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To open the box of wine and crack on….

63 replies

Alifemoreordinary123 · 25/05/2025 12:42

It’s 2.30pm and I’m on holiday. It’s raining outside and the kids are on their way to kids club. I’m chilling with a book in a communal space (having bought coffee and lunch from the bar). Shall I bring my box of wine down and a glass from my room and have my own party here (discreetly) or just buy their ridiculously expensive wine? For the context, this is an expensive holiday but I’m I like to look after the pennies and brought the wine for the room as there are no shops locally and so everything is very expensive resort pricing.

Also, as a tip for anyone considering the same, boxed wine is having a revolution and I brought The Wanderer Malbec (1.5lt in a box small enough to pack) 🙌

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Purplecatshopaholic · 25/05/2025 13:08

Agree - buy a glass then top up from ‘water’ bottle. You’re on holiday - enjoy - and ignore the pearl clutchers, lol.

Justsayno123 · 25/05/2025 13:06

And we wonder why Brits abroad get a bad rep....

PonyPatter44 · 25/05/2025 13:06

LindorDoubleChoc · 25/05/2025 12:57

Can't you wait?

She's on holiday! Holidays are not for abstinence and delayed gratification!

ThinWomansBrain · 25/05/2025 13:03

Buy a glass of wine
discreetly top it up/replenish from your "water" bottle

youcannaecallherfanny · 25/05/2025 12:59

LindorDoubleChoc · 25/05/2025 12:57

Can't you wait?

For what?!

LindorDoubleChoc · 25/05/2025 12:57

Can't you wait?

Alifemoreordinary123 · 25/05/2025 12:54

@toomuchfaff top tips, great shout. There is a bar but also a communal space adjacent so a choice of space.

For those horrified, obvs this was intended to be light hearted - I’m not going to be doing them out of anything and have spent plenty to prop them up.

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spirit20 · 25/05/2025 12:51

Would they let you sit in a communal area drinking alcohol that you didn't buy from them?

If you've a non-clear container (e.g. a drinking flask) and it won't be obvious that you're drinking wine, I'd say go for it.

PinkyFlamingo · 25/05/2025 12:50

Sadly I wouldn't if it was a box, too obvious! Now wine poured into a drinks bottle on the other hand....

toomuchfaff · 25/05/2025 12:48

If youre in a communal room (not the bar) have the wine box, if it is the bar... then thats different.

Next time, an opaque, silver metal water bottle, hides the contents and keeps it cool! win win...

SquashedSquid · 25/05/2025 12:47

How... Classy. **

LittleBearPad · 25/05/2025 12:46

Just buy a glass of wine if you want to but don’t bring down a box.

Dinosweetpea · 25/05/2025 12:45

No, you have a drink in your room or buy wine from the bar.