You want a drink? Give me your fingerprints.
Jan 30th 2011, 1:38 pm
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I have been turned away because I had a UK driving licence, and not a local one. I asked why I needed a local one, and the bouncer told me "In case there's any trouble." So he is going to remember the names and addresses from EVERY driving licence that he looks at through the course of the evening is he? Or is he actually making a note of your address so he can tell his burgling mates that you're not in...
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I use my UK drivers licence and haven't been knocked back because of it. Tell them I'm here on holiday.
Jan 30th 2011, 1:43 pm
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Yeah, that's why I keep mine in my wallet. I don't want some scummy nightclub bouncer knowing where I live thank you very much.
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Jan 30th 2011, 2:04 pm
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True enough, but there are administrative laws, rules and codes of practice that monitor this sort of thing. For example, fingerprint and DNA data has to be destroyed if you are later found to be not guilty of an offence. There is no carte blanche keeping it for all eternity.
I find this to be a very disturbing development, and I think that I would choose to drink elsewhere TBH. There's no law in NSW that says you have to possess a driving licence or similar ID to be able to go for a drink, though you wouldn't know it - the number of bars where doormen demand to see ID before allowing you entry is on the increase, and even when the patrons are obviously over 18.
I have been turned away because I had a UK driving licence, and not a local one. I asked why I needed a local one, and the bouncer told me "In case there's any trouble." So he is going to remember the names and addresses from EVERY driving licence that he looks at through the course of the evening is he? Or is he actually making a note of your address so he can tell his burgling mates that you're not in...
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I find this to be a very disturbing development, and I think that I would choose to drink elsewhere TBH. There's no law in NSW that says you have to possess a driving licence or similar ID to be able to go for a drink, though you wouldn't know it - the number of bars where doormen demand to see ID before allowing you entry is on the increase, and even when the patrons are obviously over 18.
I have been turned away because I had a UK driving licence, and not a local one. I asked why I needed a local one, and the bouncer told me "In case there's any trouble." So he is going to remember the names and addresses from EVERY driving licence that he looks at through the course of the evening is he? Or is he actually making a note of your address so he can tell his burgling mates that you're not in...
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I've found Oz in general to be pretty ID crazy. Although friends who have worked behind bars here have told me that barstaff can be personally liable for fines if they serve someone underage so that is part of the reason they are extra cautious. Whether that is actually law or not I'm not sure?
Obviously this whole fingerprint malarky is open to much more abuse than any good it does and is a shitty thing for pubs to do.
Jan 30th 2011, 2:22 pm
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Jan 30th 2011, 4:45 pm
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Jan 30th 2011, 4:54 pm
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Jan 30th 2011, 4:57 pm
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Jan 30th 2011, 5:12 pm
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Jan 30th 2011, 5:19 pm
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So big brother is alive and kicking quite actively. As for the net, dont dare think that is private. Nor anything on your computer.
It's who can access the information that could be an issue.
Jan 30th 2011, 5:19 pm
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Jan 30th 2011, 9:10 pm
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Re: You want a drink? Give me your fingerprints.
The barstaff and hotelier are responsible for both that and serving you if you are intoxicated. If you look around the bar, you will usually see notices posted around advising this and the fines.
