Youngsters These Days

[stoutfellow]

Apparently, when you buy one of those compressed-air squirters, the cashier is required to ask your age, despite the fact that you have a full beard, half of which is gray.

Sensibly, she did not card me.

Comments

[ndrosen.livejournal.com]

I remember a quarrel at Giant Food some time ago. A scruffy looking man who certainly seemed well over 21 was complaining because they wouldn't sell him beer or wine (I forget what, exactly) withut ID. A manager was backing up the cashier, along the lines of, "I know you look old enough, but since she asked for ID, and you don't have any, we're not allowed to sell you the alcohol."

On the other hand, they don't always bother asking, if it's someone who clearly looks old enough.

[trixtah.livejournal.com]

Erm, what are young idiots going to do with compressed-air squirters, or should I not ask?

As for the cashier asking your age, good on you for not replying "I'm 16, but I look older". I would have been tempted, myself.

[stoutfellow.livejournal.com]

The label says "Misuse by deliberately concentrating and inhaling contents may be harmful or fatal. Please use our product responsibly. Contains a bitterant to help discourage inhalant abuse."