Local store selling alcohol to minors tonight

Kermit.de.frog

My local busy and popular convenience store is selling alcohol to minors. In the queue a kid (the only way he could be described) bought two 8 packs of Bavaria no questions asked and straight after him, this time a girl, bought a naggin of Vodka. No ID, no nuthin. I reckon she was no more than 16 and the other kid looked about 14.

This is just across the road from a garda station too.

I said to one of the two behind the till that they were minors and they shrugged it off.

This was so blatant it's obvious policy for the night.

I will be reporting it to the garda station tomorrow morning and I think others should do the same when they see this. Don't get me wrong i'm not a spoil sport and if it was one off I wouldn't but this was ridiculous. Allowing it in front of a queue of adults too probably shows they think most would not complain.

Would you say anything, do anything or just leave it be?

Sir Osis of Liver.

Let it be if you like your windows.

kjl

I am over 18, I promise, can you give me the exact address of the off licence? Because I want to em you know protest.

tomwaterford

Kermit.de.frog wrote: »

My local busy and popular convenience store is selling alcohol to minors. In the queue a kid (the only way he could be described) bought two 8 packs of Bavaria no questions asked and straight after him, this time a girl, bought a naggin of Vodka. No ID, no nuthin. I reckon she was no more than 16 and the other kid looked about 14.

This is just across the road from a garda station too.

I said to one of the two behind the till that they were minors and they shrugged it off.

This was so blatant it's obvious policy for the night.

I will be reporting it to the garda station tomorrow morning and I think others should do the same when they see this. Don't get me wrong i'm not a spoil sport and if it was one off I wouldn't but this was ridiculous. Allowing it in front of a queue of adults too probably shows they think most would not complain.

Would you say anything, do anything or just leave it be?

****ing kids have a better social life than me

Sh1tbag OToole

It would be even more outrageous if they were selling 'liquor' to minors

kneemos

It's the new policy to combat an aging population.

cloud493

I wouldn't say anything. But then I am also a lazy arsehole. So its up to you OP.

****ing young people with their social lives and their bippity and boppity

cml387

They could be Garda, because it's well known that as you get older the Gardai look younger.
How old are you Kermit? And how do you like being green?

twowheelsonly

Why not report it now if there's a Garda Station across the road?
Bird has flown by tomorrow..

SEPT 23 1989

All i could handle was a flagon of cider at that age

fair play to them

I wonder how many adults are buying alcohol to be consumed by minors.
You just reminded me that my son needs some cans for a party he is going to tonight.

sblythe

Kermit.de.frog wrote: »

a kid (the only way he could be described) bought two 8 packs of Bavaria no questions asked

Fecking lightweight

kneemos

Wouldn't like to be in A+E tonight.

you can drink underage in a private premises with parental consent

timetogo

Yeah, I'd report it. Its not the kids fault. Of course kids are going to try and buy booze.

It's the shopkeepers responsibility to make sure they're not selling to kids. If they're not able to do that they shouldn't be selling it.

Reporting it tomorrow is pointless. The Guards can probably catch them easy this evening as there will be plenty buying booze. Any other day is going to be a bit harder.

Maybe the kids were known to the cashier (and they know they're over 18). If that's the case then there's nothing for anybody to worry about.
Maybe the owner of the shop doesn't know that kids are being served alcohol and wouldn't want to risk his license.

Anyway. No point in saying "maybe this or that". Reporting it to the Guards means it's their problem and they can sort it out.

Spanish Eyes

Why post here instead of .....

A. going into the shop and calling them out on it

(Edit, I see you mentioned to the shop.)

B. going to the Garda and reporting it ( and getting a receipt or pulse number for the record!) NOW.

But realistically, the mayhem tonight is a given. A certain shop stopping the sale of alcohol is not going to make a difference.

Unless the sale to minors and others is all over the city.

Bet the emergency services are not pleased.

EoghanIRL

That's disgraceful . Should have bought Dutch gold .

December2012

Then report it now, not tomorrow.

pablo128

I used to buy my drink in a shop on Talbot street when I was a teenager. Your man used to go to the window and look up and down the street for coppers before he served me!:D

pmasterson95

Spanish Eyes wrote: »

Why post here instead of

A. going into the shop and calling them out on it

B. going to the Garda and reporting it ( and getting a receipt or pulse number for the record!)

This way he gets attention.

beertons

Cash is king. Leave em off.

Buona Fortuna

Kermit.de.frog wrote: »

My local busy and popular convenience store is selling alcohol to minors. In the queue a kid (the only way he could be described) bought two 8 packs of Bavaria no questions asked and straight after him, this time a girl, bought a naggin of Vodka. No ID, no nuthin. I reckon she was no more than 16 and the other kid looked about 14.

This is just across the road from a garda station too.

I said to one of the two behind the till that they were minors and they shrugged it off.

This was so blatant it's obvious policy for the night.

I will be reporting it to the garda station tomorrow morning and I think others should do the same when they see this. Don't get me wrong i'm not a spoil sport and if it was one off I wouldn't but this was ridiculous. Allowing it in front of a queue of adults too probably shows they think most would not complain.

Would you say anything, do anything or just leave it be?

Wow that's serious. I was going to report it but in the end couldn't really be arsed. I reported the post instead and the Mods will sort it

Kermit.de.frog

Spanish Eyes wrote: »

Why post here instead of

A. going into the shop and calling them out on it

B. going to the Garda and reporting it ( and getting a receipt or pulse number for the record!)

A. I did.

B. It'll do tomorrow.

C. Though you didn't ask i'm 25 for whoever did ask not that it should matter. Seems easier to get booze direct now than 8 years a go.

Macavity.

You are making a lot of assumptions to be honest. I am 20 but depending on the day I could pass for younger (say 16) and so could a few of my friends. I'd go to some offies where they know me and they don't ask for ID anymore. Maybe that's the case here?

Leaving that aside, you come across as an awful spoil sport and a busy body. Oh no, some kids are getting drink wah wah wah. :rolleyes:

sblythe

What did the shop say?

bb1234567

Kermit.de.frog wrote: »

My local busy and popular convenience store is selling alcohol to minors. In the queue a kid (the only way he could be described) bought two 8 packs of Bavaria no questions asked and straight after him, this time a girl, bought a naggin of Vodka. No ID, no nuthin. I reckon she was no more than 16 and the other kid looked about 14.

This is just across the road from a garda station too.

I said to one of the two behind the till that they were minors and they shrugged it off.

This was so blatant it's obvious policy for the night.

I will be reporting it to the garda station tomorrow morning and I think others should do the same when they see this. Don't get me wrong i'm not a spoil sport and if it was one off I wouldn't but this was ridiculous. Allowing it in front of a queue of adults too probably shows they think most would not complain.

Would you say anything, do anything or just leave it be?

Those kids are going to get drink one way or another, cashiers and others could lose their jobs if complaints are made. I dunno I just don't think its worth the trouble for anybody.

pmasterson95

sblythe wrote: »

What did the shop say?

Cheers for the money lads

dan185

Kermit.de.frog wrote: »

A. I did.

B. It'll do tomorrow.

C. Though you didn't ask i'm 25 for whoever did ask not that it should matter. Seems easier to get booze direct now than 8 years a go.

It's easier for u18s to get booze direct than it was when you were 17?

Macavity.

sblythe wrote: »

What did the shop say?

Ring-ding-ding-ding-dingeringeding!

SEPT 23 1989

Macavity. wrote: »

You are making a lot of assumptions to be honest. I am 20 but depending on the day I could pass for younger (say 16) and so could a few of my friends. I'd go to some offies where they know me and they don't ask for ID anymore. Maybe that's the case here?

Leaving that aside, you come across as an awful spoil sport and a busy body. Oh no, some kids are getting drink wah wah wah. :rolleyes:

Old folk get confused alot

Kermit.de.frog

Macavity. wrote: »

You are making a lot of assumptions to be honest. I am 20 but depending on the day I could pass for younger (say 16) and so could a few of my friends.

Nooooooooo. I see your point but these were children. Simple as. I could pass for 19 on a given day and I am sincere when I say these were children. They were not even asked for ID.

Leaving that aside, you come across as an awful spoil sport and a busy body. Oh no, some kids are getting drink wah wah wah. :rolleyes:

No I don't think so. We have a serious problem with under age drinking in this country and your attitude is partly to blame for that because you think it is ok for an Off License to be feckless with the laws.

But then by and large the people who say "let them be" won't have to deal the consequences. That will be the emergency services and the gardaí.

I always thought the fun part of underage drinking was actually trying to obtain the booze myself.

One eyed Jack

Good to see these kids taking responsibility for buying their own alcohol rather than asking passing adults to buy it for them!

I'm too drunk right now to muster any faux outrage for this shìte.

Buona Fortuna

Kermit.de.frog wrote: »

No I don't think so. We have a serious problem with under age drinking in this country and your attitude is partly to blame for that because you think it is ok for an Off License to be feckless with the laws.

I always thought the fun part of underage drinking was actually trying to obtain the booze myself.

I drank as a teenager - there was no ID then and providing you could dodge the doodlebugs nobody got hurt.

Tail Docker

I'm not a spoil-sport..but......lol.... I'd be more annoyed if they were outside hassling me to go in for them. "Mister..Mister...will ya..."

harrymagina

More than likely are over 18, some of the young ones in night clubs look like there 12 or just starting first year in school. Maybe they were in the shop a week before and showed them there ID then. I have to ask for ID sometimes before I shift a young wan or flick the bean. Even some 23 year olds look 16.

Kermit.de.frog

One eyed Jack wrote: »

I'm too drunk right now to muster any faux outrage for this shìte.

So you are...

Drunk? Check.
On PC? Check.
On your own? I guess check.

Ah no.

Not prefer to be around people on NYE?

I'm not going to muster any faux outrage though. Maybe faux sympathy.

harrymagina

Kermit.de.frog wrote: »

So you are...

Drunk? Check.
On PC? Check.
On your own? I guess check.

Ah no.

Not prefer to be around people on NYE?

I'm not going to muster any faux outrage though. Maybe faux sympathy.

What are you doing on boards on NYE? I bet up on a high horse looking down or people or spreading gossip or going to guards to look for something to do?

Go get some friends

ebbsy

Start 'em early, so by the time they are 18 they will know the ropes.

Kermit.de.frog

harrymagina wrote: »

What are you doing on boards on NYE? I bet up on a high horse looking down or people or spreading gossip or going to guards to look for something to do?

I have bigger plans than most this evening.:cool:

Sala

I had an argument a while ago with the girl in lidl when I was trying to buy a bottle of wine. I'm 29. They could have been over 18 and the shop could know who they are (locals)

SEPT 23 1989

ebbsy wrote: »

Start 'em early, so by the time they are 18 they will know the ropes.

you need to put in the hours alright

mad m

Super cans of coke were great in my day, drink half of it and then pour in the naggin of vodka, I was like the invincible man!

B.A._Baracus

Am I the only one who doesnt care if some teenagers got sold alcohol?
The world will still be spinning tomorrow :pac:

SEPT 23 1989

B.A._Baracus wrote: »

Am I the only one who doesnt care if some teenagers got sold alcohol?
The world will still be spinning tomorrow :pac:

just like their little hungover heads

hfallada

I find it very hard to believe an off license is selling to minors(well not in Dublin). They arent going to risk their license to sell a €5 naggin.

buried

Makes me long for the days I was underage drinking myself on NYE, drinking down the dark field's under the stars with my mates and all those beautiful young ladies who did the same, having the craic, getting the shift...Nowadays I have to que up like a slave to get into some concentration-camp niteclub, pay 20 quid for the privilege and then have to go through a f**king job interview with some uppity broad just to find out her name.

MarkR

beertons wrote: »

Cash is king. Leave em off.

Yep. And the owner is going to be down up to 4 grand for a first offence if caught selling alcohol to a minor.

They make more money on penny sweets. Booze, cigarettes and lotto are only there to get the customers in the door. Store loses 4 grand for some numpty behind the till not having the stones to ask for I.D., I can guess who will be first in line for the chop!

AboutaWeekAgo

You sound like barrels of fun OP, god forbid a few younglads have a session to end the year. How else are they going to get smelly fingers without the help of booze?

kneemos

At least they're not doing drugs.

Gandalph

hfallada wrote: »

€5 naggin.

Where? My friend is curious...

my friend being my wallet

darkpagandeath

Yes because no one ever anywhere before drank underage, let alone anyone in our generation....