Waiver of Liability Required for Plum Pudding
There’s nothing like a drop of brandy and some Christmas pudding to really get one into the seasonal spirit. And nothing quite like a legal disclaimer delivered with said pudding to smother the sense of occasion…
The owners of the High Timbers (sic) restaurant, located in the heart of London, are insisting that customers sampling their festive menu sign a legal waiver before sitting down to eat.
The restaurant is currently offering plum pudding as part of its seasonal fare, which, as ancient custom (and the recipe) dictates, is prepared with the odd silver coin or lucky charm thrown into the mix.
But so wary have the management become of expensive lawsuits brought by any patron chipping a veneered tooth or choking on silver horseshoes that each portion arrives with both a jug of brandy sauce and a legal disclaimer.
Heartwarming.
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December 22, 2009
This is stupid. When do they stop.
December 23, 2009
I agree, it’s chronic.