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Post by MartinT on Oct 18, 2015 18:08:25 GMT
At least in the Festival Hall bar I got two Gin & Tonics for £18. Still bloody steep, though.
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Post by steveeb on Oct 18, 2015 18:27:09 GMT
This could be a whole new thread - The worst time my wallet got shafted
I agree, much prefer Verona. I don't know if they still do but they used to have major band rock concerts in the Arena, I think June. It would actually be cheaper to fly there and stay one night to see Michael Bubble than to see him in London, which is 40 minutes from me. Not that I'm saying he's a rock concert of course!
Black Sabbath next June anyone? I missed Clapton, the Who and Robert Cray but the one I regret missing - Fink Ployd offshore on a pontoon stage off St Mark's Square in '89...
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Post by steveeb on Oct 18, 2015 18:28:56 GMT
£35 for two hamburgers in the Hilton bar London
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Post by Chris on Oct 18, 2015 20:35:35 GMT
£35 for a pizza in Stavanger,£11 for a beer.
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Post by ynwan on Oct 18, 2015 21:22:37 GMT
I've been to Venice and enjoyed it enormously - I look forward to returning some time in the future.
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Post by Barry on Oct 18, 2015 23:37:15 GMT
Just returned from Venice today. It was a surprise trip for my girlfriend, who like all women seem to harbour romantic images of the city.
Enjoyed my time there: was impressed by the Doge's Palace and some of the smaller churches; eat and drank well way from St Mark's square and didn't pay ludicrous prices. Certainly didn't use a gondola - much cheaper and convenient to use the 'vaporettos' to get around and to visit the other islands in the lagoon.
Something 'ticked off the list' but I'm not sure I would return. Florence on the other hand ....
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Post by Deleted on Oct 19, 2015 7:06:39 GMT
Don't see the point in staying there you may aswell stay in Padova & just visit {If you really must}, Padova is a loverly place to stay.
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Post by Barry on Oct 19, 2015 11:14:25 GMT
Don't see the point in staying there you may aswell stay in Padova & just visit {If you really must}, Padova is a loverly place to stay. "If you really must"? Whilst I agree Padua is a lovely city, and cheaper than Venice, the latter is unique and I can't see the point in staying in Padua and not visiting Venice.
It's a bit like staying in Crete and not visiting Santorini.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 19, 2015 11:59:27 GMT
tbh Barry although the place is indeed unique i did not enjoy it however i dont enjoy anywhere abroad i just go cos the wife wants to go so you can imagine my holidays cannot end quick enough.
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