Joined: Mar 15 2002 Posts: 12792 Location: Leeds 13
Supply and demand, market forces, call it what you will. When you have a few thousand Northerners turning up demanding several gallons of lager, you'd be an idiot as a local bar owner not to take advantage of that.
France has a far different culture towards drinking than we have in the UK and, in a city centre bar, those prices are fairly normal as the French tend not to go on ale-fuelled weekenders.
Perhaps it's British supporters who should engage more in the local culture?
Quote:I wish everyone would read bramleyrhino's post two or three times just to get it through some thick skulls
Quote:Mr bramleyrhino speaks a lot of sense.
Jamie Jones-Buchanan wrote:"I'd never forgive myself if a child of mine was born in Lancashire.
wat am tring to say is if the prices were lower more poeple would sit down and eat and drink thous incuraging more people to do so i think if a pint was 4 euros it would not be so bad but 7 is a stupid price in these difficult times
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johnwilliam cooper wrote:wat am tring to say is if the prices were lower more poeple would sit down and eat and drink thous incuraging more people to do so i think if a pint was 4 euros it would not be so bad but 7 is a stupid price in these difficult times
Difficult times?
Do you only get 1pound pocket money a week now compared to the fiver you used to get?
Joined: Mar 15 2002 Posts: 12792 Location: Leeds 13
johnwilliam cooper wrote:wat am tring to say is if the prices were lower more poeple would sit down and eat and drink thous incuraging more people to do so i think if a pint was 4 euros it would not be so bad but 7 is a stupid price in these difficult times
If you're struggling for cash, then the €250 flight / hotel fee is probably more of a concern that a €6 half litre of lager.
People don't get more / less hungry just because the prices are higher or lower, nor does the price of a drink affect people's thirst levels. If a bar is charging too much, then the lack customers and empty tills will let them know that.
Quote:I wish everyone would read bramleyrhino's post two or three times just to get it through some thick skulls
Quote:Mr bramleyrhino speaks a lot of sense.
Jamie Jones-Buchanan wrote:"I'd never forgive myself if a child of mine was born in Lancashire.
Look at the exchange rate then think about it would you if u was 18would u pay 7 euros for a pint when the pound is nerly the same 7 euros is almost 7 pounds
johnwilliam cooper wrote:Look at the exchange rate then think about it would you if u was 18would u pay 7 euros for a pint when the pound is nerly the same 7 euros is almost 7 pounds
Joined: Mar 15 2002 Posts: 12792 Location: Leeds 13
johnwilliam cooper wrote:Look at the exchange rate then think about it would you if u was 18would u pay 7 euros for a pint when the pound is nerly the same 7 euros is almost 7 pounds
Why the need to spend the whole weekend drinking half litres (they don't sell "pints" on the continent) of lager?
I've said it before, why not try engaging in some local activities / cultures?
Quote:I wish everyone would read bramleyrhino's post two or three times just to get it through some thick skulls
Quote:Mr bramleyrhino speaks a lot of sense.
Jamie Jones-Buchanan wrote:"I'd never forgive myself if a child of mine was born in Lancashire.
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