Saturday 23rd August 2025, 19:54
Ah well, it couldn't last. I've just been told by one of the Wetherspoon's staff that I have to wear shoes "Because they would be liable if I cut my feet on some broken glass. I tried to explain that they are not liable for things that are clearly my fault, such as entering a business where it is likely that there is broken glass on the floor but she wouldn't budge. I said I don't have any shoes and asked if she was throwing me out. She replied that I could finish my food and drink, which sounds rather like yes to me.
It's really stupid, I've been in numerous Wetherspoon's, and other pubs over the last five decades and I can't remember the last time I encountered any broken glass. Wetherspoon's in particular seem to be very clean and well maintained.
Edit at 21:13 back in my room: I was getting near the end of my pint while doing today's Daily Mail crossword when another Wetherspoon's staff member turned up at the table. This one I suspect was slightly more senior. You can tell because despite the progress made since the suffragettes ran in front of horses most serving staff are still women and their supervisors still men as this one was. Anyway, he reiterated that i had to wear shoes. Only this time he made it clear that i had to do it now. I tried to explain the concept of contributory negligence but he wouldn't listen and told me to drink up and made the point that he had asked me politely!
