I'm six feet one tall. The guy seemed quite serious. Was it a joke on me as an Englishman or what? Are you american? Do you get asked for ID at ridiculously old ages?
2006-07-23 06:43:05 · 21 answers · asked by fieldmouse 3 in Food & Drink ➔ Beer, Wine & Spirits
They are very tough on the bartenders and waiters here. There are sting operations quite frequently where they send an underage person in to a bar or restaurant to try to get alcohol. The punishments are quite severe. When I worked in a restaurant the police came by on an "friendly" visit and told us if we serve an underage person we will go to jail right there. If an underage person gets caught with alcohol it is just a ticket. So it's a big time double standard and a lot of young people try to get served. As you can imagine it gets pretty stressful and after a while you get sick of trying to figure out if someone is of age or not. Getting arrested is a big deal and it is very difficult to ever get a good job if you have been so unless they were elderly, I would ask everyone for ID. Period.
2006-07-23 06:58:20 · answer #1 · answered by Michael 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The rule for American distributors is, "If they look 30 or under, card them". Yes, we're pretty darn crazy about the underage drinking thing. So, my suspicion is that it was no joke, but you are a 34-year-old who can pass for 30. Sometimes they're even more strict with taller people, because a tall 16-year-old might pass as older simply because of his height.
2006-07-24 16:34:04 · answer #2 · answered by sellb123 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mate , i was i LA a few yrs ago 4 about 3 weeks . No 1 ever ask me 4 id , i was in my early twenties , and went shoping 4 drinks many times ! And i didn t really speak english by then , just a bit !
2006-07-23 13:50:57 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't take it personal,
Vendors, store-workers, owners etc are being fined heavily and sometimes jailed for selling to a minor.....Employees are told they have to card everyone or lose their jobs. It used to be that the store owner would be held responsible but now the worker can be fined and/or jailed.
Selling to minors is serious now and you have to look 70 just about to not be asked for ID.
It is not about you being English.....everyone in the states are used to this now.....Some find it complimentary, some feel like it's a hassle.....but basically most are used to it now.
2006-07-23 13:54:22 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hey, it has been happening to me for years and it's been awhile since I've seen the age 21... Anyway I look at it as a compliment. In fact, I m kinda dreading the day that I'm not 'carded'.
2006-07-23 14:19:03 · answer #5 · answered by AILENE 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most retailers require that you card to a certain age for example 27 or 32. Be thankfull. That is a great compliment.
2006-07-23 20:47:09 · answer #6 · answered by chevy_nascar_gal 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
iam british , i was on holiday in florida back in 96 my lad asked me in a family bar could he have a lager shandy he was 19, the bar man said no way. so i said to my son well son you can buy and drive a car buy a gun and be allowed to use it with apermit but you cant have a lager shandy.
2006-07-23 14:52:17 · answer #7 · answered by hongkongfuei 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They ID you if you look under 40.
2006-07-23 16:08:15 · answer #8 · answered by Honey 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take it as compliment! I do if they ask me, am 35 and sometimes they ask for ID. I just smile and add them the DL. :)
2006-07-23 14:24:01 · answer #9 · answered by honeychild4u2 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually they have to ask anyone that looks 40 and younger. Be flattered, not offended.
2006-07-23 13:48:14 · answer #10 · answered by meowww58 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋