Having run hosting companies from the mid 90s as well, from memory this kind of thing was pretty normal, even in allegedly secure places like London Telehouse.
Quite a few of us in that era were juggling it with being students, so it wouldn't surprise me if the security staff were used to it and expected you to look young enough to be their kid!
Quite a few of us in that era were juggling it with being students, so it wouldn't surprise me if the security staff were used to it and expected you to look young enough to be their kid!