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McHaggis
7,682 posts
24 months
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ColinM50 said: None of you ever been on a cruise? Difference is with a boat they can claim the whole security and customs issue... doesn't really apply to a hotel?
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Slagathore
3,738 posts
61 months
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ColinM50 said: None of you ever been on a cruise? Done a few with various cruise lines and they've all got similar clauses, only booze you're allowed in your room is that bought at the bar. If you buy a bottle duty free from the on board shop, they hold it till your day of departure. T's&C's say if you buy a bottle in one of the ports of call your hand baggage is Xrayed as you get back on and first time your caught they confiscate it, second time they can throw you off the ship. Don't know if they go that far but I got and caught smuggling a bottle of brandy on board from a shore trip in Marseille, they just took it and gave it back to me when we left, but boy did I get an almighty b  king, scared me s tless and I wouldn't risk trying it again. Should be cheaper next time  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FmY5uN18SaU
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MX7
6,549 posts
43 months
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It's the same with some cinemas. Some don't allow food. Apart from the slim chance of someone actually reading the T&Cs for a hotel, which I've never felt the need to do, it's their rules.
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FunkyNige
4,925 posts
144 months
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Stu R said: Engineer1 said: MagicalTrevor said: It's a me said: Belfry T&c's
Food & Drink
Only food and drink purchased from the hotel may be consumed on the premises. If food or beverages are brought into the hotel for consumption, a charge will be made equal to the hotel’s selling price for that or an equivalent product, which shall be in the absolute determination of the hotel. The Duty Manager may also confiscate food or beverage until your day of departure and return it to you. How would the prove that the OP intended to consume it in the hotel? They'd have to be present whilst he was consuming it surely? Well if he wasn't going to consume it during his stay then it won't matter to him that it has been confiscated. Would you apply the same logic if they took it upon themselves to confiscate other personal effects which they provided an alternative to at your expense? There's the The Unfair Terms in Consumer Contracts Regulations 1999 (UTCCRs) that cover that kind of thing. http://www.oft.gov.uk/about-the-oft/legal-powers/l...
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carreauchompeur
10,605 posts
73 months
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Wahey! Another reason I won't be bothering with a cruise any time soon...
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13th
3,159 posts
82 months
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carreauchompeur said: Wahey! Another reason I won't be bothering with a cruise any time soon... What /\ he said! For our big anniversary I was planning on treating Mr 13th to a trip from Southampton to enjoy the ocean waves in a beautiful suite. Expensive, so I was planing on bringing along a case of Bolly one for each night. No can do! and buying it at their prices!!! So they have lost a couple that would have gone on to spend lots more in the restaurants and bars; not to mention the spa. We went on a "taster" day, at lunch I got stuck between a retired Dentist and a retired erm OH I can't recall he was that boring. Imagine that for 10-14 days!! It seemed so regimented that it deff is for the older generation.
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eldar
6,993 posts
65 months
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carreauchompeur said: Wahey! Another reason I won't be bothering with a cruise any time soon... A proper PH cruise provides litres of Jack Daniels on demand, no extra charge. Its part of the PH paid poster scheme.
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carreauchompeur
10,605 posts
73 months
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eldar said: A proper PH cruise provides litres of Jack Daniels on demand, no extra charge. Its part of the PH paid poster scheme. Given May's reliability thus far there's no way my postings are going to earn enough for a cruise this year 
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13th
3,159 posts
82 months
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eldar said: carreauchompeur said: Wahey! Another reason I won't be bothering with a cruise any time soon... A proper PH cruise provides litres of Jack Daniels on demand, no extra charge. Its part of the PH paid poster scheme. Have an alternative of Champers and Mr13th and me are IN!!!!!
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Zaxxon
4,057 posts
29 months
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13th said: What /\ he said!
For our big anniversary I was planning on treating Mr 13th to a trip from Southampton to enjoy the ocean waves in a beautiful suite. Expensive, so I was planing on bringing along a case of Bolly one for each night. No can do! and buying it at their prices!!! So they have lost a couple that would have gone on to spend lots more in the restaurants and bars; not to mention the spa.
We went on a "taster" day, at lunch I got stuck between a retired Dentist and a retired erm OH I can't recall he was that boring. Imagine that for 10-14 days!!
It seemed so regimented that it deff is for the older generation. So take him on a tour of the Champagne region, you in your Lamborghini and he in the XKR for a week. I couldn't think of a more enjoyable PH style week away......can I come?
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theboyfold
8,358 posts
95 months
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carreauchompeur said: eldar said: A proper PH cruise provides litres of Jack Daniels on demand, no extra charge. Its part of the PH paid poster scheme. Given May's reliability thus far there's no way my postings are going to earn enough for a cruise this year Did you not get the note about the rebate that we are getting?
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rupert the dog
1,210 posts
86 months
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Centurion07 said: BrabusMog said: It's not about being a pie key, it's about being tight. It's one night FFS, pay the extra money and just enjoy yourself. Who cares if you spend £40/50 more than you want to? Ooh, I dunno, let me see, maybe the people to whom £40/50 is a fairly considerable amount of money? Which would be most people?  
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carreauchompeur
10,605 posts
73 months
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theboyfold said: Did you not get the note about the rebate that we are getting? I'm Lower Rate.
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dudleybloke
6,790 posts
55 months
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another rip off is corkage.
at a mates wedding venue they wanted to charge 12 quid per bottle for opening our own wine.
(supplied as a wedding gift)
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GregE240
10,749 posts
136 months
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groucho said: Belfry Not surprised. At all.
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FurtiveFreddy
4,466 posts
106 months
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dudleybloke said: another rip off is corkage.
at a mates wedding venue they wanted to charge 12 quid per bottle for opening our own wine.
(supplied as a wedding gift) Pah!! The French Laundry charges $75 per bottle...
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oldsoak
5,585 posts
71 months
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I booked a table at a posh restaurant last week...when the waiter came to the table and asked if we'd like anything to drink as he handed us the menu, I said "No thanks..." and pulled a bottle of Bud from my pocket...The wife unwrapped the fish and chips...at this point we were asked to leave...I don't know why...I told him we'd only booked the table...we didn't want to eat their food...are they allowed to do this? 
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PhillipM
2,586 posts
58 months
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oldsoak said: I booked a table at a posh restaurant last week...when the waiter came to the table and asked if we'd like anything to drink as he handed us the menu, I said "No thanks..." and pulled a bottle of Bud from my pocket...The wife unwrapped the fish and chips...at this point we were asked to leave...I don't know why...I told him we'd only booked the table...we didn't want to eat their food...are they allowed to do this? Did you pay £60 specifically for a table to sit at all night? No? Oh well, so much for that poor analogy.
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H_Kan
4,742 posts
68 months
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oldsoak said: I booked a table at a posh restaurant last week...when the waiter came to the table and asked if we'd like anything to drink as he handed us the menu, I said "No thanks..." and pulled a bottle of Bud from my pocket...The wife unwrapped the fish and chips...at this point we were asked to leave...I don't know why...I told him we'd only booked the table...we didn't want to eat their food...are they allowed to do this? Umm yeah because this is comparable... You don't pay to book a table, the core income of a restaurant is the food and drink you order. You are obliged to order something, even if it's inexpensive. You do pay for a hotel room. For all they know, you may then be out and about during the evenings. You are not obligated to further use their facilities. I tend to find hotel food for example to be pretty crappy and deff. over priced, as such I'll often go grab a takeaway that I know I'll enjoy rather then endure the dire offering. Not much wrong with that imo. I've booked a room, ie somewhere to stay, that is all.
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Red Devil
4,242 posts
77 months
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H_Kan said: I've booked a room, ie somewhere to stay, that is all. That's why I use the chain that Lenny Henry doesn't advertise. No silly prices plus I have no alternative but to eat somewhere else. The money saved on the room means I can afford to eat at a decent restaurant.
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