£12 for Water and not even the desert

[sussexjob]

Just back from Oz and in one Brisbane eating den we paid £12 for water, the funny (and sad) thing is we cant remember if we drank it ? any other jezzz, we just been stung stories ?

[AdeTuono]

[SB10]

sussexjob said:

Just back from Oz and in one Brisbane eating den we paid £12 for water, the funny (and sad) thing is we cant remember if we drank it ? any other jezzz, we just been stung stories ?

You'll pay similar inflated prices in Turkeys Dalaman Airport. Off the top of my head...
McDonalds - single cheeseburger (99p menu effort over here) - 8 lira, Roughly £4 quid.
a big mac etc meal - 25 lira , roughly 12.50.

Nearby snack type shops were selling small (approx 150-200ml) bottles of water for 10-15 lira (5-7 quid)

Oh and if you really want stung, have a holiday to Ibiza then go clubbing :lol:
Nearly all night clubs - 10 euro a water, single vodka 15 euro, add on a mixer you're 10 euros and a redbull can be anyhing from 10-20 depending on where, when and who is there.

Edited by SB10 on Monday 13th December 14:38

[tubbystu]

Over £20 for a lamb-handbag kebab in Tromso, Norway.

Mind you beer was £14+ per 500ml (nearly a pint) in the bars.

[cottonfoo]

Norway can be expensive, particularly in the more touristy areas. I was in the Baron and Baroness many years ago, the cost of a pint doubled after 10pm. I couldn't believe it and left At a 'restaurant' on Aker Brygge; three 6oz steaks, a small bowl of chips between three people, one 500ml of Ringnes each, bill was over £100

[Newbey]

Les Arc ski resort - paid £11 for a plain jacket spud and £12 a beer.

[kazste]

Was in a airport in China needed a drink and something to eat, no one else had money so ended up buying a selection of chips burgers coffee and coke. No idea of how what Tue exchange rate was. Got back to find on my visa bill it had all cost around £5.60!!

Was even quite tasty.

[sploosh]

£18 for a small tub of pringles in Dalaman airport, Turkey.

Got us before we'd sussed the exchange rate.

[randomwalk]

sussexjob said:

Just back from Oz and in one Brisbane eating den we paid £12 for water, the funny (and sad) thing is we cant remember if we drank it ? any other jezzz, we just been stung stories ?

Ive lived in Oz most of my life and never come across such a thing. What kind of water and how much? If you ask for water for the table the restaurant will usually suggest "sparkling or still?" , you must specify tap water if you do not want to be charged for the bottled water. Sorry you had such a bad experience.