DJ Soulman
Active Member
...........my son was singing with his band at a local venue last night along with 4 other bands. On entering the place with a couple of his friends they were refused service at the bar. They said they would go back home and get their I.D. But, my son doesn't have photo I.D. of any description. He asked if his Birth Certificate would be sufficient and they said yes. His mates went home for their I.D. and took my son 2 miles back home to get his BC.
By the time he returned I had arrived at the venue. I was at the bar when he said they still refused to serve him. So, I challenged the guy who was acting Manager. He said he needed a photo I.D. I said he has his Birth Certificate and that I was his dad (I therefore know all the details on his BC so a couple of simple questions were all that was needed). I said he is nowhere near 18 he's 23 FFS!!! He said take it as a compliment! How can not getting served be a compliment FFS!!! A long argument went on but couldn't get him to relent and he asked if I wanted a complaint form. Of 'course I said and will fill it out and hand it personally to the Manager/Licensee. As far as I'm concerned not accepting his BC was calling my son a liar and me too, cheeky barsteward. He won't get away with it.
On speaking to my sons mates later they said when they showed this tosser their I.D. (they're all 22/23) he said they were all older than him!!! I did a disco in the same venue a year and a half ago for my sons YOUNGER brother's Engagement (19 at the time). My older son was there too and got served without a problem. My son drinks regularly in several pubs/clubs not 100 yards away and all the security staff in town know him well.
My son ended up going the 100 yards to his usual pub for a drink and was given a Coke bottle with Vodka & Coke in it to hide in his pocket. Bl**dy annoying 'cause he had to go onstage and perform with his band after this. As it turned out he and his band did an excellent set although he had to drink from his pocket like a wino all night.
Still furious..............
By the time he returned I had arrived at the venue. I was at the bar when he said they still refused to serve him. So, I challenged the guy who was acting Manager. He said he needed a photo I.D. I said he has his Birth Certificate and that I was his dad (I therefore know all the details on his BC so a couple of simple questions were all that was needed). I said he is nowhere near 18 he's 23 FFS!!! He said take it as a compliment! How can not getting served be a compliment FFS!!! A long argument went on but couldn't get him to relent and he asked if I wanted a complaint form. Of 'course I said and will fill it out and hand it personally to the Manager/Licensee. As far as I'm concerned not accepting his BC was calling my son a liar and me too, cheeky barsteward. He won't get away with it.
On speaking to my sons mates later they said when they showed this tosser their I.D. (they're all 22/23) he said they were all older than him!!! I did a disco in the same venue a year and a half ago for my sons YOUNGER brother's Engagement (19 at the time). My older son was there too and got served without a problem. My son drinks regularly in several pubs/clubs not 100 yards away and all the security staff in town know him well.
My son ended up going the 100 yards to his usual pub for a drink and was given a Coke bottle with Vodka & Coke in it to hide in his pocket. Bl**dy annoying 'cause he had to go onstage and perform with his band after this. As it turned out he and his band did an excellent set although he had to drink from his pocket like a wino all night.
Still furious..............
(in a look at me look at me how young do i still look way 
