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Jun 24 2009, 08:59 AM
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QUOTE (Iommi @ Jun 23 2009, 04:01 PM) ...because she was doing her job? How was she doing her job? the boy had ID to prove he was of legal age to smoke and to buy cigerettes, it his choice to smoke so why would she not go through the the sale? I have had issues when purchasing alcohol at Tescos, and have been ID several times even though I am 30. I agree they need to be sure who they are selling cigerettes and alcohol to, but should use common sense too
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Jun 24 2009, 09:36 AM
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QUOTE (Richard Head @ Jun 24 2009, 08:25 AM) Isn't it up to Tesco who they sell to, provided they're not breaking the law?
I might be wrong but one has no right that Tesco or any other shop to sell them something, it's the shop's choice. It is up to any store who they sell to. However, I suppose one could challenge it in a court of law.... stores won't like bad publicity. Anyway, if they refused to serve someone they usually have good reason.
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Jun 24 2009, 11:30 AM
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QUOTE (Simon @ Jun 24 2009, 09:59 AM) How was she doing her job? Tesco have a policy to challenge anyone who appears under 21 (I believe) and to anyone who is with someone under age - who they believe could be passing the items on. This is a store policy, not the sales assistant's policy. That person, therefore is simply doing their job. I find it surprising people find this so offensive when in this instant, in principle, they are attempting (albeit rather clumsily) to be a responsible retail outlet.
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Jun 24 2009, 02:35 PM
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QUOTE (Wicca @ Jun 24 2009, 12:33 PM) So in theory they should refuse to sell alcohol to parents shopping with their teenage kids? They reserve the right to. QUOTE (Andrea @ Jun 24 2009, 01:03 PM) Or even parents who are shopping with their infants It's absolutely ridiculous! It can be, but it isn't necessarily the cashier's fault, that's the point. Perhaps the NWN could take this story up with Tesco and see what they say.
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Jun 24 2009, 04:35 PM
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QUOTE (Iommi @ Jun 24 2009, 03:35 PM) They reserve the right to.
It can be, but it isn't necessarily the cashier's fault, that's the point. Perhaps the NWN could take this story up with Tesco and see what they say. Trouble is if they are intending to get alcohol for their 17 year old mates, and frankly Iommi which of us didn't?, they will just go to another till a little later, or another shop and leave the others waiting elsewhere. Personally I don't remember waking up on my 18th birthday knowing that I could now sensibly handle the booze I couldn't before, but I know a line has to be drawn somewhere. I say the age for all things like joining the armed forces, having the vote,the age of consent, buying ciggies or alcohol and seeing adult movies, should all be the same.
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Jun 24 2009, 05:19 PM
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QUOTE (Bill1 @ Jun 24 2009, 05:35 PM) Trouble is if they are intending to get alcohol for their 17 year old mates, and frankly Iommi which of us didn't? We all took turns... until around 15 and 3/4 when I went on the Dolphin drinking training course QUOTE (Bill1 @ Jun 24 2009, 05:35 PM) ...they will just go to another till a little later, or another shop and leave the others waiting elsewhere. That is true, but I think in the case of Tesco, they are covering their backs. I suspect they are simply performing due diligence. I think Tesco want to send out the message that under age drinkers and people that buy for them, is not welcome custom. QUOTE (Bill1 @ Jun 24 2009, 05:35 PM) Personally I don't remember waking up on my 18th birthday knowing that I could now sensibly handle the booze I couldn't before Presumably that didn't happen until, say, your mid forties! QUOTE (Bill1 @ Jun 24 2009, 05:35 PM) I say the age for all things like joining the armed forces, having the vote,the age of consent, buying ciggies or alcohol and seeing adult movies, should all be the same. If you'd have asked me back when it mattered, I'd have agreed with you. Now it don't matter!
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Jun 24 2009, 08:32 PM
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Jun 24 2009, 08:35 PM
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QUOTE (Iommi @ Jun 24 2009, 06:19 PM) If you'd have asked me back when it mattered, I'd have agreed with you. Now it don't matter! If my daughter 17 3/4 can be allowed to have kids, work and pay tax or go to war (God forbid on items 1(yet) & 3 (ever) ) then I think she should be allowed all other things considered "grown up".
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Jun 24 2009, 10:35 PM
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QUOTE (Bill1 @ Jun 24 2009, 09:35 PM) If my daughter 17 3/4 can be allowed to have kids, work and pay tax or go to war (God forbid on items 1(yet) & 3 (ever) ) then I think she should be allowed all other things considered "grown up". She is, she's just not allowed to buy it. At the end of the day, the main sponsor of policies like these is due to underage alcohol abuse. It is a situation that is getting worse if we are to believe the TV.
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Jun 24 2009, 10:56 PM
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QUOTE (Bill1 @ Jun 24 2009, 09:35 PM) If my daughter 17 3/4 can be allowed to have kids, work and pay tax or go to war (God forbid on items 1(yet) & 3 (ever) )
then I think she should be allowed all other things considered "grown up". The government want to lower the voting age so if they regard them capable to make such a decision then, yes, I concur with you.
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Jun 25 2009, 08:28 AM
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QUOTE (Iommi @ Jun 25 2009, 01:13 AM) So suddenly the Government are the voice of reason and common sense are they GMR? Half the 'fun' of youth is cheating 'the system'. It's what makes us unique when young, it's what gives us anarchy! So on the old forum it was the Government who called themselves Voice Of Reason!
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Jun 25 2009, 09:59 AM
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QUOTE (Iommi @ Jun 25 2009, 01:13 AM) So suddenly the Government are the voice of reason and common sense are they GMR? Half the 'fun' of youth is cheating 'the system'. It's what makes us unique when young, it's what gives us anarchy! You seem to have a problem understanding what I say. No I don't think the government is a voice of reason, I don't also believe they should drop the voting age, however, and going by what the previous writer said, my point was they can't allow kids to do some things and then dismiss others. When you are so determined to try to have a go back you can actually miss the point of what was said. Concentrate on the debate and forget about me. Eventually it will come all right in the end my friend.
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