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[TheBoy]

Whether or not you agree with the morality of what Tescos are trying to achieve, the basic fact remain, Tescos don't have to seel it to you, so if they don't want to, thats entirely their decision.  Shop elsewhere if you don't like it.


Possibly to partially understand Tescos decision is to realise they are having to suck up to a government (for other reasons) that has set its sights on banning drinking, be it in pubs or at home.

[Kevin Wood]

Whether or not you agree with the morality of what Tescos are trying to achieve, the basic fact remain, Tescos don't have to seel it to you, so if they don't want to, thats entirely their decision.  Shop elsewhere if you don't like it.


Possibly to partially understand Tescos decision is to realise they are having to suck up to a government (for other reasons) that has set its sights on banning drinking, be it in pubs or at home.

A valid point. Ultimately we have our police state government to blame for stores feeling they're having to be so rather stupid. After all, left to their own devices Tesco and the like would stop at nothing to turn a profit.

kevin

[TheBoy]

Whether or not you agree with the morality of what Tescos are trying to achieve, the basic fact remain, Tescos don't have to seel it to you, so if they don't want to, thats entirely their decision.  Shop elsewhere if you don't like it.


Possibly to partially understand Tescos decision is to realise they are having to suck up to a government (for other reasons) that has set its sights on banning drinking, be it in pubs or at home.

A valid point. Ultimately we have our police state government to blame for stores feeling they're having to be so rather stupid. After all, left to their own devices Tesco and the like would stop at nothing to turn a profit.

kevin

As much as I want to blame government 100%, there do appear to be a lot of irresponsible parents out there as well  

But thats the governments fault for not shooting the ejits

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Whether or not you agree with the morality of what Tescos are trying to achieve, the basic fact remain, Tescos don't have to seel it to you, so if they don't want to, thats entirely their decision.  Shop elsewhere if you don't like it.


Possibly to partially understand Tescos decision is to realise they are having to suck up to a government (for other reasons) that has set its sights on banning drinking, be it in pubs or at home.

A valid point. Ultimately we have our police state government to blame for stores feeling they're having to be so rather stupid. After all, left to their own devices Tesco and the like would stop at nothing to turn a profit.

kevin

As far as I am aware the only legal requirement Tesco need to satisfy is to not sell alcohol to any person under the age of 18 years.
This puritanical purge on who or who is not deemed fit to buy alcohol OVER the age of 18 is all their own idea.It is not a requirement of the law. :-/ :-/ .So stick your sanctimonious morality up your arse Tesco.

[JonArgraig]

TBF, if the management of Tesco's wish to enforce there own moral view point at there own stores, at the risk of losing customers, is there own bussiness.

The idea and thinking behind the tighter sales is sound, its a shame it falls to under trained, underpaid, under enfusistic staff to enforce....

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

TBF, if the management of Tesco's wish to enforce there own moral view point at there own stores, at the risk of losing customers, is there own bussiness.

The idea and thinking behind the tighter sales is sound, its a shame it falls to under trained, underpaid, under enfusistic staff to enforce....

It's simple really...over 18 sell....under 18...refuse...morality should not come into it.

[Lazydocker]

Just to bring a little closure to this subject...

Go here to see the press article from my families experiences!

I find some of the comments at the bottom unbelievable... Have the people of Brighton no idea that this is Tesco policing us???

[DaveyDavey]

I'm shortly going to be complaining to the press about the sexual discrimination I face whenever I go to Tesco. Nobody asks me for proof of my age, yet they seem to ask all the women that shop there. I'm feeling quite depressed that I may actually look my age  

But if it will cheer anyone up, my other half got asked for ID the other week when she tried to buy a pack of cigs - she's 27  

[DaveyDavey]

Just to bring a little closure to this subject...

Go here to see the press article from my families experiences!

I find some of the comments at the bottom unbelievable... Have the people of Brighton no idea that this is Tesco policing us???

Lazydocker, I wouldn't worry too much about the comments left by the public, most of them seem to be from people that have too much time on their hands. For example that first one from "I's a chunt"(-h) anyone with that name as a user is obviously trolling about to stir up trouble.

I say good on your Mum for standing up to them, it's quite ridiculous what they did and had I been there at the time I would have loudly applauded her actions.  

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Just to bring a little closure to this subject...

Go here to see the press article from my families experiences!

I find some of the comments at the bottom unbelievable... Have the people of Brighton no idea that this is Tesco policing us???

Lazydocker, I wouldn't worry too much about the comments left by the public, most of them seem to be from people that have too much time on their hands. For example that first one from "I's a chunt"(-h) anyone with that name as a user is obviously trolling about to stir up trouble.

I say good on your Mum for standing up to them, it's quite ridiculous what they did and had I been there at the time I would have loudly applauded her actions.  

Lazydocker you are spot on. Since when has a law been passed telling Tesco that their employees have the right to make a moral judgement about adults and their children.
There is NO LEGALITY to what they are doing.
I have said it so many times on this thread.....but I'll say it again.
Tesco are not the police ,they are not judges  and they are certainly not God.  
The only legal requirement they need to satisfy is to not sell alcohol to persons under the age of 18 years....and NOTHING MORE.

[Dusty]

This is my advice on Tesco.

1. We completely get rid of the Police force. We don't need it as Tesco can do all the policing from now on.
2. We get rid of all the judges. We don't need them, as tesco are self-appointed judge, jury and executioner.
3. There will be no need for any laws to be made in parliament, as Tesco can make all the laws from now on.

Tesco has become a monster, and I will not be shopping there. It has no jurisdiction over who I give alcolhol to in my own home, so long as I am over 18 when I buy it.

If any people are so feeble minded that they feel happy to let a supermarket make moral judgements about themselves and their families, then I feel extremely sorry for these stupid easily led people.

This Tesco behaviour makes my blood boil.

[Lazydocker]

I agree completely guys... Tesco were totally out of order and as for the comments...... Perhaps they should all get a job and a life and then live in the real world!!

TBH we do use Tesco for some of our shopping, mainly because the nearest supermarket is Tesco at 7 miles each way, the next one is about 10 miles (Sainsburys) but too expensive, the next one being about 16 Miles away! However, it's only for the tins and dry goods... All our meat comes from a proper local butcher (most meat has travelled under 20 miles) and most of our Veg from a market stall at the local auctions (again, most stuff is from local farms).

I think we do our best to use local produce so I can justify runninga big car to compensate for my food's carbon footprint

[Vamps]

I often buy beer / wine / spirits with a 4 and 1 year old with me


Whats next, that enough to stop me being served?

If so Tesco will be picking all my shopping off the floor and restacking their shelves!

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That would be exactly what I would do, my daughter is welcome to a taste of my Whisky if she wants to, but she stopped drinking it when she was 3

Well, I was shopping today with my daughter, bought a bottle of Whisky and the checkout girl said nothing, mind she looked about 12 herself.....