by company policy. We use kids to test purchase knives and other items covered by this legislation. I am pleased to report that out of some 30 stores in our area tested so far, not a single one has failed the test.

I'm with you on this. It's 18 for scissors, knives., anything with blades. Even toy guns! But the checkout person is liable for prision if he/she makes a bad call.

 

[Yellow Fang]

A chugger estimated my age as 25 recently (I'm 41). I should have asked her out.

 

[thomas]

I'm with you on this. It's 18 for scissors, knives., anything with blades. Even toy guns! But the checkout person is liable for prision if he/she makes a bad call.

Prison? A large fine at most I thought?

My friend works for a supermarket and can rarely be bothered to ID people. I've not been IDed for ages (18 and a half ).

Really annoyed me once, buying FHM - the guy IDed me (I was 17). I said you don't need to be 18 to buy it, (16 tops??). He asked his manager or someone who agreed and he still insisted on ID - stupid twit.

It also really annoys me when I get IDed, just because a friend of mine is buying alchol...I wouldn't get IDed if my parents were buying alchol. One checkout worker got a bit annoyed when I told him I wouldn't show him any as I wasn't buying alchol. Nothing he could do as the people who were buying alchol had left.