Looking Over 18

[Slim]

Vulgar (A fellow poster here) and I are going to try to see an over 18's Strapping Young Lad gig. And yeah, we need tips to try and not be asked for ID. Anyone?...

[MasterOfGravity]

Well very important. DO NOT look afraid dont have the "hope they dont ask for ID look"

Im 18 and I came in to a 20 year thingy. I just walked right in and had a very cool attitude...so thats the only time I havew tried that out

[Zuljin]

Originally posted by MasterOfGravity
Well very important. DO NOT look afraid dont have the "hope they dont ask for ID look"

Im 18 and I came in to a 20 year thingy. I just walked right in and had a very cool attitude...so thats the only time I havew tried that out

Yeah thats the most important thing, look casual, and it will help too if you look a little older than you are

So just act casual and don't look at the "ID check guy"
About the only thing I can give in advice since I haven't really tried this much

[Roux!]

Hmm... These are kinda useful, I believe...

1) Wear platform shoes!
2) An afro's good too!
3) Grow some facial hair!
4) Do some gym work!
5) Use that "Bad-Mutha-****a" look!
6) Get a fake ID!

OK, first impression:
If the shoes and 'fro don't fool him, he'll start to wonder if you're REALLY over 18, so put out your "Bad-Mutha-****a" look and flash your pecs!

Second impression:
Facial hair + pumped-up chest + "Bad-etc.-etc." look = Bad ass!
If he's even more bad-ass than you, then go for the last resort...

The con-man's way out:
Take out your fake ID and hope he doesn't find out it's fake... If so...

Last Resort:
A kick in the ass is all you'll get. Find a back door or window and meet your friend (who probably got by without a problem) inside.

Have fun!

[Clive]

From my experience just walk right in as if there wasnt any bouncers (or whomever checks the ID) there. After all, you havent got anything to lose, so just go for it. And as mentioned, dont look shifty and for Gods sake, if you do get pulled up make sure you have a fake date of birth sorted out.

If everything goes tits up dont start looking through your wallet for the 'ID' that never was. It looks silly. Just say you havent got any with you, and if they dont let you in, Im afraid they dont let you in.

[Howie]

Arrive in a car you drive yourself...easy eh?

[Drageuth]

Just because you have a car doesn't mean you're over 18. My brother drives his own car and is only 17 right now.

[Del_Boy]

Another little tip, sometimes they will ask for a date of birth if they are suspicious:

So have a date of birth read
and
Make sure that date of birth makes you 19 or 20 rather than 18

The only time I ever got ID'd was when I was 16 going into an over 21s club. I blagged them though.

[DudeCuda]

if its busy enough, then as mentioned before, just walk in as if they werent there. act busy yourself too, like in a good conversation with a buddy and havin a good laugh. and dont make eye contact if its your first time, as it will only make you more nervous and your more likely to screw up. best way, as someone else alos asaid is to either

a) have a good fake id
b) "influence" the bouncer to let you in

[Nightfall Z]

Grow facial hair thats all thats all thats needed most of the time.

[Shadowfangz]

Just remember, if they catch it you're not gonna get screwed or anything, it's easier to stay calm knowing what you're doing isn't gonna get you into any trouble cept being told off, that's bout it.

[Gnafu the Great]

People are always saying I look at least 20, but I can't really give pointers. I'm 16 and haven't really tried hard to look older. I'm just kinda big and have a beard. I think being from Central Wisconsin helps, too. Those paper mills put something into the air.

[Drageuth]

The glasses help, too. Without my glasses I look about 14. With them, about 16. Which is around my age.

[Zuljin]

Originally posted by Gnafu the Great
People are always saying I look at least 20, but I can't really give pointers. I'm 16 and haven't really tried hard to look older. I'm just kinda big and have a beard. I think being from Central Wisconsin helps, too. Those paper mills put something into the air.

Shit, you're 16??
Indeed, you DO look like 20
And yeah the glasses help
as do the facial hair

[battousai]

gnafu's 16?! i always thought you were in your mid 20's.... holy that's weird!

uh i just turned 18 and i still look the same.... i dunno how to look older...