Reply to: Baileys

[Sysman]

Many hotel TV systems can be hacked easily with a USB TV Tuner and a laptop.

I stayed in one hotel that had budget tellies in the non-exec rooms. These couldn't get the full range of channels that the exec tellies could. Sorted by smuggling in my video recorder from home.

[NotAllThere]

Many hotel TV systems can be hacked easily with a USB TV Tuner and a laptop.

[shaunbhoy]

I find that it is best not to start raiding the mini-bar when staying away for a gig because that can cause a hefty dent in the profit from said gig.

Not always the case. I worked with a scouser many years ago who also did a bit of TV repairs to supplement his income.
Anyway, he mentioned that if you wanted to watch in-house movies for free then if you took the back off the TV, there were some dipswitches set up so that they corresponded to your room for billing purposes. He would alter these on day one, watch all the films he wanted, then reset them before checking out on a friday. Some random person would then get your bill.
He had also found out a way of getting round paying for the minibar, which involved powering it off and disabling the internal battery. He would then just leave 1 of everything at the front of each compartment. Real wide boy.

[RichardCranium]

I was nearly swayed by a temptress ahead of me in the supermarket queue the other day. My purchases a few veg and wotnot; her purchases some fine cheeses and a bottle of Baileys.

Sounds like that could have been a wonderful evening

You certainly wouldn't want to stay the night. She would have been farting mustard gas.

[Platypus]

I was nearly swayed by a temptress ahead of me in the supermarket queue the other day. My purchases a few veg and wotnot; her purchases some fine cheeses and a bottle of Baileys.

Sounds like that could have been a wonderful evening

[EternalOptimist]

In the case of Baileys, that 'something' might be less appetizing than water.

waiter - a jeraboam of mich's finest please
coming sir

[Sysman]

I have a theory that the glass of a Baileys bottle is really thick, as there never seems to be much in full size bottle.

I was nearly swayed by a temptress ahead of me in the supermarket queue the other day. My purchases a few veg and wotnot; her purchases some fine cheeses and a bottle of Baileys.

[Mich the Tester]

Oh I did. I got my money back.

They take the money once the bottle is lifted from its place. I suppose this is to stop people drinking it then replacing it with water or something.

In the case of Baileys, that 'something' might be less appetizing than water.

[Platypus]

They take the money once the bottle is lifted from its place. I suppose this is to stop people drinking it then replacing it with water or something.

Shocking - who would ever do such a thing ?!



Ok - it was me

[voodooflux]

Love it - shame I only have a miniature bottle

I have a theory that the glass of a Baileys bottle is really thick, as there never seems to be much in full size bottle.

Or perhaps we should just get smaller glasses.

[Wilmslow]

The Tesco Finest cream liqueur is a lot nicer than baileys - has a good quality Whisky with fresh cream, nothing else.

Much easier to slip down...........

Must be very calorific though with all that cream plus the alcohol!

[EternalOptimist]

You should look at the small print - they take the cost off the bill if you turn up at reception with the bottles (as long as you haven't drunk them obv.)....

Oh I did. I got my money back.

They take the money once the bottle is lifted from its place. I suppose this is to stop people drinking it then replacing it with water or something.

[Moscow Mule]

They charge you for just looking at the bottles.

You should look at the small print - they take the cost off the bill if you turn up at reception with the bottles (as long as you haven't drunk them obv.)....

[EternalOptimist]

I find that it is best not to start raiding the mini-bar when staying away for a gig because that can cause a hefty dent in the profit from said gig.

You have never hear of the eleventh commandment

'Toucheth not the mini bar'

Took the kids away last year and they looked at the bottles, purely out of curiosity. I had a coronary, mini stroke and my eyeballs popped out when I saw the bill.

They charge you for just looking at the bottles.

[sweetandsour]

I find that it is best not to start raiding the mini-bar when staying away for a gig because that can cause a hefty dent in the profit from said gig.