Re: Dinner Tonight, 1/31/2025

On 2/11/2025 6:47 PM, dsi1 wrote:

On Tue, 11 Feb 2025 15:40:06 +0000, fos@sdf.org wrote:
 

On 2025-02-11, Ed P <esp@snet.n> wrote:
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They may do it under those circumstances, but they may be in violation
of the local health code.  Yes, if the code prohibits there is
liability.

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auto repair shops have the same liability issues. customers
aren't allowed in the garage because it can be dangerous. i've
been going to the same shop for a couple decades and the owner
knows i know my way vehicle repair and shops and has no qualms
about me being in the shop. plus, i'm an honorable guy. if i get
hurt, it's my own damned fault, not theirs.
>

 I venture into my mechanic's work area because he's typically working on
a car or sitting on the side next to a car on a lift. We're old buddies
by now. We like to talk about trends in automobile design/mechanics and
diabetes. I think he likes chatting - he's probably a little lonely
being by himself in his shop. Sometimes his dad is there - he used to be
a client of mine in my hearing aid business.

One big difference though.  Every week the local newspaper reports the findings of the health inspectors in restaurants in the county.  Seems they never check the sanitation in the auto repair shops.