Christmas tips for decorations etc

Agencies and other headaches, keys and cleaners, running costs and contracts...in short, all the things we spend so much of our time doing behind the scenes.<br>
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greenbarn
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Post by greenbarn »

There is widespread misunderstanding of the law on providing alcohol to guests, but it is pretty clear, here is the link to the tourism council’s bible again.
Interestingly, the relevant Act covers the sale and supply of alcohol so it kicks in even if there is no apparent charge; further, there is no regulated minimum charge for alcohol so even if it changes hands at £0.00p it still falls under the act. (Anyone know of anywhere that sells wine at £0.00 per bottle? Please share!!)

I’ve seen suggestions that for anyone who chooses to make their guests a “gift” of alcohol it’s important not to make any mention of it anywhere. That seemed to be more about keeping under the radar than being lawful, and blows the option of contacting a guest to ask if they’d prefer a non-existent bottle of red, white, or no non-existent anything...

The requirement for a licence, and the sledgehammer/nut approach it implies, is precisely why the government have stated the intention to introduce a licence that fits the situation. One day. Not high importance, apparently (make of that what you will...)
Meantime, based on the information provided in the link and in the absence of an alternative interpretation from a barrister specialising in licensing law, we need to be aware of what the situation is, and always has been.
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Martha
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Post by Martha »

I always ask whether they want a tree, for both Christmas and NY weeks. Usually people pre-empt it by asking for one! I have a real tree (they get planted in on the bank in spring) and simple lights and decorations on the tree, plus pine and holly swags outside.

I leave a cake, local apple juice and wine for everyone, no-one has ever been offended. I think Daily Mail type headlines and Facebook memes have hugely exaggerated the idea of people being offended by polite gestures, I've never encountered it!
Chalet la Foret, Chamonix
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