to want to have hugged the cashier yesterday.

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She asked me for ID when I bought alcohol! I'm 36, with a 13mo DD who still rarely sleeps through. I CAN'T look under 18! I was still asked though (and it's not that it's policy at this shop to ask - I've bought plenty in there in the past without ID).

She made my day!

Wooo hooo!

I would've hugged her.

What a lovely cashier.

Was in in Sainsbury's? I was asked for ID in there a couple of weeks ago because they have increased their ID age to 40.

40 I'll never be able to buy wine again!

40 I'll never be able to buy wine again!

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My 32 year old wee brother got asked for ID last weekend, he was delighted.

....although I was propositioned by a 14 year old boy recently...I nearly died (of horror)

I get asked quite often up the Co-Op (not that I am an alcoholic of course) - I'm 35 - to be fair though its always the same over zealous checkout lady who asks, and she must be knocking 80, so to her I probably do look about 18

am now worried as I buy wine in Sainsburys and have never been IDed despite being less than 40!

Did get asked my age when buying glue at age 37 though.

must also point out that muddlinleigh has skin like a baby's bottom and will probably get IDed until she is 60!

Aww shucks - a baby's bottom with a bad case of nappy rash right now I'm afraid.

I was introduced to one of dh's colleagues a couple of weeks ago. He assumed I was dh's daughter. Now, either dh looks bloody old (he's 28) or I look bloody young (I'm 29) or police officers are allowed to drink whilst on shift.

it's lovely isn't it?! I got ID'd in Sainsburys last weekend and I'm 30 this month. Admittedly it was first thing in the morning and I wasn't wearing any make-up, but still! Gave me a boost for the day!

DP got asked a few months ago, he was smug for weeks - he was 33 at the time.

Do you remember how fantastic it used to feel when you didn't get IDed and were underage? Ah how times have changed

Sainsbury have increased their id age to 40?

I am 36 and they aren't bloody asking ME

Nope - it was Waitrose. Was so pleased!

Seriously, asked for ID up to the age of 40
Why would they do this?

Yet more erosion of our civil liberties
You should be able to buy alcohol without showing ID

I got asked how old I was today at Tescos (was buying alcohol) but didn't have to provide id once I said I was 32 (I'm 33 next week though). To be fair, the checkout person was wearing an "I'm new to this team" badge.

I used to work in a secondary school. I would go on trips sometimes and once when returning with the group the snotty Head of languages (who knew me) pulled me over and told me to remove my hat. I thought she meant set an example, but she had the shock of her life when she realised I wasn't a student, I was 31

How is it eroding our civil liberties? Yes, some cashiers are being a bit over-zealous with IDing, but how else would you like to make sure under 18s can't be alcohol?

gerontius - It's pretty daft, when you consider some not too old person may (a) not drive and (b) not have a passport, yet be asked for ID.

OK, I've got distinguished grey hair and don't get asked, but if I was, I'd have no ID o show. Cannot even open a new bank account without a damn passport (77.50 now).

OK, it may seem unusual not to be a driver, but public transport has got me to most places for the last 50 years, without many problems.

Indeed, now there are timetables available via the internet, it is even easier to check for the best deals on travel in and around localities worldwide. Have used public transport in Russia, Canada, USA, Singapore and a few other places in Europe without any problems...

When petrol is 100 quid a litre, there might be a few more using public transport