Growing trend in pubs?

[mroz]

I still get ID'ed and I'm going to be 29 in November. this is probably down to me being vertically challenged and of hobbit proportions

Bragging about the size of your 'feet', huh?

[Lee H]

Bragging about the size of your 'feet', huh?

No actually, but being a fella and being what 166cm (OH LORD - that equates to 5ft 5) and sometimes wearing a green coat with a hood you can guess why they say it.

Right - I need a decent tape measure as I've got to be taller than 5ft 5...

If I'm not.... well I guess I'm just a shortarse

[hitman67]

No actually, but being a fella and being what 166cm (OH LORD - that equates to 5ft 5) and sometimes wearing a green coat with a hood you can guess why they say it.

Right - I need a decent tape measure as I've got to be taller than 5ft 5...

If I'm not.... well I guess I'm just a shortarse

Have they simply put the PC on the floor?

[mroz]

No actually, but being a fella and being what 166cm (OH LORD - that equates to 5ft 5) and sometimes wearing a green coat with a hood you can guess why they say it.

well that is kinda asking for it. As long as you're not covered in fur as well, all's not lost.

Right - I need a decent tape measure as I've got to be taller than 5ft 5...

Try measuring yourself against a tape measure travelling at roughly half light speed - I think that'll give you about another 10 inches.

[finlay666]

Why not try this place: http://www.fluxcard.com for all your fake ID needs?

I had one of the citizencards (the actual proper legit ones)

Pile of s**t tbh

They actually put my age on it wrong! I could go into an off licence at 17 (when i would be id-ed) and have fully legit id, saying i was a year older than i was

I only got id-ed after i was 18 though, I hung around with 18-20 year old people normally so in a bar I didnt look out of place

[acrobat]

It only seems like yesterday that I was memorising my mates drivers license details to get in to places. But not anymore.

The saddest thing of all, is when they say, "That'll be 2 quid please" (or whatever) and then as they are taking the cash off you, I can see them remember to check my age.. So they look at me for a moment, and then look away quickly...

In other words, "Oh, yeah, he is definitely not nice and youthful looking. Ooops.. I better look away fast".

[Sair33]

Oh to be young enough to be asked for ID!!

I would think it must be a one-off in your area
The British Beer & Pub Association have this comment on their website, so I would assume from that, Driving Licencea are generally accepted...

"There are severe penalties for retailers and workers who are caught selling age-restricted products to under-age customers. It is therefore esssential that proof of age is checked whenever there is any doubt about the age of a customer. A reliable system is the "challenge 21" approach whereby anyone looking under 21 is asked to prove their age.

The Proof of Age Standards Scheme (PASS) was established to combat the use of fake proof-of-age cards by young people. PASS accredited cards are rapidly becoming the only acceptable forms of ID in addition to passports and driving licences."

"Pubs are responsible for ensuring that they operate within the law and customers may well be asked to prove that they are 18 or older. Customers should not be offended when this happens. Pubs will accept the following forms of proof of age:

- Photocard driving licence
- Passport
- Proof of age card bearing the PASS hologram"

[finlay666]

I'm glad in a week my passport is out of date so I can take that as it is out of date instead of my driving licence (sp?)

[mroz]

Is an expired passport still acceptable as id? Also, when you get it replaced, do you have to send the old one back?

[tiggerai]

Is an expired passport still acceptable as id? Also, when you get it replaced, do you have to send the old one back?

I think so, as they dont check to see if the corner has been cut off, which to answer your other question, is how your original passport is returned (or rather, it was 5 years ago - I think)

[tiggerai]

No actually, but being a fella and being what 166cm (OH LORD - that equates to 5ft 5) and sometimes wearing a green coat with a hood you can guess why they say it.

Right - I need a decent tape measure as I've got to be taller than 5ft 5...

If I'm not.... well I guess I'm just a shortarse

Well if that's all you are, then I'm definitely taller...


My dad was drinking in his local pub from the age of 13... (lanky bugger he is) and got barred on his 18th Birthday when someone bought him a pint and said "happy 18th" hehehe

I got Id'd in my local (where my YOUNGER sister was bar supervisior) with my 'rents sat at a table behind me. was actually funny as I was just about to be 23... baby faced obviously.

(explains my relationship with inkahol though I suppose!)

[mroz]

I think so, as they dont check to see if the corner has been cut off, which to answer your other question, is how your original passport is returned (or rather, it was 5 years ago - I think)

Ah right, cheers. I'm still on my first passport - I don't get out much.

BTW Took me 30s to work out what 'rents are. I need some 'eep so better stop 'sting - 'ally 'red. 'eet 'eams 'l.

[Rave]

It's all crazy if you ask me. I reckon rather than deterring young people from drinking in pubs, we should be encouraging them. All the teenage drunken silliness I witnessed was as a result of drinking at house parties, hired venues, in the street etc., not in public houses. Whenever we were served underage in pubs, we reverentially took our pints to a table and supped them with some trepidation lest we be unceremoniously ejected at any point.

I suppose the effect would have been lessened had we been there legally, but I do think that drinking in a normal pub, as opposed to Tiger Tiger or Lloyds No1 on a Friday or Saturday night, would teach young people to enjoy the consumption of alcohol as a means to friendly conversation and good company, rather than drunken fighting and pulling. I reckon that the legal drinking age should be lowered to 16 in pubs that don't play music or stay open after midnight.

[Funkstar]

I can't see it happening, but i do agree with you to some extent Rave.

Although Britain has never had a good relationship with drink. Look back at Gin Palaces and the debauchery they caused.

[kasavien]

Friend of mine was id'd for water, i kid you not, although i think that was because they wouldn't serve anything at the bar unless the customer was over 18, even water.

And on a separate occasion, the one night i didn't have id i was asked for some, so i had to go home to get it, then when i got back was served by a different person with out a problem?! To be honest i don't mind being id'd the people are only doing their job.

[mroz]

Friend of mine was id'd for water, i kid you not,

Is s/he by any chance small & furry with a cute high pitched singing voice?