To snort at the checkout guy in M and S.

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I was buying wine and he asked if I was over 18. Not in a jolly 'Let's cheer her up!' way either. In an officious arsey wanker kind of way. I just snorted. He took it as a no.

i am always happy to be asked, dont care how they say it!

I was so not in the mood!

Did you kick his arse? I do hope so.

He was hiding behind the desk.I could go back I suppose...

I always say, "Yes, twice". If I'm in a good mood I smile.

Not in a smiling mood at that stage of the day. Stabbing mood, yes.

It's always worth grabbing their lapels with both hands, shaking them about a bit and shouting "Booooze! Give me BOOOZE!!"

I got asked for ID in the Co-op the other day.

I said "are you joking?"

he said "yeah, just wanted to see your face, hahaha"

Didn't really add much to my day TBH.

I got asked for ID in the supermarket a couple of weeks ago when I tried to buy a cheese knife. I am 35!!! LOL, I was so impressed I believe I posted on MN

I was buying wine in BHS and got asked, "you are 18?" in a smarmy of way. The next day my cousin, (aged 31) went there and they insisted on seeing I.D

sort of way.

I have never been asked. I bought wine at Tesco Express t'other day and, fishing, said "Nobody's ever asked me for ID". The checkout guy just said "Oh' and asked me for my clubcard. The woman next to him, comedienne, suddenly said, "Ah, but are you sure she's old enough" at which point they both enjoyed a giggle.

I once drunkley hugged a bouncer for asking me if I had ID.

DH got IDed the other day. He had dd with him, had a full beard and looked well over 18. Didn't have ID on him so they wouldn't serve him. He was gutted. He's teetotal too. It was a present.

I would have shagged him

Need to clarify, I would have shagged the bouncer, not anyone who's posted since ie Show of hands's husband.

my mate who's 29 got asked for ID and had to get his 19 yr old sister to buy his boose cos he had forgotton it!

LOL at lili

Great. Now I feel worse I never get asked except in jest!

I didn't buy any sparklers this year out of fear I wouldn't get asked if I was under 30 (the local limit for fireworks, not sure it is nationwide) - which I am, but only just. I made the error of telling my boss this, who thought it was so hilarious the whole department know. I once got asked for ID in Asda though, and was not amused, nor did I have any, I did however have my work ID saying DR notevenamousie... they apologised sheepishly, have to be 18 to have finished medical school, no?!

ID anyone under 40? Why would they do that? ID-ing anyone buying diamond white would be a much more sensible approach.

Was in California this summer with DH. They wouldn't sell him a beer at a baseball game, despite DH being over 40 and in possession of a UK photocard driving license. They could only accept California id. He returned to his seat grumpy and beerless.

In other words, they didn't care how old he looked, they just check everyone's id. They carded my 75-year-old Dad, too.

So... it could be worse.

My friend didn't get served to alcohol in Asda when she was about 24. She had a full weekly shop, a credit card and her car keys, but no actual ID. Her DH had ID, but the cashier refused to serve him, saying that he was obviously buying them for her!!
She is a teacher. A student from her 6th form was there, saw what happened,and made the purchase for her a few minutes later. He was just 18, and was not asked for ID.

just after I had DS1 (I was 21) struggled down to my local tesco (think it was my first trip out since having him) and among my purchases was some alcohol. They refused to serve me, said I needed to show my ID - I didn't have any. When I said I didn't have any they said "what about your driving license" (I don't drive), no - nothing was suitable. We'll need to see your passport then.......

So I struggled home, and marched back with my passport (good job I knew where it was - or even had one!) and got my booze