On Sat, 17 May 2008 01:09:00 +0100, Alasdair
wrote:
>According to yesterday's (Friday's) Sun newspaper (I cannot get it
>online as only today's edition is visible) a hairdresser in Horsham
>was threatened with prosecution for giving a free glass of wine to her
>clients. The local council said it contravened licensing legislation.
>
>I know it is illegal to sell alcoholic drinks without a licence but
>surely not giving it away for free.
>
>Does that mean that if I accept a drink from my solicitor or
>accountant in their offices, they are committing a crime?
I have found another source for this story just to make sure I am not
making it up:
http://www.wscountytimes.co.uk/news/No-more-wine-at-hairdressers.4087886.jp
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Alasdair. |