I got age-checked

[Hashette]

I'd kiss 'em if someone asked me for proof of age

I virtually did! It was only because I was in America and not wearing make-up that he got confused. I suspect that the look of sheer delight on my face when I said "are you going to refuse to serve me?" might have convinced him that I was a tad over 18 though..... By 23 years at the time....

Drat and double drat - and that dates me to

[minskey]

When I was 23 I asked for a bus ticket & clippie sold me one for a child, I said 'I'm 23' he said are you sure

Now I get called Madam [when did I stop being called miss?] & when I walk past a shop window & glance at it I wonder who that woman is........ me

[jackie j]

Hi
These rules on drink, knives etc are a real pain when you're on the other side of the till. You get threatened with all sorts by the management who are in line for prosecution and fines if one of these items is sold to someone underage. Apparently there are regular checks by police and council bods to try and catch you out. We had to check for anyone who appeared 21 or younger not just 18 or younger.
So it was always difficult, my worse one was 39 but she took it in good part!

Sue

Its not just management that get fined its also the seller /cashier, and I know I couldnt afford it, its thousands of pounds. Most people are ok about it and have a laugh, the ones that are not are usually not old enough or too drunk and argue.

[Glutton4...]

I used to get a child ticket on our local bus service up until I learned to drive. Just as well I learned - we don't get buses out here any more!

[squashysu]

well i am v happy, Allottment Lady last night said she thought i was only 33 - thanks AL i love you xxxx

[Rhona]

I look a bit younger than my age but nothing startling, which is fine by me! Taxi drivers for some reason always assume I'm a student, which is odd when wearing work clothes.

However, someone I used to work with, who was very attractive and very young looking was still being asked for ID when she was in her mid-30's, and an equity partner in a law firm. We used to go for the odd glass of wine or three after work, and it was quite comical!

[Flummery]

Funny that.....can't say I've ever seen any reports of anyone ever being attacked with a paintscraper?

Last time I went on a plane the scanner beeped because I had a pair of nail clippers in me bum-bag. No file, just clippers. The security bloke asked me to take it out. I showed hime it didn't have anything approaching a blade. I looked at him. He looked at me. I was on the point of handing it to him and saying 'Go on then, attack me!' when he handed it back and waved me through. You'd do more harm with a rolled up newspaper!

[Sue]

Worse than being age checked is being mistaken for the wrong sex. Twice now on the bus home (and I know I'm in my ratty allotment gear) I've been addressed as Sir by the bus driver (very polite in Tunbridge Wells).
Sue

[Two_Sheds]

Worse than being age checked is being mistaken for the wrong sex.

Oh yes!
A few of the children at school have asked me "are you a boy or a girl?" simply because I wear trousers and have short hair. Evidently, they are used to seeing men wearing eye-shadow and mascara

[Glutton4...]

Worse than being age checked is being mistaken for the wrong sex...

and worse than that is being asked when the baby is due! I want a tee shirt that says 'I'm fat NOT pregnant!'

[Two_Sheds]

[jacob marley]

Cor i wish i was as fat as that one one can only dream....jacob

[jackie j]

Worse than being age checked is being mistaken for the wrong sex. Twice now on the bus home (and I know I'm in my ratty allotment gear) I've been addressed as Sir by the bus driver (very polite in Tunbridge Wells).
Sue

I passed out in W.H.Smith when I was pregnant with my daughter they called an ambulance and they ( ambulance medics ) were told a gentleman had passed out lol . I was blocking one of the doors and customers just stepped over me.

[Victoria26]

and worse than that is being asked when the baby is due! I want a tee shirt that says 'I'm fat NOT pregnant!'

I patted my friends belly once and asked her how long she had to go...

..She said the baby was six weeks old!

Ground could've opened up!!!!

[Elliesmummy]

last year my sister - whos 31 - was asked if she could prove she was over 16 in thorntons as she was buying a box of liqure chocolates...