that a hot chocolate and slice of cake cost me 6 quid

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what a f'ing joke.
costa rip off in a garden center

I don't think you are being unreasonable at all. Costa/starbucks prices are astronomical, and we only have them as an occasional treat.

Sit next to a picky toddler next time. There are rich pickings once they've vacated the table.

I'm assuming that you didn't buy then? Cheaper to make a whole cake yourself but they do need to cover wages, overheads, rent etc. Called a business.

PMSL at smeggs the bakers.........

The smeggs.....

When in Cyprus in October we had 3 regular coffes and 2 slices of cake and it came to 20 euros, we were dumbfounded. Everywhere we went he coffee was outrageously expensive.

June2009 - that reminds me, think I once paid 8 euros for a coffee in Paris!

Tis not so bad if you consider it 'rent' for the swanky little table and chair to plonk down at and rest your weary lil legs.

MrsSeanBean - did you notice no one in Paris actually dirnks their coffee - they just sit there with it on the table while they chat/peopel watch.

Good point LS. Tis on a cost per hour basis.

Slightly off topic, my DH and I once went into a fancy deli/cafe and DH ordered a pie to take away and she said "$6"and DH said, "no just one please". He politely declined and we left....

DH made us leave Hamleys yesterday when he saw the prices of the childrens meals.

He made us go to McD's where he could feed the entire family for £10 with free toys thrown in.

One -Two-Three - all together now:

O I do like a good dose of cholestrol!

(sung to I do like to be bneside the seaside)