Over 18 Wristband

[bs8]

On the official Reading website it says the following:

"So you don't have to keep getting asked to prove your age, or to keep showing your ID, you are able to purchase an Over 18 wristband to wear for the weekend."

I thought last year you just queued up, showed them what they wanted to see and then was given a wristband, i didn't get one but didn't hear anyone saying that had 'purchased' it. Seems a waste of time if you have to pay for it.

I have checked the Leeds website and it says that you can just get one, it does not mention 'purchasing'.

Does anyone know anything more?

[PurpleFire]

You wont have to purchase one, bit unfair really if you have to pay more because of your age!

[Vieuphoria]

ahhh that's a bit cheeky if they are asking for money. Even though I doubt you will have to buy one.

Fuck it, it's more hassle for them if I don't buy one I'll just take my time finding my ID and pay for my drink slowly in coppers.

Edited July 10, 2012 by Vieuphoria

[Dan R]

The bars arent legally meant to even accept the wristbands because theyre not photo ID, and dont have the pass hologram.

[mrtourette]

Yeah there's no guarantee that these will be accepted by the bars, because those checking ID and issuing bands aren't the same company as those serving beer. It's a bit of a daft system really.

[dan1892]

I got one last year and on one occasion they still refused to serve me at the bar.

[Cieran]

Pretty silly really, last year I tried to buy cigarettes in the arena and they turned around and told me I needed ID..

Edited July 22, 2012 by Cieran