a little love from a forum bartender

[Orion]

I'm sure the carding requirement is more hated by the bartenders than it is by the patrons. Just comply with a smile and shut up. You'll get your drink.

My neice worked for a large national restaurant change up until this week. She had been there for 4 years and they have a routine undercover verification operation that they operate to ensure their employees are carding EVERYONE UNDER 40. They sent in a 38 year old guy with some gray hair and she didn't card him. She was immediatly dismissed by the corporation after significant protest by the restaurant owner/manager to keep her as she was an excellent waitress. Sad.

[SAMIAM]

I agree with ArgiesWive.....Drinking age should be 18 and fines should bumpedThere should be a huge fine for ATTEMPTING to buy alcohol if you are not of age.They have nothing to lose as it is....it's all on the server and the business.
I'm not sure about NH law......I know it is a crime for a minor to possess alcohol but not sure about "attempting" to buy.If that is,in fact, a crime then it would seem to me that the local PD's and Liiquor Commision are violating the law by sending a minor in to buy alcohol.

[upthesaukee]

Originally Posted by SAMIAM

I agree with ArgiesWive.....Drinking age should be 18 and fines should bumpedThere should be a huge fine for ATTEMPTING to buy alcohol if you are not of age.They have nothing to lose as it is....it's all on the server and the business.
I'm not sure about NH law......I know it is a crime for a minor to possess alcohol but not sure about "attempting" to buy.If that is,in fact, a crime then it would seem to me that the local PD's and Liiquor Commision are violating the law by sending a minor in to buy alcohol.

Samiam, I would disagree that the drinking age should be lowered, but not a subject I would debate on this forum.

I believe that you are correct: underage possession is a crime, but attempting to buy is not; and I agree that these young people have nothing to lose by trying to get served, with or without an ID. If the server or employee can get a hefty fine, so should the true underage buyer be subject to a hefty fine...can't pay it: then let them get the money from Mommy and Daddy. Can't do that: let them do 50 hours community service for the first offense, 75 for the second offense, and 100 for third plus a weekend in jail.

Place the blame where it should be placed, not just on the servers and employees at stores.

Jump down off soap box, wipe forehead, and get a beer. I feel better now.

[sa meredith]

Originally Posted by Orion

I'm sure the carding requirement is more hated by the bartenders than it is by the patrons. Just comply with a smile and shut up. You'll get your drink.

My neice worked for a large national restaurant change up until this week. She had been there for 4 years and they have a routine undercover verification operation that they operate to ensure their employees are carding EVERYONE UNDER 40. They sent in a 38 year old guy with some gray hair and she didn't card him. She was immediatly dismissed by the corporation after significant protest by the restaurant owner/manager to keep her as she was an excellent waitress. Sad.

Sad, and probably illegal.

[chipj29]

Originally Posted by sa meredith

Sad, and probably illegal.

If it is the restaurant chains policy, and especially if it is a written rule in an employee handbook that the employee would have signed, then it is perfectly legal.
I do agree that it is sad, but that's how it goes when you break the rules.