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30th April 2008, 08:47 PM
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You're right in that pub food tends to be cheaper than "restaurant food" - but what makes the UK so expensive these days is the exchange rate. When I was living there (1989-90) the exchange rate was $1.85 to the £ and most price tags I saw used the same numbers as in the States, only with the £ instead of the $.
Lately the exchange rate has been pretty much the same - and the Tube fare is now up to £4 a ride. (Compare that to $2 or so in the NYC subway.) But to some extent it's kind of misleading to compare individual items at current exchange rates. You spend your money on such different things - national insurance instead of medical insurance (and co-pays and deductibles), and you adjust your food budget to buy what's available (fish & chips vs. McDonalds or a pub lunch vs. Panera Bread). If you're living on a US$ denominated salary, then the converted costs are relevant, but if you're living on a local payroll, you just think in terms of how much of your salary goes to each category without the exchange considerations. Cheers, Bev     
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30th April 2008, 08:54 PM
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Bev are you SURE you never met my husband Mark before?!?!? You two think SOOOOO ALIKE!!!
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30th April 2008, 09:01 PM
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Oh and By the WAY...we are; believe it or NOT; rather excited about trying such things as fish and chips London style and Bangers and Mash; (*GRIN* Yes we do indeed know what those are...)
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30th April 2008, 09:05 PM
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Michelle when it comes to the Primark website; is there a way to see what they have online? I ask because I did what you suggested and tried to google them, and their site did come up, but there was nothing about actually shopping...just store hours and public relations type stuff...
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30th April 2008, 09:22 PM
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I just checked out the website and you are right, it doesn't display prices. Sorry...... Michelle
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30th April 2008, 09:28 PM
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Bev is right - if it costs $50 in the USA, it costs 50 pounds in the UK and this goes for many items, especially designer clothes. Like most people, you will probably become a Primark fan.
Regards Michelle
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