Sainsbury's ridiculous alcohol policy

I have been made to feel a criminal by Sainsburys.

I’ve just been to my local store, where I’ve been shopping for years with my 23 year old son. I bought some beer for me. At the checkout my son was asked for ID – not me – him. They would not sell me my beer unless HE produced ID. My neighbour was working at the next checkout and vouched for my son, but that was not good enough. My neighbour is obviously a liar.

At the next checkout, someone with a child was buying wine, but THEY weren’t asked for the child’s ID. Apparently it’s ok to buy alcohol with a 12 year old in tow but not a 23 year old.

This is fucking stupid! And it’s discriminatory.

The law states that you have to be over 18 to buy alcohol – not 21 or 25. It’s 18.

I am so cross that Sainsburys turned a quiet shopping trip into a nightmare. And thanks to the officious bitch of a checkout person who just bleated on and on about Company policy, and would obviously never let common sense get a look in.

Nowhere in the store does it tell you that this will happen. It’s just left as a pleasant surprise for you when you get to the checkout.

The next thing that will happen is you’ll have to produce a driving licence before you can buy a car magazine.

Next time I will take a note from my mother confirming that I’m old enough to be let out on my own, and I can spend my money as I see fit.