Local store selling alcohol to minors tonight

Kermit.de.frog · 31-12-2014 07:49PM #1

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. · 31-12-2014 07:51PM

Let it be if you like your windows.

kjl · 31-12-2014 07:51PM

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 · 31-12-2014 07:51PM

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 · 31-12-2014 07:52PM

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

kneemos · 31-12-2014 07:54PM

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

cloud493 · 31-12-2014 07:54PM

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 · 31-12-2014 07:56PM

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 · 31-12-2014 07:56PM

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

SEPT 23 1989 · 31-12-2014 07:56PM

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

fair play to them

31-12-2014 07:57PM

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 · 31-12-2014 07:57PM

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 · 31-12-2014 07:57PM

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

31-12-2014 07:58PM

you can drink underage in a private premises with parental consent

timetogo · 31-12-2014 07:59PM

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 · 31-12-2014 07:59PM

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 · 31-12-2014 08:00PM

That's disgraceful . Should have bought Dutch gold .

December2012 · 31-12-2014 08:01PM

Then report it now, not tomorrow.

pablo128 · 31-12-2014 08:02PM

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 · 31-12-2014 08:04PM

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 · 31-12-2014 08:05PM

Cash is king. Leave em off.

Buona Fortuna · 31-12-2014 08:05PM

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 · 31-12-2014 08:07PM

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. · 31-12-2014 08:08PM

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 · 31-12-2014 08:08PM

What did the shop say?

bb1234567 · 31-12-2014 08:09PM

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 · 31-12-2014 08:10PM

sblythe wrote: »

What did the shop say?

Cheers for the money lads

dan185 · 31-12-2014 08:10PM

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. · 31-12-2014 08:10PM

sblythe wrote: »

What did the shop say?

Ring-ding-ding-ding-dingeringeding!

SEPT 23 1989 · 31-12-2014 08:12PM

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 · 31-12-2014 08:14PM

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.

Local store selling alcohol to minors tonight

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