I'll need to see your ID.
I've been completely sober for the last 3 months. I don't usually think about it, but sometimes after a really stressful day at work, I get the desire to drink something again.
I don't really feel I was ever an alcoholic, but that's another story. The point is that I promised somebody very close to me that I would never drink again. Since then, I haven't.
Last night was one of those really stressful nights. So as I go through the checkout line with my O'Doul's (Non-Alcoholic beer), I notice that I must have left my ID at home.
She wouldn't sell me the non-alcoholic beer. I understand she was just doing her job. But I am clearly over 21 and the beer has less alcohol in it than a number of medicines and mouthwashes that I keep in my bathroom cupboard.
Fine, whatever.
I don't really feel I was ever an alcoholic, but that's another story. The point is that I promised somebody very close to me that I would never drink again. Since then, I haven't.
Last night was one of those really stressful nights. So as I go through the checkout line with my O'Doul's (Non-Alcoholic beer), I notice that I must have left my ID at home.
She wouldn't sell me the non-alcoholic beer. I understand she was just doing her job. But I am clearly over 21 and the beer has less alcohol in it than a number of medicines and mouthwashes that I keep in my bathroom cupboard.
Fine, whatever.
Posted by Chris.Laponsie on Saturday, May 10, 2008 07:20PM
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#4 Chris.Laponsie:
Yeah, I was buying a drink that is considered to be "non-alcoholic", but the same laws apply as though it was alcoholic. It has less than 0.5 percent alcohol.
I understand why the law applies. I just think it's stupid to card somebody for non-alcoholic beer, but not mouthwash.
Meh.
Monday, May 12, 2008 02:46PM
#3 Smoko:
I think the issue here is that he was asked for ID while buying a non-alcoholic drink. I'm not quite sure what it is, but the name implies that there's no alcohol in it. So, why would ID be needed for that?
Edit: I just realized you're probably replying to Hiead. If that's the case, ignore this post.
Sunday, May 11, 2008 10:21PM
#2 Jp:
In Australia, at least, you are personally liable if you sell cigarettes to somebody underage. I used to work in a supermarket, and if I had sold cigarettes to somebody under the age of 18, I could have been fined several thousand dollars.
Plus, after you've been at the checkout for a couple of hours, it becomes very difficult to make these sorts of judgement calls. You start to get very tired.
Honestly, it's annoying, but I can see why someone would be that careful.
Not that it's ever been an issue for me - I don't drink.
Sunday, May 11, 2008 09:55PM
#1 Hiead:
I was at the gas station with my old man last night. He's 44...will be 45 in July, and he got asked for his ID. Seems even gray hair, a ponytail from his hippie-days, and a full beard haven't managed to convince the girlies at check-out that someone can legally drink.
Saturday, May 10, 2008 08:35PM