92-year-old woman denied booze for failing to produce age proof

A shop refused to sell a 92-year-old great-grandmother a bottle of whisky because she was unable to show an ID to prove that she was over 18

A shop refused to sell a 92-year-old great-grandmother a bottle of whisky because she was unable to show an ID to prove that she was over 18.
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Diane Taylor produced her over 60s bus pass, an OAP card and even her pacemaker certificate, but was still refrained from getting a bottle from her local One Stop Shop in Harlow, Essex, because she could not provide a passport or driving licence.
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It was the first time that the pensioner, who was born in 1919, has ever been asked to show ID while buying alcohol.
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She said it demonstrated a "ridiculous" and "offensive" lack of common sense.
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"I asked the girl behind the counter to repeat herself three times, I just couldn't believe what I was hearing, I thought it was a joke," the Daily mail quoted her as saying.
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"I can understand shops being strict with all the youngsters buying booze but surely there's a difference between a 92-year-old and someone of 18.
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"I ended up storming out in indignation.u00a0 It is just ridiculous to ask someone of my age to prove they are an adult, I find it offensive.
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"I have never been asked for ID before in my life but then I turned 18 in 1937," she added.

Taylor was on her my home from a doctor's check-up, and wanted to buy a bottle of whisky for her son from the store.