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waichingliu81 · 10-04-2009, 11:17 AM

Friday, October 2 2009, 15:17 BST
By Mayer Nissim, Entertainment Reporter

A woman was not allowed to buy a pack of five teaspoons at her local Tesco because she was unable to prove that she was over the age of 18.

Emma Sheppard, a 21-year-old from Malvern, had spent around £70 on food in the transaction before the purchase was questioned by the shop assistant, the Daily Mail reports.

Sheppard said: "When the assistant asked me for ID I thought John had sneakily put some booze in the trolley, but then when she held up a pack of spoons we looked at her like she was an idiot.

'We were both a bit taken aback really - what are you going to do with a packet of spoons that means you need ID to buy them?"

She added: "I didn't have my ID on me as I was only doing my weekly food shop and was not buying any alcohol.

"We couldn't get the spoons in the end, and I rather angrily threw my shopping in the trolley, breaking my eggs."

A Tesco spokesperson said: 'Some utensils, such as knifes, will carry a 'Think 25' alert when scanned through the checkout.

"There is an element of common sense involved and this was a mistake, for which we are sorry."

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/odd/a180...-teaspons.html

MickeyMac · 10-04-2009, 03:40 PM

I dont get it. Why do you need an ID to buy spoons?

Chocoholic · 10-04-2009, 04:32 PM

A little ridiculous, IMHO. What can someone possibly do with teaspoons?

spunkygirl · 10-04-2009, 04:47 PM

The only thing I can think of is from Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves: "I'm going to cut your heart out with a spoon"

This is very dumb

JamesG · 10-04-2009, 04:53 PM

Well, people do use spoons to "cook drugs" with when they are ready to shoot up but I don't think that's a reason to card people for buying spoons... yet.

catlover79 · 10-04-2009, 05:36 PM

Say what???

Crimson and Clover · 10-04-2009, 05:58 PM

What? Thats stupid.

gidgetgrape · 10-04-2009, 08:40 PM

They would lose me as a customer.

Marvo301 · 10-04-2009, 11:17 PM

Is there a terrible problem in England of people being stirred to death?

Schmoopie · 10-04-2009, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Marvo301

Is there a terrible problem in England of people being stirred to death?

catlover79 · 10-04-2009, 11:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marvo301

Is there a terrible problem in England of people being stirred to death?

I guess they like to be shaken but not stirred.

Zoneboy · 10-05-2009, 12:06 AM

Marvo301 · 10-05-2009, 12:14 AM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

I guess they like to be shaken but not stirred.

Marvo301 · 10-05-2009, 12:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zoneboy

sara · 10-05-2009, 03:31 AM

That's weird, you'd think the cashier could've used common sense. I did have some shoe polish come up once as needing an ID. However I wasn't an idiot, and didn't ask for ID. I knew that someone put it in the system wrong.

10-04-2009, 11:17 AM	#1
waichingliu81 debbie allen Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 28, 2006 Location: london, england, UK Posts: 4,347	Woman 'needed ID to buy teaspons' Friday, October 2 2009, 15:17 BST By Mayer Nissim, Entertainment Reporter A woman was not allowed to buy a pack of five teaspoons at her local Tesco because she was unable to prove that she was over the age of 18. Emma Sheppard, a 21-year-old from Malvern, had spent around £70 on food in the transaction before the purchase was questioned by the shop assistant, the Daily Mail reports. Sheppard said: "When the assistant asked me for ID I thought John had sneakily put some booze in the trolley, but then when she held up a pack of spoons we looked at her like she was an idiot. 'We were both a bit taken aback really - what are you going to do with a packet of spoons that means you need ID to buy them?" She added: "I didn't have my ID on me as I was only doing my weekly food shop and was not buying any alcohol. "We couldn't get the spoons in the end, and I rather angrily threw my shopping in the trolley, breaking my eggs." A Tesco spokesperson said: 'Some utensils, such as knifes, will carry a 'Think 25' alert when scanned through the checkout. "There is an element of common sense involved and this was a mistake, for which we are sorry." http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/odd/a180...-teaspons.html

10-04-2009, 05:36 PM	#6
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10-04-2009, 03:40 PM	#2
MickeyMac Member Forum Star Join Date: Jun 18, 2008 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan Posts: 19,008	I dont get it. Why do you need an ID to buy spoons?

10-04-2009, 04:32 PM	#3
Chocoholic Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 01, 2000 Location: Between a rock and a hard place. Posts: 11,235	A little ridiculous, IMHO. What can someone possibly do with teaspoons?

10-04-2009, 04:47 PM	#4
spunkygirl Member Moderator Forum Celebrity Join Date: Apr 26, 2003 Posts: 21,563	The only thing I can think of is from Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves: "I'm going to cut your heart out with a spoon" This is very dumb

10-04-2009, 04:53 PM	#5
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,175	Well, people do use spoons to "cook drugs" with when they are ready to shoot up but I don't think that's a reason to card people for buying spoons... yet.

10-04-2009, 08:40 PM	#8
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10-05-2009, 03:31 AM	#15
sara Member Senior Member Join Date: May 21, 2002 Location: grandville michigan Posts: 2,296	That's weird, you'd think the cashier could've used common sense. I did have some shoe polish come up once as needing an ID. However I wasn't an idiot, and didn't ask for ID. I knew that someone put it in the system wrong.
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