Health and Safety gone bonkers?

[Emagggie]

Went to Ladies Night (Rotary) tonight, somewhat marred by ordering a sambuco, and being presented with the drink + coffee beans but stone cold- not lit. :o When I asked why, I was told "as there was a possibility I may burn myself on the flame" (tiddly little glass, thimble full of spirit, me nearing 60 8)) they could not give me the wherewithall to light it in case I burned myself and sued them-but I could ask another person on another table for a light as none of us smoke.
I pointed out that as a guest I didn't feel happy about touting for a 'light', so take it away and bring a drambuie. Eventually the same drink came back with a lighter and Bearded Wonder did the neccessary. I remained unscathed and so did he. Next came the visit to the ladies. Rubber matting which would have done a horses stable proud, with a notice stating 'it was to stop us slipping on the tiled floor and apologies to anyone wearing high heels'. In all my years of visiting ladies loos in all parts of the British Isles I have never slipped on any floors yet :o What does this twerp think that ladies do in the closet. Needless to say I caught the stilts in the holes between as did most other ladies.
Of course I asked to see the manager who was most indignant about said matting and sambuco.
Well it gave us a good laugh and we had a great evening despite the PC gone mad, enhanced by the prescence of the three sons of two of our friends who sadly have lost their husbands(also our good friends) to cancer.Those boys didn't know what had hit them on the dance floor ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

[Emagggie]

[Jeannine]

well done for you, silly people for goodness sake,it is a wonder they didn't give a plastic glass and a spoon to eat with too,a high chair maybe in case you slipped. Was he remiss because he didn't tell you to blow on  your food I wonder.

Next time you go,smile sweetly ,wink at him and as for a 'Between the Sheets' cocktail.

Jeannine XX

[kenkew]

Bet that comes with flea powder too... :D

[manicscousers]

didn't he pat you on the head, always feel like I'm not able to take care of myself..54, going on 2 !!  ;D

[Emagggie]

The other very silly thing was that the manager who said he couldn't provide a match smelled like a dirty ashtray ::)