AvfcRigo82 Posted October 18, 2023 Share Posted October 18, 2023 Just now, foreveryoung said: Then there's petrol station prices, you need to be pretty well off to buy a bag of crisps and a chocolate bar in some of them. I suppose 'snacks' at a petrol station can sit itself next to buying bottled beer in a pub. Both are scandalous. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trekka Posted October 18, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted October 18, 2023 27 minutes ago, Seat68 said: Maybe one for the boring thread but I used to work for the company that was responsible for the till software for WH Smiths. Oh cheque you out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xann Posted October 18, 2023 Share Posted October 18, 2023 51 minutes ago, bickster said: Wait til you realise they charge more in London Still £3.50 for a Super Bock in Tooting's Secret Bar. Organic Helles is up to £4.50. All without the Wetherspoon Brexit creche vibe! Though Boom Bap's cocktail bar has gone from around £7 to £9 a drink, sadly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MakemineVanilla Posted October 18, 2023 Share Posted October 18, 2023 Has anyone ever bought any Trappistes Rochefort 10 in a bar? If you buy them on-line they are £5.29 but I can't even imagine the mark-up for a bar. Luckily, you don't need many because they are 11.3%. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted October 18, 2023 Moderator Share Posted October 18, 2023 20 minutes ago, Xann said: Still £3.50 for a Super Bock in Tooting's Secret Bar. Organic Helles is up to £4.50. All without the Wetherspoon Brexit creche vibe! Though Boom Bap's cocktail bar has gone from around £7 to £9 a drink, sadly. Yeah I was talking about Tesco though 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreveryoung Posted October 18, 2023 Share Posted October 18, 2023 26 minutes ago, Xann said: Still £3.50 for a Super Bock in Tooting's Secret Bar. Organic Helles is up to £4.50. All without the Wetherspoon Brexit creche vibe! Though Boom Bap's cocktail bar has gone from around £7 to £9 a drink, sadly. That's one of them topless cocktail bars yeah? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turvontour Posted October 18, 2023 Share Posted October 18, 2023 3 hours ago, AvfcRigo82 said: I recall about a month or so ago now we went out for a meal, £60/£70 quid and the food wasn't even that decent which was annoying and kind of the final straw for dining out during this challenging time. I would sooner hit M&S and get a massive steak/or decent meal for two, few beers and a bottle of wine and have a better night in for half the cost. This is the choice you have now as a couple. The night in costs about £5-10 more than it did five years ago for nice meal and drinks. The night out costs about £40 more than five years ago. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turvontour Posted October 18, 2023 Share Posted October 18, 2023 2 hours ago, The Fun Factory said: Yeah I was thinking about that the other day. Buying alcohol at a shop I reckon is probably around a third of the price you would pay at an average bar/pub, apart from Spoons which still seems to price stuff like its 2005. But then it's Spoons with its interesting clientele and sticky tables. It's closer to a quarter of the price isn't it, to consume the same alcohol at home as it is in a pub. Its crazy when you think about it. 75% of what your paying for is to be in that venue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Xela Posted October 18, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted October 18, 2023 4 hours ago, AvfcRigo82 said: I recall about a month or so ago now we went out for a meal, £60/£70 quid and the food wasn't even that decent which was annoying and kind of the final straw for dining out during this challenging time. I would sooner hit M&S and get a massive steak/or decent meal for two, few beers and a bottle of wine and have a better night in for half the cost. I had a couple of night in Worcester a few weeks ago. Just on my own. Decent hotel (Diglis House, if people know it). I reckon the total cost - room and breakfast, 2x evening meals in the hotel, and various pints/lunch in the city centre (mate), was circa £500. It was nice, but **** hell! 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted October 18, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted October 18, 2023 5 hours ago, blandy said: £4.20 here, yesterday. Oakham Ales Citra. Lovely. Absolutely love Oakham Citra. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted October 18, 2023 Share Posted October 18, 2023 4 hours ago, bickster said: I can rant all day about M&S, this one from yesterday. The missus wanted a Ham & Coleslaw sarnie. OK - £3.25, What am I going to have, ah ok I'll have that Ham and Cheese toastie thing, bit more expensive (or it used to be) than a standard sarnie. Oh that's £3.25 too Butter or no butter? 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villa87 Posted October 18, 2023 Share Posted October 18, 2023 45 minutes ago, MakemineVanilla said: Has anyone ever bought any Trappistes Rochefort 10 in a bar? If you buy them on-line they are £5.29 but I can't even imagine the mark-up for a bar. Luckily, you don't need many because they are 11.3%. Got a couple left from a summer trip to Belgium. Probs just shy of £3 a bottle. Would cost a fortune out over here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted October 18, 2023 Share Posted October 18, 2023 1 hour ago, Demitri_C said: You know how to add salt to the wounds It'll be that posh rock salt in that there London. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted October 18, 2023 Share Posted October 18, 2023 Going into the office is expensive. Daily travelcard, breakfast and coffee (ok, I don't need to buy that), can of pop from the works vending machine and maybe a coffee from our in-house Starbucks and thats 20 sheets. I make my own lunch otherwise it would be closer to 30 quid. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted October 18, 2023 Moderator Share Posted October 18, 2023 46 minutes ago, Xela said: It'll be that posh rock salt in that there London. Pink Himalayan obvs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted October 18, 2023 Moderator Share Posted October 18, 2023 … and that’s just what they grit the roads with Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted October 18, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted October 18, 2023 16 minutes ago, Xela said: Going into the office is expensive. Daily travelcard, breakfast and coffee (ok, I don't need to buy that), can of pop from the works vending machine and maybe a coffee from our in-house Starbucks and thats 20 sheets. I make my own lunch otherwise it would be closer to 30 quid. Yep, it costs me loads to go into the office with train fare, petrol to station, breakfast and lunch. I hate it if I have to go in for extra days. And try to take a regular day at home to make the money back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MakemineVanilla Posted October 18, 2023 Share Posted October 18, 2023 1 hour ago, Villa87 said: Got a couple left from a summer trip to Belgium. Probs just shy of £3 a bottle. Would cost a fortune out over here. I have a couple of bottles somewhere, so I guess I will get to find out if it keeps or not, as I've had it for years. I actually think the 8 is better than the 10. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisp65 Posted October 18, 2023 Share Posted October 18, 2023 1 hour ago, Xela said: I had a couple of night in Worcester a few weeks ago. Just on my own. Decent hotel (Diglis House, if people know it). I reckon the total cost - room and breakfast, 2x evening meals in the hotel, and various pints/lunch in the city centre (mate), was circa £500. It was nice, but **** hell! I’ve stayed there a couple of times, yes it’s decent and a great location. I’ve had the scrambled eggs and salmon for breakfast and it’s just the best. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chindie Posted October 18, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted October 18, 2023 I had one of the Rochefort varieties in the Ship and Castle in Aberystwyth, well over a decade ago. Don't remember it being particularly expensive, do remember it was like drinking a Christmas pudding. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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