8 u, Y+ y+ e2 qMUM, 46, ASKED FOR ID g7 x: P) u5 v* XA 46-year-old mother-of-three was asked for proof of age when buying alcohol at her local Tesco store." r8 r% L8 V* H$ `9 f9 o$ p4 q7 @
Sarah Burge had to show a cashier her driving licence to buy four bottles of red wine during her weekly shopping trip at the store in St Neots, Cambridgeshire, last week. ! s! ]6 D9 d P$ m! v6 ~9 u! v% `, m u* p8 y
Mrs Burge, who has had more than £180,000 worth of cosmetic surgery, and has been called The Real Life Barbie, said: "The woman cashier, who was probably about eight years older than me, said 'I assume you are over 18 in order to purchase this wine?'" 5 \6 J/ G9 K* Y. s( c) | X, i* j: {* F"I looked at her and said 'I am 46, actually'. She looked a bit shocked and looked at me as if to say 'Don't be so cheeky'. Then I showed her my driving licence.5 [+ v- O7 [; z2 v2 \
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"She was very polite and nice and just said 'I have to do my job. I have to ask anyone who looks under 21."7 v$ Y7 i( s5 i+ V. R5 L( S9 B
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"To think I might pass for under 18 is absolutely wonderful."5 o' k& R/ ~/ V* p7 |
. K! Y& t! |6 C+ p( YA Tesco spokesman said: "We are delighted Sarah enjoyed being ID'd at Tesco. We have strict procedures in place for the sale of alcohol. Anyone who looks under 21 will be asked to provide proof of age." # l! `+ j& ^' T. }8 _* _07 March 2007