Some Belgie chick went to London and was astonished to be charged through the nose for her breakfast.
A tourist has come under fire for complaining about paying £3.55 for two croissants and a bottle of water at a London supermarket.
Here’s why I have no sympathy.
1) Any time you visit a major city (pretty much anywhere, Tokyo, Zurich ahem), you’re probably going to pay more than you expect for stuff, and in London more so than most, especially when the currency exchange is factored in. (In Murkin greenbacks, this amount would be $4.50 or so — typical for a quick breakfast in L.A. or NYfC, probably, but without the quality guarantee.) Which leads to my next point:
2) It’s Marks & Spencer, FFS. Chances are that said croissants are as good or better than she could get anywhere else in Europe, with the possible exception of Paris. That’s why they’re more expensive than most places: they go for quality over everything else, and you pay the premium accordingly..
3) Water? With croissants? Loath as I am to tell a Euro how to eat their food, the proper liquid to be consumed with croissants is coffee. Okay, considering the locale, a cup of tea could be substituted, but water? Ugh.
When in Rome, do as the Romans do; and when in London, suck it up and pay, Margriet.
That’s part of the experience of visiting big cities; get mugged on the street and in the cafes. At least at the cafe you get fed while they take your money. jk
Kim you’re spot on. $4.50 is rather cheap for a couple of croissants and a bottle of water. Yes coffee or tea wold have been far better
Of course it’s expensive – there’s only one London and lots of demand to be there. As any fule know, small supply plus big demand equals high prices.
Even so, it’s worth it. Bang for buck, London was the best urban vacation spot anywhere. So much history, so many displays, castles, galleries and museums, often free, great food and drink of every level of quality from around the world, fabulous beers and ales, live theatre, musicals, comedies in the West End and on and on.
We were last there in May of 2023 and will be there for a week this December or January. I’ve grown to hate hot weather and I’m looking forward to seeing what London is like in winter.
I’m worried about it though, what with the retarded commie Starmer and his socialist Orcs in charge.
” I’m looking forward to seeing what London is like in winter.”
Barely acceptable during the Christmas season, and just cold, wet and gloomy if January. To my amazement, I actually found myself glad to leave London, for the first time ever. (Usually, I had to be dragged away kicking and screaming.)
But you’re a Canucki for whom gray gloom is not an uncommon fact of life, so you’ll probably be able to deal with it better than most.
Oh, and being from Canuckistan, you’d also be able to handle Commie heads of state better than most.
Ouch.
Croissant plain? Or what do we spread?
I had a chocolate croissant once, and thought it was pretty good. Different, but good.