using garda id's to get into clubs

Enda89

my new garda ID arrived today

been meaning to get one for a good while now, don't like taking the passport/ driving license to town with me!

Anyway, I flipped the card over and noticed it says:

"(This card is used)... to confirm that the person to whom it has been issued has attained the legal age for the purchase of intoxicating liquor. It does not confer the holder the right of entry to any licensed premesis."

I dno what to make of this. Have people ever gotton hassle from bouncers when producing a garda ID as opposed to a licsense or passport? Just wondering, because the cards a bit of a watse of time if it's only use is to buy beers in tesco

Roadend

That would appear to mean that just beacuse you have the ID it doesn't mean you'll get in somehwere automatically, like if you were too drunk for instance.

Epic Tissue

I only use my garda ID and have never had a problem with it. I think the line means that you don't have a right to entry just because you have that card. The business has the right to refuse admission.

CuLT

Your passport isn't an automatic ticket into any venue either.

The part you should highlight in bold is right of entry.

snubbleste

Enda89 wrote: »

my new garda ID arrived today

Does this mean you are a Garda or are you referring to the Age Card?

Genghiz Cohen

Grow a beard, I did and now I don't get asked for ID anymore!

Captain Darling

Today you became a man............

Danbo!

Genghiz Cohen wrote: »

Grow a beard, I did and now I don't get asked for ID anymore!

heh, been trying that one for a while. and im 23. damn.

shoelaceface

wahhhhh!!!!

go get drunk and start a row

and then when the gaurds attempt to arrest you flash your age card with the garda crest on it and say im one of you guys!!

you'll get off scot free! ...ahem

Varkov

shoelaceface wrote: »

wahhhhh!!!!

go get drunk and start a row

and then when the gaurds attempt to arrest you flash your age card with the garda crest on it and say im one of you guys!!

you'll get off scot free! ...ahem

Sound advice.

Jet Black

shoelaceface wrote: »

wahhhhh!!!!

go get drunk and start a row

and then when the gaurds attempt to arrest you flash your age card with the garda crest on it and say im one of you guys!!

you'll get off scot free! ...ahem

Does not work. Though tell them your from boards.ie wink at them and give them the secret handshake then you will get off.

Vain

I always used to get asked for id but now iv started wearing shirts and not cutting my hair so tight and a bit of a bread I haven’t been asked for id in months..

Enda89

Vain wrote: »

I always used to get asked for id but now iv started wearing shirts and not cutting my hair so tight and a bit of a bread I haven’t been asked for id in months..

bribing the bouncers with bread, tut tut

cheers for d replies anyway everyone!!

Bakharwaldog

Enda89 wrote: »

bribing the bouncers with bread, tut tut

Lmao:D:D

SpookyWriter

Enda89 wrote: »

buttering the bouncers bread, tut tut

New twist on an old practice.

shane86

On the same note, using cancelled passport with the sides clipped off, anyone ever had hassle? Been using passport for 4 years now, got her renwed, am I generally safe with the one with the sides clipped off and the cancelled stamp?

flynnser19

shane86 wrote: »

On the same note, using cancelled passport with the sides clipped off, anyone ever had hassle? Been using passport for 4 years now, got her renwed, am I generally safe with the one with the sides clipped off and the cancelled stamp?

i had problems with that before i used to bring mine out with me and the thick bouncers were like no, but they dont seem to realise that my birthdate doesnt change????

redout

Enda89 wrote: »

my new garda ID arrived today

been meaning to get one for a good while now, don't like taking the passport/ driving license to town with me!

Anyway, I flipped the card over and noticed it says:

"(This card is used)... to confirm that the person to whom it has been issued has attained the legal age for the purchase of intoxicating liquor. It does not confer the holder the right of entry to any licensed premesis."

I dno what to make of this. Have people ever gotton hassle from bouncers when producing a garda ID as opposed to a licsense or passport? Just wondering, because the cards a bit of a watse of time if it's only use is to buy beers in tesco

Sure when did a Passport or Drivers license ever give a person the right of entry ? These forms of ID are no given right to entry. Worked as a Barman in town for several years and at the end of the day its the door staff who are going to decide regardless of ID.

Twee.

How long did it take the card to come? I REALLY need to get one after forgetting my passport at a gig AGAIN on Thursday!

coillcam

It is the discretion of the Doormen/Bouncers or whoever really. I got refused from a pub there on Friday in my local town coz' I had no official ID on me. Had an old college ID with me though. Basically told me to stick it, wasn't getting in etc. I'm 22 and by no means look 16/17 but he wouldn't budge at all. Ended up getting in less than 2 mins later as my mates inside heard what happened and knew the owner so he came out and let me in.

Common sense should dictate and all. I was dressed respectively, had 2 pints in a different place and was by no means dodgey looking. Have a few mates that are bouncers that were told explicitly by employers to refuse entry to people that don't fit a certain "criteria". This can be any number of things and if you don't fit that tough luck. Too drunk, wrong dress code, tattoos, or w/e really. Ultimately they will pull one of their permitted reasons to refuse someone out of the big book of bouncing 101. Usually "not tonight son" "insufficient ID" "Too much booze" or something along those lines. There are several phrases they are allowed to say and use legitimately to refuse people. But they can't say: "not tonight your too fat, your a traveller, etc" Basically anything discriminatory is obviously a no-no.

You should never have any hassle from a Garda ID ever. I do remember though when the new garda ID's were released and a mate had one. A gob****e of a bouncer said that it was fake as he never seen the new batch of them. He had his old provisional licence with him so it was grand in the end lolerz.

Insect Overlord

Twee. wrote: »

How long did it take the card to come? I REALLY need to get one after forgetting my passport at a gig AGAIN on Thursday!

Mine arrived in less than a month after I applied for it last year.

A friend of mine is still waiting for his to show up, 18 months after he applied for it. :eek: :mad:

Enda89

Twee. wrote: »

How long did it take the card to come? I REALLY need to get one after forgetting my passport at a gig AGAIN on Thursday!

applied 3rd september, arrived 3rd october.... so exactly 1 month on the nose!

Although I applied at the exact same time as 2 mates who are still waiting on their ID's.

For the record the garda in the station told us it would be 3 weeks max :rolleyes:

evad_lhorg

snubbleste wrote: »

Does this mean you are a Garda or are you referring to the Age Card?

what was the point of this? it is quite clear he is talking about an ID which says he is over 18 :rolleyes:

dsmythy

heymcflyx wrote: »

Does not work. Though tell them your from boards.ie wink at them and give them the secret handshake then you will get off.

The Boards.ie secret society, members of which would help each other out in skipping queues, getting jobs and getting away with things as above.

Secret societies are the way to go.

antodeco

No homers club FTW

Insect Overlord

antodeco wrote: »

No homers club FTW

We're only allowed have one!