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West End theatre prices.

Gremlinette noted that 'Spirited Away' had been adapted for the stage and was running at The Coliseum. Two tickets for a matinee performance, just £458 to you, squire.
Want to see Tom Holland in the latest adaption of Romeo and Juliet? £275 a ticket, guv.

Who the fuck is paying these prices? I'll stick with seeing my mate who does a bit on am-dram for The Fairlight Players. Tickets are tenner. :thumbup:
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Yup, gave up on London theatres a long time ago because of prices. Cliffs Pavilion or Palace Theatre in Sarfend is where I go now, even then its rarely cos its normally £60ish a decent seat.
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Taipan wrote: Mon May 20, 2024 4:47 pm Yup, gave up on London theatres a long time ago because of prices. Cliffs Pavilion or Palace Theatre in Sarfend is where I go now, even then its rarely cos its normally £60ish a decent seat.
Cab the wife sit on your knee to save some money?
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Yorick wrote: Mon May 20, 2024 4:50 pm
Taipan wrote: Mon May 20, 2024 4:47 pm Yup, gave up on London theatres a long time ago because of prices. Cliffs Pavilion or Palace Theatre in Sarfend is where I go now, even then its rarely cos its normally £60ish a decent seat.
Cab the wife sit on your knee to save some money?
I'd rather she sat on someone else's and earnt some...
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What age does Wayne Rooney go for now?
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Noggin wrote: Wed May 15, 2024 3:12 pm I've finally done a load of sorting out of kitchen stuff - moving most of the supplies to under the bed and keeping some on the shelves of a kitchen 'trolley' thingie.

I had put a big jar of malt extract on those shelves cos I had a plan to make some malt loaf later.

Won't be doing that :( :( :( :angry-cussingblack: :angry-cussingblack:

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Taipan wrote: Mon May 20, 2024 4:47 pm Yup, gave up on London theatres a long time ago because of prices. Cliffs Pavilion or Palace Theatre in Sarfend is where I go now, even then its rarely cos its normally £60ish a decent seat.
Years ago I gave up on seeing big acts at concerts with 30,000 others at £150 a ticket and instead I go to see smaller artists, I get to the front, I pay sub £10 a ticket. If it's in the Alps, it's free and I'll probably have a drink with the band before they start too !
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Took the boy to drop him off at golf... Thought i'd get the car washed for Mrs Weeksy in Tesco

"yeah that's £20"

Say fucking what now !!!! I wanted a wash with soapy water not a 20,000 miles service !
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Gone are the days when the scouts would come round and wash your car for 50p
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Up here in the Northern wastes it's between 8-10 quid for a normal sized car.
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weeksy wrote: Tue May 21, 2024 4:12 pm Took the boy to drop him off at golf... Thought i'd get the car washed for Mrs Weeksy in Tesco

"yeah that's £20"

Say fucking what now !!!! I wanted a wash with soapy water not a 20,000 miles service !
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Top level wash in the John Lewis / Centre:MK carpark is >£100 :lol:

I discovered the other day that I can get mine done for free at a number of places as part of the employee fleet car scheme :D
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Sold something yesterday on ebay to someone in America via their global shipping programme. Was more than usually surprised at how little of the sale price got transferred to me so I had a look & they've not only taken postage cost into account before applying the final value fee percentage but also the local purchase tax for the recipient.

Thieving fuckers.
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Not BMP, but something I don't like, is when Mrs Gremlin isn't here. She went up to Manchester to see the Gremlinette yesterday, back on Friday. I've got up, made a bit of brekkie, put some music on, but it's too quiet in the house. I have nobody to sing to nor listen to my bad dad jokes.
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gremlin wrote: Thu May 23, 2024 7:23 am Not BMP, but something I don't like, is when Mrs Gremlin isn't here. She went up to Manchester to see the Gremlinette yesterday, back on Friday. I've got up, made a bit of brekkie, put some music on, but it's too quiet in the house. I have nobody to sing to nor listen to my bad dad jokes.
Penny goes to UK every 2 months, for 2 weeks to see her elderly mum.

She goes today and first few days are great. Then it gets a bit lonely.

But her 91 year old mum needs her.
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Yorick wrote: Thu May 23, 2024 9:12 am
gremlin wrote: Thu May 23, 2024 7:23 am Not BMP, but something I don't like, is when Mrs Gremlin isn't here. She went up to Manchester to see the Gremlinette yesterday, back on Friday. I've got up, made a bit of brekkie, put some music on, but it's too quiet in the house. I have nobody to sing to nor listen to my bad dad jokes.
Penny goes to UK every 2 months, for 2 weeks to see her elderly mum.

She goes today and first few days are great. Then it gets a bit lonely.

But her 91 year old mum needs her.
I can arrange to come over for a fortnight and keep you entertained. Obvs I'll need expenses paid, free accommodation and beer on tap, but it's the kind of sacrifice I'm willing to make for the greater good. :1

We're not spooning, mind. :thumbdown:
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gremlin wrote: Thu May 23, 2024 9:38 am We're not spooning, mind. :thumbdown:
It was perfectly plausible up until that point.
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Item on eBay. £144.99 Inc free delivery.

There's a best offer option, so I try £120... But using best offer knocks the free delivery off so the total comes back at £144.00.

I then put £100 in and the offer total comes back at £120, so I submit.

The seller responds within a minute, counter offer £135 Inc delivery.

I hit accept, go to checkout and eBay has calculated I've committed to buy at £162!

Wtaf!
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gremlin wrote: Thu May 23, 2024 9:38 am
Yorick wrote: Thu May 23, 2024 9:12 am
gremlin wrote: Thu May 23, 2024 7:23 am Not BMP, but something I don't like, is when Mrs Gremlin isn't here. She went up to Manchester to see the Gremlinette yesterday, back on Friday. I've got up, made a bit of brekkie, put some music on, but it's too quiet in the house. I have nobody to sing to nor listen to my bad dad jokes.
Penny goes to UK every 2 months, for 2 weeks to see her elderly mum.

She goes today and first few days are great. Then it gets a bit lonely.

But her 91 year old mum needs her.
I can arrange to come over for a fortnight and keep you entertained. Obvs I'll need expenses paid, free accommodation and beer on tap, but it's the kind of sacrifice I'm willing to make for the greater good. :1

We're not spooning, mind. :thumbdown:
That'll be cheap. You were pissed on 3 pints last time ;) :obscene-birdiedoublered:
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ChrisW wrote: Tue May 21, 2024 5:26 pm Sold something yesterday on ebay to someone in America via their global shipping programme. Was more than usually surprised at how little of the sale price got transferred to me so I had a look & they've not only taken postage cost into account before applying the final value fee percentage but also the local purchase tax for the recipient.

Thieving fuckers.
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gremlin wrote: Thu May 23, 2024 9:38 am
Yorick wrote: Thu May 23, 2024 9:12 am
gremlin wrote: Thu May 23, 2024 7:23 am Not BMP, but something I don't like, is when Mrs Gremlin isn't here. She went up to Manchester to see the Gremlinette yesterday, back on Friday. I've got up, made a bit of brekkie, put some music on, but it's too quiet in the house. I have nobody to sing to nor listen to my bad dad jokes.
Penny goes to UK every 2 months, for 2 weeks to see her elderly mum.

She goes today and first few days are great. Then it gets a bit lonely.

But her 91 year old mum needs her.
I can arrange to come over for a fortnight and keep you entertained. Obvs I'll need expenses paid, free accommodation and beer on tap, but it's the kind of sacrifice I'm willing to make for the greater good. :1

We're not spooning, mind. :thumbdown:
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