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ID'd for laxatives at 30

79 replies

neveraskingtime · 09/05/2026 19:42

Why do I need ID to buy laxatives? I am so constipated and bloated. I tried to explain to the clerk that I'm 30 and have a buy to let mortgage.

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Pinkdumpling · 09/05/2026 19:48

Dont know why you need to tell anyone about buy to let morgage.
Just show your ID get what you need and go home.
No big deal really is it.

neveraskingtime · 09/05/2026 19:49

Pinkdumpling · 09/05/2026 19:48

Dont know why you need to tell anyone about buy to let morgage.
Just show your ID get what you need and go home.
No big deal really is it.

I have no ID AND I HAVE TO SHIT

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Pinkdumpling · 09/05/2026 19:50

neveraskingtime · 09/05/2026 19:49

I have no ID AND I HAVE TO SHIT

You must have some ID.

youalright · 09/05/2026 19:50

Because people abuse laxatives. My dd is 19 and has a mortgage i don't see what thats got to do with anything. Just carry your id

XenoBitch · 09/05/2026 19:51

I got ID'd when I bought teaspoons in Tesco. Another time, I bought a ruler and a note came up to make sure I was taking it home in a secure bag.

But anyway, people can and do buy laxatives with the mistaken belief that they aid with weight loss.

Pinkdumpling · 09/05/2026 19:51

youalright · 09/05/2026 19:50

Because people abuse laxatives. My dd is 19 and has a mortgage i don't see what thats got to do with anything. Just carry your id

Exactly this.

SavedByTheBells · 09/05/2026 19:51

Why is your mortgage relevant? Are laxatives restricted by home owner status?

TheGrimSqueakersFlea · 09/05/2026 19:51

Well that's me fucked. I have id, but no buy to let mortgage. I didn't know it was needed to but laxatives

neveraskingtime · 09/05/2026 19:52

SavedByTheBells · 09/05/2026 19:51

Why is your mortgage relevant? Are laxatives restricted by home owner status?

I was trying to highlight that I am way past ID age.

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neveraskingtime · 09/05/2026 19:52

youalright · 09/05/2026 19:50

Because people abuse laxatives. My dd is 19 and has a mortgage i don't see what thats got to do with anything. Just carry your id

You must live in an affordable area, good for you

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neveraskingtime · 09/05/2026 19:53

Sad that so many of you are so humourless that the BTL joke has gone over your heads

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XenoBitch · 09/05/2026 19:53

neveraskingtime · 09/05/2026 19:52

I was trying to highlight that I am way past ID age.

The person serving you wont give a shit about your mortgage. It is about the age.

Pinkdumpling · 09/05/2026 19:53

TheGrimSqueakersFlea · 09/05/2026 19:51

Well that's me fucked. I have id, but no buy to let mortgage. I didn't know it was needed to but laxatives

😆

DollopOfFun · 09/05/2026 19:53

I just have a normal domestic mortgage. Do I need to just stick to prune juice?

neveraskingtime · 09/05/2026 19:53

XenoBitch · 09/05/2026 19:53

The person serving you wont give a shit about your mortgage. It is about the age.

So humourless

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Hatty65 · 09/05/2026 19:54

DH and I were IDd in B&M this week as he was buying a hacksaw. It amused us hugely as we are both over 60 and retired. They didn't ask to see ID - but they called a supervisor over to have a hard look at us and 'authorise' it.

We debated all the way home how you 'authorised' someone buying a hacksaw. Did they check we didn't look like we were going to go on a killing spree? Or cut up a body with it? Did DH look like a carpenter? Did I?

neveraskingtime · 09/05/2026 19:55

Hatty65 · 09/05/2026 19:54

DH and I were IDd in B&M this week as he was buying a hacksaw. It amused us hugely as we are both over 60 and retired. They didn't ask to see ID - but they called a supervisor over to have a hard look at us and 'authorise' it.

We debated all the way home how you 'authorised' someone buying a hacksaw. Did they check we didn't look like we were going to go on a killing spree? Or cut up a body with it? Did DH look like a carpenter? Did I?

Hahahahaha. They had to check you didn't look the sort to murder. I suppose you should interpret it as praise that the manager perceived you to be wholesome looking people.

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Pinkdumpling · 09/05/2026 19:55

neveraskingtime · 09/05/2026 19:53

So humourless

Its hilarious.

FourSevenThree · 09/05/2026 19:56

neveraskingtime · 09/05/2026 19:52

I was trying to highlight that I am way past ID age.

For some purposes the ID isn't about age, but about tracking the consumption volume. If you need some once, it's ok. If you'd need some every week, it might require prescription.

youalright · 09/05/2026 19:56

neveraskingtime · 09/05/2026 19:53

Sad that so many of you are so humourless that the BTL joke has gone over your heads

No you have embarrassed yourself and now you're trying to make out you're joking. What do you think where going to say oh good one, thats hilarious, your so witty.

neveraskingtime · 09/05/2026 19:57

youalright · 09/05/2026 19:56

No you have embarrassed yourself and now you're trying to make out you're joking. What do you think where going to say oh good one, thats hilarious, your so witty.

It's only embarrassing if one is embarrassed and I'm not

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youalright · 09/05/2026 19:57

DollopOfFun · 09/05/2026 19:53

I just have a normal domestic mortgage. Do I need to just stick to prune juice?

Yes thats the law.

neveraskingtime · 09/05/2026 19:58

youalright · 09/05/2026 19:56

No you have embarrassed yourself and now you're trying to make out you're joking. What do you think where going to say oh good one, thats hilarious, your so witty.

Your post history paints a very bleak and complaint-laden life

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Pinkdumpling · 09/05/2026 19:58

This thread as made me laugh so much in just a short time.

youalright · 09/05/2026 19:59

neveraskingtime · 09/05/2026 19:58

Your post history paints a very bleak and complaint-laden life

What post history is that i think I've only ever made 2 or 3 threads in the 10 plus years I've been on here

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