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A liquor shop in Essex, England, refused to sell alcohol to a woman of 92 because she couldn't prove she was over 18, the Daily Mirror reported.

Great-grandmother Diane Taylor initially thought the shop assistant was complimenting her in asking for her ID but quickly realized she was being serious.

A shop spokesman apologized but said staff cannot sell alcohol without seeing proof of age.

Ms. Taylor said: "I am 101% with them for checking young people but carrying it to that length is just ridiculous." （点击《每日镜报》查看原文）

92岁“未成年”老妪买酒被拒

       据英国《每日镜报》报道，因一名92岁的老妇无法证明她年逾18，英国埃塞克斯的一家酒屋拒绝向其出售酒品。

       老奶奶戴安娜·泰勒开始以为，店员问她要身份证明是赞美她年轻，但很快意识到她是认真的。

       店方发言人对此表示歉意，但指出店员看不到年龄证明就不能卖酒。

       泰勒女士则表示：“他们查年轻人，我101%支持，但扯得这样离谱也太荒唐了。”

(China.org.cn November 7, 2011)