Isn't stuff cheap nowadays

Discussion in 'UK Motorcycles' started by platypus, Nov 11, 2008.

  1. platypus

    platypus Guest

    I was clearing out some rubbish this evening when I came upon a fuel receipt
    from the end of July: 131.9p per litre of diesel. Passing the same filling
    station this evening (local Tesco), it was 107.9p per litre.
     
    platypus, Nov 11, 2008
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    Cab Guest

    Bloody hell, it went up to 131,9p? That's rough. Even 107,9p is not nice. Mind
    you, we're not far behind in France (at about 100p with todays exchange rate).
     
    Cab, Nov 11, 2008
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  3. platypus

    Ace Guest

    <smug mode>

    Even with today's ridiculous exchange rate[1] it's still only 86p in
    CH.

    [1] 1.83 francs to the pound, whereas I think 2.20 is about 'right'.
    Still, it makes the beer[2] I was moaning about when in the UK t'other
    week seem that bit less extortionate, I suppose.
    [2] Over three quid a pint, FFS! I hope that's not a normal price
    these days, is it?
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  4. platypus

    Dr Zoidberg Guest

    At one point it was 135.9 at the cheapest garages , with unleaded at 125.9
    Unleaded has now dropped back to 92.9 but diesel is 106.9 at the cheapest.
    Just over a year ago when unleaded went up to 92.9 , diesel was 96.9.
    I know demand hasn't changed that much in a year , so someone is taking the
    piss.
     
    Dr Zoidberg, Nov 11, 2008
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  5. platypus

    Cab Guest

    You should try for a pint in Paris. YOu'll be looking at not much
    change from €6.
     
    Cab, Nov 11, 2008
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    darsy Guest

    €9 for a pint of '64 in the bar at the Hilton La Defense.
     
    darsy, Nov 11, 2008
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  7. platypus

    Ace Guest

    Fair point, and it's probably about that on average in CH. But then, I
    rarely drink pints these days, except for the first couple after a
    day's skiing. And I suppose I just don't think abou the price, not
    having such historical comparisons to make as I do in the UK.

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    Ace, Nov 11, 2008
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  8. platypus

    Cab Guest

    I remember being charged €25 for a coke once in the Meridien Etoile.
    The fuckers claimed it was because I'd ordered after 10pm.
     
    Cab, Nov 11, 2008
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  9. platypus

    darsy Guest

    prices in the UK vary wildly. I usually drink (250ml) glasses of
    Merlot rather than pints, though my regular drinking companion drinks
    pints (of Fosters, god help him).

    In the Rising Sun on Creed lane, these two drinks cost £7. In the
    Paternoster @ St.Pauls, this combo would cost >£10, and in any All bar
    One, it could cost you up to £12.50.

    In something like a Goose or Wetherspoons, you could pay as little as
    £5.50 for these two drinks.

    So, just comparing prices of a pint in the UK now, to what you
    remember it costing, isn't overly helpful, unless you're talking about
    the same pub each time.
     
    darsy, Nov 11, 2008
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  10. platypus

    darsy Guest

    that's correct, and why that hotel is off our acceptible accomodation
    list: in the Jazz Bar, the prices go up around 25% every hour.
     
    darsy, Nov 11, 2008
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    sweller Guest

    Yes.
     
    sweller, Nov 11, 2008
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  12. platypus

    Ace Guest

    Yes it is, or yes it isn't?

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  13. platypus

    darsy Guest

    yes and no.
     
    darsy, Nov 11, 2008
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    Interestin'. We were at the All Bar One near the Eye not that long ago
    and thought the prices were quite reasonable.

    On the other hand we were on a works bash in the Chinese on Threadneedle
    St (forget the name - Pacific Ocean or summat) and they charged 650 quid
    for 4 trays of snacks. We boggled, I hate to think what the bar bill
    was.
     
    mike. buckley, Nov 11, 2008
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  15. platypus

    darsy Guest

    All Bar One's beer prices are OK for London - it's when you ask (as
    I've done) for a glass of Merlot, thinking you're going to get the £5
    glass you saw on the menu, only to find when the bill comes that
    they've actually given you and charged for the one on the next page
    that costs £9, that it becomes a tad expensive.
    "lots".
     
    darsy, Nov 11, 2008
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    platypus Guest

    Varies. Laura was home from uni for a few days last week, and was horrified
    at the cost of booze, having gotten used to pikey Northern prices.
     
    platypus, Nov 11, 2008
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    Higgins Guest

    Speaking of skiing, I just scored some bargainous 1st class Thalys
    tickets to Albertville for February half-term, any suggestions on where,
    among the many options, to go skiing from there?

    We need something family friendly, including a non-skier, with me being
    intermediate and the kids being beginners (including one who is
    determined to go to the dark side).

    We went to Meribel last year and that was fine but I'm not sure I want
    to go to the same place twice in succession.
     
    Higgins, Nov 11, 2008
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  18. platypus

    Ace Guest

    On Tue, 11 Nov 2008 17:43:08 +0100, Higgins


    Eh?

    <Googles>

    Oh, trains.
    Well there's all the other 3v resorts, of course, which are all among
    the closest to Albertville, then all the rest of the Tarentaise,
    including La Plagne, Les Arcs, La Rosiere, St Foye, Tignes, Val
    d'Isere...

    But where? Well I think you should rule out Tignes and Val as not much
    cop for non-skiers. Then again, I'm not sure any of them are great for
    that, but I speak as a skier, of course.

    There's also Valmorel, which I've never been to, but is closer to
    Albertville than any of the above, sounds pretty suitable, though.
    http://www.skiclub.co.uk/skiclub/resorts/resortintro.asp?intContactID=44762

    But I don't know how you're planning to do the last leg of your
    journey, so that might have some bearing. Certainly you could take the
    train on to Moutier (or Aime or Bourg St. Maurice for the others
    mentione) but you'd then need to look into busses or taxis from there.

    The only really train-friendly resort there is Les Arcs, where you can
    take the Arc-en-Ciel funicular direct from the station at Bourg. But
    then that falls down on the convenience and family-friebdly front.

    See if anyone else has any input.
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    Ace, Nov 11, 2008
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    Colin Irvine Guest

    None, as you rightly say, much fun for a non-skier - although Val
    Thorens might be worth half a day's wander.

    If he can get there, Samoens is a nice enough village, linking to
    Flaine where there's skiing for all sorts.
     
    Colin Irvine, Nov 11, 2008
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    Lozzo Guest

    I was in All Bar One in Milton Keynes last night and the prices there
    are quite acceptable.
     
    Lozzo, Nov 11, 2008
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