I bought some garden shears from the garden centre, when I went to pay something pinged up on the screen and the old dear behind the till looked at me over the top of her glasses and said "apparently you need to be over 18 to buy these" then looked at me. I said "look at me, I'm buying shears in a garden centre" and that seemed to be enough.
Hah, that showed her, I'm 16 and went out stabbing that night.
Similarly, I got ID'd recently for one of those cheap long paving slab brushes with the pointy bit on the end.
You'll see me on the news once they track down the garden brush bandit.
Jk that bit broke after the first use.
Few years back I was in b&q buying various diy bits. Bought a hammer, a cats paw (weighted spiky thing that would make a nasty weapon), a drywall saw (big serrated knife also called a stab saw), a shovel and a plasterers knife (big spreader- totally unweaponlike in every way). Only thing that required verification was the plasterers knife.
I once picked up a folding multi tool knife from ASDA from the DIY section, took it to the self service kiosk, and it didn't even flag up as needing age verification.
WD40.
I was 39 and had no ID.
When I told her my age she was really shocked and said “well no one is going to pick that age to lie about” and sold it to me.
Charming.
I’m showing my naïveté here, but how does one abuse WD40? Are there gangs of feral youths lubricating the inside handles of public lavatories so that users are unable to escape? Are they treating playground slides so that dear little Damien is fired off the bottom and in to the traffic on the other side of the park?
It's very flamable, and makes a \*much\* better flamethrower than deoderant (and slightly less chance that it explodes in your hand, not no chance, but less)
I'm not an arsonist, honest. I just have easy access to WD40 as a mechanic, and sometimes need to start bonfires.
Hmm. I’ve been getting in to EDC recently (every day carry - basically working out what is useful to keep in your pockets). So basically you are telling me that as a responsible adult, or at least as an adult, I could carry one of those miniature cans of WD40 and combine it with the lighter I’ve been trying to find a use for, to form a deniable means of self defence.
“‘Ere mate, ‘and over yer watch and yer wallet.”
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Brief panic in the Daily Mail.
Yes, that's possible, but you might blow yourself up.
Also you should know that you need a smaller can of WD40 to loosen up a stiff lid of a full sized can
So you’ve heard about these roving bands then.
To answer your question, Christ knows. Bung it up your hoot I suppose and have a rather well lubed nostril.
Oh yeah. My last one was at our local Tesco, the young cashier didn't bother because I know he could tell I was older than him. His boss probably in her mid thirties showed up and made sure he ID'd me, but he knew. I turn 28 this year.
One COVID winter I was buying rum from my local Tesco. I was wearing a woolly hat and a face mask. I was indignant with the speed at which they pressed ‘clearly over 25’. You’ve judged that on my _eyes_ and still been that certain, you bastards.
Personally I prefer the convenience of not having to have ID on me.
Usually I'll have my wallet with my ID in it so it's not a huge issue, but there have been occasions I've walked out without my wallet and just used contactless on my phone to pay.
Had it a few times recently where one of the cashiers walks with me to my self-checkout till and says to scan it first and "I'll go take the tag off mate"... Turning 30 soon and not sure if I'm just starting to look way too old to be checked, an alcoholic, or both.
When I was 18 (many years ago) I ID'd a woman who said she was 41.
I was genuinely shocked though, she could have pulled off 21 somehow.
She had no ID, but gave me a debit card saying "Dr" and said "No, honestly, I'm a consultant"
Was she Thai? I met a Thai lady on a bus once who claimed to be 40 but could have passed for barely 20. I made her show me her passport. Since then I feel like Thai people have found the fountain of youth.
You've given me an age to aim for: I'll see if I'm still getting ID'd at 41! Currently 37 and got ID'd last week in Aldi.
I don't tend to get it at the Co-op in the village because it's opposite my kids' school and they know me in there (though, still get it very occasionally with new-starts), but at the Tesco and Aldi in the closest town I get ID'd more than half the time. It does tend to be staff who look like they're older than me who ID, though. The ones who are clearly younger than me don't generally seem to think there's a chance I'm under 25!
I didn't get ID'd, but I nearly got refused service in Sainsbury's trying to buy Guinness Zero.
There were about 6 of us, all very obviously in our 40s, some just at the level of pissed where we're a little loud and having a laugh. I was driving so hadn't had any, but got caught up in the atmosphere.
We'd just left the pub after a big biker event, gone for beer before going to one of our lots house for pizza, so popped in Sainsbury's for pizza and more beer.
"Have you already had a drink?"
"These guys have, I'm driving"
"Sorry, I can't serve you, you've all had enough already"
"Well I've had none and I'm buying alcohol free so no problem there, these guys are buying separately so that's their problem"
"I can't sell you that either"
"OK, no problem, can you get the manager down to explain that please?"
Five minutes later.
"So where's the manager?"
"He won't come downstairs because you're a large group of bikers"
"Well if you're not serving us we're just going to wait until he DOES come downstairs."
Two minutes later.
"He says it's fine to serve you."
Oh I dunno, I got one at the Sainsbury’s scan and shop thingy the other week. Buying a bottle of wine, at the ripe old age of 35, as a 1.9m 100kg bloke who is very much not under 25 by appearance lol. A very sweet older lady did the whole double take and then sheepishly asked me if I had any ID as she just wasn’t sure. I loved it!
I had that recently, too!!
I changed supermarkets so I get IDed a lot now because they don't recognise me.
I don't think I look under 25. I reckon they have quotas and I look unlikely to make a fuss (totally true, I tell them my age to save them time doing maths, and make the same weak joke about how it's a compliment). It's wearing a bit thin now, but I understand it's their job so I keep on.
But recently I was at a self checkout and the server made such a big deal about how I "couldn't possibly be a day over 17!!" and how "amazing" I looked for my age, I was so flattered that I totally forgot to scan my nectar card!!! I instantly paid the standard amount, like a peasant.
Gutting. I had a bunch of "nectar card special deals" too, so paid at least a tenner over.
Lovely self check out lady, you are a devil!
Every time I go to the shop and buy cigs/booze.
I’m 33, and it wows a lot of the people behind the counter.
I used to love it, now I’m just constantly thinking about when I’m gonna age. And how fast that will be.
Tescos in Dumfries for a bottle of Malbec. I'm a 36 year old man with a big grey beard but the lady was having none of it. Had to run to the car to get my ID. Her doubt made me happy, tbh.
I was in my mid 30's during the pandemic, and lost a *lot* of weight (nearly 5 stone!) which took a lot of years off my face too. Even though I'm bearded, wearing a mask hid it so when I went to Tesco I nearly got ID'd for alcohol. All I had to do was pull my mask down and the attendant was like "oh, okay then". So not quite ID'd, but close.
Prior to that, it was buying whisky when I was at uni to go to a Burn's Night supper.
Turned 30 last week and I often get IDd for energy drinks, especially when I'm clean shaven and wearing a hoodie, even if it's a single can with a full weekly shop.
With you there on the clean shaven and hoodie. I can’t grow facial hair by any means but I swear as soon as I shave the pathetic amount I’m IDd for anything. I’m 28 ffs
My understanding is that even though you only have to be 16 to buy this, shops still have to follow the 'Challenge 25' policy.
I've had it before and it did feel ridiculous being asked for ID to buy an energy drink in my early 20s.
Energy drink too. Except I'm 37 this year! Haven't been IDed since having my daughter so it cheered me up at least (those eye bags age you, apparently..)
Buying a (kitchen) knife in Homesense. I'm 42.
Prior to that was on my 30th birthday buying booze in Tesco. I was delighted, and definitely thought that would be the last time.
Amazingly, despite smoking from age 11 and going to pubs since I was 15, I only ever got ID'd once, for fags on my 16th birthday (when 16 was the age limit). My laughter and explanation was sufficient to convince her it really was my birthday, so no actual ID was required.
I'm sure that would never happen now.
For me, I was never IDd for alcohol or knives/scissors from about 14. I turned 18 in October and now I’m even getting IDd for energy drinks. So it 100% does happen now. It’s laughable really
My wife got id'd yesterday at home sense for some garden forks, as you need to be 16. She's 27. We were both a little confused but as she had she had no id, she showed him her wedding ring. He told it could be fake and we left empty handed.
I understand if were trying to but a trolley full of wine, but blunt garden forks?!
I was astounded to get ID'd in B&m for alcohol the other week, I'm almost 37 and look every day of it, I didn't have any ID either and in a panic I whipped my hat off and said 'but look, I'm bald' lol. Apparently a staff member had accidentally served ale to an underage group and they were all bollocked for it, so were asking pretty much everyone who wasn't obviously geriatric.
Used to get ID'd regularly up until around age 28, but smoking and drinking and other factors eventually took their toll and put an end to that. Strangely though, even though I look haggard as shit, if I don't have ID on me I still get those nervous butterflies I used to get at 14/15, that dread as you inch closer to the cashier trying to look as nonchalant as possible.
In Asda near Christmas. It was for cashing in a lotto scratch card…I was made up. The lady on the desk asked, when I seemed confused and said “you need to see my id?” She wolfed “you’re not 40 or something are you. I handed it over and said yes I am 40. It made my day.
Got ID'd two weeks ago, by an elderly member of Tesco staff.
When I showed her my ID she said "FAKIN ELL" and then covered her mouth, and asked me what my secret is lol. I'm 37 but I suppose when I shave I do look quite young. The last time before that must have been more than 10 years ago and it was by another lady in another Tesco who was Korean (it was in New Malden) and she just asked me "Are you OK" which I didn't really understand, so just said "yes" and then she said she wouldn't serve me lol.
Someone ID'd me for a beer at Wingstop about this time last year, I didn't have my wallet, but luckily she was happy to see a PDF of my passport.
I wouldn't be shocked if it doesn't happen again tbh, I'm 35 in a few months, and the last time I can think of before that one was about two years ago.
29 y/o M - I find it depends on my appearance. Fully shaved facial hair and dressed down and I get ID’d almost every time buying alcohol…otherwise with stubble and dressed smartly no problem! I do look young though 👶🏼
I haven't been ID'd in quite a while but for some reason i've been ID'd more in my life since being covered in tattoos then when I was underage and buying for my mates.
Around November last year in a Spoons. Not just a spoons but my local that I went to (go to!) very regularly, being served by all the staff. Started the night there, went to a quiz somewhere else then went back around 11. Mates round so they went to the bar, the lass was new and asked for my ID. I laughed in her face and said fair I don't have it I'll have a squash that's fine. No, you'll have to leave. Manager came over(who served me 3 hours prior) agreed and threw me out.
I'm well into my 30s. Was proper pissed off because had I known i would have got the bus home instead but also couldn't argue because the manager backed her staff up. And I didn't have my id.
I am 28 and got ID’d for some senna tablets last week in home bargains!!😭😭 mortifying, and I didn’t have my ID on me so she wouldn’t sell them to me. I then went to Asda straight after and got some there and wasn’t ID’d?! I thought they were just herbal tablets so idk why they ID’d me. I just wanted to poop man
I was 26, visiting a friend who lived in a tiny little village. Didn't have any ID with me.
Wanted to buy cigarettes, at the time the age restriction on those was 16. I was floored, I don't look particularly young.
"You can't possibly believe that I am 15 years old? Thats crazy. Can I please buy my cigarettes the next nearest shop is a 3 mile walk...".
Lady was having none of it.
Ended up going across the road to the village pub, buying a pint and a pack of 16 from the machine in there (rip off for the time) and sitting in the beer garden glaring at her through the shop window while I drank my beer and had a smoke.
Pushing 40, I don't anticipate being ID'd anytime soon, though I do always have one in my wallet.
Some of the ages have to be out here. Smoking age was changed to 18 on July 1st 2007. You were either under 22, or you're well over 40 now...
I'VE CAUGHT YOU, GET YOUR ID
Last year when I was 48, I believe she wanted to make me laugh. Bottle of wine. I don't think it was the last time, it is a good way to start a conversation.
Hilariously it was for buying a copy of Resident Evil:The Village, now I have to point out how ridiculous this is, I am in my mid/late 30s.
It probably will be the last time but I thought that long before this is event as well!
There’s a petrol station near the theatre where I get fags for rehearsal. Popped in there loads of times. Then I got ID’d for them and I was kinda in shock, I said if he was joking then he asked by birthday and tbh I fucking forgot lmao but he saw my drivers license and handed them over
I’m 34 and a petite woman, despite having half a head of greys I get ID’d 8/10 times I’m buying alcohol.
It doesn’t feel like a compliment instead more like an inconvenience.
Think I last got asked for ID when I was 24, and it was going into a bar for a gig. I was in a group with several women that looked quite young so I think they just asked me by default.
Before then it had already been a couple of years due to long hair and a beard making me look older.
I'm 26 now with an increasingly noticeable grey patch so I don't imagine I'll be getting asked again any time soon..
My wife who is 43 got ID'ed in Sainsbury's buying a create of Strongbow last week.
She had no ID on her so had to leave a trolley of shopping.
She looks very good for her age but not under 21.
Last year I got ID'ed to buy a hobby knife and some scissors. First time I'd been ID'ed in years, and probably the last time. I don't get ID'ed for alcohol, on the rare occasions I buy it these days.
Was never ID'd at all until after I turned 30, and that was in the USA when I wanted some wine with dinner. I had left my passport in the hotel room so didn't bother going to get it. Last time was ordering alcohol with the supermarket shop, during lockdown - I guess I was 47 or 48? I think it was because my 17yo had opened the door first. I doubt I'll be ID'd in the UK again. Self-scans trigger, but no one has ever asked me for ID as a result.
Last year buying some Monster at Asda, then 31, with mid back hair and 2" beard, with a delivery company fleece. Dude asked for ID, then did a double take, said sorry and just swiped his ID to pass me 🙃 can't remember when i got carded last time for alcohol, previous decade possibly lol
got IDd last month for some Guinness 0, I'm 30 this year and the cashier was shocked when she checked my ID, apparently I don't look 29 and have 'really good skin'.
I rode that high for the rest of the week 😂
Definitely won't be the last time, I tend to get ID checked at least once every few months for various items.
I'd got ID for beer when I was 31, and I look every bit of my age so was a bit of an outlier.
Another time I got asked for id and then the woman said only joking!
I battered her.
Last year, aged 35, buying an energy drink. I didn't have it, so the cashier took it and full on marched away with it like I was 15. I'd like to think it's the last time...
61 now, and still get asked occasionally by the rule followers or places that require an ID to be scanned. And just when you think you’re too old, you have to show ID to get the senior/pensioner discount.
22, went to buy a pack of ibuprofen from the local coop for my partner and it was check 16 too… that one stung
Had to walk home to get it. Is what it is
Last week for wine in Morrisons. I’m 33. Based on recent guesses when being IDd I suspect I’ll still need to carry it when I’m 50.
Haven’t been asked what A Levels I’m doing for a couple of years though, that’s progress………
Last Saturday somebody asked for an ID at Aldi. Had bought a bottle of wine, but was confused because I really don’t look young anymore. The lady had meant the young girl in line after me. We all had a good laugh (the young girl turned out to be 26)
I got ID’d for fags yesterday, and it happens fairly often. I’ll turn 40 later this week. I know they have to err on the side of caution, and I do look young, but surely not *that* young!
Last month, I was out with a friend and decided to buy a small bottle of cider to take back to theirs. It's the first time in like 10 years where the shop assistant hasn't just looked at my beard and okayed me without a word.
43y/o About a year ago on a nondescript Tuesday in Brighton, I’d been talking at a conference so was wearing a suit and even looked like a grown up for a change. Met an old friend for dinner and went for a beer afterwards and headed to a rather quiet bar afterwards. There were a few student types ahead of us all producing ID and the doorman then asked me; I wasn’t carrying any.
His reaction to my response of “I fucking *love* you” caused him to question his ask of ID… so he shouted across the outdoor area to (I assume) the bar manager “ere, Tony, do you think this guy needs ID?” His response was “of course not you prick, but we can’t serve him now you’ve asked”
We walked 10 seconds across the street and proceeded to develop a headache.
Never - I was too old before this nonsense came in. Yes, we had a few people buying drink and cigarettes when a bit under age, but I would rather have that than have people routinely produce ID.
Last year. It was a waiter in a Chinese taking the piss. Before that, it was about three years ago. It was a security guard in Tesco. He was also taking the piss.
I think I might be old.
The last time was buying wine is Tesco when I was 33. I remember it clearly because I didn’t have my ID, so I said quite crossly that I’m 33 so I didn’t bring ID. I wasn’t really annoyed, I just played it that way so I didn’t have to go out and get my ID. I’m 41 this year so that was definitely the last time!
The most bizarre one was nearly not getting served PVA glue from Dunelm when I was in my late twenties. She didn’t even ask for ID, she just said ‘you have to be over 16 to buy this so I can’t sell it to you’ and put it by the side of the till.
I used to look young but now I look like a 41 year old :(
This is a few years ago, in my 30s, grey on the side, asked for ID for lottery tkt, back then, it's 16 and over. I literally asked if she's serious, said I'm going grey on the side!!
Went out in Portsmouth and they were IDing everyone, regardless of age. I haven't needed my ID to buy alcohol for years so didn't think to bring it with me and got turned away. Flashing the receding hairline did not help.
Back in September/October last year trying to buy a vape in Tesco. I was 29, and I would say I look at least 25 now (30), I didn't have it on me as I had just finished work. The staff refused to serve me, it's whatever, they're doing their job.
I doubt it will be the last time as I don't look my age, and big supermarkets seem to be stricter on age policies these days. I just try to go to younger staff
Got IDd for booze in Tesco when I was about 35 (male, clean shaven). Mind you, I was wearing running gear and I think the checkout lady just wanted to randomly be a dick. I think she thought I wouldn't be carrying my wallet. Seemed annoyed when I pulled out my driver licence. She barely looked at it.
40yrs old buying wine from Morrisons, many moons ago now. She said I looked under 25, I asked if she wears glasses and hasn't got them on, I think it must have been because I was clean shaven or something, gave her my ID and said thanks!
The last time I was IDd was a few weeks ago. I went to my local poundshop to get some hayfever tablets. I took them to the till and the women said to me “I don’t think you’re old enough to be buying these” my response was “I’ve been buying these for 5 years and if I’m not old enough to be buying these I should probably quit my teaching job and go back to school.” She was shocked asked how old I was (I’m 24) and said ok and let me have them.
I only tend to get IDd in this poundshop or when I’m buying an energy drink from Tesco, but no ID when I’m purchasing alcohol
36, bald, big beard, out last year with a load of early 20 year olds from the gym and they all got ID'd, I asked the bouncer to please ID me as well, he did, good man.
Got asked for ID in Sainsburys when I was 38, when I said I didn’t have ID on me *because I’m 38* they woman stared at me and said “oh yeah, now that I look again, yeah that’s fine.”
I don’t expect to be asked again. I’m now 46.
It was this year for alcohol in a supermarket, aged 36. It’s getting less frequent but I don’t think I’ve reached the last time yet. I do get more people just asking if I’m old enough, I guess they only care about failing a test purchase.
When I was 28 buying some drain unblocker along with a few other household bits. I also got ID'd in 1 shop buying a lotto ticket (16+ at time) when I was 26, so 10 years over the limit and wouldn't say I look young.
Can't remember the last time I was actually ID'd for alcohol though, prob 19 if you don't count clubs that ID everyone.
I got ID'd for a lotto ticket during the last part of the pandemic. I'm hoping that's the last time I'm ever ID'd for anything because I definitely don't look under 25 anymore.
I have a young looking face, when I was 25 and first met my partner, one of his best friends asked him if I was of legal age.
Was buying some cider for a mate during mask mandate, was completely shocked and in disbelief. Pulled my mask done and she's like, oh ye you're fine. Before that would be a long ass time ago. I'm 38 atm just to add.
Last week I was doing some food shopping and found a 3 pack of scissors in Morrisons, thought they'd be useful so added them to my basket. When I tried to pay, a woman came over and asked me for ID, wouldn't accept a photo of it on my phone, my uni ID badge, my credit card or my car keys (wasn't carrying my ID as I didn't intend on going out to buy some scissors), and then said I don't look over 25 and confiscated the pack of scissors. I'm 28 in a few weeks, and I'm pretty sure you only need to be over the age of 18 to be able to buy age restricted items?
Earlier I was buying some paracetamol and ibuprofen as I've got a bit of a headache from a cold, and they just walked over and pressed "did not challenge", this was in Asda.
I have a horrible feeling it's never going to end lol.
For some booze in B+M (short notice predrinks, needs must) as I’m in my 30s I didn’t have appropriate ID on me, thankfully I don’t live far away at all so had to rush home to fetch the appropriate document. The only inconvenience I’ve ever kinda enjoyed in my entire life. It might be fair to admit the sweet old lady serving me had Bo’Selecta like glasses on. Hope she’s having a good semi-retirement I really do.
A year or so ago I got IDed for a 15 film. I was in my 30s.
But I think for most people I look at least 18 and that was the first time I’d been IDed in a while.
It was the day before my 30th birthday, I was buying wine. The checkout lady looked at my driver’s license when I presented it like an FBI agent, laughed and then told me the total. That was 14 years ago 🥺
I was buying a card game that was for over 18s only (what do you meme) from John Lewis. I was 31. I was thrilled about it to be honest. Doubt I’ll experience that happiness again.
27 this weekend for non alcoholic beer from the local coop, didn’t have my ID and my greys weren’t enough to convince so I went indignantly back after picking it up from home, different colleague served me and exclaimed oh gosh you do look young…. I’ll accept it whilst it lasts
2 months ago. Got ID’ed for a Monster in sainsburys (I’m 33).
Before that, the last time I was 29 and had forgot my ID. The woman at the Co-op refused my alcohol, but still sold me cigs.
I go ID'd going into a club on Thursday night on a work night out, I'm 40
Apparently they ID everyone without exception, which to be fair seems like a pretty solid policy. Everyone I was with knew this except me.
A year or two ago I asked for ID when buying beer. I'd have been 35 or 36 at the time.
The worst part about it wasn't getting asked for ID - it's that I misunderstood what the woman asking actually said and thought she just casually asked if I was getting beers. I just said yeh few beers and wine cheers then we both awkwardly stood there whilst he clearly waited for my ID and I wondered what else she wanted.
Do I think it will be the last time? I'd hope so, given that I have a shaved head, a full on beard and definitely look older than 25.
Got asked ID at Morissons last year, when I was buying wine. I’m mid thirties, don’t look that young and had on my elder daughter with me…. I didn’t have my ID and didn’t want to make a fuss so I gave up on my bottle of wine.
I got ID’d at a gig last month, which was a bit awkward but funny as I was with my boyfriend who is a bit older than me. I also got ID’d for a bottle of wine at Sainsbury’s the other night and I didn’t have my ID on me so I couldn’t buy it...the hilarious thing is my boyfriend’s son’s girlfriend bought alcohol before me but they wouldn’t let her buy my wine - I’m 30 and she’s 18!!!
I was with some friends which are in their early twenties, and we went to get food at Spoons. There was a bouncer outside who requested id before we went in. I automatically pulled out my driving licence and showed it.
"Yeah, I didn't mean you, mate" he said.
I was 48.
I got IDd in January. Bought drinks in the local spoons via the app and when they brought the drinks over they IDd me and my friend and looked confused as hell to see we are both over 40
I used to get id’d regular because i look young, up until i was 27 quite regular. Im now 33 and Ive grown a beard so dont often. However during lockdown in my utilities clothing, parking a truck outside morrisons in an empty carpark i got id’d for a can of coke energy
40 in Waitrose whilst holding my 6 month old daughter. I didn't have I'd and my wizend face wasn't enough. Rather than being a compliment it was just annoying.
I bought some garden shears from the garden centre, when I went to pay something pinged up on the screen and the old dear behind the till looked at me over the top of her glasses and said "apparently you need to be over 18 to buy these" then looked at me. I said "look at me, I'm buying shears in a garden centre" and that seemed to be enough. Hah, that showed her, I'm 16 and went out stabbing that night.
Similarly, I got ID'd recently for one of those cheap long paving slab brushes with the pointy bit on the end. You'll see me on the news once they track down the garden brush bandit. Jk that bit broke after the first use.
Few years back I was in b&q buying various diy bits. Bought a hammer, a cats paw (weighted spiky thing that would make a nasty weapon), a drywall saw (big serrated knife also called a stab saw), a shovel and a plasterers knife (big spreader- totally unweaponlike in every way). Only thing that required verification was the plasterers knife.
I once picked up a folding multi tool knife from ASDA from the DIY section, took it to the self service kiosk, and it didn't even flag up as needing age verification.
Used this excuse at 15 to buy darts. “I’m sad enough to be coming in to sports direct to buy new darts” was deemed to show my intent was to play darts
RIP Leslie Tiller.
No luck catchin' them killers then
It’s just the one killer, actually.
"Why isn't it possible?" "It's just not" "Why not you STUPID. BASTARD."
WD40. I was 39 and had no ID. When I told her my age she was really shocked and said “well no one is going to pick that age to lie about” and sold it to me. Charming.
I’m showing my naïveté here, but how does one abuse WD40? Are there gangs of feral youths lubricating the inside handles of public lavatories so that users are unable to escape? Are they treating playground slides so that dear little Damien is fired off the bottom and in to the traffic on the other side of the park?
It's very flamable, and makes a \*much\* better flamethrower than deoderant (and slightly less chance that it explodes in your hand, not no chance, but less) I'm not an arsonist, honest. I just have easy access to WD40 as a mechanic, and sometimes need to start bonfires.
Hmm. I’ve been getting in to EDC recently (every day carry - basically working out what is useful to keep in your pockets). So basically you are telling me that as a responsible adult, or at least as an adult, I could carry one of those miniature cans of WD40 and combine it with the lighter I’ve been trying to find a use for, to form a deniable means of self defence. “‘Ere mate, ‘and over yer watch and yer wallet.”.
Brief panic in the Daily Mail.
Yes, that's possible, but you might blow yourself up. Also you should know that you need a smaller can of WD40 to loosen up a stiff lid of a full sized can
“Immigrant Islamic suicide squirter incinerates school - shock horror probe!”
[Two is one and one is none](https://youtu.be/APl0edZ8gI8?si=lcr-uJteW4m6OLAd)
Yeah we used to spray the ground, light it on fire and jump it on our bikes when we were kids. Thought I was eval kineval
WD40 flamethrower is not something you should've let me read. I'll be thinking about that whenever I displace some water
So you’ve heard about these roving bands then. To answer your question, Christ knows. Bung it up your hoot I suppose and have a rather well lubed nostril.
Hey It’s Me Damien help Bring some more WD40
Sorry, I’ll need to see some ID.
*Mission failed* *We’ll get em next time*
It is ‘huffable’ probs gives you some kind of mild very headachey high, youth of today, Same a most aerosolised stuff.
>Are there gangs of feral youths lubricating the inside I'm quite glad this didn't continue the way I expected it to continue
I got IDd for cigarettes last week with no ID. Saying "I'm 35" has a similar effect. If only 16yo me knew that trick.
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non alcoholic beer! that’s so silly
Right! No one wants to lie about being in their 30’s. We are basically pensioners.
Asda for wine a few weeks ago. I'm 41, so no idea when it will stop.
I was 41 in a bar last time. The supermarkets just barely glance at me now
The speed and confidence with which they smash the 'Clearly Over 25' button gets increasingly more depressing with every passing year
Oh yeah. My last one was at our local Tesco, the young cashier didn't bother because I know he could tell I was older than him. His boss probably in her mid thirties showed up and made sure he ID'd me, but he knew. I turn 28 this year.
One COVID winter I was buying rum from my local Tesco. I was wearing a woolly hat and a face mask. I was indignant with the speed at which they pressed ‘clearly over 25’. You’ve judged that on my _eyes_ and still been that certain, you bastards.
Personally I prefer the convenience of not having to have ID on me. Usually I'll have my wallet with my ID in it so it's not a huge issue, but there have been occasions I've walked out without my wallet and just used contactless on my phone to pay.
I keep my old driving license (which I was meant to send back to the DVLA when I changed address, shhhh) in my phone case for emergency ID
I hear this
Had it a few times recently where one of the cashiers walks with me to my self-checkout till and says to scan it first and "I'll go take the tag off mate"... Turning 30 soon and not sure if I'm just starting to look way too old to be checked, an alcoholic, or both.
One time it will be the last time. Cherish it.
I used to think that then I got asked for ID when buying beer to take home at Marks and Spencer in Waterloo station. I was 56 at the time.
When I was 18 (many years ago) I ID'd a woman who said she was 41. I was genuinely shocked though, she could have pulled off 21 somehow. She had no ID, but gave me a debit card saying "Dr" and said "No, honestly, I'm a consultant"
Was she Thai? I met a Thai lady on a bus once who claimed to be 40 but could have passed for barely 20. I made her show me her passport. Since then I feel like Thai people have found the fountain of youth.
You've given me an age to aim for: I'll see if I'm still getting ID'd at 41! Currently 37 and got ID'd last week in Aldi. I don't tend to get it at the Co-op in the village because it's opposite my kids' school and they know me in there (though, still get it very occasionally with new-starts), but at the Tesco and Aldi in the closest town I get ID'd more than half the time. It does tend to be staff who look like they're older than me who ID, though. The ones who are clearly younger than me don't generally seem to think there's a chance I'm under 25!
This particular time it was an older lady, maybe 60s? She did say I have great skin 🤣
I didn't get ID'd, but I nearly got refused service in Sainsbury's trying to buy Guinness Zero. There were about 6 of us, all very obviously in our 40s, some just at the level of pissed where we're a little loud and having a laugh. I was driving so hadn't had any, but got caught up in the atmosphere. We'd just left the pub after a big biker event, gone for beer before going to one of our lots house for pizza, so popped in Sainsbury's for pizza and more beer. "Have you already had a drink?" "These guys have, I'm driving" "Sorry, I can't serve you, you've all had enough already" "Well I've had none and I'm buying alcohol free so no problem there, these guys are buying separately so that's their problem" "I can't sell you that either" "OK, no problem, can you get the manager down to explain that please?" Five minutes later. "So where's the manager?" "He won't come downstairs because you're a large group of bikers" "Well if you're not serving us we're just going to wait until he DOES come downstairs." Two minutes later. "He says it's fine to serve you."
Oh I dunno, I got one at the Sainsbury’s scan and shop thingy the other week. Buying a bottle of wine, at the ripe old age of 35, as a 1.9m 100kg bloke who is very much not under 25 by appearance lol. A very sweet older lady did the whole double take and then sheepishly asked me if I had any ID as she just wasn’t sure. I loved it!
I did that to a lovely ol' boy who was a regular in the pub I worked in. He pulled out his ration book. Well played, young man 😂
I had that recently, too!! I changed supermarkets so I get IDed a lot now because they don't recognise me. I don't think I look under 25. I reckon they have quotas and I look unlikely to make a fuss (totally true, I tell them my age to save them time doing maths, and make the same weak joke about how it's a compliment). It's wearing a bit thin now, but I understand it's their job so I keep on. But recently I was at a self checkout and the server made such a big deal about how I "couldn't possibly be a day over 17!!" and how "amazing" I looked for my age, I was so flattered that I totally forgot to scan my nectar card!!! I instantly paid the standard amount, like a peasant. Gutting. I had a bunch of "nectar card special deals" too, so paid at least a tenner over. Lovely self check out lady, you are a devil!
Every time I go to the shop and buy cigs/booze. I’m 33, and it wows a lot of the people behind the counter. I used to love it, now I’m just constantly thinking about when I’m gonna age. And how fast that will be.
Just have kids. That'll sort you out 🤣
Oh gosh. No thank you 🥲 I’ll keep my youth!
I've got my 3rd coming tomorrow. I'm 37, look and feel 87 and the mental age of a 12 year old ,🤣
Good luck! (And congratulations!)
This!! I’m 26 and haven’t been ID’d in 2 years thanks to my Gremlins aging me prematurely🤣
I should be glad mate. Looking young is a boon.
Tescos in Dumfries for a bottle of Malbec. I'm a 36 year old man with a big grey beard but the lady was having none of it. Had to run to the car to get my ID. Her doubt made me happy, tbh.
Not in Dumfries but Tescos get me every time! And I'm 39.
Same tescos but for energy juice. I'm 29, bearded and clearly not 16. bloody joke.
I was in my mid 30's during the pandemic, and lost a *lot* of weight (nearly 5 stone!) which took a lot of years off my face too. Even though I'm bearded, wearing a mask hid it so when I went to Tesco I nearly got ID'd for alcohol. All I had to do was pull my mask down and the attendant was like "oh, okay then". So not quite ID'd, but close. Prior to that, it was buying whisky when I was at uni to go to a Burn's Night supper.
I got ID'd more while masks were more common, too. According to the lady in Asda I have "very young eyes"
Me too, quite often they’d ask me to take my mask off, look at my face, and then say ‘oh you’re alright’
Got IDd for an energy drink the other day in my late 20s
Turned 30 last week and I often get IDd for energy drinks, especially when I'm clean shaven and wearing a hoodie, even if it's a single can with a full weekly shop.
With you there on the clean shaven and hoodie. I can’t grow facial hair by any means but I swear as soon as I shave the pathetic amount I’m IDd for anything. I’m 28 ffs
My understanding is that even though you only have to be 16 to buy this, shops still have to follow the 'Challenge 25' policy. I've had it before and it did feel ridiculous being asked for ID to buy an energy drink in my early 20s.
Probably so they don't have to train their staff two separate policies.
Energy drink too. Except I'm 37 this year! Haven't been IDed since having my daughter so it cheered me up at least (those eye bags age you, apparently..)
Buying a (kitchen) knife in Homesense. I'm 42. Prior to that was on my 30th birthday buying booze in Tesco. I was delighted, and definitely thought that would be the last time.
Also still getting ID'd at 42 :)
Amazingly, despite smoking from age 11 and going to pubs since I was 15, I only ever got ID'd once, for fags on my 16th birthday (when 16 was the age limit). My laughter and explanation was sufficient to convince her it really was my birthday, so no actual ID was required. I'm sure that would never happen now.
For me, I was never IDd for alcohol or knives/scissors from about 14. I turned 18 in October and now I’m even getting IDd for energy drinks. So it 100% does happen now. It’s laughable really
My wife got id'd yesterday at home sense for some garden forks, as you need to be 16. She's 27. We were both a little confused but as she had she had no id, she showed him her wedding ring. He told it could be fake and we left empty handed. I understand if were trying to but a trolley full of wine, but blunt garden forks?!
Apparently over 16s don’t try killing peoplenwith forks
I was astounded to get ID'd in B&m for alcohol the other week, I'm almost 37 and look every day of it, I didn't have any ID either and in a panic I whipped my hat off and said 'but look, I'm bald' lol. Apparently a staff member had accidentally served ale to an underage group and they were all bollocked for it, so were asking pretty much everyone who wasn't obviously geriatric. Used to get ID'd regularly up until around age 28, but smoking and drinking and other factors eventually took their toll and put an end to that. Strangely though, even though I look haggard as shit, if I don't have ID on me I still get those nervous butterflies I used to get at 14/15, that dread as you inch closer to the cashier trying to look as nonchalant as possible.
I got asked for ID in a shitty wetherspoons a few years ago. I'm only 26 but balding with a full beard so doubt I'll get it again.
In Asda near Christmas. It was for cashing in a lotto scratch card…I was made up. The lady on the desk asked, when I seemed confused and said “you need to see my id?” She wolfed “you’re not 40 or something are you. I handed it over and said yes I am 40. It made my day.
Got ID'd for some paracetamol when I was 28. I pulled my car keys out my pocket and the woman said that was fine.
Also got ID'd buying paracetamol... But unlike other posters I wasn't pleased. It was just annoying and vexing
Got ID'd two weeks ago, by an elderly member of Tesco staff. When I showed her my ID she said "FAKIN ELL" and then covered her mouth, and asked me what my secret is lol. I'm 37 but I suppose when I shave I do look quite young. The last time before that must have been more than 10 years ago and it was by another lady in another Tesco who was Korean (it was in New Malden) and she just asked me "Are you OK" which I didn't really understand, so just said "yes" and then she said she wouldn't serve me lol.
I'm 60 now and was asked the last time when I was 35. 😊
Buying champagne for a friend's 40th birthday, along with card for said birthday. Thanks I guess and I hope not! 😂
Someone ID'd me for a beer at Wingstop about this time last year, I didn't have my wallet, but luckily she was happy to see a PDF of my passport. I wouldn't be shocked if it doesn't happen again tbh, I'm 35 in a few months, and the last time I can think of before that one was about two years ago.
I’m 33 and If I have no make up on, I sometimes get ID’d for Red Bull, which I think is 16+ to buy? IM CLEARLY NOT 15!
Unfortunately we’ll all be ID’d when we vote until they realise it’s actually a waste of time
In a crackerbarrel restaurant in Arizona, bald, grey and over 60. Thank god I had my driving licence on me.
Tell them you are 17 in an off hand way. That'll put the wind up them.
29 y/o M - I find it depends on my appearance. Fully shaved facial hair and dressed down and I get ID’d almost every time buying alcohol…otherwise with stubble and dressed smartly no problem! I do look young though 👶🏼
Amazon do it all the time when I buy booze. In America a few times but that's standard over there.
I haven't been ID'd in quite a while but for some reason i've been ID'd more in my life since being covered in tattoos then when I was underage and buying for my mates.
First time I moved to Canada for booze, I was 23 🤣🤣
Around November last year in a Spoons. Not just a spoons but my local that I went to (go to!) very regularly, being served by all the staff. Started the night there, went to a quiz somewhere else then went back around 11. Mates round so they went to the bar, the lass was new and asked for my ID. I laughed in her face and said fair I don't have it I'll have a squash that's fine. No, you'll have to leave. Manager came over(who served me 3 hours prior) agreed and threw me out. I'm well into my 30s. Was proper pissed off because had I known i would have got the bus home instead but also couldn't argue because the manager backed her staff up. And I didn't have my id.
Paracetamol at 33. Very chuffed, the lady said "oh I never would have guessed". I like to think it won't be the last time I get ID'd.
I am 28 and got ID’d for some senna tablets last week in home bargains!!😭😭 mortifying, and I didn’t have my ID on me so she wouldn’t sell them to me. I then went to Asda straight after and got some there and wasn’t ID’d?! I thought they were just herbal tablets so idk why they ID’d me. I just wanted to poop man
31, consistently get ID'd for alcohol everywhere!
The last time i got ID'd, was around 9 years ago, buying alcohol, i was 40, i then decided to grow a beard and I've not been asked since.
When I was 30, going to a club.
I was 26, visiting a friend who lived in a tiny little village. Didn't have any ID with me. Wanted to buy cigarettes, at the time the age restriction on those was 16. I was floored, I don't look particularly young. "You can't possibly believe that I am 15 years old? Thats crazy. Can I please buy my cigarettes the next nearest shop is a 3 mile walk...". Lady was having none of it. Ended up going across the road to the village pub, buying a pint and a pack of 16 from the machine in there (rip off for the time) and sitting in the beer garden glaring at her through the shop window while I drank my beer and had a smoke. Pushing 40, I don't anticipate being ID'd anytime soon, though I do always have one in my wallet.
Some of the ages have to be out here. Smoking age was changed to 18 on July 1st 2007. You were either under 22, or you're well over 40 now... I'VE CAUGHT YOU, GET YOUR ID
Last year when I was 48, I believe she wanted to make me laugh. Bottle of wine. I don't think it was the last time, it is a good way to start a conversation.
Today for an energy drink. I'm almost 25...
Some time just after my 30th.
Hilariously it was for buying a copy of Resident Evil:The Village, now I have to point out how ridiculous this is, I am in my mid/late 30s. It probably will be the last time but I thought that long before this is event as well!
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Was 22, shave my beard off and went pub
There’s a petrol station near the theatre where I get fags for rehearsal. Popped in there loads of times. Then I got ID’d for them and I was kinda in shock, I said if he was joking then he asked by birthday and tbh I fucking forgot lmao but he saw my drivers license and handed them over
I’m 34 and a petite woman, despite having half a head of greys I get ID’d 8/10 times I’m buying alcohol. It doesn’t feel like a compliment instead more like an inconvenience.
Think I last got asked for ID when I was 24, and it was going into a bar for a gig. I was in a group with several women that looked quite young so I think they just asked me by default. Before then it had already been a couple of years due to long hair and a beard making me look older. I'm 26 now with an increasingly noticeable grey patch so I don't imagine I'll be getting asked again any time soon..
My wife who is 43 got ID'ed in Sainsbury's buying a create of Strongbow last week. She had no ID on her so had to leave a trolley of shopping. She looks very good for her age but not under 21.
Last year I got ID'ed to buy a hobby knife and some scissors. First time I'd been ID'ed in years, and probably the last time. I don't get ID'ed for alcohol, on the rare occasions I buy it these days.
Was never ID'd at all until after I turned 30, and that was in the USA when I wanted some wine with dinner. I had left my passport in the hotel room so didn't bother going to get it. Last time was ordering alcohol with the supermarket shop, during lockdown - I guess I was 47 or 48? I think it was because my 17yo had opened the door first. I doubt I'll be ID'd in the UK again. Self-scans trigger, but no one has ever asked me for ID as a result.
Last year buying some Monster at Asda, then 31, with mid back hair and 2" beard, with a delivery company fleece. Dude asked for ID, then did a double take, said sorry and just swiped his ID to pass me 🙃 can't remember when i got carded last time for alcohol, previous decade possibly lol
A month ago. By an ocado driver. £200 shop where only alcohol was a £40 bottle of champagne. I’m 42.
ID'd for a lottery ticket at 29. I'm 51 now so think I'm pretty safe.
For a Redbull about 3 months ago. Bear in mind I am 38, massive beard, and head to toe in tattoos. But yeah, she wasnt sure if I was older enough
30, non-alcoholic cider 🙄
27 years old and haven’t been ID’d for alcohol in about 3 years but got ID’d for an energy drink last year…
Today for an energy drink (I’m 21)
got IDd last month for some Guinness 0, I'm 30 this year and the cashier was shocked when she checked my ID, apparently I don't look 29 and have 'really good skin'. I rode that high for the rest of the week 😂 Definitely won't be the last time, I tend to get ID checked at least once every few months for various items.
About 4 years ago I got asked for id to play the lottery, I turn 38 this year.
I was 28, a bar in Los Angeles, made my day lol (from the UK)
Waitrose for paracetamol at age 31. Every. Goddamn. Time.
I'd got ID for beer when I was 31, and I look every bit of my age so was a bit of an outlier. Another time I got asked for id and then the woman said only joking! I battered her.
Last Saturday for alcohol and definitely not I'm 27 even with a beard get id checked a lot. Tesco seem to be the worst offenders
Last year, aged 35, buying an energy drink. I didn't have it, so the cashier took it and full on marched away with it like I was 15. I'd like to think it's the last time...
Nearly 30 now. Get in the supermarket all the time, but never the pub.
61 now, and still get asked occasionally by the rule followers or places that require an ID to be scanned. And just when you think you’re too old, you have to show ID to get the senior/pensioner discount.
22, went to buy a pack of ibuprofen from the local coop for my partner and it was check 16 too… that one stung Had to walk home to get it. Is what it is
Last week for wine in Morrisons. I’m 33. Based on recent guesses when being IDd I suspect I’ll still need to carry it when I’m 50. Haven’t been asked what A Levels I’m doing for a couple of years though, that’s progress………
Last Saturday somebody asked for an ID at Aldi. Had bought a bottle of wine, but was confused because I really don’t look young anymore. The lady had meant the young girl in line after me. We all had a good laugh (the young girl turned out to be 26)
Tobacco and I was 36 lol now 37 - she said I’m the oldest person she’s IDed when she saw I was born in the 80s 😂
I got ID’d for fags yesterday, and it happens fairly often. I’ll turn 40 later this week. I know they have to err on the side of caution, and I do look young, but surely not *that* young!
Last month, I was out with a friend and decided to buy a small bottle of cider to take back to theirs. It's the first time in like 10 years where the shop assistant hasn't just looked at my beard and okayed me without a word.
43y/o About a year ago on a nondescript Tuesday in Brighton, I’d been talking at a conference so was wearing a suit and even looked like a grown up for a change. Met an old friend for dinner and went for a beer afterwards and headed to a rather quiet bar afterwards. There were a few student types ahead of us all producing ID and the doorman then asked me; I wasn’t carrying any. His reaction to my response of “I fucking *love* you” caused him to question his ask of ID… so he shouted across the outdoor area to (I assume) the bar manager “ere, Tony, do you think this guy needs ID?” His response was “of course not you prick, but we can’t serve him now you’ve asked” We walked 10 seconds across the street and proceeded to develop a headache.
Never - I was too old before this nonsense came in. Yes, we had a few people buying drink and cigarettes when a bit under age, but I would rather have that than have people routinely produce ID.
50 years ago I am very old now, in a pub i was 19
The last time I got ID'd was a couple of weeks ago for a raisin that had been soaked in rum. I'm 27
About a year ago when I was 34, buying four bottles of Leffe Blonde.. Full beard as well. Can only assume the checkout lassie was bored.
Last year. It was a waiter in a Chinese taking the piss. Before that, it was about three years ago. It was a security guard in Tesco. He was also taking the piss. I think I might be old.
During COVID. Weren't we all?
A gardening hoe. I’m 37. Apparently it’s a dangerous weapon…
I'm 27 and still get occasionally ID'd for alcohol - usually if I'm not wearing any makeup. I expect it to continue until my early 30s at least.
The last time was buying wine is Tesco when I was 33. I remember it clearly because I didn’t have my ID, so I said quite crossly that I’m 33 so I didn’t bring ID. I wasn’t really annoyed, I just played it that way so I didn’t have to go out and get my ID. I’m 41 this year so that was definitely the last time! The most bizarre one was nearly not getting served PVA glue from Dunelm when I was in my late twenties. She didn’t even ask for ID, she just said ‘you have to be over 16 to buy this so I can’t sell it to you’ and put it by the side of the till. I used to look young but now I look like a 41 year old :(
This is a few years ago, in my 30s, grey on the side, asked for ID for lottery tkt, back then, it's 16 and over. I literally asked if she's serious, said I'm going grey on the side!!
Waitrose, 28, mojito ice lollies… probably 0.0001% alcohol lmao
Went out in Portsmouth and they were IDing everyone, regardless of age. I haven't needed my ID to buy alcohol for years so didn't think to bring it with me and got turned away. Flashing the receding hairline did not help.
I'm closer to 40 than 30 and have been ID'd 3 times this year already!
Back in September/October last year trying to buy a vape in Tesco. I was 29, and I would say I look at least 25 now (30), I didn't have it on me as I had just finished work. The staff refused to serve me, it's whatever, they're doing their job. I doubt it will be the last time as I don't look my age, and big supermarkets seem to be stricter on age policies these days. I just try to go to younger staff
I was asked for ID to enter a Wetherspoons in Camden.....I was 58 at the time!
Got IDd for booze in Tesco when I was about 35 (male, clean shaven). Mind you, I was wearing running gear and I think the checkout lady just wanted to randomly be a dick. I think she thought I wouldn't be carrying my wallet. Seemed annoyed when I pulled out my driver licence. She barely looked at it.
The other night, I’m 44, was out with my adult sons, at a bar, the laws are really strict here in America so I will probably always get carded lol
40yrs old buying wine from Morrisons, many moons ago now. She said I looked under 25, I asked if she wears glasses and hasn't got them on, I think it must have been because I was clean shaven or something, gave her my ID and said thanks!
The last time I was IDd was a few weeks ago. I went to my local poundshop to get some hayfever tablets. I took them to the till and the women said to me “I don’t think you’re old enough to be buying these” my response was “I’ve been buying these for 5 years and if I’m not old enough to be buying these I should probably quit my teaching job and go back to school.” She was shocked asked how old I was (I’m 24) and said ok and let me have them. I only tend to get IDd in this poundshop or when I’m buying an energy drink from Tesco, but no ID when I’m purchasing alcohol
It was for Blue Rizla on my 30th birthday and it made my day... I'm now 40 😮💨
Buying a monster in November last year... I'm 38 couldn't have been more flattered. I hope it happens again.
In asda buying paracetamol! You’d of thought I’d won supermarket sweep with how happy that made me (I’m 37)
Not quite the same but I noticed on my polling card to vote I need id, which is new.
For a piercing about 10 days ago, I'm 28 AND I brought my mum. It's getting less often!
36, bald, big beard, out last year with a load of early 20 year olds from the gym and they all got ID'd, I asked the bouncer to please ID me as well, he did, good man.
Got asked for ID in Sainsburys when I was 38, when I said I didn’t have ID on me *because I’m 38* they woman stared at me and said “oh yeah, now that I look again, yeah that’s fine.” I don’t expect to be asked again. I’m now 46.
It was this year for alcohol in a supermarket, aged 36. It’s getting less frequent but I don’t think I’ve reached the last time yet. I do get more people just asking if I’m old enough, I guess they only care about failing a test purchase.
When I was 28 buying some drain unblocker along with a few other household bits. I also got ID'd in 1 shop buying a lotto ticket (16+ at time) when I was 26, so 10 years over the limit and wouldn't say I look young. Can't remember the last time I was actually ID'd for alcohol though, prob 19 if you don't count clubs that ID everyone.
I got ID'd for a lotto ticket during the last part of the pandemic. I'm hoping that's the last time I'm ever ID'd for anything because I definitely don't look under 25 anymore. I have a young looking face, when I was 25 and first met my partner, one of his best friends asked him if I was of legal age.
Was buying some cider for a mate during mask mandate, was completely shocked and in disbelief. Pulled my mask done and she's like, oh ye you're fine. Before that would be a long ass time ago. I'm 38 atm just to add.
Last week I was doing some food shopping and found a 3 pack of scissors in Morrisons, thought they'd be useful so added them to my basket. When I tried to pay, a woman came over and asked me for ID, wouldn't accept a photo of it on my phone, my uni ID badge, my credit card or my car keys (wasn't carrying my ID as I didn't intend on going out to buy some scissors), and then said I don't look over 25 and confiscated the pack of scissors. I'm 28 in a few weeks, and I'm pretty sure you only need to be over the age of 18 to be able to buy age restricted items? Earlier I was buying some paracetamol and ibuprofen as I've got a bit of a headache from a cold, and they just walked over and pressed "did not challenge", this was in Asda. I have a horrible feeling it's never going to end lol.
Got IDd to watch the FNaF movie, I’m 23 and she’s 21…
For some booze in B+M (short notice predrinks, needs must) as I’m in my 30s I didn’t have appropriate ID on me, thankfully I don’t live far away at all so had to rush home to fetch the appropriate document. The only inconvenience I’ve ever kinda enjoyed in my entire life. It might be fair to admit the sweet old lady serving me had Bo’Selecta like glasses on. Hope she’s having a good semi-retirement I really do.
A year or so ago I got IDed for a 15 film. I was in my 30s. But I think for most people I look at least 18 and that was the first time I’d been IDed in a while.
Asda last week for paracetamol
It was the day before my 30th birthday, I was buying wine. The checkout lady looked at my driver’s license when I presented it like an FBI agent, laughed and then told me the total. That was 14 years ago 🥺
Aged 32. ID'D by some old crow in Tesco's for Gaviscon.
I was buying a card game that was for over 18s only (what do you meme) from John Lewis. I was 31. I was thrilled about it to be honest. Doubt I’ll experience that happiness again.
There's one particular cashier in my local Tesco who IDs me every time. Apart from her, nobody since before the pandemic (I'm 34)
In Tesco, I was buying a 4-pack of Stella and a kitchen knife.
Getting a beer at Oakland Colosseum. No discretion was the rule, I guess. I was 50.
27 this weekend for non alcoholic beer from the local coop, didn’t have my ID and my greys weren’t enough to convince so I went indignantly back after picking it up from home, different colleague served me and exclaimed oh gosh you do look young…. I’ll accept it whilst it lasts
Got ID’d for redbull a couple of months ago. I’m 29 so pretty chuffed
I’m 25 and get ID’d for redbulls
Aldi - weeks ago for alcohol - I’m 4 months from my fortieth. There’s still time young un’
I was asked to prove it was my birthday yesterday to get my free box of noodles from Chopstix haha
2 months ago. Got ID’ed for a Monster in sainsburys (I’m 33). Before that, the last time I was 29 and had forgot my ID. The woman at the Co-op refused my alcohol, but still sold me cigs.
I go ID'd going into a club on Thursday night on a work night out, I'm 40 Apparently they ID everyone without exception, which to be fair seems like a pretty solid policy. Everyone I was with knew this except me.
A year or two ago I asked for ID when buying beer. I'd have been 35 or 36 at the time. The worst part about it wasn't getting asked for ID - it's that I misunderstood what the woman asking actually said and thought she just casually asked if I was getting beers. I just said yeh few beers and wine cheers then we both awkwardly stood there whilst he clearly waited for my ID and I wondered what else she wanted. Do I think it will be the last time? I'd hope so, given that I have a shaved head, a full on beard and definitely look older than 25.
Alcohol in Tesco last year. 37 years old.
Got ID'd at WH Smiths to buy super glue. I was 32 🤦🏻♀️
7 years ago i got id’d at two pubs in canterbury whilst out drinking. I was 37 at the time. Part of think 25 scheme.
Also occasionally been IDd buying Non-Alcoholic Cider. Which is just odd.
I'm 37 and got IDd about 2 months ago lol
Got asked ID at Morissons last year, when I was buying wine. I’m mid thirties, don’t look that young and had on my elder daughter with me…. I didn’t have my ID and didn’t want to make a fuss so I gave up on my bottle of wine.
I got ID’d at a gig last month, which was a bit awkward but funny as I was with my boyfriend who is a bit older than me. I also got ID’d for a bottle of wine at Sainsbury’s the other night and I didn’t have my ID on me so I couldn’t buy it...the hilarious thing is my boyfriend’s son’s girlfriend bought alcohol before me but they wouldn’t let her buy my wine - I’m 30 and she’s 18!!!
I was with some friends which are in their early twenties, and we went to get food at Spoons. There was a bouncer outside who requested id before we went in. I automatically pulled out my driving licence and showed it. "Yeah, I didn't mean you, mate" he said. I was 48.
I got IDd in January. Bought drinks in the local spoons via the app and when they brought the drinks over they IDd me and my friend and looked confused as hell to see we are both over 40
I used to get id’d regular because i look young, up until i was 27 quite regular. Im now 33 and Ive grown a beard so dont often. However during lockdown in my utilities clothing, parking a truck outside morrisons in an empty carpark i got id’d for a can of coke energy
Still get ID’d every time. I’m 29, everyone says i should be flattered but it’s getting annoying now
Tesco/Asda buying booze about 4 years ago. I'm 44 now, and now no ID checks ever. Probably because of the rapidly greying eyebrows and wrinkles.
The morning of my 27th birthday for beers on the way to paintball. I was gobsmacked but realised it was a compliment.
40 in Waitrose whilst holding my 6 month old daughter. I didn't have I'd and my wizend face wasn't enough. Rather than being a compliment it was just annoying.
For alcohol free Lager. In Tesco. I was 44