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Title: London prices Post by: aaron1867 on October 19, 2012, 06:15:44 AM I'm not a frequent visitor to London and probably been to London 4-5 times in my entire lifetime, but was terribly horrified at the prices whilst down there.
I think whilst I can appreciate that the prices are going to be more expensive than where I am from and the local cities, some of the prices was appalling. I was in London to tie up a few loose ends & decided to go clubbing and pre-planned this with a couple of guys I know. We went into one bar where the prices of Becks was £4.20, OK, not so bad. But went into another nightclub (sort of) and was genuinely angry with the prices: A can of red-star - £4.50 (not sure of retail price as I don't drink this, but prices for £1 in shops and probably they buy it for 60-70p) Jaeagerbomb £7!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (Sheffield, Notts and Manchester prices around £3) Single & mixer - £5.50!!! (doubles in cities above around £3-£3.50) I don't know what to think of these, are they standard? £7 for a JB is unreal. Looking at those prices and not being a London regular, I would expect to be taking £120 on a night out, standard?! Other notable mentions £4.30 on tube each way (although could have been cheaper), retail prices of most things up 20% in outlets like St Pancras. Title: Re: London prices Post by: kinboshi on October 19, 2012, 07:45:53 AM If you don't like the prices, don't buy ;)
Title: Re: London prices Post by: kinboshi on October 19, 2012, 07:47:24 AM Tal, you say you paid £72 for a ticket, but then say it's disgrace, so if it is, why pay it? There are numerous things in which I think are a disgrace, but if I think they are, I don't buy from them, etc. ;whistle; Title: Re: London prices Post by: aaron1867 on October 19, 2012, 08:03:20 AM Hence my point really.
Unfortunately I did have to buy a couple of drinks as we was here for 5 hours. Title: Re: London prices Post by: EvilPie on October 19, 2012, 10:04:17 AM Looking at those prices and not being a London regular, I would expect to be taking £120 on a night out, standard?! Must be nice to not have a stripper addiction. Title: Re: London prices Post by: AndrewT on October 19, 2012, 10:21:24 AM You got charged out-of-towner prices.
Next time you're at any bar/club in London, you need to say ''Ere guv'nor, give me a laaaaaaaavly Jaegerbomb me old china' and you'll get charged the locals prices of 85p. Title: Re: London prices Post by: Doobs on October 19, 2012, 10:45:36 AM When I have finished looking for cheap goods in St Pancras I normally continue my bargain hunting at Harrods.
Title: Re: London prices Post by: aaron1867 on October 19, 2012, 10:56:26 AM When I have finished looking for cheap goods in St Pancras I normally continue my bargain hunting at Harrods. lol! love it :D :D Although wasn't looking for cheap, but still wasn't amused by prices. Title: Re: London prices Post by: AndrewT on October 19, 2012, 11:05:15 AM .YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7xxpkgfSZJA
Title: Re: London prices Post by: Royal Flush on October 19, 2012, 12:33:54 PM Other notable mentions £4.30 on tube each way Oyster card, thank me later. Title: Re: London prices Post by: aaron1867 on October 19, 2012, 12:46:20 PM Other notable mentions £4.30 on tube each way Oyster card, thank me later. Yup, do know of this, just never got round to it :( :( Title: Re: London prices Post by: redarmi on October 19, 2012, 03:57:36 PM Other notable mentions £4.30 on tube each way Oyster card, thank me later. If I had to set a price on the first poster to mention an Oyster card Flushy would have been a 1000-1 shot and i would have happily laid it. Title: Re: London prices Post by: kinboshi on October 19, 2012, 04:20:31 PM Other notable mentions £4.30 on tube each way Oyster card, thank me later. If I had to set a price on the first poster to mention an Oyster card Flushy would have been a 1000-1 shot and i would have happily laid it. He's a nit. Title: Re: London prices Post by: EvilPie on October 19, 2012, 04:31:05 PM Other notable mentions £4.30 on tube each way Oyster card, thank me later. If I had to set a price on the first poster to mention an Oyster card Flushy would have been a 1000-1 shot and i would have happily laid it. Odds changed drastically when Gatso disappeared. Title: Re: London prices Post by: Royal Flush on October 19, 2012, 10:13:51 PM Other notable mentions £4.30 on tube each way Oyster card, thank me later. If I had to set a price on the first poster to mention an Oyster card Flushy would have been a 1000-1 shot and i would have happily laid it. Times are tough mate. Until you see myself or the crab win something assume i am under it. Title: Re: London prices Post by: scotty2hatty on October 21, 2012, 04:13:05 PM Looking at those prices and not being a London regular, I would expect to be taking £120 on a night out, standard?! I spend about that in Dundee! |