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Old Jan 17th 2004, 8:36 pm
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We went to a Chillis restaurant last week for dinner and I am proud to say I was carded because I obviously didn't look old enough to drink alchohol, I had to hand over my driving license and have it taken away and scanned for future identification, not bad to say for a 35 year old man with a balding pate
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Old Jan 17th 2004, 8:44 pm
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Isn't it lovely when that happens. I lived in DC for a while. I always got carded in Georgetown and was really happy about it til the doorman told me it was just because it was a student town and they were obligated to do everyone.
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Old Jan 17th 2004, 9:02 pm
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When I was in Chicago recently, we went to a White Castle and my Hubby to be (who is only 48!) was given a senior citizen discount! He did not argue it tho LOL. I haven't stopped teasing him since!

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We went to a Chillis restaurant last week for dinner and I am proud to say I was carded because I obviously didn't look old enough to drink alchohol, I had to hand over my driving license and have it taken away and scanned for future identification, not bad to say for a 35 year old man with a balding pate
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Old Jan 17th 2004, 9:13 pm
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Oregon is one of the strictest states for alcohol laws. I'm 31 and get carded pretty much 99% of the time. Doesnt bother me though, they are a lot more respectful about it over here. In Britain I was carded up until about 23 and a lot of the times I was asked in an obnoxious way which pissed me off.

One time in Safeway I had some acne riddled twat stacking shelves in the beer isle ask me (as I was grabbing a case of lager) "have you got ID?" I replied that if needed I'll show the teller, he was grinning like a cheshire cat
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Old Jan 17th 2004, 11:11 pm
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Originally posted by tony_2003
Oregon is one of the strictest states for alcohol laws. I'm 31 and get carded pretty much 99% of the time.
Here Tony, if you're 31 how come your profile lists your birthday as 7th June 1977??
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Old Jan 17th 2004, 11:45 pm
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Originally posted by DaveC
Here Tony, if you're 31 how come your profile lists your birthday as 7th June 1977??
That's just my paranoia mate, anything I sign up for on the web I put a different birth date, don't feed the beast and all that
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Old Jan 18th 2004, 2:53 am
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On my last visit to NY city in 2000 both me and my friend (female) were asked for ID to enter a bar on Ladies Night (we were both over 30 at the time). I was pissed off at having to do this but those under 21 go to extraordinary lengths to get alcohol in the US so I'm not surprised (with hindsight).





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Old Jan 18th 2004, 4:42 am
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I havent been carded in ages, either here or in Vegas which used to be strict. Not sure if I should be upset by that. lol
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Originally posted by helenw
When I was in Chicago recently, we went to a White Castle and my Hubby to be (who is only 48!) was given a senior citizen discount! He did not argue it tho LOL. I haven't stopped teasing him since!
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