Fake IDs and over-18s only

[davidd]

Thanks stardustjunkie,i'll give them a call later.

[Staff_Sav]

Im 26 but have a baby face so get ID'd everywhere, so always take my driving licence with me. Have been ID'd at a bar at IOW festival before only for them to refuse to serve me because they thought my actual driving licence was fake because it had a colour photo on it. The bar staff looked like they had only just turned 18 (probably used to only seeing the black and white photo id's that are currently issued) and no-one there was any older who could possibly confirm that I had a legitimate form of ID.

Having said that, didn't get ID'd once at glasto, but then I hardly bought any drinks there because I took practically all my booze with me

[Sawdusty surfer]

Both my children are now over 18.

When they were in a group of friends and some of the friends were 17 they used to adjust their driving licenses.

They would scan and photocopy them and then cut out a digit from dob of their or someone else's driving license. They would then glue the cut out digit onto their dob on their license to make them just over 18. They would then always show their ID contained in a see thro' wallet.

As far as I'm aware it always worked and no, my children would never do anything like that themselves

Obviously you would have to have a uk license already.

[pentura]

The old Irish driving licences were made from paper with a clear film over the top but still very easy to alter or even copy (not that I ever have or condone it ) but don't know how easy it would be to get one of them but then you're getting into frauding official documents / identification which would not really be worth it.

Best options would be to A) bring your own booze in and b ) maybe get someone to get a wristband for you and hope that the bars don't ask for backup ID, in which case just accept it and move onto the next. I know this defeats the purpose of the challenge 21 or 25 system but just giving some advice. My first festival I was 17 but luckily had my old man to get some booze at the bars. Still get asked for ID though, I'm a wee bit babyfaced.

Edited June 9, 2014 by pentura

[glasto-worker]

Im 26 but have a baby face so get ID'd everywhere, so always take my driving licence with me. Have been ID'd at a bar at IOW festival before only for them to refuse to serve me because they thought my actual driving licence was fake because it had a colour photo on it. The bar staff looked like they had only just turned 18 (probably used to only seeing the black and white photo id's that are currently issued) and no-one there was any older who could possibly confirm that I had a legitimate form of ID.

Having said that, didn't get ID'd once at glasto, but then I hardly bought any drinks there because I took practically all my booze with me

[gmb1992]

Nowhere where you aren't allowed in, just bring loads of your own booze and it wont matter.

The bars were quite strict last year i was 21 and ID quite often, but its worth trying to get served but dont bother with rubbish ID

[Jonny Hobbs]

Was in the same situation back in 2010. Group of us had (relatively good) fake IDs. Upon first trying them at the brothers bar, i was served but both friends i was with had the old UV light treatment and they were immediately confiscated.. Easier to ask some polite strangers at the bar to buy for you, if you're desperate for a fresh bar pint.

[pie_and_a_pint]

Yeah take your own alcohol with you, dont think it's illegal for you to consume your own alcohol providing you didn't buy it yourself

Edited June 9, 2014 by pie_and_a_pint

[dixietheduck]

I used an edited passport to get an over 18 wristband last year.. which are the most useless thing in the world and worked almost nowhere.

Wasn't going to risk repeatedly using it so I wouldn't bother as the likelihood is you will get caught out at some point.

[Yoghurt on a Stick]

I feel for under 18's who want to buy alcohol at bars today. In my day all the pubs around my school would serve me while I was still in school uniform. It wasn't just me either as loads of others were doing the same thing. I even went to the pub that the school teachers used one lunchtime and got served no bother. The teachers in that pub saw me (and all the other school kids I was with) and never said a word about it.

Anyway, back to the OP - just bring your own alcohol with you. Should you become insanely in need of a fresh pint then just ask someone older to buy the drinks on your behalf. I would say that most adults (and I use that last word loosely) at Glastonbury will happily oblige.

[Englishdragon]

Yep, one of the lovely vague things about the law is that you can sort of sometimes in some circumstances drink under 18 but not buy the stuff! You might just have to pretend that those people there ----------> are your parents / siblings / responsible other adults who definitely did not buy it for you randomly but are definitely responsible for you and allow you to drink it!

[incident]

I'm pushing 30 and quite obviously not 17 or younger and i find it rather insulting on the occasions I am asked for I'd when buying alcohol in the supermarket. I often tell them I don't have any and ask them ifthey think I am under 18, the inevitable answer is 'no but we have to ask' my response is no you don't your happy I'm.over 18 sell me the alcohol.

Edited June 10, 2014 by incident

[stardustjunkie]

So basically, because you don't like getting asked for ID once in a while, you choose be an arsehole to the poor sap working minimum wage at the checkout who has absolutely no input whatsoever on the store/chain policy and who can't point out what an idiot you're being because they'll lose their job?

Nice work.

[Englishdragon]

I feel like adding to this that every case of ID check has to be officially recorded by the checkout staff member in a lot of supermarkets. This is due to the vigorous checks that they go through with officials, at least that was what I was taught in training.

So the next time anyone gets annoyed over being asked for ID, think of the bigger picture to potentially calm yourself down about it. It's just routine and has to be done to keep the alcohol licence.

[Yoghurt on a Stick]

I dont know why people get annoyed at it.

[KryziF]

I'm in my thirties and still get id'ed in supermarkets. I tend to take it as a compliment these days. What does annoy me about the supermarkets is they even id for alcohol free beer!

[RobertProsineckisLighter]

I'd say it's probably the annoyance at the stupidity of having to ask someone who is obviously over 25 if they are over 25. It's the demented policy of some shops that causes the annoyance not the person on the check out.

[RobertProsineckisLighter]

So basically, because you don't like getting asked for ID once in a while, you choose be an arsehole to the poor sap working minimum wage at the checkout who has absolutely no input whatsoever on the store/chain policy and who can't point out what an idiot you're being because they'll lose their job?

Nice work.

Edited June 10, 2014 by RobertProsineckisLighter

[Ted Dansons Wig]

Only slightly related but didn't want to start a new thread ; i've received our tickets but have only just noticed thwt they've sent an adult 18 years and over for my youngest son who isn't 16 until the middle of next month,does anybody think this'll be an issue when we turn up for our wristbands ?

[Ed209]

<rant>

Can someone please explain to me all this challenge 21,24,26 stuff? The law of the lands state you have to be 18 to buy alcohol, why not just 'challenge 18'or make it compulsory for everyone to show id before buying alcohol. I'm pushing 30 and quite obviously not 17 or younger and i find it rather insulting on the occasions I am asked for I'd when buying alcohol in the supermarket. I often tell them I don't have any and ask them ifthey think I am under 18, the inevitable answer is 'no but we have to ask' my response is no you don't your happy I'm.over 18 sell me the alcohol. I've been known to leave beer at the till as a result and I now no longer go to home base because I was asked for ID for a potato peeler...I was using a credit card to buy a small fortunes worth of diy stuff. You know your average kids shopping trip.

</rant>

[RobertProsineckisLighter]

Jeez, I'd lighten up, man. If you're 30 you should be taking it as a compliment now and stop let it ruining your nights out. You've left bars because of it!? 'Kin ell. That's ott.

Some 18 year olds look older than 18, it's a rule of thumb that keeps the person serving you from losing their job. Get over it.

(I agree with you on the potato peeler mind)

[Ted Dansons Wig]

Never left a bar because of it because bars never ID only supermarkets.

Do you honestly think someone would lose their job for selling alcohol to someone over 18 without asking if they were over 25? Even if they were clearly over 18?

[RobertProsineckisLighter]

They absolutely would.

[stardustjunkie]

Never left a bar because of it because bars never ID only supermarkets.

Do you honestly think someone would lose their job for selling alcohol to someone over 18 without asking if they were over 25? Even if they were clearly over 18?

[davidd]

Sorted it now Ted Danson, thanks. Quick call to see and she said not to worry,it's got his name and photo on it and there won't be a problem. Knowing you've been in this postion and had no mither is reassuring,cheers again.