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iluvcatsiluvcats Posts: 5,153
edited June 2008 in All Encompassing Trip
I was in Pearl Jam fans' favorite store Walmart yesterday. At the checkout, the sign said, "If you attempt to buy cigarettes and look 40 or under, you will be carded." And the 40 was in quotes. Is it like that in all stores now? I remember when the sign used to say 26.

But carding a 40 year old to buy cigarettes? Please.
9/98, 9/00 - DC, 4/03 - Pitt., 7/03 - Bristow, 10/04 - Reading, 10/05 - Philly, 5/06 - DC, 6/06 - Pitt., 6/08 - Va Beach, 6/08 - DC, 5/10 - Bristow, 10/13 B'more
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10/10 - Brad in B'more
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  • EvilMerlinEvilMerlin Posts: 1,865
    Interesting. I've seen signs of 35 and older at the 7-11's here.

    On a side note, this past week I went out for drinks with my supervisor after work, who is 49. He was carded.

    I'm 25, she never even asked my age or any kind of confirmation. And I feel that I have a baby face too. Or at least I'm constantly told that I have one.
  • iluvcatsiluvcats Posts: 5,153
    EvilMerlin wrote:
    Interesting. I've seen signs of 35 and older at the 7-11's here.

    On a side note, this past week I went out for drinks with my supervisor after work, who is 49. He was carded.

    I'm 25, she never even asked my age or any kind of confirmation. And I feel that I have a baby face too. Or at least I'm constantly told that I have one.

    she was scared to card you!

    she wanted to see where bossy lives?
    9/98, 9/00 - DC, 4/03 - Pitt., 7/03 - Bristow, 10/04 - Reading, 10/05 - Philly, 5/06 - DC, 6/06 - Pitt., 6/08 - Va Beach, 6/08 - DC, 5/10 - Bristow, 10/13 B'more
    8/08 - Ed solo in DC, 6/09 Ed in B'more,
    10/10 - Brad in B'more
  • EvilMerlinEvilMerlin Posts: 1,865
    iluvcats wrote:
    she was scared to card you!

    she wanted to see where bossy lives?

    LOL. Yeah, next time I talk to him I'll ask if she showed up to his doorstep. :p

    It was just odd, she did make a reference asking if I were his son. That was strange. So it was just odd as to why she didn't card me. She didn't act interested in him one bit. She was actually only 23. So I dunno. Maybe a manager was watching her at the moment also? I guess it could have been a number of things.
  • Vedderlution_BabyVedderlution_Baby Posts: 2,535
    maybe because smoking speeds up the aging process? And besides, signs say a lot of shit. Doesn't mean people do the shit on the signs though.
  • iluvcatsiluvcats Posts: 5,153
    EvilMerlin wrote:
    I guess it could have been a number of things.

    like carding him to boost his ego, resulting in a better tip for her!
    9/98, 9/00 - DC, 4/03 - Pitt., 7/03 - Bristow, 10/04 - Reading, 10/05 - Philly, 5/06 - DC, 6/06 - Pitt., 6/08 - Va Beach, 6/08 - DC, 5/10 - Bristow, 10/13 B'more
    8/08 - Ed solo in DC, 6/09 Ed in B'more,
    10/10 - Brad in B'more
  • EvilMerlinEvilMerlin Posts: 1,865
    iluvcats wrote:
    like carding him to boost his ego, resulting in a better tip for her!

    Little did she know, I was paying. Hooray business expenses. :p
  • libragirllibragirl Posts: 4,632
    40? How the hell did they pick that age. Don't they just ask for ID if somone looks young. I don't smoke so I really don't know how that works. I still get carded when I order drinks and Im over 21. But that is kind of flattering. :)
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  • SENROCKSENROCK Posts: 10,736
    libragirl wrote:
    I still get carded when I order drinks and Im over 21. But that is kind of flattering. :)
    yeah thats a GREAT feeling!!! :D
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  • libragirllibragirl Posts: 4,632
    SENROCK! wrote:
    yeah thats a GREAT feeling!!! :D

    The first time it happened I was kind of dumbfounded..the person must of saw the look on my face and thought I was pissed. She was like thank you so much..lol
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  • Jeremy1012Jeremy1012 Posts: 7,170
    America is retarded.


    The signs never go above 25 here.
    "I remember one night at Muzdalifa with nothing but the sky overhead, I lay awake amid sleeping Muslim brothers and I learned that pilgrims from every land — every colour, and class, and rank; high officials and the beggar alike — all snored in the same language"
  • libragirllibragirl Posts: 4,632
    Jeremy1012 wrote:
    America is retarded.


    The signs never go above 25 here.

    I agree it is retarded...what is the age anyway...over 21?
    These cuts are leaving creases. Trace the scars to fit the pieces, to tell the story, you don't need to say a word.
  • prytocorduroyprytocorduroy Posts: 4,355
    Those new signs are so stupid. It should be 25 because you can honestly do an appropriate visual age check for anyone older. Or everyone should have to present ID before purcahsing age-restricted products because apparently more than a handful of people are too fucking stupid to tell. "She looked 33!" :rolleyes:

    Perhaps where those products are sold you should be tested somehow (like a series of "card" or "don't card" flash cards, or simulation situations) before being hired???? Hire an idiot, don't expect much.
  • Jeremy1012Jeremy1012 Posts: 7,170
    libragirl wrote:
    I agree it is retarded...what is the age anyway...over 21?
    Nah, here alcohol and tobacco are both 18 but the signs generally say "If you look under 21" and I have seen them go up to 25, max.

    It's silly how the rules are implemented though. I've been ID'd by the same person in the same bar a few days apart who I have actually had a conversation with just because I had a shave.
    "I remember one night at Muzdalifa with nothing but the sky overhead, I lay awake amid sleeping Muslim brothers and I learned that pilgrims from every land — every colour, and class, and rank; high officials and the beggar alike — all snored in the same language"
  • libragirllibragirl Posts: 4,632
    Jeremy1012 wrote:
    Nah, here alcohol and tobacco are both 18 but the signs generally say "If you look under 21" and I have seen them go up to 25, max.

    It's silly how the rules are implemented though. I've been ID'd by the same person in the same bar a few days apart who I have actually had a conversation with just because I had a shave.

    he..he..you need a fake beard.
    These cuts are leaving creases. Trace the scars to fit the pieces, to tell the story, you don't need to say a word.
  • Rhinocerous SurpriseRhinocerous Surprise Posts: 4,423
    libragirl wrote:
    he..he..you need a fake beard.

    Nah, a fake handlebar moustache. The key ingredient to any good night out. :D
    Smokey Robinson constantly looks like he's trying to act natural after being accused of farting.
  • libragirllibragirl Posts: 4,632
    Rhinocerous Surprise wrote:
    Nah, a fake handlebar moustache. The key ingredient to any good night out. :D

    hmmm....
    :)
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  • Rhinocerous SurpriseRhinocerous Surprise Posts: 4,423
    libragirl wrote:
    hmmm....
    :)

    By "good night out", I do, of course, mean "interesting shenanigans with a cross-dressing Norwegian and his rottweiler." :o
    Smokey Robinson constantly looks like he's trying to act natural after being accused of farting.
  • libragirllibragirl Posts: 4,632
    Rhinocerous Surprise wrote:
    By "good night out", I do, of course, mean "interesting shenanigans with a cross-dressing Norwegian and his rottweiler." :o

    oh yeah...of course :)

    ;)
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  • iluvcatsiluvcats Posts: 5,153
    danny72688 wrote:
    Perhaps where those products are sold you should be tested somehow (like a series of "card" or "don't card" flash cards, or simulation situations) before being hired???? Hire an idiot, don't expect much.

    I agree!
    9/98, 9/00 - DC, 4/03 - Pitt., 7/03 - Bristow, 10/04 - Reading, 10/05 - Philly, 5/06 - DC, 6/06 - Pitt., 6/08 - Va Beach, 6/08 - DC, 5/10 - Bristow, 10/13 B'more
    8/08 - Ed solo in DC, 6/09 Ed in B'more,
    10/10 - Brad in B'more
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