Friday 28 November 2008

A free lunch?

My wife went to the gym cafe early this morning and thought she'd buy herself one of the sandwiches in the cold cabinet but was told she couldn't have one as they were yesterday's. He hadn't taken yesterday's sandwiches off the shelf or made today's yet. She offered to pay him half price. No, he said but she could have it for free! That meant they couldn't be liable if she was ill after eating it.

That's health and safety, of course. But my wife did a risk assessment - it was made yesterday and wrapped in cling film. It had been in the cold cabinet all day and night - so she decided it was OK took it.

So there can be a free lunch after all - as long as it's stale!

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