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THE FUTURE IS ONE BIG CHALLENGE AFTER ANOTHER for 3Dogs ....... and friends

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  • 3Dogs
    3Dogs Posts: 14,092 Forumite
    Its a womans job to do the ironing. amongst other chores.. :rotfl:

    Not these women mate :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:
    yep. :money:Ya know me.

    Yes, SW, we do ;);) :A
    :( Mr 3Dogs 3-7-12 :( 3Dogs'Mam 31-3-13 :(
  • steviehants
    steviehants Posts: 3,228 Forumite
    3Dogs wrote: »
    Oh funny story from my train journey today - well not so funny actually!!

    On the way up, a black coffee on the train was £1.70, so I had £1.70 ready for when the guy came round with the trolley today - when he eventually came (one and a half hours into my 2 hour 10 min journey) I asked for my black coffee and said '£1.70 isn't it? I've got the right money ready' to which he replied 'No, it's £1.90 now, VAT increase you know' :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:

    Now, to my knowledge, VAT went up from 17.5% to 20%, so 20p extra on a £1.70 cup of coffee - err, I don't think that's right, is it? :eek: :eek:

    P.S. my brother had given me some change to get a drink and something to eat, or I would not have bought it!!!!!


    Blimey... Rip off britain.. :mad:

    Next time take your own flask.
  • savingwannabe
    savingwannabe Posts: 16,619 Forumite
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    3Dogs wrote: »
    Oh funny story from my train journey today - well not so funny actually!!

    On the way up, a black coffee on the train was £1.70, so I had £1.70 ready for when the guy came round with the trolley today - when he eventually came (one and a half hours into my 2 hour 10 min journey) I asked for my black coffee and said '£1.70 isn't it? I've got the right money ready' to which he replied 'No, it's £1.90 now, VAT increase you know' :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:

    Now, to my knowledge, VAT went up from 17.5% to 20%, so 20p extra on a £1.70 cup of coffee - err, I don't think that's right, is it? :eek: :eek:

    P.S. my brother had given me some change to get a drink and something to eat, or I would not have bought it!!!!!

    blooming heck 20p coffee tax. We should have a revolution.

    ok a tenuous link Tracy Chapman Talking About a Revolution - remember when this song came out? So much has changed.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTyAZTvLfAM
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  • 3Dogs
    3Dogs Posts: 14,092 Forumite
    Blimey... Rip off britain.. :mad:

    Next time take your own flask.

    My brother offered to do me a flask but I thought I had enough to carry already - actually I had a litre bottle of flavoured water with me, so did not actually need to get a coffee, so who's the fool - ME!!! :o
    :( Mr 3Dogs 3-7-12 :( 3Dogs'Mam 31-3-13 :(
  • savingwannabe
    savingwannabe Posts: 16,619 Forumite
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    Gosh it is so irritating when that happens. They can charge what they like as trains are a monopoly provider. That's business.
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  • 3Dogs
    3Dogs Posts: 14,092 Forumite
    I'm gonna have to love ya and leave ya guys as I am falling asleep at the keyboard - so, to answer your earlier question Kit, yes, travelling is really tiring

    So night night all - sleep well and don't forget to check sugars and inject Kit

    Oh Steve, did you say earlier that you were going out again later?
    :( Mr 3Dogs 3-7-12 :( 3Dogs'Mam 31-3-13 :(
  • savingwannabe
    savingwannabe Posts: 16,619 Forumite
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    Right i will go too as i must do some washing up. I have a busy day tomorrow.
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  • steviehants
    steviehants Posts: 3,228 Forumite
    3Dogs wrote: »
    I'm gonna have to love ya and leave ya guys as I am falling asleep at the keyboard - so, to answer your earlier question Kit, yes, travelling is really tiring

    So night night all - sleep well and don't forget to check sugars and inject Kit

    Oh Steve, did you say earlier that you were going out again later?


    Yes Susan am going out in a bit as just relaxing for a while.

    Night Susan many thanks for the chat tonight and the texts aswell.
    Sleep well and enjoy ur lie in bed tomorrow.. xxxx
  • steviehants
    steviehants Posts: 3,228 Forumite
    Right i will go too as i must do some washing up. I have a busy day tomorrow.


    Ok Kit Night and will speak to you tomorrow. xxx
  • beanielou
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    Sleep well 3Dogs & Sw.
    Im tired too so night all.
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