i wasn't saying my flatmate should have known the price of drinks, it was all good-natured and she was happy to pay it
i just meant anyone who says "£20 for a cocktail is excessive" is absolutely right. but you pay that BECAUSE it's the savoy, so if you're the kind of person who wants to go there, you're the kind of person who's happy to pay it. everyone can make up their own mind as to what kind of person that is!!
( rachelswipe with a fork, Mon 14 Mar 2011, 13:49, 6 replies, latest was 15 years ago)

I wish you'd stop judging people.
*tuts*
( Kroney, Mon 14 Mar 2011, 13:50, Reply)

an idiot

( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Mon 14 Mar 2011, 13:50, Reply)

in your view
but then, other people might think that tying down one's entire finances, happiness and sexlife to another human being who could die on you or dump you or cheat on you or start to bore the tits off you any day of the week is idiotic. but look how thrilled you are to be doing it!
( rachelswipe with a fork, Mon 14 Mar 2011, 13:53, Reply)

I suspect we'd find more takers for marriage than for £20 cocktails at the savoy.
you seem to try and make it sound like a silly idea, but the point is, the reason I'm doing it is because I'm sure that the things you have listed are better because they are tied to that one person, not at risk because of it.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Mon 14 Mar 2011, 13:55, Reply)

i am a property disputes lawyer
i deal with the fallout of broken marriages daily.

it's very difficult not to jump up and call out when the vicar asks for reasons why there should be no marriage!
( rachelswipe with a fork, Mon 14 Mar 2011, 14:08, Reply)

the same thing happened to my dad
but he was a criminal lawyer so he basically thought everyone was a fucking cunt.

For the most part he is right, but not for everyone.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Mon 14 Mar 2011, 14:12, Reply)

That's a bit harsh
are you feeling outdone by TGB?
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Mon 14 Mar 2011, 13:53, Reply)

no, I was being flippant
it depends on what the cocktails were like. I suspect they were very nice.

also, I look forward to the day when I could happily pay that much for cocktails without feeling massively wrong.

I was actually quite pleased to be able to get a nice wedding ring without feeling guilty about spending some money for a change.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Mon 14 Mar 2011, 13:55, Reply)

I suspect so as well
but I think at £20 a shot it'll be a long time before I judge firsthand
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Mon 14 Mar 2011, 13:58, Reply)

me too

( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Mon 14 Mar 2011, 13:59, Reply)

I don't know what the Savoy is.

( Lisette von Falcon, Mon 14 Mar 2011, 13:51, Reply)

Type of sausage

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Mon 14 Mar 2011, 13:52, Reply)

And a cabbage
How does that work?
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Mon 14 Mar 2011, 13:53, Reply)

A posh hotel in London

( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Mon 14 Mar 2011, 13:53, Reply)

pfft, don't be stupid

( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Mon 14 Mar 2011, 13:57, Reply)

This is like Call My Bluff

( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Mon 14 Mar 2011, 14:06, Reply)

it's a region of Western Europe

( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Mon 14 Mar 2011, 13:53, Reply)

It winds me up when people judge how other people spend their money.
Unless a child or spouse is suffering because of it, then who cares.
( girlinthehole, Mon 14 Mar 2011, 13:52, Reply)

So Monty's fair game then?

( Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Mon 14 Mar 2011, 13:56, Reply)

the point I was trying to get at wasn't about the money
you clearly state she didn't know how much the drink was, then say don't go if you don't want to pay the price
I realise I started out by talking about the money, but I meant that to some people it's not worth it, I didn't realise it was the equivilant of having a drink at the white house
( Lisette von Falcon, Mon 14 Mar 2011, 14:01, Reply)

yeah but i didn't mean her specifically
it was just badly worded on my part.
( rachelswipe with a fork, Mon 14 Mar 2011, 14:09, Reply)

I've been to the Savoy, it was shit
Oh no, hang on, might be thinking about Bognor Regis.
( broadsword, Mon 14 Mar 2011, 14:06, Reply)

why would anyone think about bognor regis?
the town planners certainly didn't.
( rachelswipe with a fork, Mon 14 Mar 2011, 14:09, Reply)