At the age of 36, twice as old as the youngest legal drinkers, Kay was surprised to be challenged for proof of age when buying her groceries in a Tesco in east London.
"About two years ago, all of a sudden, every time I went to buy alcohol, a bottle of wine with my shopping, they would ask me for ID."
ID'D IN THEIR 30s
Kay's European health insurance card, with her name and date of birth but no photograph, was not acceptable. So on several occasions, the wine went back on the shelf, until she started taking her passport with her. Others have had a similar experience. Headlines were made when a 72-year-old was unable to buy two bottles of Cabernet Sauvignon at Morrisons in Blackpool because he could not prove his age. Ironically, it's concern about under-age drinking that is responsible. A few years ago, before and after the licensing laws were relaxed, newspapers were full of pictures of "Binge drink Britain" - young people lying prostrate on the street or fighting in town centres on a Saturday night.
"About two years ago, all of a sudden, every time I went to buy alcohol, a bottle of wine with my shopping, they would ask me for ID."
ID'D IN THEIR 30s
Kay's European health insurance card, with her name and date of birth but no photograph, was not acceptable. So on several occasions, the wine went back on the shelf, until she started taking her passport with her. Others have had a similar experience. Headlines were made when a 72-year-old was unable to buy two bottles of Cabernet Sauvignon at Morrisons in Blackpool because he could not prove his age. Ironically, it's concern about under-age drinking that is responsible. A few years ago, before and after the licensing laws were relaxed, newspapers were full of pictures of "Binge drink Britain" - young people lying prostrate on the street or fighting in town centres on a Saturday night.
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