Jon Jolly

Kirsty and I walked into town this afternoon to pick up some basic groceries that we were running low on and while in the small Sainsbury’s store, I decided to pick up some Corona beer as it was offer. When we got to the checkout with our bread, milk, cream, tomatoes, cucumber, fresh chicken and such, I was stunned to hear the cashier ask me if I had any I.D. to buy the alcohol!

Now I’m all for I.D. checks and I’m pleased shops have started to ask anyone looking under 21 for proof of age. I know many young people aged around 15 who can walk into shops on a Friday night and get served cheap booze at the drop of a hat, but it’s pretty funny when a 28 year old man with his wife can’t buy a few bottles of imported beer with their groceries because he didn’t have his driving license on him!

I had to take off the hat I was wearing to try and convince the cashier that I was, in fact, ten years over the legal age limit. After much good natured banter, she realised I wasn’t going to down the lot round the back of the car park with my mates, and let me buy the stuff.

Next time, I am definitely taking I.D.