Glasto virgin

[Lauraxxx]

Just a quick one, its my first time at Glasto this year and will also be my 18th one the sat. Just wanted to know what they are like with servin alcohol to people or should i just take my own until the sat?

[barnaby cringle]

It's the same at Glastonbury as it is elsewhere in Britain, if you look under 21 you'll be asked to produce ID. If I were you, I'd take my own booze regardless. It's good for keeping around the campsite, and will save you a hell of a lot of time, money and hassle. Saying that, make sure you try some of the wonderful alcoholic drinks Glastonbury has on offer at some point.*

*Disclaimer: As soon as you turn 18, of course. I'm not encouraging you to break the law

Edited March 29, 2009 by barnaby cringle

[BIG question @ Glasto]

Just a quick one, its my first time at Glasto this year and will also be my 18th one the sat. Just wanted to know what they are like with servin alcohol to people or should i just take my own until the sat?

[Blueboy78]

Just a quick one, its my first time at Glasto this year and will also be my 18th one the sat. Just wanted to know what they are like with servin alcohol to people or should i just take my own until the sat?

Edited March 29, 2009 by Blueboy78

[glasto-worker]

Just a quick one, its my first time at Glasto this year and will also be my 18th one the sat. Just wanted to know what they are like with servin alcohol to people or should i just take my own until the sat?

[Mr_Grump]

I'm not condoning it, but fake 'PASS' cards are openly available online......

[LostRiot]

Although I'm over 21 I look pretty young, I get asked for ID at maybe one in every 10-15 pubs/clubs.

In 4 glastonburies I have never been asked for ID once.

So, take ID, for the sat and sun, but take a load of booze with you and I wouldn't worry about being asked, if you do, just go to the next place.

[daisylane]

yeah, i'd say bring some id incase and keep it safely on yourself. and if you do get asked then you can dig it out and use it... though bringing your own booze is a good idea anyways as it can be expensive, drinking at bars all the time

[glasto-worker]

Staff have to make a on the spot judgment as to a persons age so really any story about ' well I was never asked ID ' are all down to luck.

If a person is caught producing a fake ID they will be questioned by Police so really its a daft move to waste your money buying one.

Fake IDs are exact copies of existing identification cards. It is illegal to produce or buy a fake ID.

Novelty fake ID is legal to buy, legal to order, legal to make, legal to sell.

It is illegal to use a novelty fake ID, or any other piece of identification, to misrepresent your status or personal attributes.

One thing that a Teenager who gets caught using fake ID has to consider is the fact the Police tend to call their parents before any interview takes place.

I have seen it happen at Reading festival and the Teenager's involved were well upset that they were being taken out of the festival site.

Under the law a Person who serves to a underage drinker can end up in court so really this is not a victimless crime as they end up being Punished rather than the underage drinker and then with a Criminal record they may lose their job so take it from me that Staff will not be taking any Chances.

As you look at any Bar what you cant see is the authorities in the back of the Bar who will take a random sample of ID's - they are the ones who can spot a fake at twenty paces. Once a specific fake is spotted the word will be passed around all the other Bars by radio -.

A few years ago at Hyde Park's five day music festival some joker was making up fake EU Driving cards on the spot - he must have had a roaring trade as all of a sudden all we were seeing was EU Driving cards even although the genuine card has never been issued to anyone so far { National driving licences will be phased out between 2012 and 2032. } - the Police soon caught him and everyone producing them was interviewed by the Police.

Brian

ps

Make sure that any genuine proof of age card you get shows the PASS hologram.

Years ago there was a version that did not have the hologram but they are no longer valid.

[Sam Crawley]

Can't comment on ID requirements, been a VEEERRRRRYYYY long time since its happened to me!

[Chimps in Balaclavas]

Considering the speed at which they usually have to work in those bars and the amount of people that go through there I'm pretty sure that you will be ok if you look old enough.

Should you be asked to produce an ID and you supply a fake one, my opinion would be that if it looked genuine then you will be alright, the bartenders are only covering their own back after all and are usually too busy to kick up a fuss on a whim.

My advice would be to go to 1 which is usually chocka like the 1 near the Pyramid & if 1 bartender knocks you back .. try again further down the tent a few mins later.

better still, get someone to buy your beer for you or take your own.

Good luck.

[Rainy day woman]

I was asked for ID at the somerset cider bus last year and I was 31

[glasto-worker]

Very soon there will come a time when everyone is asked for ID { as happens now in America } as staff cant risk being arrested.

In theory the Bars can refuse to sell for any reason so its no surprise that people who are 30 or over are being asked for ID.

I get asked all the time to turn a blind eye but really why should I end up with a criminal record for a complete Stranger ?

Its the Government that changed the law so changing the focus ' at the point of sale '

Sure asking for ID slows down the whole process but as the staff are not paid a bonus for higher sales there is no reason for staff not asking for ID.

Although its not illegal to attempt to buy alcohol while under age its illegal for a person over 18 to buy drink for a person under 18 - you may wonder how we spot it - most of the time you will see them huddled around and passing money to the oldest - yes I agree its completely daft to do this so close to the Bar but they do.

You may be surprised to learn that Trading Standards { the body that controls under age drinking } stand around the front of the Bar and they watch who is being asked - they also check on ID that has been used.

They move around all the Bars so really they could be anywhere.They also mount a few mystery shopper attempts so bar staff have to stay on their toes.

brian

[frankie boy]

I'm not condoning it, but fake 'PASS' cards are openly available online......

[mini-macc]

Im 17 and will also be a glasto virgin, and i am in no way into the whole fake ID thing cos to be frank i dont like any form of awkward confrontation. But i was wandering what the verdict was on bringing in your own booze, will it get taken off me on the way in?

Cheers

[glasto-worker]

I can completely ask what people are saying about the bar staff losing jobs and they shouldnt lose there jobs through under age drinkers.

A nephew of mine about 6 months ago bought a fake id and only told me but it looked truly awful and has told me since it only works in one or two shops to him locally it has no PASS on it.

im in no way condoning this but would like to no what a good fake id looks like i mean one with the PASS on it so if you do no a website please could you share it?

once again im in no way condoning Fake ids or underage drinkers but in a way we was all young once and id was never an issue back then.

i remeber going into a pub when i was fourteen in my school uniform and free getting served.

[tylerdurden]

glasto-worker, well done mate, you're a bloody good volunteer, you're doing a dutiful service...

but, i'm sorry if this is a sweeping generalisation...

but you're such a square

whos decision was it, that certain people of a certain "age", should be allowed to drink certain liquids and others shouldn't

f**k what it does to you, alot of "government" surveys are propaganda

the way you follow the law to the hilt disgusts me, you do realise its all totally arbitrary and has been created by peoples sheer whims.

law initally followed a rule of precedent, where judges put in place by william the conqueror LITERALLY made up the law as they went along.

the fact that you choose to live the precious few moments of your only life continuing to enforce these said rules is laughable.

people should be allowed to drink if they want to. simple as that. when they start harming other people thats the problem, let them do as they want to themselves.

[popcornmaster]

glasto-worker, well done mate, you're a bloody good volunteer, you're doing a dutiful service...

but, i'm sorry if this is a sweeping generalisation...

but you're such a square

whos decision was it, that certain people of a certain "age", should be allowed to drink certain liquids and others shouldn't

f**k what it does to you, alot of "government" surveys are propaganda

the way you follow the law to the hilt disgusts me, you do realise its all totally arbitrary and has been created by peoples sheer whims.

law initally followed a rule of precedent, where judges put in place by william the conqueror LITERALLY made up the law as they went along.

the fact that you choose to live the precious few moments of your only life continuing to enforce these said rules is laughable.

people should be allowed to drink if they want to. simple as that. when they start harming other people thats the problem, let them do as they want to themselves.

[glasto-worker]

glasto-worker, well done mate, you're a bloody good volunteer, you're doing a dutiful service...

but, i'm sorry if this is a sweeping generalisation...

but you're such a square

whos decision was it, that certain people of a certain "age", should be allowed to drink certain liquids and others shouldn't

f**k what it does to you, alot of "government" surveys are propaganda

the way you follow the law to the hilt disgusts me, you do realise its all totally arbitrary and has been created by peoples sheer whims.

law initally followed a rule of precedent, where judges put in place by william the conqueror LITERALLY made up the law as they went along.

the fact that you choose to live the precious few moments of your only life continuing to enforce these said rules is laughable.

people should be allowed to drink if they want to. simple as that. when they start harming other people thats the problem, let them do as they want to themselves.

[r0cky]

In current Society we live by Law - some laws we may agree with and others we don't.

Its not a Pick and Mix Society.

...

Now of course with your Views you have a simple way to change the Law - stand as a MP and then get voted to be the head of your party and if you are lucky enough you may end up as Prime Minister and then you can do what you want { subject to the voting system }

Even as Prime Minister you cant just scrap the law - so what age do you restrict it to ?

So until you do end up as Prime Minister don't blame people for following the law - if you don't like it ' Move out of the UK '

[glasto-worker]

Absolutely glasto-worker, well said. The concept of the Rule of Law in a Liberal Democracy, everyone has their vote and right to decide how the elected government legislates, and estopped from denying the legitimacy of the laws. You are free to campaign against laws, and welcomed to in a free democracy, but you are not free to break the laws.

[pezzypops]

glasto-worker, well done mate, you're a bloody good volunteer, you're doing a dutiful service...

but, i'm sorry if this is a sweeping generalisation...

but you're such a square

whos decision was it, that certain people of a certain "age", should be allowed to drink certain liquids and others shouldn't

f**k what it does to you, alot of "government" surveys are propaganda

the way you follow the law to the hilt disgusts me, you do realise its all totally arbitrary and has been created by peoples sheer whims.

law initally followed a rule of precedent, where judges put in place by william the conqueror LITERALLY made up the law as they went along.

the fact that you choose to live the precious few moments of your only life continuing to enforce these said rules is laughable.

people should be allowed to drink if they want to. simple as that. when they start harming other people thats the problem, let them do as they want to themselves.

[MieleBee]

the way you follow the law to the hilt disgusts me,

[frankie boy]

Of course the Government was very smart when they shifted the responsibilities to the point of sale as this shifts workers into the firing line - I cant do anything about that - people can break the law all they want but when they drag down people they don't know then clearly its a different kettle of fish.

Take it from me that no one working with the WBC at Glastonbury will turn a blind eye as we have far too much to lose.

I personally know people who were fooled by Fake ID as they were not aware of the current PASS Card with Hologram - if you take a look around any Bar you will see posters up displaying how to check ID so that situation should not arise again.

Funny enough all the dodgy card holders make a wide berth of me because I am in my fifties as they tend to pick younger servers as they will be less experienced. Still does not do them any good as they stand out like a sore thumb so I will make certain they don't end up with a new server.

The WBC are not daft and they know exactly which Bars attract underage drinkers as they tend to pick the very busy bars so staff in those bars are even more careful.

Yes I know that some people are not keen on any restrictive law but of course they are not in the firing line.

[glasto-worker]

When you say that people who are younger are genrally less experienced which is a good point. But Older people may not know the law comparred to there day ( I do not in anyway mean this offencivly).

It is good for you that you follow the law and if its worth your job/criminal record/fine etc you should follow the law and good for you.

I have had countless discusions with friends about underage drinkers but you have to remeber that we were all young once and for me personaly it wasnt a nice time and a drink seemed to calm me down alot. I think that 16s should be allowed a certain amounts to drink in the pub and at festivals and gigs how this woulld be policed im not sure.

Just wondering what is the law on taking alcahol onto the campsite as an under age drinker?