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Greetings cards? Basically a piece of cardboard folded in half. That'll be £5 please! 
Wedding favours? A small box containing the equivalent of about a tenth of a small bag of Skittles. They'll be £3 each... 
What other retail rip-offs are there?
What else is money for old rope!? |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Wrapping paper! You wrap up a gift knowing full well that the person receiving the gift is going to rip up the wrapping paper and chuck it straight into the bin! |
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"Greetings cards? Basically a piece of cardboard folded in half. That'll be £5 please!
Wedding favours? A small box containing the equivalent of about a tenth of a small bag of Skittles. They'll be £3 each...
What other retail rip-offs are there?
What else is money for old rope!?"
buy your cards from the pound shop |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Greetings cards? Basically a piece of cardboard folded in half. That'll be £5 please!
Wedding favours? A small box containing the equivalent of about a tenth of a small bag of Skittles. They'll be £3 each...
What other retail rip-offs are there?
What else is money for old rope!?
buy your cards from the pound shop"
Are they cheaper there? |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Greetings cards? Basically a piece of cardboard folded in half. That'll be £5 please!
Wedding favours? A small box containing the equivalent of about a tenth of a small bag of Skittles. They'll be £3 each...
What other retail rip-offs are there?
What else is money for old rope!?
buy your cards from the pound shop"
But then I'll have to spend £4 in petrol or a bus fare getting to the Pound shop  #can'twin |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"A FUCKING RIP OFF IS A BOX OF MAGNUMS THAT COME IN 3's SO IF THERES 4 PEOPLE YOU HAVE TO BUY 2 BOXES!!!! 
(.....and breathe....)
Although (hello silver lining) I always get 2  "
Haha. Reminds me of Father of the Bride. Steve Martin bitchin' about hotdogs (8s) and the buns sold in 6s.  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Bloody hell, imagine how pissed off one would be if the gift was a box of magnums all wrapped up and a card! "
Probably have melted too so even worse haha |
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"Greetings cards? Basically a piece of cardboard folded in half. That'll be £5 please!
Wedding favours? A small box containing the equivalent of about a tenth of a small bag of Skittles. They'll be £3 each...
What other retail rip-offs are there?
What else is money for old rope!?
buy your cards from the pound shop"
Card factory cheaper, around 79p |
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Agree with whs (their greed is gradually putting them out of business).
Cinema snacks
Broadband (believe me it does not cost that much to supply Internet).
Gifts - my family use gift bags which are repeatedly recycled. Also easier for the older more infirm relatives to 'unwrap' themselves. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Wrapping paper! You wrap up a gift knowing full well that the person receiving the gift is going to rip up the wrapping paper and chuck it straight into the bin! "
I sit right on top of the person I gave the gift to and grab all the wrapping back lol
I'm not watching hours of tantrums going in the bin
Peach x |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Cinema popcorn (800-1200% profit margin) and syphon fizzy drinks (800%)
again, get some from the pound shop and take it in...  "
And Rik getting thrown out of cinema |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Cinema popcorn (800-1200% profit margin) and syphon fizzy drinks (800%)
again, get some from the pound shop and take it in... "
Pfft! Some of us live in *Royal Berkshire* dear, it's all Waitrose and Fortnum & Mason (well not Fortnum & Mason!) around here ... we don't *DO* pound shops!   |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Cinema popcorn (800-1200% profit margin) and syphon fizzy drinks (800%)
again, get some from the pound shop and take it in...
And Risk getting thrown out of cinema "
Risk*
FIFM |
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By *yrdwomanWoman
over a year ago
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"Cinema popcorn (800-1200% profit margin) and syphon fizzy drinks (800%)
again, get some from the pound shop and take it in...
And Rik getting thrown out of cinema "
They don't search your bag at cinemas yet). Just stuff it in.
Best thing in York - Poundland 50 yds from the City Screen. Although I do like a beer when I'm there. |
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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago
Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound |
"Christmas is a rip off. Pay a fortune for stuff then its half price on boxing day. Ho ho ho or more like ho fuck no"
I buy things like cards, wrapping paper and decorations in the sale and use them them the following year. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Christmas is a rip off. Pay a fortune for stuff then its half price on boxing day. Ho ho ho or more like ho fuck no
I buy things like cards, wrapping paper and decorations in the sale and use them them the following year."
Quality burd x |
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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago
Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound |
"Christmas is a rip off. Pay a fortune for stuff then its half price on boxing day. Ho ho ho or more like ho fuck no
I buy things like cards, wrapping paper and decorations in the sale and use them them the following year.
Quality burd x"
Some of the Christmas presents will have been bought in summer and autumn sales too.
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Christmas is a rip off. Pay a fortune for stuff then its half price on boxing day. Ho ho ho or more like ho fuck no
I buy things like cards, wrapping paper and decorations in the sale and use them them the following year.
Quality burd x
Some of the Christmas presents will have been bought in summer and autumn sales too.
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Oh i like you xx my kind of girl x |
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By *yrdwomanWoman
over a year ago
Putting the 'cum' in Eboracum |
"single men club entry prices..
just thought I'd pop that in before someone else does...not that it ever bothers me for the clubs I've attended "
That's cus you're a wee whoerrr. |
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By *yrdwomanWoman
over a year ago
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"Christmas is a rip off. Pay a fortune for stuff then its half price on boxing day. Ho ho ho or more like ho fuck no
I buy things like cards, wrapping paper and decorations in the sale and use them them the following year.
Quality burd x
Some of the Christmas presents will have been bought in summer and autumn sales too.
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That demonstrates a level of organisation that is utterly alien to me. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Cinema popcorn (800-1200% profit margin) and syphon fizzy drinks (800%)
again, get some from the pound shop and take it in...
Pfft! Some of us live in *Royal Berkshire* dear, it's all Waitrose and Fortnum & Mason (well not Fortnum & Mason!) around here ... we don't *DO* pound shops! "
and some people just like to whinge for the sake of it |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"single men club entry prices..
just thought I'd pop that in before someone else does...not that it ever bothers me for the clubs I've attended
That's cus you're a wee whoerrr. "
cheaper than cheap..cheap cheap cheap |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Cinema popcorn (800-1200% profit margin) and syphon fizzy drinks (800%)
again, get some from the pound shop and take it in...
And Rik getting thrown out of cinema "
why? its allowed
or maybe you might like getting frisked lol |
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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago
Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound |
"Christmas is a rip off. Pay a fortune for stuff then its half price on boxing day. Ho ho ho or more like ho fuck no
I buy things like cards, wrapping paper and decorations in the sale and use them them the following year.
Quality burd x
Some of the Christmas presents will have been bought in summer and autumn sales too.
That demonstrates a level of organisation that is utterly alien to me."
I used to keep a present box for just in case moments but as my friendship group has shrunk it's n longer needed.
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By *yrdwomanWoman
over a year ago
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"single men club entry prices..
just thought I'd pop that in before someone else does...not that it ever bothers me for the clubs I've attended
That's cus you're a wee whoerrr.
cheaper than cheap..cheap cheap cheap "
More like fun sized. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Cinema popcorn (800-1200% profit margin) and syphon fizzy drinks (800%)
again, get some from the pound shop and take it in...
Pfft! Some of us live in *Royal Berkshire* dear, it's all Waitrose and Fortnum & Mason (well not Fortnum & Mason!) around here ... we don't *DO* pound shops! "
I bloody love Poundland |
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"A FUCKING RIP OFF IS A BOX OF MAGNUMS THAT COME IN 3's SO IF THERES 4 PEOPLE YOU HAVE TO BUY 2 BOXES!!!!
(.....and breathe....)
Although (hello silver lining) I always get 2
Haha. Reminds me of Father of the Bride. Steve Martin bitchin' about hotdogs (8s) and the buns sold in 6s. "
Oh one of my favourite films, the wedding planner Fraaank  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"A FUCKING RIP OFF IS A BOX OF MAGNUMS THAT COME IN 3's SO IF THERES 4 PEOPLE YOU HAVE TO BUY 2 BOXES!!!!
(.....and breathe....)
Although (hello silver lining) I always get 2 "
you can buy magnums in boxes of 4 i bought 2 boxes last week £1.75 a box |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"WHS.
Quite apart from their Airport, Railway station and Motorway services outlets, how come they can charge well over the top prices for stuff you can get far far cheaper elsewhere?"
AND....those car park tariffs |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Cinema popcorn (800-1200% profit margin) and syphon fizzy drinks (800%)
again, get some from the pound shop and take it in...
Pfft! Some of us live in *Royal Berkshire* dear, it's all Waitrose and Fortnum & Mason (well not Fortnum & Mason!) around here ... we don't *DO* pound shops!
I bloody love Poundland "
Sssshhhh!! Don't tell MzzFoxx that! She'll just start her whinging again!!  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Christmas is a rip off. Pay a fortune for stuff then its half price on boxing day. Ho ho ho or more like ho fuck no
I buy things like cards, wrapping paper and decorations in the sale and use them them the following year.
Quality burd x
Some of the Christmas presents will have been bought in summer and autumn sales too.
That demonstrates a level of organisation that is utterly alien to me."
I say every year I'm gunna start xmas in summer but I never do |
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"Christmas is a rip off. Pay a fortune for stuff then its half price on boxing day. Ho ho ho or more like ho fuck no"
doing it on line I can get 60% 70% 80% off Items but it is starting to tend to be the same Items from one year to the next but occasionally something pops up within the company not bad Items either when you can get them first in first served..  |
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"A FUCKING RIP OFF IS A BOX OF MAGNUMS THAT COME IN 3's SO IF THERES 4 PEOPLE YOU HAVE TO BUY 2 BOXES!!!!
(.....and breathe....)
Although (hello silver lining) I always get 2
you can buy magnums in boxes of 4 i bought 2 boxes last week £1.75 a box "
Aaarrrrrggggggghhhhh!!!!! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Bottled water
100% This
There is a huge difference in water quality so I'll take 60p bottle of water anyday."
dunno about this...for the price you could probably clean the water yourself easily.plus being a plastic bottle that can still be harmful.Some tests have revealed the bottled water is still public source water(not too sure if thats just in usa this was found) |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"single men club entry prices..
just thought I'd pop that in before someone else does...not that it ever bothers me for the clubs I've attended
That's cus you're a wee whoerrr.
cheaper than cheap..cheap cheap cheap
More like fun sized. "
hehhehe..nibble away |
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By *yrdwomanWoman
over a year ago
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"Bottled water
100% This
There is a huge difference in water quality so I'll take 60p bottle of water anyday.
dunno about this...for the price you could probably clean the water yourself easily.plus being a plastic bottle that can still be harmful.Some tests have revealed the bottled water is still public source water(not too sure if thats just in usa this was found)"
Nah, the chemicals leach out of the plastic in whatever country you live in. I have to say I do like my fizzy water though. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Bottled water
100% This
There is a huge difference in water quality so I'll take 60p bottle of water anyday.
dunno about this...for the price you could probably clean the water yourself easily.plus being a plastic bottle that can still be harmful.Some tests have revealed the bottled water is still public source water(not too sure if thats just in usa this was found)"
There are various tests made of bottled water quality and the PH scale results are significant enough for me to want to buy bottled water and not just any bottled water but specific brand.
And when it comes to purifying water, it's not always the most convenient method when out and about. |
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"Bottled water
100% This
There is a huge difference in water quality so I'll take 60p bottle of water anyday.
dunno about this...for the price you could probably clean the water yourself easily.plus being a plastic bottle that can still be harmful.Some tests have revealed the bottled water is still public source water(not too sure if thats just in usa this was found)
There are various tests made of bottled water quality and the PH scale results are significant enough for me to want to buy bottled water and not just any bottled water but specific brand.
And when it comes to purifying water, it's not always the most convenient method when out and about."
Fill a bottle up from the tap and put it in the fridge its been beautiful to drink during this hot period. |
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By *emini ManMan
over a year ago
There and to the left a bit |
"Cinema popcorn (800-1200% profit margin) and syphon fizzy drinks (800%)
again, get some from the pound shop and take it in...
And Rik getting thrown out of cinema
why? its allowed
or maybe you might like getting frisked lol"
I didn't say I bought it though did I? Just confirmed it's a rip off..
...and I have heard of some of the chains doing bag searches and refusing own sweets/snacks in the past |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Designer glasses. Lens are produced at about 50p per lense and the frame at 10/12 pounds but they sell them for hundreds.
Or cars. The salesman always trying to get the bigfest margin. Never trust a car salesman. |
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Designer glasses. Lens are produced at about 50p per lense and the frame at 10/12 pounds but they sell them for hundreds.
Or cars. The salesman always trying to get the bigfest margin. Never trust a car salesman. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Designer glasses. Lens are produced at about 50p per lense and the frame at 10/12 pounds but they sell them for hundreds.
Or cars. The salesman always trying to get the bigfest margin. Never trust a car salesman."
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Car parts!!
I bought a piece of plastic to release a handbrake on a VW.. If it cost more than 30p to make I'll eat my hat but fuck me if they don't want 30 quid |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Bottled water
100% This
There is a huge difference in water quality so I'll take 60p bottle of water anyday.
dunno about this...for the price you could probably clean the water yourself easily.plus being a plastic bottle that can still be harmful.Some tests have revealed the bottled water is still public source water(not too sure if thats just in usa this was found)
There are various tests made of bottled water quality and the PH scale results are significant enough for me to want to buy bottled water and not just any bottled water but specific brand.
And when it comes to purifying water, it's not always the most convenient method when out and about."
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Nearly all bottled water is acidic, nowhere near tested as much as tap water and comes to you in a plastic bottle!.
The only thing about tap water that puts people off is the chlorine taste which can be removed via a filter.
Cost wise a bottle of tap water is roughly 0.01 penny
Bottled water is a giant rip-off |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Designer glasses. Lens are produced at about 50p per lense and the frame at 10/12 pounds but they sell them for hundreds.
Or cars. The salesman always trying to get the bigfest margin. Never trust a car salesman..
Car parts!!
I bought a piece of plastic to release a handbrake on a VW.. If it cost more than 30p to make I'll eat my hat but fuck me if they don't want 30 quid "
I ordered a new button for my cooker that had broken - likewise a small bit of plastic. Cost me £17 plus £2.99 P&P |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Designer glasses. Lens are produced at about 50p per lense and the frame at 10/12 pounds but they sell them for hundreds.
Or cars. The salesman always trying to get the bigfest margin. Never trust a car salesman..
Car parts!!
I bought a piece of plastic to release a handbrake on a VW.. If it cost more than 30p to make I'll eat my hat but fuck me if they don't want 30 quid
I ordered a new button for my cooker that had broken - likewise a small bit of plastic. Cost me £17 plus £2.99 P&P "
. Its like they know for every unit they sell they'll get 100% equal in after market parts over its life time |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Cinema popcorn (800-1200% profit margin) and syphon fizzy drinks (800%)
again, get some from the pound shop and take it in...
And Rik getting thrown out of cinema "
As long as you've bought your film ticket they won't kick you out. I've walked in with a large pizza and had no problems at all. It's not compulsory to buy their food or drink |
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"Cinema popcorn (800-1200% profit margin) and syphon fizzy drinks (800%)
again, get some from the pound shop and take it in...
And Rik getting thrown out of cinema
As long as you've bought your film ticket they won't kick you out. I've walked in with a large pizza and had no problems at all. It's not compulsory to buy their food or drink "
You've walked into a cinema with a large pizza?!
I wish they'd ban popcorn in the cinema,last time I was there I felt like throttling someone with their own popcorn! Noisy slob of an eater! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Cinema popcorn (800-1200% profit margin) and syphon fizzy drinks (800%)
again, get some from the pound shop and take it in...
And Rik getting thrown out of cinema
As long as you've bought your film ticket they won't kick you out. I've walked in with a large pizza and had no problems at all. It's not compulsory to buy their food or drink
You've walked into a cinema with a large pizza?!
I wish they'd ban popcorn in the cinema,last time I was there I felt like throttling someone with their own popcorn! Noisy slob of an eater!"
Yep and it was a damn good pizza too. Also cheaper than a drink and hot dog from the cinema |
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"Coffee from Coffee houses. Just because you add a bit of froth and a bit of art to said froth, don't try and rob me blind!"
Don't! I'm in Pret in Portsmouth and as I bought a latte I thought of this thread! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Its two friggin hours!!
Why can't people manage two hours without shoving food in their mouths?... When did a half time ice cream turn into large pizzas |
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"Coffee from Coffee houses. Just because you add a bit of froth and a bit of art to said froth, don't try and rob me blind!
Don't! I'm in Pret in Portsmouth and as I bought a latte I thought of this thread! "
Sip it slow, make it last! |
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"Greetings cards? Basically a piece of cardboard folded in half. That'll be £5 please!
Wedding favours? A small box containing the equivalent of about a tenth of a small bag of Skittles. They'll be £3 each...
What other retail rip-offs are there?
What else is money for old rope!?"
Can of air to top up air con in car... £40. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Wrapping paper! You wrap up a gift knowing full well that the person receiving the gift is going to rip up the wrapping paper and chuck it straight into the bin! "
My father's day gift was wrapped I Christmas paper. Fuck it. I had some left over and it's only going in the bin! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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A wrapped and sealed scotch egg with all the scotch and no fucking egg. Then a big row with the garage owner who accuses you of eating the egg and trying to get your money bag
Twat!!!
Don't ask, i don't fuckin know but thats what happened !!! |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"330ml water in Lidl 19p
Same size/brand Box Park East Croydon £2!
Yeah...right!
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any arena gig or event - all drinks and food confiscated at the gate for 'security reasons' - then you have to buy a water to hydrate in the event at £2 a pop! Grrrrr  |
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