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Thats the change in tactics, Ann,


( I sometimes used the cashback option at the till,)

Bob

Bob, draw cash out and pay by cash.

My 2 sons went into Waitrose and couldnt get served with booze bot 24 and 21 ......but the woman in front did and she was under them at school by 4 years to my tounger son!!!!

They went to tesco

Les Morrisons is really quite good think it is a bit cheaper than like Sainsbury's Tesco etc and I find the fish and meat counters good.

I suppose the difference is that they do not need a licence to sell magazines but they do to sell alcohol so they will naturally and quite understandably protect themselves

Wonder if they would sell a dad a "Lads Mag" if he had a small boy with him, or condoms to a mum with an under age daughter?

I've never been to Morrisons...Have I missed something????? LES..... :-( :-( :-( :-( :-(

Barbara will try that next time I'm asked :-D :-D

My late father's fun answer when asked his age - "I'm the same age as my tongue and a little bit older than my teeth".

A friend and I have been buying our weekly shop together,
reason, we can often buy over £60 worth between us,
this spend enables the Fuel voucher, which I often have, and in return the other person gets all the nectar points, we get it subtotalled, and I pay on the card and then I get reimbursed with cash......

however this has now been stopped as you cant(apparently) have different names( nectar holder and payer).........on the same purchase.....
so a change in tactics is required........

Nolls - it may be legal for a child aged five and over to consume alcohol on private premises but the law clearly states that...

"It is against the law for an adult to buy or attempt to buy alcohol on behalf of someone under 18. (retailers can reserve the right to refuse the sale of alcohol to an adult if they’re accompanied by a child and think the alcohol is being bought for the child.)"

So, irrespective of where the alcohol is going to be consumed, if it is being bought to be consumed by someone under the age of 18 then the law is being broken.
The consequences for the retailer/supplier are very severe.

The only real exception is for a child aged 16 and over when eating a meal on licensed premises and the alcholol must still be purchased by someone aged 18 and over.

If I even half suspected that drink was being bought for a minor then I would refuse the sale rather than risk my licence, my job , my income, a hefty fine.

I guess it could also be noted that buying alcohol is not a right - it is a privilege. In other words, a retailer or publican can choose to refuse the sale for any reason they wish - even if they don't like the look of their face.
There are no laws that state when alcohol MUST be sold and to whom, but there are plenty of laws governing when it CANNOT be sold. It is very clear.

Wend,s a Bingo Caller. :-D :-D

Answer 9 = 70

Answer 15 = 1hour

I try and help the supermarket packers by putting stuff on the belt in logical order. Sometimes it sort of works!!

My problem with alcohol, matches, glue etc. is that the checkout assistants are too young to sell them, so we have to wait for a supervisor. I try to pick an older checkout person, but it's difficult at the weekend.

Anyone know the criteria for being asked if you need help with packing your shopping? You look old? You look doddery enough to hold the queue up? Both?

I only get asked if I'm with OH :-S Does that mean we don't look as if we can manage it between us even?

It wouldn't be so bad if the supermarket 'packers' were capable of packing with common sense!

When I was thirteen I couldn't wait to turn fourteen and get a return ticket on the bus.

I was looking forward to all the concessions that sixty brings but all I have found so far is free prescriptions.

LOL! John well am 2 yrs older than you so makes a difference :-D

I would be mortified if they gave me a concessionary ticket at the cinema, Nolls :-0 :-0

How very dare they. And have just realised that tomorrow I enter the 68th year of my illustrious life. But old age is still 20 years away at least - and will remain so. :-) :-)

Interesting fact...If the Supermarket staff thought drink is being bought for the 16 yr old and they thought she might drink it at home ...well anyone over the age of five is allowed to drink at home or any other private premises so what was their problem. Not too sure I agree that a five yr old should be allowed to drink (wouldn't get it in my house) ...But the Law is the Law
Think Dermot is just getting the quiz ready for the party ....Got most of them do try Dermot and make them harder ...... or maybe it's an uninteresting thread and he's trying to cheer us up :-D :-D
ps went to the cinema recently Guess what they never even asked for my OAP pass just gave me the reduced price .. how very dare they I wanted to pay full price :-P

Nobody asks me how old I am either. (Wend).

All I get is do I need help with my packing. :-( :-( :-(


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Thanks Bob. I got about 3 of those :-(

What are remaining answers Dermot? And what has it got to do with supermarkets refusing to sell wines and spirits to OAP's.

Q. How old do you need to be before you can stop taking your birth certificate to supermarket? A. 60. If you have a valid bus pass with photo ID :-)