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Not even eligible for AARP yet
Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2008 12:58 pm
by Ritterskoop
PAF Boy is moving to another city. Last night at farewell dinner, he told us about going to see The Dark Knight last week. He is 46 and looks about that age. Maybe some extra gray but physically fit. At the ticket window, the 15-year-old attendant asked did he want a senior discount.
I asked did he let her live.
He said two thoughts crossed his mind:
That bitch.
Yeah, I'll take the discount.
edited to change thread title
Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2008 1:10 pm
by silvercamaro
I always take the discount, which is not to say that it doesn't break my heart when they give it to me without asking.
Re: What would you do?
Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2008 1:10 pm
by SportsFan68
Ritterskoop wrote:PAF Boy is moving to another city. Last night at farewell dinner, he told us about going to see The Dark Knight last week. He is 46 and looks about that age. Maybe some extra gray but physically fit. At the ticket window, the 15-year-old attendant asked did he want a senior discount.
I asked did he let her live.
He said two thoughts crossed his mind:
That bitch.
Yeah, I'll take the discount.
Dunno. Thanks to Loreal (I'm worth it), it hasn't come up. Probably decline with a smile.
A restaurant which offers a discount in the number of your age if you get there on your birthday says they have to see your ID because you couldn't possibly be that old. Very smooth. They've brought in the local centenarian the past two years for a free meal. Again, very smooth -- nice photo with the owner.
Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2008 2:38 pm
by kayrharris
Since the age can vary anywhere from 50 - 65, I aways tell them I don't know what age they're referring to, but I can assure them I'm not eligible!
Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2008 3:15 pm
by Hotseat Or Bust!
I've had the opposite of that situation happen to me. I was recently asked for ID when purchasing a Lotto ticket. I do look very young for my age, but definitely over 18 or 21 or whatever the legal gambling age is.
Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2008 3:26 pm
by silvercamaro
Hotseat Or Bust! wrote:I've had the opposite of that situation happen to me. I was recently asked for ID when purchasing a Lotto ticket. I do look very young for my age, but definitely over 18 or 21 or whatever the legal gambling age is.
Yeah, me, too. That's what I meant to say.
Really.
Trust me on this.
Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2008 3:27 pm
by kayrharris
silvercamaro wrote:Hotseat Or Bust! wrote:I've had the opposite of that situation happen to me. I was recently asked for ID when purchasing a Lotto ticket. I do look very young for my age, but definitely over 18 or 21 or whatever the legal gambling age is.
Yeah, me, too. That's what I meant to say.
Really.
Trust me on this.
Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2008 3:28 pm
by kayrharris
silvercamaro wrote:Hotseat Or Bust! wrote:I've had the opposite of that situation happen to me. I was recently asked for ID when purchasing a Lotto ticket. I do look very young for my age, but definitely over 18 or 21 or whatever the legal gambling age is.
Yeah, me, too. That's what I meant to say.
Really.
Trust me on this.
Me too!!
Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2008 3:28 pm
by littlebeast13
kayrharris wrote:silvercamaro wrote:Hotseat Or Bust! wrote:I've had the opposite of that situation happen to me. I was recently asked for ID when purchasing a Lotto ticket. I do look very young for my age, but definitely over 18 or 21 or whatever the legal gambling age is.
Yeah, me, too. That's what I meant to say.
Really.
Trust me on this.
Me too!!
lb13
Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2008 3:34 pm
by kayrharris
Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2008 3:35 pm
by littlebeast13
At least I was nice enough to let you back ahead of me....
For now.....
lb13
Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2008 3:37 pm
by kayrharris
Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2008 3:42 pm
by marrymeflyfree
Hotseat Or Bust! wrote:I've had the opposite of that situation happen to me. I was recently asked for ID when purchasing a Lotto ticket. I do look very young for my age, but definitely over 18 or 21 or whatever the legal gambling age is.
Same here. I went to a liquor store last year to get boxes for a move...I didn't want to ask without buying something, but didn't want to be the pregnant lady buying booze either. So I bought cigarettes instead...
Just kidding. I asked for a few lotto tickets and got carded! He said I had to be 18...I said I guess I can't buy them then, since I'm 31!
I guess all those years of sun, smoking, hard drinking and jetlag are paying off.
Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2008 4:25 pm
by Here's Fanny!
He Kexin never gets carded.
Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2008 4:32 pm
by kayrharris
Here's Fanny! wrote:He Kexin never gets carded.
Suppose it could depend on which documents she has on her at the time.
Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2008 4:38 pm
by TheCalvinator24
I still get carded when buying alcohol at times. However, I think it is usually some place that has a "Card everyone who doesn't have gray hair" rule.
Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2008 4:42 pm
by marrymeflyfree
TheCalvinator24 wrote:I still get carded when buying alcohol at times. However, I think it is usually some place that has a "Card everyone who doesn't have gray hair" rule.
TN has a 'card everyone even with gray hair' rule. Really. Doesn't matter if you look every minute of 98 years old; no ID, no hooch.
I got a kick out of having to buy beer for my dad recently when he was out without his wallet.
Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2008 4:44 pm
by Here's Fanny!
I haven't bought alcohol in years, but whenever I get carded for cigarettes it's because they need to verify my credit card id. Ha!
Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2008 9:40 pm
by littlebeast13
I hate that we have to take the alcohol and tobacco policy computer training course every year, despite the fact that we don't run registers on my crew.....
Maybe I should start carding people who buy too much Fabuloso....
lb13
Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2008 9:49 pm
by PlacentiaSoccerMom
Jeff's parents were offered the discount when they hit 50. They were offended at first, but took the discount.
Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2008 9:50 pm
by PlacentiaSoccerMom
littlebeast13 wrote:I hate that we have to take the alcohol and tobacco policy computer training course every year, despite the fact that we don't run registers on my crew.....
Maybe I should start carding people who buy too much Fabuloso....
lb13
I still get carded and it makes me happy!
Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2008 9:51 pm
by Here's Fanny!
PlacentiaSoccerMom wrote:littlebeast13 wrote:I hate that we have to take the alcohol and tobacco policy computer training course every year, despite the fact that we don't run registers on my crew.....
Maybe I should start carding people who buy too much Fabuloso....
lb13
I still get carded and it makes me happy!
Are you paying with a credit card?
Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2008 9:54 pm
by PlacentiaSoccerMom
Here's Fanny! wrote:PlacentiaSoccerMom wrote:littlebeast13 wrote:I hate that we have to take the alcohol and tobacco policy computer training course every year, despite the fact that we don't run registers on my crew.....
Maybe I should start carding people who buy too much Fabuloso....
lb13
I still get carded and it makes me happy!
Are you paying with a credit card?
I've been carded at the grocery store when buying booze. They ask for my ID right after they scan the items. I don't usually get carded if the girls are with me, it's usually when I am by myself.
Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2008 9:56 pm
by Here's Fanny!
PlacentiaSoccerMom wrote:Here's Fanny! wrote:PlacentiaSoccerMom wrote:
I still get carded and it makes me happy!
Are you paying with a credit card?
I've been carded at the grocery store when buying booze. They ask for my ID right after they scan the items. I don't usually get carded if the girls are with me, it's usually when I am by myself.
My magic trick for getting carded used to be a white t-shirt and a pony tail (plus a natural talent for being short). Hey, it works for the Chinese gymnasts! Nobody thinks they look their age!
Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2008 9:58 pm
by Here's Fanny!
PlacentiaSoccerMom wrote:Here's Fanny! wrote:PlacentiaSoccerMom wrote:
I still get carded and it makes me happy!
Are you paying with a credit card?
I've been carded at the grocery store when buying booze. They ask for my ID right after they scan the items. I don't usually get carded if the girls are with me, it's usually when I am by myself.
Oh, and I'm always taken aback when reminded that there are places where people can buy booze other than 3.2 beer in the grocery store. I'm always shocked when Charlie goes to the supermarket to buy vodka in Two and Half Men.
