Defund the ABC

[old man emu]

This demand for a form of identification containing a photograph is a product of an increasing lack of trust in one another. It is also a result of the loss of personal interaction between the individual and organisations. Just another example of the degradation of society that we must lament.

[Jerry_Atrick]

And the lady having to produce ID to purchase alcohol wad a company's decision, not a legal requirement. 

 

What that has to do with the forms of ID required and accepted to prove one's identity, I am not sure

 

Edited January 11 by Jerry_Atrick

[facthunter]

If she looked that Young she already has her reward.  Nev

[spacesailor]

When ( jackboot ) John Howard brought in the " photo l" licence. 

He stated " it would not be a ' identity card ' .

Never trust a politician. 

spacesailor

[Marty_d]

4 hours ago, Bruce Tuncks said:

 

There was an old lady ( 80's) in the UK who was refused her regular bottle of sherry cos she didn't have "proof" that she was old enough to buy it. She had no passport or driver's license. What do you suggest Marty?

I'd suggest that's either made up, exaggerated, or some idiot staff member got reamed out for doing it.

 

[Marty_d]

4 hours ago, Bruce Tuncks said:

 

 

Edited January 11 by Marty_d
Double post

[spacesailor]

That " under age " pub patron.  Applies to my grandson . no  going to the pub as they don't

Believe he's old enough to drink . Refusal at the publican's discretion. 

He' only 30 in August .

Today is his cousins 30th birthday party l .   at the club .& I guess , one cousins will be missing .

Again .

spacesailor

[Jerry_Atrick]

1 hour ago, Marty_d said:

I'd suggest that's either made up, exaggerated, or some idiot staff member got reamed out for doing it.

 

It's true, overhyped and yes, staff members were re-educated on British values

 

1 hour ago, spacesailor said:

Believe he's old enough to drink . Refusal at the publican's discretion. 

That's the point.. the law simply says, more or less, licensees can't sell alcohol to under 18s. It does not say how the establishment must verify their age. If its in NSW, I would imagine there's little if any defence that the ID provided was reasonable to believe.

[red750]

Old joke.....

 

A 70 yo guy goes into a bottle shop to buy a bottle of Scotch. The salesman asks for proof of age. The old man says "Don't I look old enough to drink?" The salesman replies, "I am just checking if you qualify for seniors discount."

[facthunter]

People on the Pension certainly couldn't afford Scotch by the Bottle.  Nev