How strict are post Offices in regards to checking photo ID?

pedanticpat

My mate's off to Thailand for a month on the lash, and wants me to pick up his dole for him from the Post Office. He said I can keep half, and in these austere times I can do with that. I've got free classes at the times he's supposed to sign, and the Post office is just down the road from school, so why not? Anyway, will they suss me, do you think? We look similar enough, except he's a ginger.

kaimera

Glad we could pay for his month long piss up

Wossack

IBTL

pedanticpat

kaimera wrote: »

Glad we could pay for his month long piss up

Nah, his parents are loaded.

fibonaccii

Could get away collecting it in post office with out ID, if you have an old dole card without a pic then your lit! however signing on is a different kettle of fish, I wouldnt chance going into the social and signing, they are fairly strict

Shane-KornSpace

Wow....

Wish I could afford to piss off for a couple of weeks...

wexie

this will end well

anncoates

pedanticpat wrote: »

My mate's off to Thailand for a month on the lash

Barbaric .:(

Did he get caught smuggling drugs?

pedanticpat

fibonaccii wrote: »

Could get away collecting it in post office with out ID, if you have an old dole card without a pic then your lit! however signing on is a different kettle of fish, I wouldnt chance going into the social and signing, they are fairly strict

Ah yeah, he's timing the signings around the holiday. He'll leave after one, and come back the day before the next.

pedanticpat

anncoates wrote: »

Barbaric .:(

Did he get caught smuggling drugs?

no, drugs are for mugs. He never breaks the law.

Shiraz 4.99

Truth is I know many who have gotten away with it, especially now so many have emigrated, the temptations are huge.

fibonaccii

pedanticpat wrote: »

Ah yeah, he's timing the signings around the holiday. He'll leave after one, and come back the day before the next.

Your 95% in the green so, if you get any hassle in the post office just turn around and walk out lol.

Chucky the tree

fibonaccii wrote: »

Could get away collecting it in post office with out ID, if you have an old dole card without a pic then your lit! however signing on is a different kettle of fish, I wouldnt chance going into the social and signing, they are fairly strict

Not anymore, you need ID even with a dole card. If you look like him OP you might get away but you will need his ID. I'd also practice his signature before going in.

wexie

pedanticpat wrote: »

no, drugs are for mugs. He never breaks the law.

except of course when committing wellfare fraud :rolleyes:

Shane-KornSpace

What post office is it?
Some are strict and some arent

pedanticpat

wexie wrote: »

except of course when committing wellfare fraud :rolleyes:

You what? It's his money, he's just away.

Nody

pedanticpat wrote: »

no, drugs are for mugs. He never breaks the law.

Except when asking you to illegallly collect his money and sign on for him; but hey those are Irish laws so they are ok to ignore...

anncoates

pedanticpat wrote: »

He never breaks the law.

I noticed.

He just gets you to do it.

pedanticpat

Shane-KornSpace wrote: »

What post office is it?
Some are strict and some arent

I'm not giving you personal information Shane-KornSpace. You'd find my school in a minute.

There was a time when trolls put a bit of effort in.