UK - Man, 72, refused alcohol over age

[buckthesystem]

Quote, Femelle: "Many of these stores have been fined for selling alcohol to underage people (as her's was again just last week) so i wonder if they are not making an issue out of this gentleman so as to be 'seen' to be having tight control of this issue when in reality, within the age group where it really counts, they do not!"

Seems a bit unfair to take it out on a person who is obviously past the legal age to buy alcohol. They have lost at least one customer here, and how many people has he told? More lost customers, and anyone who reads this and takes exception to it.

Why can't they just use common sense? The staff are not stupid and know when someone is obviously "of age" or "just bordering on it" (in which case it might be appropriate to ask them to prove their age). It must make them feel like a complete cretin to be asking a 72 year old for proof of age.

[eric]

buckthesystem, i really admire your tenacity with this. I think it is really important to be a watchman in these times and confess i am not half as aware as i should be.

Wow,Buck, you have an admirerer, another bolshy civil libertarian.

An Irish immigrant had to answer some questions to enable him to become a NZ citizen. the questioner asked him what Govt was in power currently and the new immigrant said," How do I know, but which ever it is, I'm agin it."

[ladypeartree]

[buckthesystem]

buckthesystem, i really admire your tenacity with this. I think it is really important to be a watchman in these times and confess i am not half as aware as i should be.

Wow,Buck, you have an admirerer, another bolshy civil libertarian.

An Irish immigrant had to answer some questions to enable him to become a NZ citizen. the questioner asked him what Govt was in power currently and the new immigrant said," How do I know, but which ever it is, I'm agin it."

You've got it eric! That's exactly what I'd say!

Seriously though, we've all got to be vigilant or the "powers that be" will walk all over us.

You realise of course, that some of our PMs have believed that the absolute power of kings that the UK parliament took off king Charles 1st and which they still have today, has been transferred to them. Helen is definitely one who believes that she has this power, as she has demonstrated so plainly during the last few years. So with Jim Bolger and Jenny Shipley (the land transport act 1998 should show you were Jenny Shipley stood, I think she should go down as one of the most dishonest women in history).

I was going to include Rob Muldoon in these people, but even as he seemed to be I think he would have drawn the line at the dishonesty displayed by later PMs.

Keep reading this stuff eric. Soon you will be "one of us". He, he, he

[femelle]

Wow, Buck, you have an admirerer

On this issue, yes

another bolshy civil libertarian.

*raises eyebrows*

Seriously though, we've all got to be vigilant or the "powers that be" will walk all over us.

I agree, we need to be alert and engaged. However, some people consistently draw out the negatives from the world in which we live. I'm not into that because it often produces a climate of fear and hopelessness. Watchful and positively proactive on issues that matter whilst not sweating the small stuff.

Seems a bit unfair to take it out on a person who is obviously past the legal age to buy alcohol.

I agree it was hugely unfair to take it out on someone so obviously not even in the age bracket concerned. That's what we call a Jobsworth, lol.

Edited September 23, 2007 by femelle

[Eliyahuw]

buckthesystem, i really admire your tenacity with this. I think it is really important to be a watchman in these times and confess i am not half as aware as i should be.

>>>>> another bolshy civil libertarian.<<<<<<

THe best kind!!!