I’m going tee total

[Stevelondon]

So I’m off into the west end for a bit of (hopefully) punting fun.

The usual public transport use. No problems.
I’ve just had a drink in Kingston costing £3-95.
Now I’m in Victoria that sane drink costs £11-40 😂

I can hear my old man saying “HOW MUCH” 😱

It’s not something that worries me but I can’t help smile at the difference sometimes.

I know the analogy doesn’t work. But can you imagine if punting costs were similar 🤷🏼

Anyway. I doubt I will be having a post punt drink anywhere nearby in an hour or two. Straight on that train and a few in Wimbledon methinks.
£11-40 for fucks sake 😀😀😀

[WelshClipper]

My PPP is my favourite moment and gives me something to look forward to afterwards

It also stops that post punt depression that some have mentioned.

The way I figure is I usually have 150 in my pocket, if I punt a lady for 130 then after the pint I have 8.50 left.

Quids in man !!!

 

[Massage Bloke]

When I was in my mid-twenties, I was going out with a really nice girl.  One Saturday afternoon we were going in and out of the shops on Oxford Street, and madly I decided I wanted to impress her, So I suggested we go to the nearby Portman Square, and drop into what was then the Churchill Hotel, for a drink. I wanted her to think I was sophisticated! 

The Churchill was a five star hotel. The bar bill for just two drinks was shock. We had another drink each, which brought the bill to exactly half my weekly wage!

[Stevelondon]

My PPP is my favourite moment and gives me something to look forward to afterwards

It also stops that post punt depression that some have mentioned.

The way I figure is I usually have 150 in my pocket, if I punt a lady for 130 then after the pint I have 8.50 left.

Quids in man !!!

 

     I suppose I could always start punting in Kingston 😂

[WelshClipper]

     I suppose I could always start punting in Kingston 😂

You could do worse. 

[Waterhouse]

So I’m off into the west end for a bit of (hopefully) punting fun.

The usual public transport use. No problems.
I’ve just had a drink in Kingston costing £3-95.
Now I’m in Victoria that sane drink costs £11-40 😂

I can hear my old man saying “HOW MUCH” 😱

It’s not something that worries me but I can’t help smile at the difference sometimes.

I know the analogy doesn’t work. But can you imagine if punting costs were similar 🤷🏼

Anyway. I doubt I will be having a post punt drink anywhere nearby in an hour or two. Straight on that train and a few in Wimbledon methinks.
£11-40 for fucks sake 😀😀😀

Name and shame, matey… guessing you were in The Tun (‘spoons) in Kingston.  What was the place in Victoria? I usually drink in The Albert when up that way. 

[Massage Bloke]

I think he may have been in the pub that is in Victoria station. You can go upstairs and look down at everyone.

[PilotMan]

When I was in my mid-twenties, I was going out with a really nice girl.  One Saturday afternoon we were going in and out of the shops on Oxford Street, and madly I decided I wanted to impress her, So I suggested we go to the nearby Portman Square, and drop into what was then the Churchill Hotel, for a drink. I wanted her to think I was sophisticated! 

The Churchill was a five star hotel. The bar bill for just two drinks was shock. We had another drink each, which brought the bill to exactly half my weekly wage!

So about £8 2s 1d 

[WelshClipper]

I’ve been to both pubs, 3tuns and the one in the sky at Victoria.

My fav is the flying horse at Oxford and TCR. Choice of ales is terrific. Either soon as I arrive or shortly before I leave.

Some good totty around Goodge St. Think the pints are around £6 so midway between northern and southern prices

 

[Massage Bloke]

So about £8 2s 1d 

I remember our family home had a meter that took shillings. The LEB man wearing a uniform and peak cap would arrive once a month to empty it and count it out on the kitchen table.

These days I've got a £150 a month direct debit!

[Stevelondon]

Yep…… Wethies in Kingston.
Duke of York in Victoria.

[DastardlyDick]

Quids in man !!!

 

Not off you punt near Victoria, apparently!

[PilotMan]

"I’m going tee total"

I didn't think you were the golfing type Steve?

[WelshClipper]

"I’m going tee total"

I didn't think you were the golfing type Steve?

I completely missed that.

Adds a new angle to the thread, or should I say IRON to the fire 

[FLYING BLUE]

 
I’ve just had a drink in Kingston costing £3-95.
Now I’m in Victoria that sane drink costs £11-40 😂

As opposed to an Insane drink?

[Stevelondon]

"I’m going tee total"

I didn't think you were the golfing type Steve?

I have been known to spoil a good walk occasionally 😂

[Stevelondon]

As opposed to an Insane drink?

I really have to get a new secretary. She’s not doing a very good job of checking my spellin 🤷🏼

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[Jonestown]

I think he may have been in the pub that is in Victoria station. You can go upstairs and look down at everyone.

That one is a Whetherspoons, so shouldn’t be too expensive.

[WARSZAWA16]

There is another Wetherspoons just a few minutes walk from Victoria Station. It is called The Willow Walk and is at 25 Wilton Road. It is a bit cheaper than the one in the station and has more of a pub feel to it. It is quite small for a Wettherspoons though.

[WelshClipper]

I quite like the Victoria Taps, not too expensive with a real London feel about it.

I’ve arranged a few punts from there 

[webpunter]

Straight on that train and a few in Wimbledon methinks.

Who is rather was your fave massage burd in Wimbledon who has / had femdom type stuff on the menu ?

[akauya]

I really have to get a new secretary. She’s not doing a very good job of checking my spellin

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Don't know about you but I'd find it incredibly difficult to do any work if a woman like that worked in my office.  [Where’s that hard‑on emoji when you need it] 

[Roger111]

When I was in my mid-twenties, I was going out with a really nice girl.  One Saturday afternoon we were going in and out of the shops on Oxford Street, and madly I decided I wanted to impress her, So I suggested we go to the nearby Portman Square, and drop into what was then the Churchill Hotel, for a drink. I wanted her to think I was sophisticated! 

The Churchill was a five star hotel. The bar bill for just two drinks was shock. We had another drink each, which brought the bill to exactly half my weekly wage!

ive been here a few times last year

after service. tax. etc. works out £14 for a bottle of beer or £25 for a cocktail

I spent £100 was still sober. had 2 cans on train home

mega bucks

[ik8133]

When I was in my mid-twenties, I was going out with a really nice girl.  One Saturday afternoon we were going in and out of the shops on Oxford Street, and madly I decided I wanted to impress her, So I suggested we go to the nearby Portman Square, and drop into what was then the Churchill Hotel, for a drink. I wanted her to think I was sophisticated! 

The Churchill was a five star hotel. The bar bill for just two drinks was shock. We had another drink each, which brought the bill to exactly half my weekly wage!

You can't just leave it there, did the romance blossom and did you get married? 

[Blackpool Rock]

You can't just leave it there, did the romance blossom and did you get married?

That would have cost him more than half his weekly wage 

[sadolddeejay]

We regularly used to go into the Grosvenor House hotel on Park Lane for a couple of drinks. I dont recall it being particularly pricey.