Tesco Options

[Rose8]

My son was turned away from buying Tobacco today at Tesco, Pinchington Lane as he went there with his girlfriend!!! She isnt 18 until November. He is 18 and DOES have ID. She DOESNT smoke, never has and is disgusted by it (likewise so am i, but thats not y point here). BUT because she was simply with him, they refused him !!! Like he pointed out - maybe they should change their signs to say "PERSONS BUYING TOBACCO MUST SHOW ID AND WILL ONLY BE SERVED IF THE PERSON THEY ARE WITH IS OVER 18" - so stupid. What if he had gone up with his sister - she is 8 !!! Pathetic.

Anyone know the Managers name at Tesco? I cant find it on any websites for the store.

[Iommi]

So in theory they should refuse to sell alcohol to parents shopping with their teenage kids?

They reserve the right to.

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.

[Guest_Bill1_*]

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.

[Iommi]

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

...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.

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!

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!

[Guest_Bill1_*]

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".

[GMR]

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.

[Iommi]

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.

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!

[GMR]

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.