Would you come to my house if I provided this

[Fridgeandkitchen]

If COVID restrictions still permit outside visits from a max of 2 families and 6 people, if I did this would you come? I am in Scotland.

I have a large covered outside area
Lit with fairly lights
Electric blanket on the outdoor sofas to sit on
Heated throws or blankets to cover up
Hot water bottles
Hot chocolate or drink of choice, alcohol too.
Canapés
Chocolates
Chimnea and marsh mallow toasting.

It’s December......

We usually cater a lot at Christmas. I’ll miss it with every bit of me this year. I am trying to come up with ideas so that we can still see friends. December is really important to me. This isn’t a getting pissed type thing. It’s just an hour or two.

Any thoughts.

Oo! Sounds lovely! I'll be there!

It sounds so hospitable.

Yes! Totally, I'd love it, although not having a loo would be an issue.

I had a small distance event (brews ) on my terrace (sounds like your set up, op) with hot drinks, blankets etc and people enjoyed themselves.

That sounds like the most lovely thing. I think I'd actually cry with happiness attending an event like that. The idea of fairy lights and hot chocolate and friends all outside in the dark with blankets sounds just perfect this year. Fairly sure I don't know anyone with such facilities though.

I have poor circulation and am very underweight so I'm always cold. But with that many heating options, I think even I'd be fine for a couple of hours. I would want to know beforehand that you weren't happy for people to use the loo so that I could make sure I'd been just before I came out. Providing everyone did that, they'd be unlikely to need to go again in an event as short as you are planning.

Also in Scotland. Would be there in a minute if invited........

I would love it. I would send some feelers out to your potential guests though.
I'm guessing some older people would feel the cold and younger kids wouldn't sit nicely? Depends on your demographic.

I’d be there with bells on, it sounds wonderful 😀.

Yes definitely unless it was wet. Even undercover it still feels damp and unpleasant.

Yes!!

Sounds fantastic!

Only if 2m apart and I'm get twitchy about the toilet and crockery etc arrangements. I just think this year I'm accepting it's not happening

I wouldn't think twice, I'd come but to be honest, I wouldn't want the electric blanket, don't like them, normal throws are fine

I would but only if I lived close by as I'd be paranoid about needing the loo! It does sound lovely though.

Sounds lovely...would definately come and will try and do something similar myself once we are allowed.

Yes, please!

It sounds both very well thought through and very welcoming :)

Sounds bloody lovely, what's the date, time & address, please?

I wouldn't, no. I work in a hospital, my kids are at school - I am very concerned about being an asymptomatic carrier and passing it on. However, it sounds lovely and I am think people are capable of weighing up the risks and deciding what sits comfortably for them. So as long as you don't take it as a personal insult if people aren't comfortable with it, and enjoy the company of those who come.

@Choccyp1g

OP are you in England? The GOV.uk website says from 5th Nov you can only meet in a public outdoor space.

Quote

"Public outdoor places include:
neighbourhood streets, parks, beaches, and the countryside
public gardens and grounds (whether or not you pay to enter them)
allotments
outdoor playgrounds
You cannot meet people in a private garden, unless you live with them or have formed a support bubble with them."

It literally says "I am in Scotland" in the second sentence of the OP

Yes, I'd visit.

Sounds fab OP. Enjoy.

Sounds amazing, just getting in my car, count me in!! 😁

Sounds lovely. I would try and add some sort of “external” heat though. Patio heater or fire pit,

Count me in. Make the drinks strong so we can get merry without needing the loo! Mulled wine would be nice too if that’s ok!

Defo up for that. It’s probably the new socialising ‘way’ going forward anyway. You would need to allow toilet access though