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Lincolnshire pub revives barter economy

02/02/2010

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My wife's cleaning services for a free pint? That's the strangest offer licensees at Lincolnshire pub have received since introducing a bartering system.
Licensees Matthew Walsh and David Hurst introduced the drinks for goods and services deal at the Marston's leased Bugle Horn in Bassingham, Lincolnshire over a year ago and have reported great results.
"When we came to the pub there were problems with the boiler," said Walsh.
"We just mentioned it to a customer one day who got his friend to have a look. He fixed it for free when it would have cost about

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03/02/2010

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Lincolnshire pub revives barter economy

Thanks Kevin, I think you're right. Inland Revenue would have a field day on the wages issue.

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