Would you hire a butler for a night

the butler


Joined: 22/06/2007
Posts: 1958

Message Posted:
13/05/2008 15:45

Hi everyone,



I have almost persuaded my hubby to move to TRNC for good. He will need to do some part time work. He has been a butler for over 25 years and would like to know if people would hire a butler for a night for that special dinner party? He lays the table, serves the food, helps with choosing the menu and has great experience with what wine to drink. He would help with the washing up and clearing away and doesn't leave untill everything is shipshape and the hosts are happy. How much would people be prepared to pay for this service?



The butlers wife.

jokers2theright


Joined: 18/02/2008
Posts: 174

Message Posted:
13/05/2008 16:21

Foreign nationals need a work permit. However no permit exists at the moment for the self employed working off their own back. İf he works for someone else they would be able to get his work permit and all above board.



I heard the Gov are looking into issuing permits for the self employed because we would all like to be legal.



Now a way round it is to set up a company but that involves a large amount of money to set up the company.

AndyP



Joined: 18/04/2008
Posts: 517

Message Posted:
13/05/2008 16:24

Never mind the permit. How much does he charge? What a treat for the missus to have her waited on. Save me having to do it!!!

simbas



Joined: 16/07/2007
Posts: 5943

Message Posted:
13/05/2008 16:36

hi the butler's wife , what a novel idea , i most certainly would ,good luck

regards , simbas

jock1



Joined: 06/01/2008
Posts: 3786

Message Posted:
13/05/2008 16:45

The good lady allready has me to do it all for her anyway!!!!!!!!!

Littlenige



Joined: 24/12/2006
Posts: 3594

Message Posted:
13/05/2008 16:52

is he naked ?



neil and the boys would love a naked butler to go with the naked chef

jock1



Joined: 06/01/2008
Posts: 3786

Message Posted:
13/05/2008 17:54

Naked with a DIcky bow.!!!!!!

the butler


Joined: 22/06/2007
Posts: 1958

Message Posted:
13/05/2008 17:57

Hi Littlenige,



What a great idea he could call himself Bultler in the Buff but it would exclude servicing the wife.





The Butlers wife

Notsoboredhw


Joined: 15/03/2007
Posts: 1254

Message Posted:
13/05/2008 23:37

Avril I think its a great idea. Tell him to go for it!

breezyboy


Joined: 14/05/2007
Posts: 1179

Message Posted:
14/05/2008 12:28

The original question was how much people would be prepared to pay. Nobody wants to answer in case it sets too high a level. I would be interested and thinking along the lines of say 4 hours would think £40-£50. If paid in readies who cares about any permit? It is a bit of fun only the Brits would appreciate anyway.

ttoli


Joined: 24/03/2007
Posts: 1172

Message Posted:
14/05/2008 18:55

What about approaching the upmarket Hotels here?? Colony or the Malpas spring to mind

Tiggy


Joined: 25/07/2007
Posts: 1994

Message Posted:
14/05/2008 19:12

Mrs Butler,



Seems to me that stephen has worked hard all his life, bout time you started to wait on him!



Give the man a break.



It was Mr green in the Library wit h the candle stick and not the Butler!

the butler


Joined: 22/06/2007
Posts: 1958

Message Posted:
16/05/2008 11:32

Hi All,



Thank you for all your replies, it would seem that some people would be interested in hiring a butler for a fee of £40 - £50.00 per night. As I am a cook (retired) maybe we could offer a combined service with me doing the cooking.

This would work very well for birthdays, anniversarys, christenings, confirmations etc. and lunch parties. I also have lots of experience having worked with hubby for many years.



The Butlers wife

TRNCVaughan


Joined: 27/04/2008
Posts: 4578

Message Posted:
16/05/2008 11:36

I wouldn't mind hiring a french maid for the night.

simbas



Joined: 16/07/2007
Posts: 5943

Message Posted:
16/05/2008 12:45

hi breezyboy , we had a white tie and tiara party last year , and we wanted a butler for the night , had he charged £50 a night i would have had him for the week . he was charging £200 per night plus travelling expenses , needless to say , i put a pinny on and did it myself

regards , simbas

the butler


Joined: 22/06/2007
Posts: 1958

Message Posted:
16/05/2008 13:20

Hi Simbas,



I think those are London prices, £150.0 - £200 per night are about right for freelancing, unfortunately Stephen isn't freelancing in the UK. He is however in London, so if you need a butler again and he is free to do a bit of moonlighting. Just get in touch as he will do it for much less.



TRNC Vaughan,



I wouldn't mind hiring a Chippendale, but hubby says it would be bad for my blood pressure.



The butlers wife

simbas



Joined: 16/07/2007
Posts: 5943

Message Posted:
16/05/2008 13:45

excellent , i wish i had known , would he come out to tring ?

regards , simbas