Jack Suber Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 Here's the scene....I go to Home Depot today to buy spray paint (to paint targets). When I get to the counter, the girl asks for my birthday. I ask why? She says you have to be over 18 to buy spray paint?!?!? I replied, "What?" She said, "Yes sir. You have to be 18 to buy spray paint." So, I ask her, "Mam, do you have any doubt that I am not under 18 years old?" She smiled and said, "No sir. But I can't sell you the paint until I have your birthdate. Can you believe it? I am not even sure why they are requiring an age limit for spray paint? Gangs? Sniffing paint? Beats me. BTW. Those of you that know me know that I don't look anything like an 18 year old. The grey hair gives it away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Keen Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 It's because of huffing (sniffing) . When I was 18 (20 years ago) I worked in a paint store and we kept all the gold, silver, or metallic paints behind the counter because of the huffers. Those colors have some ingredient call Toll (sp?) in them. I just bought some Bin Primer the other day and slowed down the self check-out line because I needed an employee to come over and verify that I was over 18, but they didnt ask my birthday. Store policies I guess, or else you got a really dingy teenager at the register Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boz1911 Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 Hell you have to show ID to buy doe pee at WalMart. Explain that, it damn sure ain't cause you're gonna sniff it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Keen Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrawandDuck Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 (edited) Hell you have to show ID to buy doe pee at WalMart. Explain that, it damn sure ain't cause you're gonna sniff it! I do recall that a few strategically placed drops in the heating systems air return would get you a break from class (it may have been the fox urine) But I did grow up in a rual area that dismissed classes on opening day of dear season Randal Edited January 8, 2008 by DrawandDuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warpspeed Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 In Los Angeles, it is for the graffiti problems. But I've never been asked for my B-Day. Maybe I look real old to them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiG Lady Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 What warpspeed said. I think we have similar rules hereabouts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BSeevers Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 When they ask 10/29/1911 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSMITH Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 The clear coat isn't as obvious in your mustache, oh wait, hope I didn't type that out loud........ They ask for a birthday here too, and sometimes ID, it irritates me but so does crap spraypainted on anything that isn't moving in some places around here. Wanna sniff it? Well here, I'll buy you TWO cans of your favorite color/smell. Go ahead and get down with it, suits me fine when people remove themselves from the gene pool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokshwn Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 Really doesn't have as much to do with graffiti as it does with underage kids huffing. All the fun things we did as a kid (drink cough syrup, huff paint, sniff glue) are all gone now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExtremeShot Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 So, I ask her, "Mam, do you have any doubt that I am not under 18 years old?" She smiled and said, "No sir. But I can't sell you the paint until I have your birthdate. .... Those of you that know me know that I don't look anything like an 18 year old. The grey hair gives it away. I'm guessing instead of seeing a grey haired guy over 18, she probably figured you had just "huffed" your last can of grey spray paint! DM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ong45 Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 Maybe she was hitting on you in a roundabout kinda way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Suber Posted January 8, 2008 Author Share Posted January 8, 2008 Maybe she was hitting on you in a roundabout kinda way If that were the case, maybe SHE has been huffing some of that paint!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PJ BAD Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 At least you can buy spray paint. Chicago has banned the sale of spray paint! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Suber Posted January 8, 2008 Author Share Posted January 8, 2008 At least you can buy spray paint. Chicago has banned the sale of spray paint! You have to be joking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GentlemanJim Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 Just one more example of criminal behavior on the part of a few. Resulting in the loss of freedom of the many. PUNISH criminals!!!! Not honest people. jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlos Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 How times change. should we add this to the "1967 vs. 2007" thread? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichiganShootist Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 (edited) Because of some strange state law at the cash register they ask you here in Michigan if the ammo is for a pistol or a rifle. (I think you have to be 21 to buy pistol ammo but can purchase rifle ammo at age 18) Any way--- they ask and then enter the response in their cash register and the sale proceeds. I buy lots of .22LR ammo for training use... so when they ask me if it's pistol or rifle ammo.... I always make it a point to stare them right in the eyes and say - - - - - yes. Edited January 8, 2008 by MichiganShootist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PJ BAD Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 At least you can buy spray paint. Chicago has banned the sale of spray paint! You have to be joking? No Joke. Mayor Daley pushed for this to stop the graffiti. Worked about as well as making it illegal to own a handgun in Chicago to stop the crime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SV_shooter Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 I don't think kids huff as much paint as they used too. kids just break into their parents medicine cabinets and eat their prescription pain killers, anti depressants and viagra. If you huff paint, you wont have enough left over to deface public or private property Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JThompson Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 At least you can buy spray paint. Chicago has banned the sale of spray paint! You have to be joking? No Joke. Mayor Daley pushed for this to stop the graffiti. Worked about as well as making it illegal to own a handgun in Chicago to stop the crime. Yup, he did it in the 90s... noe Chicago is free from graffiti Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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