Recent content by promdressers

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    Payment Sense Bad Experience

    It is easy to blame victims for falling foul. My two notable experiences were years ago. I had a”rates consultant “ call to my shop. Very professional, but I read the contract closely - I am able to read legalese, and while not a lawyer we, I seem to be able to organise al the wherefores etc in...
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    Parking Charge Appeal

    Brilliant. Thank you. TBH, I have resorted to a few forums to try to get an answer, and all I have had are guesses, ideas, responses to questions that I did not ask, and just plain wrong answers . Fortunately, I have looked into this a lot over the last couple of months, so am a little clued up...
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    Parking Charge Appeal

    Hi. I apologise in advance of any one being offended, this is way off topic - but I hope there are some bods here with specific knowledge as opposed to guesswork and assumption. If one receives a Parking Charge Notice (private land, not council), there are a lot if rules and deadlines for both...
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    Another business going under

    I suspect that things started to go wrong when it was admitted that a proportion of the meals were prepared off site, and reheated at the restaurant.
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    VAT on food from Cash and Carry

    As I said - I understand VAT, having been registered in a different environment fo 20 years. I had a secific query (to confirm what I thought I knew) about how C&C's treat VAT on their sales. Thanks all, anyway
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    VAT on food from Cash and Carry

    So the Rate charged is that applicable to the condition and category of the food as well as the status of the outlet, irrespective of their position in the supply chain? I thought that may be the case, but wanted confirmation. Thanks
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    VAT on food from Cash and Carry

    Asking for a friend ;) Seriously, I am about to stick my nose into someone elses affairs, and need to clarify something. I understand VAT, re hot food and eat in / take aways etc. but this is a specific query. When one is VAT registered, and runs a cafe and purchases raw materials from a Cash...
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    Should I interfere?

    As per HFE. If it is not too far, go and see them. The receptivity may well depend on what they are are doing at that precise moment, and you need body language and facial expession to guide you, in as much as how much you say, and how you develop the conversation. You may even decide to...
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    Calling Old Customers

    Absolutely go for it. Have you email addresses? Reintroduce yourself and explain in very general terms that you are back.Do not give the impression that you EXPECT their custom, but that you need everyone to be aware. Do not slag the competition, but push your good points. Do not be tempted to...
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    Reataurant Owners / Hygeine Proffesionals - Self Selection Cutlery

    Your sarcastic tone notwithstanding, I DO try hard to avoid touching what will be other clients cutlery. But I am not concerned about me, or rather my habits, but those of other diners. Typically the cutlery is pretty much crammed in. Either way, it is difficult for them to select ones cutlery...
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    Reataurant Owners / Hygeine Proffesionals - Self Selection Cutlery

    Yes, that is the general idea. After pushing others aside. After, sometimes, visiting the bathroom and declining to wash hands. Or after petting random dogs.
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    Reataurant Owners / Hygeine Proffesionals - Self Selection Cutlery

    I am talking specifically of them being in a container, business side up. Thanks
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    Reataurant Owners / Hygeine Proffesionals - Self Selection Cutlery

    This is a bit of an odd question, TBF. I have noticed over the last several years the rise of self selection cutlery pots in restaurants, especially Bistro type affairs. Cutlery is placed, unwrapped, into a tub, mini-bucket or glass and placed on the table or servery for clients to pick out...