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Hunson

Hunson

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Knowing that sailing goes hand in hand or should that be hand to mouth with alcoholic beverages.

What would the correct etiquette be for those that don't.

Should we carry a box of red and white and a few cans of the amber necter.?

Should we avoid being sociable.?

Or just be abnormal and offer tea, coffee or a squash.?

Your experienced knowledge is appreciated.

Gary.
 
HWMBO is a teetoller and he would be postively offended if our guests or otherwise didn't have the drink of their choice just because he was around. We have all kinds of liquid refreshments on board (amply stocked cocktail cabinet, wines, juices, 4 different types of tea and fresh ground coffee included!) he take his choice and others take theirs...
 
Hunson said:
Knowing that sailing goes hand in hand or should that be hand to mouth with alcoholic beverages.

What would the correct etiquette be for those that don't.

Should we carry a box of red and white and a few cans of the amber necter.?

Should we avoid being sociable.?

Or just be abnormal and offer tea, coffee or a squash.?

Your experienced knowledge is appreciated.

Gary.
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Even the dipsomaniac East Coasters drink Tea and Coffee during the day.
We also keep a couple of cans of Pepsi Max or similar diet wotsit under the floorboards. Horror of horrors, we can also serve fresh Capuccino now. Cripes.
 
FullCircle said:
Even the dipsomaniac East Coasters drink Tea and Coffee during the day.
We also keep a couple of cans of Pepsi Max or similar diet wotsit under the floorboards. Horror of horrors, we can also serve fresh Capuccino now. Cripes.
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It'll be canapé next on a silver tray! :)
 
ChattingLil said:
You should define what you call a day!
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FullCircle said:
Even the dipsomaniac East Coasters drink Tea and Coffee during the day.
We also keep a couple of cans of Pepsi Max or similar diet wotsit under the floorboards. Horror of horrors, we can also serve fresh Capuccino now. Cripes.
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What concerns me the most is the ability to store stuff under floorboards. I could probably get a few packets of wotsits under our cabin sole without crushing them.

I shall refrain from informing SWMBO about provisioning of Capuccino's and Canape' as she may start getting ideas above and beyond our capabilities.

:)
 
A dry boat :confused: What a novel concept :p

Joking aside - most teetotallers I've met tend to adopt what I call the 'vegetarian attitude'.
When you invite them round they expect to be catered for. Yet, when they invite you round, is there meat? Like hell there is.

So, I would go with your first instincts: get some inexpensive beer and plonk.

Someone of this parish even stocks 'Other Ranks Beer' - beer for people he doesn't like very much. :rolleyes:
 
Although the wife doesn't drink and i won't drink the bar dry, we always make sure that the bar is full for when the guests arrived...

a couple of varieties of beer, red and white wines, and of course a couple of bottles of spirit.. and with all of that the finger nibbles, (crisps and peanuts), pizza etc..

It all helps the evening to go well...
 
Guapa said:
Someone of this parish even stocks 'Other Ranks Beer' - beer for people he doesn't like very much. :rolleyes:
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Not guilty :D

Sixpence is strictly an alcohol free zone, not a drop is consumed within 48 Hrs of any trip and none is stored aboard





I also lie like cheep Japanese Seiko :p
 
I have two grab bags- one for emergencies- usual stuff, flares, plb's etc.

The second is a 6 pocket wine canvas carrier bag with 3 Sigg colour coded leak proof flasks- one for gin(Plymouth), one for whiskey(Jamesons), one for rum(Havana Club). The remaining three pockets are for mixers, coke, tonic, ginger wine.
The second bag is usually welcome on board other boats when I'm invited and I can usually trade for a beer or a coffee!!
 
Sixpence said:
Not guilty :D

Sixpence is strictly an alcohol free zone, not a drop is consumed within 48 Hrs of any trip and none is stored aboard
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Playboys has been the same since we got her and the people we have had on board know we are teetotal so hasn't been an issue.

But as we have now ventured beyond Osea Island we may well bump into people we don't know/don't know us (strange that).

That we thought we would cover some sociable eventualities.
 
Hunson said:
But as we have now ventured beyond Osea Island we may well bump into people we don't know/don't know us (strange that).
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I'll keep plenty of fenders at the ready :D

Seriously though, we don't drink before or during a trip, but make up for it later ;)
No other reason than I'm just not much of a daytime drinker of alcohol as it makes me sleepy :o
 
Sixpence said:
I'm just not much of a daytime drinker of alcohol as it makes me sleepy :o
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Ha Ha, no need for the fenders, just keep the distance and you'll be fine.

I find that the sailing makes me sleepy. Down the boat on Sunday to pick some things up, sitting around in the warm breeze and fresh air. I was yawning all the way home. And it was only midday. :)
 
Proof if proof were needed that boats are bad for your health :D
Know the feeling though, doesn't seem to matter if we get out or not I always feel more relaxed after any time aboard
 
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