To those asshole doormen at the “unnamed nightclub at the bottom of Citadel Hill that rhymes with” Male Mouse”,asking me for identification: you are the very definition of a “douche”. I’m pretty sure that half the people that go into that fucking dump are under age. I’m thirty three, and occasionally I like to go out for an after hours drink, and if I don’t have my i.d so fucking what!! This city blows out it’s own ass so bad I can smell it in Ireland. That’s the last cent I spend dowtown in this shitty little city. Asking for identification is fine but sometimes you have to use your common sense. Wake up Halifax!!! But let’s not change anything cause this place is unique!! It really is!! I weep for the youth of this place, I really do.
This article appears in Oct 9-15, 2008.
Having ID to get into just about any Canadian club is usually a given – even if you are visibly of age, ie. grey-haired and walking with a cane. Our liqour laws are strict and in some provinces (not sure about here) bars can get punished if it is found that a patron doesn’t have any ID. Meaning, if they let you in even knowing you are of age and then a cop or inspector checks you, they can get fined and/or closed. It makes more sense to turn away a few people without ID than to have to turn everyone away and then close the pub.And maybe they were assholes about it. This city is known for its uneducated, asshole bouncers – but who else is going to work at a job for 8 bucks an hour where its likely that some drunk wankster will stab you?
BRINGING your ID with you is even more common sense. Cheese with your whine?
Maybe you’re too old (wow, 33) to remember but most clubs check everyone regardless, for the aformentioned reasons. Stick to the places they know you like the Red Fox.
LOL I’m sorry but your bitch is just too funny…take it as a compliment for cripe’s sake!!! I’m 30 and when I get ID’ed I’m all flustered and impressed that someone thinks I look younger..boo yea..lots of other things to gripe about…SERIOUSLY…
I’m with Kelley – I’m a bit older than you OP, and I love the rare occasion that I get ID’d.
The Red Fox, hahaha!
Jesus, 33 is old to some people? I’m 98….I’m god-damned ancient!
The bouncer felt the same way you do – you don’t have your i.d., so fucking what.
Sometimes I like when I get id’ed at age of 34 but when I see what looks like 15 year old girls inside I wonder if they got id’d and how did the fake ones pass??
funny post. The OP thinks the bar should risk it’s liscence and because it didnt, it makes the maritimes an unfriendly place.
soooo lets re-cap this fellas ‘bitch” :”asking me for identification: you are the very definition of a “douche”. I’m pretty sure that half the people that go into that fucking dump are under age. I’m thirty three””Asking for identification is fine but….”So you’re saying it’s ok for them to ID anyone but you… and why? because you’re “33 years old”… thats it? Thats the only reason you have? What makes you queen shit that it’s ok to ID everyone but you? get in line, douchebag. You aren’t anymore special than the other dufuses who line outside the ‘pale mouse’ looking for special treatment. next time, pick a better bar, douche.