Oh how I miss European prices
May 31st 2013, 7:12 am
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Oh how I miss European prices
I'm currently in Europe and yesterday, as I was walking along some bars in a seaside resort I saw a sign 'pint of beer 1GBP' (obviously in local currency). Then in a restaurant a glass of Chilean white (125ml) was 2GBP. I had an amazing fish soup, which was 2GBP. No tax, and no tipping culture (yet).
The week before we were in the UK and went to do some shopping in Sainsbury's. Obviously, we first went to the cheese section. Boursin - 1.50GBP, camembert 2GBP, etc... Never thought I'd say that groceries are cheap in England!
PS. Sorry, can't find the pound sign.
The week before we were in the UK and went to do some shopping in Sainsbury's. Obviously, we first went to the cheese section. Boursin - 1.50GBP, camembert 2GBP, etc... Never thought I'd say that groceries are cheap in England!
PS. Sorry, can't find the pound sign.
May 31st 2013, 9:03 am
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Re: Oh how I miss European prices
I'm currently in Europe and yesterday, as I was walking along some bars in a seaside resort I saw a sign 'pint of beer 1GBP' (obviously in local currency). Then in a restaurant a glass of Chilean white (125ml) was 2GBP. I had an amazing fish soup, which was 2GBP. No tax, and no tipping culture (yet).
The week before we were in the UK and went to do some shopping in Sainsbury's. Obviously, we first went to the cheese section. Boursin - 1.50GBP, camembert 2GBP, etc... Never thought I'd say that groceries are cheap in England!
PS. Sorry, can't find the pound sign.
The week before we were in the UK and went to do some shopping in Sainsbury's. Obviously, we first went to the cheese section. Boursin - 1.50GBP, camembert 2GBP, etc... Never thought I'd say that groceries are cheap in England!
PS. Sorry, can't find the pound sign.
May 31st 2013, 10:31 am
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Re: Oh how I miss European prices
I'm currently in Europe and yesterday, as I was walking along some bars in a seaside resort I saw a sign 'pint of beer 1GBP' (obviously in local currency). Then in a restaurant a glass of Chilean white (125ml) was 2GBP. I had an amazing fish soup, which was 2GBP. No tax, and no tipping culture (yet).
The week before we were in the UK and went to do some shopping in Sainsbury's. Obviously, we first went to the cheese section. Boursin - 1.50GBP, camembert 2GBP, etc... Never thought I'd say that groceries are cheap in England!
PS. Sorry, can't find the pound sign.
The week before we were in the UK and went to do some shopping in Sainsbury's. Obviously, we first went to the cheese section. Boursin - 1.50GBP, camembert 2GBP, etc... Never thought I'd say that groceries are cheap in England!
PS. Sorry, can't find the pound sign.
Your nostalgia would be cured by a trip to the petrol station (£1.39/l)
May 31st 2013, 1:21 pm
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Re: Oh how I miss European prices
Things may be slightly more expensive in Canada..but here i earn twice as much as i did back home
May 31st 2013, 2:15 pm
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Re: Oh how I miss European prices
I earn in Canada a bit more than I did in the UK, but even there my salary was around 6 times more than 'back home'.
I just returned from the hairdresser's. Got a cut and low-lights and high-lights (2 colours). Paid 25GBP (including tip).
May 31st 2013, 2:16 pm
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May 31st 2013, 4:35 pm
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Re: Oh how I miss European prices
where are you. I couldnt have got anything more than a poor cut for that at home.
May 31st 2013, 4:53 pm
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May 31st 2013, 5:35 pm
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Re: Oh how I miss European prices
Maybe she is in Nottingham http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-22623964
May 31st 2013, 10:13 pm
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Re: Oh how I miss European prices
she didn't say the fuel in the UK was just over £1/lt
she's somewhere in Europe...
she's somewhere in Europe...
Jun 1st 2013, 6:18 am
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I think she's in Poland
Jun 1st 2013, 8:11 am
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Jun 1st 2013, 12:30 pm
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Re: Oh how I miss European prices
I was in Iceland in April and you wouldn't want to compare the prices to Canada, UK or Poland
Lucky we were there for only 4 days, would have been bankrupt otherwise.
The title should be 'Oh how I miss SOME European prices'
Lucky we were there for only 4 days, would have been bankrupt otherwise.The title should be 'Oh how I miss SOME European prices'
