Originally Posted by
BEagle
Old-Duffer, quite so. The very thought of some uncultured oik quaffing beer at such a gathering....
How dreadfully lower order.
Drink at an 'At Home' is merely a courtesy, not an enabling device.
Yes, yes, old chap but things have moved on somewhat and we are after all in the 21st century now. Innit !
Surely it is 'a basic courtesy' in this new enlightened era to ensure that one's guests feel comfortable and relaxed? And why should that not extend to what they feel comfortable drinking?
When friends old and new, including those comfortable and those uncomfortable with formal gatherings, gather at Cargo Towers, we feel the least we can do is to put them at their ease with a glass of something they enjoy.
Obviously quality must prevail but I can think of quite a few guests who have been very relieved to have been offered a chilled Weiss bier or a decent bottle conditioned real ale, a quality non-alcoholic fruit juice [basic OJ just doesn't cut it these days] or similar, rather than something they didn't enjoy.
Plus, let's face it, when civvie guests come round at the same time as any ex-mil mates, the civvies need all the help and comforting they can get! Err, and ear plugs .. allegedly
