Cost of Living Crisis

[Mr. Dazzle]

You wanna try skiing in the US. They know how to get people up a mountain with minimum fuss

[Le_Fromage_Grande]

So a thread about the cost of living crisis, and you're discussing ski holidays?

[Jody]

You'll be happy to know prices of everything soaring in France

€6.19 for this little lot. I appreciate I'm in Courchevel but still FUCK ME !!!

For reference a pint of Kroenebourg (regular, not 1664) is €6.50

We went there several times, then the Russians took over, then the prices went through the roof + stinking toilets, poor service. Been going to the Dolomites for 10 years, going again on 22nd December, will never ski in France again.

I appreciate your point of view, but it is VERY out of date !

€6.19 for this little lot. I appreciate I'm in Courchevel but still FUCK ME !!!

For reference a pint of Kroenebourg (regular, not 1664) is €6.50

We went there several times, then the Russians took over, then the prices went through the roof + stinking toilets, poor service. Been going to the Dolomites for 10 years, going again on 22nd December, will never ski in France again.

Used to ski in France every time. Gave up, went to Canada...and kept going, never went back to France to ski. It wasn't simply the prices it was stuff like queues for lifts, lifts shutting for lunch etc. The whole 'customer experience' was

Again, your opinion is very out of date. No lifts close for lunch and the queues are fine, especially if you ski smart.

You wanna try skiing in the US. They know how to get people up a mountain with minimum fuss

They also know how to remove your ski pass if they think you're going too fast. My current record on a snowboard is 110 kmh, I don't think they'd like me !

[Mr Moofo]

Maybe someone wants to open a "skiing / Snowboarding" thread?

[Count Steer]

Used to ski in France every time. Gave up, went to Canada...and kept going, never went back to France to ski. It wasn't simply the prices it was stuff like queues for lifts, lifts shutting for lunch etc. The whole 'customer experience' was

Again, your opinion is very out of date. No lifts close for lunch and the queues are fine, especially if you ski smart.

Maybe so, but it's a bit late now. They put me and the others in the group off, we went somewhere else and they lost us. Losing customers is really easy, getting them back isn't.

(The other thing about Canada (Banff, Lake Louise and Jasper + some of the places that UK travel agents don't tend to use) was we decided that it was a long flight for just a week so we'd go for two each time Prices for accommodation and food and drink seemed pretty good too).

PS Looking at those apples, they should have paid you to take 'em.

[Count Steer]

Holidays are part of the cos of living n'est ce pas?

[irie]

I appreciate your point of view, but it is VERY out of date !

Have been since to other French resorts - not out of date about the prices, poor service, and stinking toilets generally found.

[Felix]

I shat in this. It weren't that bad

[cheb]

So a thread about the cost of living crisis, and you're discussing ski holidays?

Caviar's almost impossible to get since this beastly war started and one has to spend the money somehow.

[gremlin]

I shat in this. It weren't that bad

Better for your bowel health apparently, although the lack of a seat makes doing the Telegraph crossword more of a challenge.

[Count Steer]

I shat in this. It weren't that bad

Very efficient water-wise for those with a water meter. Particularly worthwhile during a cost of living crisis. Tricky to use in ski boots and a one-piece suit, (which can be quite warm casual wear if you're stuck at home with the heating turned down).

In Turkey they have half size baths with a little seat at one end. Not only a space saver but very efficient on water usage during a cost of living crisis.

Probably both are only made abroad though so prices have probably gone up during the cost of living crisis.

How's that for back on topic?

[Felix]

I dont mind using them. Only thing i dont like if a bit loose you run the risk of a bit splatter on the back of the shoes if you are a shit aim.

[gremlin]

As an amusingly ironic side story, the staff at the Royal College of Nursing have been offered a 4.5% pay rise and now, as most are members of the GMB union, are threatening to walk out on strike, possibly thwarting the nurses' strike, who are demanding a 19.2% pay rise.


Ps. I have just been informed of my pay rise. It was some way off 19.2%, I can tell you.

[JamJar]

As an amusingly ironic side story, the staff at the Royal College of Nursing have been offered a 4.5% pay rise and now, as most are members of the GMB union, are threatening to walk out on strike, possibly thwarting the nurses' strike, who are demanding a 19.2% pay rise.


Ps. I have just been informed of my pay rise. It was some way off 19.2%, I can tell you.

Why would that thwart the nurses strike?

[gremlin]

As an amusingly ironic side story, the staff at the Royal College of Nursing have been offered a 4.5% pay rise and now, as most are members of the GMB union, are threatening to walk out on strike, possibly thwarting the nurses' strike, who are demanding a 19.2% pay rise.


Ps. I have just been informed of my pay rise. It was some way off 19.2%, I can tell you.

Why would that thwart the nurses strike?

They do all the admin for the RCN. Without them, they won't be able to organise the nurses' strike.

[Count Steer]

As an amusingly ironic side story, the staff at the Royal College of Nursing have been offered a 4.5% pay rise and now, as most are members of the GMB union, are threatening to walk out on strike, possibly thwarting the nurses' strike, who are demanding a 19.2% pay rise.


Ps. I have just been informed of my pay rise. It was some way off 19.2%, I can tell you.

Why would that thwart the nurses strike?

They do all the admin for the RCN. Without them, they won't be able to organise the nurses' strike.

If I was on strike I wouldn't turn up for work. Why would I need organising?

[gremlin]

Why would that thwart the nurses strike?

They do all the admin for the RCN. Without them, they won't be able to organise the nurses' strike.

If I was on strike I wouldn't turn up for work. Why would I need organising?

Placards to be made, braziers to be lit, chants to be scripted....you can't just 'not turn up', you amateur.

[Count Steer]

They do all the admin for the RCN. Without them, they won't be able to organise the nurses' strike.

If I was on strike I wouldn't turn up for work. Why would I need organising?

Placards to be made, braziers to be lit, chants to be scripted....you can't just 'not turn up', you amateur.

Can't I just stay at home in the warm or do my Christmas shopping?

Standing around getting cold and being abused drunks and louts sounds too much like doing a night shift in A&E.

[Mussels]

I wonder what % pay rise the union staff got.

[Count Steer]

I wonder what % pay rise the union staff got.

Has your Google search broken again?