Are you in touch with UK prices?
Apr 6th 2011, 10:33 am
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Are you in touch with UK prices?
A very short quiz (just 7 questions) about the cost of living in the UK. How up to date are you on costs?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-12974903
I appear to be rather out of touch with these day to day items with a lousy 2/7 and the comment 'Butler do your shopping?'
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-12974903
I appear to be rather out of touch with these day to day items with a lousy 2/7 and the comment 'Butler do your shopping?'
Apr 6th 2011, 10:42 am
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Re: Are you in touch with UK prices?
A very short quiz (just 7 questions) about the cost of living in the UK. How up to date are you on costs?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-12974903
I appear to be rather out of touch with these day to day items with a lousy 2/7 and the comment 'Butler do your shopping?'
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-12974903
I appear to be rather out of touch with these day to day items with a lousy 2/7 and the comment 'Butler do your shopping?'
Apr 6th 2011, 10:44 am
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Re: Are you in touch with UK prices?
I apparently get the butler to do mine too - 3/10
Apr 6th 2011, 10:46 am
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Re: Are you in touch with UK prices?
Another Butler here - bit offended by that, but then again, it's been 18 years since I spent any considerable time in Blighty
Apr 6th 2011, 10:51 am
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Apr 6th 2011, 10:58 am
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Re: Are you in touch with UK prices?
A very short quiz (just 7 questions) about the cost of living in the UK. How up to date are you on costs?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-12974903
I appear to be rather out of touch with these day to day items with a lousy 2/7 and the comment 'Butler do your shopping?'
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-12974903
I appear to be rather out of touch with these day to day items with a lousy 2/7 and the comment 'Butler do your shopping?'
Apr 6th 2011, 11:49 am
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Re: Are you in touch with UK prices?
well, even I got 3/7 and I'm pretty in touch with what things cost over there (besides, who buys stamps nowadays - especially individually?!)...
Apr 6th 2011, 11:55 am
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Re: Are you in touch with UK prices?
2/7. Got off to a flier with the first two correct, then rapidly downhill from there....
Guess I'm in for a shock then tomorrow - touch down in Blighty for a short two week break.Inshallah.
Guess I'm in for a shock then tomorrow - touch down in Blighty for a short two week break.Inshallah.
Apr 6th 2011, 12:09 pm
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Re: Are you in touch with UK prices?
1 - Guessed right on bread....
Apr 6th 2011, 12:30 pm
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Re: Are you in touch with UK prices?
I was just wondering..why don't you agree with having a maid? I don't see anything wrong with it..helps them by giving them a job and helps me by not having to spend my spare time doing housework..works for both :-)
Apr 6th 2011, 12:33 pm
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Re: Are you in touch with UK prices?
3/7 but they were all guesses 
Apr 6th 2011, 12:37 pm
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Re: Are you in touch with UK prices?
We all know there are those that take advantage, but most of us don't and are good employers. Is is some kind of reverse snobbery?
Apr 6th 2011, 1:20 pm
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Re: Are you in touch with UK prices?
1/7 - tea was my saviour
FWIW, i agree that there does seem to be a reverse snobbery about having a maid/ cleaner. I'm all for giving someone the dignity of a job and wish there was some decent regulation for them here.
FWIW, i agree that there does seem to be a reverse snobbery about having a maid/ cleaner. I'm all for giving someone the dignity of a job and wish there was some decent regulation for them here.
Apr 6th 2011, 1:49 pm
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Re: Are you in touch with UK prices?
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