Hey all just posting this to say my GENUINE Garda Age Card was rejected by some young "helen hunt" in the Centra on Washington St. (across from chambers) I went in to buy fags (the smoking kind) and he said the holograms weren't right. I went onto the website to check this and what he was looking for didnt exist. He said the "agecard" holographic text should continue up the photograph and not stop at the bottom What do u think i should have done and what will i do in the future? I've taken some action and i've written a letter to the manager (a bit formal i know but meh)
If you werent in the wrong at all Id say just continue with youur complaint (nicely) Its not your fault that the clerk didnt know what they were talking about.
Some stupid bitch carded me for buying cigarette papers in Centra one day. How in the name of christ did she think that one through and come to the conclusion that they were illegal to sell to minors?! Short answer, complain to the manager that certain staff members are obviously lacking the ability to discern real IDs from fake ones, and that you're highly insulted that your genuine national age card was not enough proof of age. If it's your local shop, then be really nice about it. If it's not, be a cunt, you don't ever have to go there again.
I'd just not shop there again. There are quite a few newsagents around that area where the staff don't have the shove their toothbrush up their rear ends to brush their teeth.
Same happened to me with my local, like wtf Im in there every second day or what not...ah she was new and I was just looking for an excuse that day anyway Wnet in to buy ciggies she was like do you have id, explained to her Im here every other day, wasn't good enough for so went home (like 2 min walk, whatever I was totally rearing for drama) got my passport went back to her, asked the ciggies again and asked her so what age did you think I was. Red in the face she said "between 16 and 21"....thats a BIG gap! Dope, she doesn't work there anymore though [=;] Tardis, the Spar on the corner is just as good go there instead of "that" centra [=;] or the other one [=;]
Writing a letter to the manager is a good step if you do feel strongly enough about it. Perhaps there are fake ID's knocking about at the moment so they might have just been overly cautious, I used to work in a newsagents and you do get in the height of shit if you get caught selling to a minor. Believe me, in years to come you'll be only too glad to have people doubt your real age! God I sound old.
It being Washington Street the staff were probably told to be extra vigilant about fake id's that the underagers do be carrying to get into the pubs and clubs. Although you'd think the staff would also be instructed as to how to spot a genuine from a fake! Writing to the manager is the best bet. It's not a huge deal though.
This must have been in about February. I was going to a place in town (can't remember where exactly) and I showed my passport, and the guy thought it was fake! He said I looked about 17... I mean... 17?! Err, try 23? Fool. =P
Just refferring to your above..it IS illegal to sell smoking paraphinalia to minors also..that includes papers and filters ..believe me..I worked in supervalu for 5 years
I seriously doubt the Manager* of the Grand Parade Centra** could care less*** about a letter of complaint****. I bet he/she gets several letters of complaint***** through the letterbox each week relating to the staff******. * The numerate one. ** Japan 2: A Return To Merchant's Quay *** Scratch. Blink. Scratch. **** What is this? Where did it come from? What's them marks on it mean? ***** It looks like paper. I think it is paper. Now I need a shit. Aha! I have paper already! ****** Ahhh, that was a nice shit. Oh look! Shelob and Klav Khalash are getting knifed by those thirteen year old prostitutes! Hmm... ...scratch. Itch. Scratch.
Tardis, I think you should adopt a typical Limerick approach to this particular problem...oh ye Cork feeeeeeeeens ye. In Limerick, such an incidence would play out as follows: Customer (with heavey limerick accent): Ah love, gizz'us a paack-it o' fags. Tween-tee benson n' hedges. Shop Assistant:(defensively) Ah sorry now guuuuuuuuuurl friend, but you ain't gettin' no smokes with no ID. Customer: D'ya want me to f**king bottle ya? Shop Assistant: Your items sir
OMFG LMAO!!! Its so true! Sounds like my counterpart, she should be barred rightfully from everywhere, but whos gonna stop a 6ft trannie with a broken bottle, huh, huh, huh?!
Thanks all for the advice. I did post the letter there last friday and i should try goin there again and act the cunt to that assistant. I'll ask for the manager and he'll act the cunt to the employee for rejecting me in the first place Still pretty pissed off bout it
