Colin Posted February 10, 2017 Report Share Posted February 10, 2017 http://www.shetnews.co.uk/news/14024-mareel-no-go-for-34-year-old-trainspotter Don't really know what to make of this as the guy (from the picture) looks well over 18. Maybe some of Mareel's staff need re-training or, maybe they were just being a'holes. Be interesting to know the "back story" before making any judgement.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Posted February 10, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2017 http://dabonxie.com/uha/1037-up-helly-aa-defends-id-policy-after-women-refused-entry/ Couldn't resist posting this link.. Suffererof1crankymofo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scorrie Posted February 11, 2017 Report Share Posted February 11, 2017 A quote from the article in the Shetland Times: "Steven was with Joanne and her brothers Marc Sherwood, 34, and Sean Nicol, 22. They had even told Sean to take ID because he looks young." And now he's complaining because he couldn't ID himself? Davie P 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scorrie Posted February 11, 2017 Report Share Posted February 11, 2017 http://www.shetnews.co.uk/news/14024-mareel-no-go-for-34-year-old-trainspotter Don't really know what to make of this as the guy (from the picture) looks well over 18. Maybe some of Mareel's staff need re-training or, maybe they were just being a'holes. Be interesting to know the "back story" before making any judgement.. Colin, people are challenged if they look under 25. It was changed from 18 as there's shedloads of teenagers that could pass for 20. I'd have challenged him as well. The Mareel staff are simply following a nationwide code to cut down on under age drinking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tivacudda Posted February 11, 2017 Report Share Posted February 11, 2017 how come he got a pint then Suffererof1crankymofo and wilks 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George. Posted February 11, 2017 Report Share Posted February 11, 2017 The Mareel staff are simply following a nationwide code to cut down on under age drinking. Hmmm.... While selling him alcohol-loaded pints? Another nationwide code run solely by cock-eyed control merchants that don't know their jobs, don't care about their jobs and are intent on proving their power, but not their nonexistant brains, to any member of the public that they can inflict it all on. Think that I'll go for a couple of pints today. I hope that I get served. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scorrie Posted February 11, 2017 Report Share Posted February 11, 2017 Two different people's opinion in two different areas of the building. .It's a judgement call at the end of the day by the person who is looking at the bod in front of them. Once ID has been asked for then you have to follow the guidelines. End of. Davie P 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tivacudda Posted February 11, 2017 Report Share Posted February 11, 2017 Surely you meant, 'The Mareel staff are simply following a nationwide code to cut down on underage filmwatching' George. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scorrie Posted February 11, 2017 Report Share Posted February 11, 2017 Hang on a minute, I'm looking at this from the wrong end! I thought he'd been refused at the bar. I'll get me coat...... George. and Suffererof1crankymofo 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davie P Posted February 11, 2017 Report Share Posted February 11, 2017 (edited) Is this even news? "A man doesn't get into cinema but gets a pint"?? Sub headline "Two different members of staff in different parts of a building had different opinions on how old a customer looked, and the customer didn't have the proof of age that customers are recommended to take with them" I expect that the exact same situation happens in cinemas and all kinds of licensed premises on a daily basis. Edited February 11, 2017 by Davie P Scorrie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooney1 Posted February 11, 2017 Report Share Posted February 11, 2017 I can see both sides of the argument (age identifying is complex), but they could have at least given him a refund or voucher. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davie P Posted February 11, 2017 Report Share Posted February 11, 2017 (edited) The Mareel staff are simply following a nationwide code to cut down on under age drinking. Hmmm.... While selling him alcohol-loaded pints? Another nationwide code run solely by cock-eyed control merchants that don't know their jobs, don't care about their jobs and are intent on proving their power, but not their nonexistant brains, to any member of the public that they can inflict it all on. Think that I'll go for a couple of pints today. I hope that I get served. If that's your attitude to the staff, I expect you won't get served Edited February 11, 2017 by Davie P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tivacudda Posted February 11, 2017 Report Share Posted February 11, 2017 The Challenge 25 initiative is promoted by 'drinkaware' and run by the 'Retail of Alcohol Standards Group'.It is intended to be used as a tool to help determine age when young people are buying alcohol.If Mareel has decided to use the same policy for entry into the cinema then I suppose that is their prerogative, although possibly not its intended use.It is a little ironic that this person was then allowed to purchase alcohol at the bar without issue.Maybe a staff reshuffle could lead to a more balanced outcome, at least he could have gone somewhere else for a pint afterwards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suffererof1crankymofo Posted February 11, 2017 Report Share Posted February 11, 2017 Once upon a time photographic ID was required by Northlink yet even Serco did away with that ... now visitors need to remember to pack their passports for entry to the cinema. What a sorry state of affairs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scorrie Posted February 11, 2017 Report Share Posted February 11, 2017 Nope. This is different. There is a legal age barrier involved, it's not something that can be opted in or out of by businesses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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