In a message dated 1/31/05 11:53:10 AM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> Also, it throws up problems regarding > insurance (normal household insurance may not cover the risks involved), > whether any form of working at home (which this is) would be prohibited > by the requirements of the deeds of the property and local bye-laws, > whether there is sufficient suitable parking, etc. Once a tutor steps > into paid private teaching she needs to be registered with the Inland > Revenue as self employed (and having survived this weekend with a > husband of that status I am glad I opted to teach voluntarily, much > simpler!). Dear Jane, My recommendations were for those who are willing to think of another way to get together and make lace. Not for a formal teaching situation that needs to be viable financially. Perhaps the Subject line should be changed for your information to "Private Paid Instruction in a Private Home" ? I believe I wrote mostly about a small group of friends finding a solution for lacemaking and learning together. No money exchanges hands. My household insurance would cover such an arrangement, just as I do not have to notify anyone if I choose to give a party at home. So far, we have not had parking problems at our homes in Maine. At various homes in which I've attended meetings or made lace in New Jersey (most densly-populated of American states), there has rarely been limited parking. This problem might be solved by car pooling. There are places where friends can meet and park (such as shopping centers) and then ride together to a residential neighborhood in one private car or shared cab, as one solution. I prefer to think on the positive side for lacemakers. Different problems require different solutions. There are countries other than the U.S. where lacemaking classes are not offered by the government, and yet, there are lacemakers carrying on. The limitations you see in your personal circumstances may not exist elsewhere. There are lacemakers all over the world coming to grips with the problem of meeting places. My intent was to give one simple solution for Arachneans to think about. Kind regards, Jeri Ames in Maine USA - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
