OMG HOOOOOw much??

Lomster · 11-01-2009, 03:43

went out with my mummy as it was her woolies leaving party and was shocked by how much a bottle of vk or ice was

£3.55 omg!!!!

Anyway was a good night out and although thats the end of woolies everyone was in such a happy mood it was lovely

I got chatted up 3 times

Once by a bloke who was about 50

he bought me a drink and told me I made his night.
2nd time was by another 50ish bloke who would not leave me alone

and a lisa who was with woolies group had to et christian (ex boss) to come and help me lol as he just wouldn't leave me alone.
Then again but a bloke who was about 30 I just told him I was taken but thank you its nice to know you like me and your not so bad yourself type of thing lol

Garp · 11-01-2009, 06:29

Price of beer is always shocking in clubs, let alone spirits drinks. They've got you by the short and curlies because you can't bring your own drinks in and they sting you for everything they think they can get away with. I once did the math whilst coming back from clubbing. Metric -> Imperial conversion is tricky when drunk. "A litre of water is a pint and three quarters", the result nearly shocked me to sobriety. You can usually expect to pay something like 3 or 4 quid for a bottle of Budweiser if you're lucky.

(1000/330) * 4 = £12.12

(12.12 / 7) * 4 = £6.92 per pint!

Jonny69 · 11-01-2009, 07:35

As I've got older although technically I've been able to afford it more I've been less able to justify bar booze prices. It's shocking the amount some people manage to drink their way through every week! Maybe I'm just a miserly home alcoholic

Jhadur · 11-01-2009, 08:06

I went to a pub/club before christmas with work, the prices were ok but I was drinking southern comfort and coke (first time whilst not in house). He poured the measure from the optic and said "how much coke you want". My first thought was that I'd like some SC in there first! I'd never noticed how small a measure is before.

When we make them at home we must be having triples or quadruples.

Mark · 11-01-2009, 10:19

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Originally Posted by Garp

Price of beer is always shocking in clubs, let alone spirits drinks. They've got you by the short and curlies because you can't bring your own drinks in and they sting you for everything they think they can get away with. I once did the math whilst coming back from clubbing. Metric -> Imperial conversion is tricky when drunk. "A litre of water is a pint and three quarters", the result nearly shocked me to sobriety. You can usually expect to pay something like 3 or 4 quid for a bottle of Budweiser if you're lucky.

Oh dear - only been there three months and you've already been indoctrinated.

Anyway, I almost do the 'sobriety' bit and I've noticed the same with soft drinks in some places. I wasn't paying that much attention, but I'm sure that on occasion I've been charged close on £2 for a smallish glass of lemonade. WTF is that about. :/

Nutcase · 11-01-2009, 10:28

Yup, alocoholic drinks are bad enough, but soft drinks are downright robbery.

Especially when they openly pour it from a 2 litre bottle (price marked 99p for example) and underfill the glass, and charge £2 for half a pint.

me off no end

Knipples · 11-01-2009, 10:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nutcase

Yup, alocoholic drinks are bad enough, but soft drinks are downright robbery.

Especially when they openly pour it from a 2 litre bottle (price marked 99p for example) and underfill the glass, and charge £2 for half a pint.

me off no end

You should report them to the brewery, im fairly certain theyre breaking the law.

Jonny69 · 11-01-2009, 11:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark

Oh dear - only been there three months and you've already been indoctrinated.

I thought I'd be polite and not make a big issue of this. The word "math" really annoys me.

Zirax · 11-01-2009, 13:41

They joys of being a lightweight o/ I used to drink like a fish at uni, but then again most draught was <£2 /pint. Only have a couple out now, four and I'm on the floor. Trouble is its long been the case that its cheaper to actually buy beer than drink coke.

I am like Jonny in that I like a nice beer and watching a film in the evenings.

I think in Leeds in a few pubs its £3-£3.40 a pint. But that is right in the centre.

BBx · 11-01-2009, 14:40

Don't come to London then - thats pretty cheap lol!

I guess one of the 'benefits' of being in London is that everywhere else is cheaper so you take advantage.

Ha ha... glad you enjoyed yourself though.

BB x

11-01-2009, 03:43	#1
Lomster Custom Title Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Fay-Lom mansion Posts: 2,787	OMG HOOOOOw much?? went out with my mummy as it was her woolies leaving party and was shocked by how much a bottle of vk or ice was £3.55 omg!!!! Anyway was a good night out and although thats the end of woolies everyone was in such a happy mood it was lovely I got chatted up 3 times Once by a bloke who was about 50 he bought me a drink and told me I made his night. 2nd time was by another 50ish bloke who would not leave me alone and a lisa who was with woolies group had to et christian (ex boss) to come and help me lol as he just wouldn't leave me alone. Then again but a bloke who was about 30 I just told him I was taken but thank you its nice to know you like me and your not so bad yourself type of thing lol __________________

11-01-2009, 06:29	#2
Garp Preparing more tumbleweed Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Hawaii Posts: 6,038	Price of beer is always shocking in clubs, let alone spirits drinks. They've got you by the short and curlies because you can't bring your own drinks in and they sting you for everything they think they can get away with. I once did the math whilst coming back from clubbing. Metric -> Imperial conversion is tricky when drunk. "A litre of water is a pint and three quarters", the result nearly shocked me to sobriety. You can usually expect to pay something like 3 or 4 quid for a bottle of Budweiser if you're lucky. (1000/330) * 4 = £12.12 (12.12 / 7) * 4 = £6.92 per pint! __________________ Mal: Define "interesting"? Wash: "Oh, God, oh, God, we're all gonna die"?

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Jonny69 Noob Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Socialist Republik of Kent Posts: 5,032	As I've got older although technically I've been able to afford it more I've been less able to justify bar booze prices. It's shocking the amount some people manage to drink their way through every week! Maybe I'm just a miserly home alcoholic __________________

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Jhadur Peter Pan Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Lost Inside My Head Posts: 1,068	I went to a pub/club before christmas with work, the prices were ok but I was drinking southern comfort and coke (first time whilst not in house). He poured the measure from the optic and said "how much coke you want". My first thought was that I'd like some SC in there first! I'd never noticed how small a measure is before. When we make them at home we must be having triples or quadruples. __________________ "Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in awhile, you could miss it."

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11-01-2009, 10:28	#6
Nutcase Moonshine Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chelmsford, innit! Posts: 3,979	Yup, alocoholic drinks are bad enough, but soft drinks are downright robbery. Especially when they openly pour it from a 2 litre bottle (price marked 99p for example) and underfill the glass, and charge £2 for half a pint. me off no end

11-01-2009, 13:41	#9
Zirax Goes up to 11! Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,577	They joys of being a lightweight o/ I used to drink like a fish at uni, but then again most draught was <£2 /pint. Only have a couple out now, four and I'm on the floor. Trouble is its long been the case that its cheaper to actually buy beer than drink coke. I am like Jonny in that I like a nice beer and watching a film in the evenings. I think in Leeds in a few pubs its £3-£3.40 a pint. But that is right in the centre.

11-01-2009, 14:40	#10
BBx Reverse SuBo Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: London Posts: 8,673	Don't come to London then - thats pretty cheap lol! I guess one of the 'benefits' of being in London is that everywhere else is cheaper so you take advantage. Ha ha... glad you enjoyed yourself though. BB x