Lawdog Dago Dom Posted May 11 Share Posted May 11 Taking advantage of some warm weather, I visited the local Walmart for a few items: Soldering rod White spray paint Brake cleaner Turtle Wax Ceramic Spray I'm at the self checkout scanning my goods. Scan-beep-in the bag. Scan the Turtle Wax and no beep. Screen says, "Verify the buyer is 18 or older." A Walmart monitor came by, scanned her "I'm a supervisor and this is ok" card, and I got my stuff. I asked about the age to buy car wax. She said she had no idea. So, what government list am I on because I wanted to wax the RV? 1 1 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdeacon Joe Posted May 11 Share Posted May 11 6 minutes ago, Lawdog Dago Dom said: White spray paint That was likely the trigger. I bet wide tip markers would also trigger an age verification. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted May 11 Share Posted May 11 9 minutes ago, Lawdog Dago Dom said: Taking advantage of some warm weather, I visited the local Walmart for a few items: Soldering rod White spray paint Brake cleaner Turtle Wax Ceramic Spray I'm at the self checkout scanning my goods. Scan-beep-in the bag. Scan the Turtle Wax and no beep. Screen says, "Verify the buyer is 18 or older." A Walmart monitor came by, scanned her "I'm a supervisor and this is ok" card, and I got my stuff. I asked about the age to buy car wax. She said she had no idea. So, what government list am I on because I wanted to wax the RV? It wasn’t you. It was the item. Try buying model airplane glue! 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. C.J. Sabre, SASS #46770 Posted May 11 Share Posted May 11 I don't run the cash register at Walmart because I don't WORK at Walmart. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forty Rod SASS 3935 Posted May 11 Share Posted May 11 Spray paint is used to put lovely, interesting, and beneficial graffiti on walls. It's a California thing. The lady at Walmart wanted verification that I was 21 to buy something. I just looked at her and asked "Are you serious?" She informed me that it was company policy to check birthdates on drivers' licenses for certain items. I told her to remove that item from the pile and bought the same thing at Safeway fifteen minutes later. Hell, I'm 80years old. I haven't looked 21 or younger for ages. 10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Singin' Sue 71615 Posted May 11 Share Posted May 11 16 hours ago, Forty Rod SASS 3935 said: Spray paint is used to put lovely, interesting, and beneficial graffiti on walls. It's a California thing. The lady at Walmart wanted verification that I was 21 to buy something. I just looked at her and asked "Are you serious?" She informed me that it was company policy to check birthdates on drivers' licenses for certain items. I told her to remove that item from the pile and bought the same thing at Safeway fifteen minutes later. Hell, I'm 80years old. I haven't looked 21 or younger for ages. Spray paint, glues, Cool Whip or Cheeze in a can....all need the AGE approval. They are all used in HUFFING...just one more way to get high. In the early '80s , I kept finding full cans of coolwhip that were 'flat'...finally caught the culprit. Sad. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Branchwater Jack SASS #88854 Posted May 11 Share Posted May 11 2 minutes ago, Singin' Sue 71615 said: Cool Whip I get the paint and the glue, I guess... But Cool Whip? Are we trying to watch out for diabetes and keeping me from eating a frozen tub of the stuff? That's crazy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot, SASS #13748 Posted May 11 Share Posted May 11 (edited) 15 minutes ago, Branchwater Jack SASS #88854 said: I get the paint and the glue, I guess... But Cool Whip? Are we trying to watch out for diabetes and keeping me from eating a frozen tub of the stuff? That's crazy! Cool Whip in the spray can contains Nitrous Oxide. Laughing gas. People keep the can upright and activate the nozzle and breath it in to get high. Street name “Whippets”, for Cool Whip. “Can”…Damnit Otto! Edited May 11 by Pat Riot, SASS #13748 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Branchwater Jack SASS #88854 Posted May 11 Share Posted May 11 2 minutes ago, Pat Riot, SASS #13748 said: Cool Whip in the spray can contains Nitrous Oxide. Laughing gas. People keep the cab upright and activate the nozzle and breath it in to get high. Street name “Whippets”, for Cool Whip. Learned something new today. Thanks @Singin' Sue 71615 and @Pat Riot, SASS #13748! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot, SASS #13748 Posted May 11 Share Posted May 11 Just now, Branchwater Jack SASS #88854 said: Learned something new today. Thanks @Singin' Sue 71615 and @Pat Riot, SASS #13748! Glad I could help you find something new to do when you’re bored at the supermarket. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Branchwater Jack SASS #88854 Posted May 11 Share Posted May 11 I'll just stick to the Big tub of cool whip, thank you. They freeze better and I can eat them with a spoon! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted May 11 Share Posted May 11 Addicts can be very resourceful. When we were young it was peanuts in a Coke, or banana peels. Times changed. The stuff I saw while on a drug task force would freak you out. 4 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot, SASS #13748 Posted May 11 Share Posted May 11 Let’s see…things I needed to show ID for to prove I am over 21 besides booze and guns Spray Paint Ammo Pocket knife Addictive pain meds during my annual “crashed again” events Dies that mean the ATF may have to change its name to ATFSPAPA, or an endearing term like ATF’S Papa? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawdog Dago Dom Posted May 11 Author Share Posted May 11 Yes, I don't work at Walmart either. But the other lines were 4 to 5 people deep with full carts and full strollers. Self checkout was empty. Do the math. The funny part was the other stuff (spray paint, etc) didn't trigger the warning. The car wax did. At a grocery store today (that also does not employ me) I was at the self checkout and asked the lady monitoring the machines why the car wax would trigger a warning. She said it happens all the time. Bar code numbers for items can be entered erroneously, with a digit or two off. If the incorrect number is that of a restricted item, it will pop up when scanned. She said there was a messed up number before Mother's Day, and floral arrangements were inadvertently flagged as tobacco items, with the warning screen popping up. A quick phone call to the data entry folks cleared it up. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forty Rod SASS 3935 Posted May 12 Share Posted May 12 6 hours ago, Lawdog Dago Dom said: Yes, I don't work at Walmart either. But the other lines were 4 to 5 people deep with full carts and full strollers. Self checkout was empty. Do the math. The funny part was the other stuff (spray paint, etc) didn't trigger the warning. The car wax did. At a grocery store today (that also does not employ me) I was at the self checkout and asked the lady monitoring the machines why the car wax would trigger a warning. She said it happens all the time. Bar code numbers for items can be entered erroneously, with a digit or two off. If the incorrect number is that of a restricted item, it will pop up when scanned. She said there was a messed up number before Mother's Day, and floral arrangements were inadvertently flagged as tobacco items, with the warning screen popping up. A quick phone call to the data entry folks cleared it up. And we are supposed to trust computers to do so much....like driving cars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawdog Dago Dom Posted May 12 Author Share Posted May 12 And computers are programmed by humans. There's your trust issue. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warden Callaway Posted May 12 Share Posted May 12 (edited) Went too Ace Hardware and couldn't find copper wool. Asked the Helpful Hardware man.. Oh we keep it under the cash register. Why? Because dope heads steel it and tire pressure gauges to make crack pipes. Edited May 12 by Warden Callaway 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozark Huckleberry Posted May 12 Share Posted May 12 7 hours ago, Lawdog Dago Dom said: And computers are programmed by humans. There's your trust issue. That’s it. Computers are only as smart as the dumbest person putting info in. But they are stupid at the speed of light. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rye Miles #13621 Posted May 12 Share Posted May 12 15 hours ago, Branchwater Jack SASS #88854 said: Learned something new today. Thanks @Singin' Sue 71615 and @Pat Riot, SASS #13748! Me too!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rye Miles #13621 Posted May 12 Share Posted May 12 On a lighter note if I'm at the self checkout at the grocery store the light comes on if I'm buying wine or beer. The lady comes over and swipes her card. I always ask " Don't you want to see my ID"? They always laugh and say no that'[s okay. I always say " Well you could at least make me feel like I'm young" It always gets chuckle from them!! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Branchwater Jack SASS #88854 Posted May 12 Share Posted May 12 47 minutes ago, Ozark Huckleberry said: Computers are only as smart as the dumbest person putting info in. That is why we always code in to handle the occasional id-10-T error 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LawMan Mark, SASS #57095L Posted May 12 Share Posted May 12 15 hours ago, Utah Bob #35998 said: Addicts can be very resourceful. When we were young it was peanuts in a Coke, or banana peels. Times changed. The stuff I saw while on a drug task force would freak you out. Yep. Once you've seen a meth addict hoarding urine to distill the meth out of it, you lose quite a bit of hope for humans. 1 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellowhouse Sam # 25171 Posted May 12 Share Posted May 12 Canned air for cleaning keyboards is another trigger. Seriously....canned air? And a box of ammo....they want age verification but why are they taking down all that other info? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warden Callaway Posted May 12 Share Posted May 12 An acquaintance was a volunteer fire fighter. Said they had to be double careful because many of their calls were meth labs. Neighbor up the road burned his house down then a couple of old trailers before finally going to the big house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot, SASS #13748 Posted May 12 Share Posted May 12 I refuse to use self check ou just as I refuse to use a kiosk. I ask workers at stores that steer me to "self check out" if they enjoy the concept of unemployment in the future when all checkouts are "self check out". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irish ike, SASS #43615 Posted May 12 Share Posted May 12 10 hours ago, Forty Rod SASS 3935 said: And we are supposed to trust computers to do so much....like driving cars. Ask the lady who's self driving car ran over someone and killed them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muleshoe Bill SASS #67022 Posted May 12 Share Posted May 12 sheeze keep us safe from ourselves.. I say let Darwin clean the gene pool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creeker, SASS #43022 Posted May 12 Share Posted May 12 2 hours ago, Branchwater Jack SASS #88854 said: That is why we always code in to handle the occasional id-10-T error thought was coded as picnic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Branchwater Jack SASS #88854 Posted May 12 Share Posted May 12 nah...id-10T.....ID10T........idiot....it was the first error handling method we learned....just after hello world! It stuck with me ever since. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Gauntlet , SASS 60619 Posted May 12 Share Posted May 12 Happened to my wife at Walmart two weeks ago with Mentholatum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watab kid Posted May 13 Share Posted May 13 On 5/11/2022 at 12:11 AM, Forty Rod SASS 3935 said: Spray paint is used to put lovely, interesting, and beneficial graffiti on walls. It's a California thing. The lady at Walmart wanted verification that I was 21 to buy something. I just looked at her and asked "Are you serious?" She informed me that it was company policy to check birthdates on drivers' licenses for certain items. I told her to remove that item from the pile and bought the same thing at Safeway fifteen minutes later. Hell, I'm 80years old. I haven't looked 21 or younger for ages. yes , they quit carding me shortly after i got my fake ID , so that was a waste of money - now im old enough no bar would ever card me but walmart needs proof of age ? waste of time , and today time is far more important to me than cash was back then , makes you want to shop elsewhere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgavin Posted May 13 Share Posted May 13 Uh oh... I see CA Background Checks in the future for those wanting to wax their vehicles.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chili Ron Posted May 14 Share Posted May 14 Howdy, A club out Colorado way insisted on ID for everyone. Little old ladies got a big kick out of being stopped and having to prove they were 21. They also card everyone at Halloween. Best CR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpo Posted May 14 Share Posted May 14 I was checking IDs at a bar. This is back in the late seventies, when the drinking age was 18. And I stopped this couple and said I needed to see ID, and he pulled out his wallet, and I told him I wasn't worried about him but I needed to see hers. And she was all giggly, until she realized I was serious. He was all, "this is my wife", while she was going on about, "I left my ID in the room", and I was telling them they needed to go back and get it. And all the time I'm talking to them I'm looking her up and down. And I finally decided from the floppiness of her upper arms that she was in her 40s or older. But her face looked like she was about 16. So I let 'em in, based not on government issued ID, but on upper arm wiggling. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt. James H. Callahan Posted May 14 Share Posted May 14 I HATE those cussed things and pretty much refuse to use them. I walked out of one and left a buggy full of stuff because there were no cashiers not too long ago. JHC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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