the hairiest, most unhealthy, and ugliest 14-year old ever (long)

[veridas]

With Christmas recently ended, its time for a story of stupid relating to it. Something that happened to be as yuletide grew near.

Buying Christmas presents a month early is a habit of mine. My birthday is around that time and I usually have more cash as a result. This year was a slight exception, my parents bought a Wii about four months ago and, having recalled their enjoyment of the Tomb Raider games on their playstation some years back, I was quite happy to see Tomb Raider: Anniverssary (sp?) on said console. It wasn't out just yet though, so I came back the day after it came out, picked up a copy, grabbed a copy of the Wii version of Resident Evil Four to make sure they had one each, and stood in the very long line.

Now this shop is very hot, people are bustling everywhere, other people are making idiotic comments about video games such as "I don't think (insert kid's name) will like this final fantasy game, it sounds erotic" and "Grand theft auto? So, you steal a car, then what?" I will admit to slight irritation as to the surroundings. Not the people who are visibly working very hard behind the counters to keep the line moving. Despite their efforts, I stood there for a good half hour waiting to be served, in this time I'd read the blurbs on the back of the boxes, counted out my money (exact change to ensure speedy service to keep the line going) and had memorised release dates for upcoming games I wanted thanks to a large billboard behind the counters.

Eventually I reach the front and a big guy standing there of Indian racial feature, I shan't repeat his name.

Now, I'm 20 years old as of November, one of these two games (I forget which, probably Resident Evil) is certificate 15.

Counter Dude: Do you have any ID?
me: Oh, sorry, is one of those an 18? (bearing in mind I'm used to being asked for ID for 18 rated DVD's and games, I carry ID whenever I intend to buy one or more, but never carry ID otherwise in case it gets stolen
CD: No, this one's a 15
me: So, you want ID to prove that I'm 15?
CD: Yes

Bearing in mind that even though this guy is no midget, I was a little taller than him, I'm carrying some extra baggage weight-wise but I'm nowhere near the size of this guy, I'm dressed in my work clothes, namely a cheap-but-smart pinstripe suit and black tie with white squares, the only thing that even remotely says "underage" are my shoes, which are deliberately black to look smart despite being trainers. I have a backpack over my shoulder, but then I'm used to carrying a bag everywhere I go, nobody's ever commented on it before, does that make me look young?

Me: Sorry, you want me to prove that I'm over 15?
CD: Yes, if you can't then I'm afraid I can't sell you this game, only this other one
Also bear in mind that I shop from this store often, I bought my PS3 there, I shop there regularly, I've bought an abundance of 15 rated games, people stopped asking for ID when I got to about 18.
me: Well no, sorry, I stopped getting asked for ID for 15 rated games a few years ago
CD: Then I can't sell you this game.
me: Fine

I figure its best not to get angry, this guy looks like he has all the intellect of the nearest rubbish bin.

Walking out of the shop with the remaining game, I walk downstairs in the shopping centre I'm in. I have to test this. Locating another game shop of the same franchise as the one I just tried, I walk in, grab the 15 rated game I failed to buy upstairs, waited another 20 minutes in a slightly shorter queue, put the game in front of the young lady behind the counter, prepared for the killer question
Lady: Did you find everything you wanted?
me: Yes, and thank you
Lady: No problem.

Game bought: flawless victory.


I wake up every day and have to look at myself in the mirror, not once have I ever thought that I look any less than 17 at the most.

and why do bus drivers and train ticket booth occupants never mistake me for a child? I'm wasting a fortune here!

[Shabo]

Dude, the race thing is of no importance whatsoever to your story. For future stories, you should leave that out. On top of it, you were only punishing yourself by going elsewhere to purchase the game. Would it really have killed you to pull out your id? So I fail to see, where is the sighting?

[Saydrah]

The employee might have recently gotten an epic butt-chewing for failing to ID a 14 year old buying a 15+ game. Sounds like a pain in the rear, but not a sighting.

[crazylegs]

He could be utilising the 'challenge 21' scheme, ie if you look under 21 you get IDd, I'm afraid there is nothing wrong with protecting yourself from prosecution.

[powerboy]

To me, it sounds as if you were the slightly sucky one. He is only doing his job.

[Gerrinson]

I believe in the OP it was mentioned that he didn't have his ID on him, thus was unable to present it. I've never had this problem, actually the opposite. By the time I was 18 many people who just met me thought I was 25+

On the other hand, my looks seem to have stopped there and I haven't aged a day for most of the last 12 years. Now I've passed the 30 mark and the few random white hairs are now appearing in my mustache and goatee.

But I haven't been carded for anything except a drink. And then only twice for that, the first being at my parents' wedding on my 21st birthday.

[wagegoth]

There was a guy in 8th grade when I was in middle school (I think he was 14) who had a full beard. It's not something you can really go by.

I'm sorry you didn't have your ID and had to wait in two lines, but maybe the guy had gotten burned, or his boss had, so they're being paranoid.

[Rebel1012]

On my 18th birthday i was in a bar with a mate of mine and we asked a barmaid how old she thought i was as she had heard mention it was my birthday...she said 25 ish

Seeing as she knew me as a regular there...she was suprised when i said nope 18

[edible_hat]

I believe in the OP it was mentioned that he didn't have his ID on him, thus was unable to present it. I've never had this problem, actually the opposite. By the time I was 18 many people who just met me thought I was 25+

me too. When I was 17 I had to prove I qualified to get into an under-18s only show because "you look around 22".

Now I'm six months shy of 30 and people still say I look around 20.

(further OT: I was amazed at the transformation of the 62 year old on The Biggest Loser... in the finale he looked in his mid 40s)

[Ree]

Would it really have killed you to pull out your id?

I believe in the OP it was mentioned that he didn't have his ID on him, thus was unable to present it.

That's correct.

...bearing in mind I'm used to being asked for ID for 18 rated DVD's and games, I carry ID whenever I intend to buy one or more, but never carry ID otherwise in case it gets

So, there ya go.

It's true that the guy's race wasn't relevant, but I believe Raps softened the rules a bit to allow mention of race if it helps paint the mental picture and is not derogatory.

The other thing is that we're going to go a little easier on one aspect of moderation. We usually have a rule that race etc doesn't get mentioned unless it's relevant to the tale. After a bit of a discussion, we're going to trial not worrying about this too much as long as such mentions are only used for description. If something looks like it's got racist undertones, we'll deal with it, so please feel free to report any mentions of race that aren't just setting the scene.

Let common sense rule, and we should do fine.

http://www.customerssuck.com/board/s...ad.php?t=17858

This particular post wasn't being derogatory to the guy with the mention of his race.

Just a note, though, in the future, use the report button if you see something that you feel is questionable.

[blas]

It could have been a total mistake. I got carded for sparkling water once and rootbeer, because the clerk was convinced it was beer. Maybe he really thought it was rated M.

[CanadaGirl]

Indian? As in Native American? What's that got to do with him doing his job in carding you? ...

[Ree]

Indian? As in Native American? What's that got to do with him doing his job in carding you? ...

Umm....I think we just covered that.
To refresh

It's true that the guy's race wasn't relevant, but I believe Raps softened the rules a bit to allow mention of race if it helps paint the mental picture and is not derogatory.

The other thing is that we're going to go a little easier on one aspect of moderation. We usually have a rule that race etc doesn't get mentioned unless it's relevant to the tale. After a bit of a discussion, we're going to trial not worrying about this too much as long as such mentions are only used for description. If something looks like it's got racist undertones, we'll deal with it, so please feel free to report any mentions of race that aren't just setting the scene.

Let common sense rule, and we should do fine.

http://www.customerssuck.com/board/s...ad.php?t=17858

This particular post wasn't being derogatory to the guy with the mention of his race.

Just a note, though, in the future, use the report button if you see something questionable.

If people aren't sure what the report button looks like, it's that little box in the upper right hand corner of each post with the exclamation mark in it.

[BlaqueKatt]

grabbed a copy of the Wii version of Resident Evil Four

ooo I fully recommend Resident Evil-the umbrella chronicles it spans RE0, RE, and RE3-from inside umbrella

[donruss]

I just don't get the whole no ID thing. I have had a DL since I was 15 and have carried ID in one form or another at all times since and I'm only 40 years old now. It really isn't that hard to carry ID.