Ask before you drink

AK74 · Dec 31st, 2005, 15:40

I recently had a great meal with my girl at the kentukee restaurant at the reccomendation of our friend Phobal .
Now , at the end of the meal we debated on having a desert and then decided that our bellies were full up enough not to warrant stuffing ourselves anymore . When we handed the waiter the menu back stating that we did not want a desert he suggested that we have a Baileys irish cream

. What a great idea we thought , then ordered one each , failing to ask the price . When the bill came the two single shots of baileys and ice had coct us a cool 500 rps

. So we asked the waiter if this sum was correct and he assured us it was

. So reluctantly (as we had drank them already ) we paid and left, feeling deflated as our meal did not even reach this staggering sum . All in all ,the moral to the story is make sure you ask a price for everything before you jump in and try, even the small things like a drink . Our train journeys here and there could have all been paid for with one of these drinks

seventies'hippy · Dec 31st, 2005, 15:45

Yes a world brand, Baileys is Baileys. £3 a shot anywhere in the world

You'll remember that one forever,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

jyotirmoy · Dec 31st, 2005, 15:53

I dont think you had been ripped that badly. Rs250/- a shot is ok. But whether to spend this amount on a drink or not is another issue & there you are right it is always better to check the prices. One shot of cognac each for me & my family after a dinner had burned a hole in my purse in Prague!

Nick-H · Dec 31st, 2005, 17:43

An Aunt of mine once took a holiday in Switzerland. To her regret it was only towards the end of her week there that she found her hotel charged less for cognan than for coffee!

ddevadatta · Dec 31st, 2005, 18:07

I was on a speaking tour in Korea some years ago and stayed at the beautiful Novetal. They had a fantastic young Philipino Band play each night at the restaurant. After a few nights of truly enjoying great music I offered the band a drink on me. They all ordered orange juice, which I found rather strange. The girls of the band strangely giggled with glee when I agreed to this order. I had thought they would order something real expensive rather than mere orange juice. Then I got my bill and found out that each small glass of orange juice was $8. There were 8 band members...

chapati · Dec 31st, 2005, 19:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by ddevadatta

Then I got my bill and found out that each small glass of orange juice was $8.

And what did you learn out of this experience???? Never drink orange juice in Korea again

............What a story!!!

PeakXV · Dec 31st, 2005, 19:13

Keeping with that thought - probably not adviseable to order a bottle of DOM Perignon at one of the 5-star deluxe hotels either ($1200 - $1500 ?). A bill for that bottle would quickly sober up even the deepest pocketed imbiber

sego · Dec 31st, 2005, 19:30

Yesterday in Buffalo, New York at a T.G.I. Fridays tea costs $2.19 for a cup with luke warm water.

bijapuri · Dec 31st, 2005, 20:09

booze has always been pricey in India, unless you go for "country liquor."
dunno about now, but ganja

charas used to be a better deal

Digital Drifter · Dec 31st, 2005, 21:56

Interesting price point comparsion.

food vs alcohol vs drugs. Keep going....

AK74 · Jan 4th, 2006, 18:41

mmm , all good stories . But i think i will take the first lesson in . Baileys is Baileys and always expensive where ever you are THANKS .

somnath · Jan 5th, 2006, 10:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by bijapuri

booze has always been pricey in India, unless you go for "country liquor."

Please visit Sikkim and be happy.

Dec 31st, 2005, 15:40	#1
AK74 Ken Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Birkenhead, England Posts: 66	Ask before you drink I recently had a great meal with my girl at the kentukee restaurant at the reccomendation of our friend Phobal . Now , at the end of the meal we debated on having a desert and then decided that our bellies were full up enough not to warrant stuffing ourselves anymore . When we handed the waiter the menu back stating that we did not want a desert he suggested that we have a Baileys irish cream . What a great idea we thought , then ordered one each , failing to ask the price . When the bill came the two single shots of baileys and ice had coct us a cool 500 rps . So we asked the waiter if this sum was correct and he assured us it was . So reluctantly (as we had drank them already ) we paid and left, feeling deflated as our meal did not even reach this staggering sum . All in all ,the moral to the story is make sure you ask a price for everything before you jump in and try, even the small things like a drink . Our train journeys here and there could have all been paid for with one of these drinks __________________ dont let your dreams stay dreams

Dec 31st, 2005, 15:45	#2
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Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 25,298	An Aunt of mine once took a holiday in Switzerland. To her regret it was only towards the end of her week there that she found her hotel charged less for cognan than for coffee! __________________ . Just one member of the IndiaMike Mod Team

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ddevadatta Finger Licking Good Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 907	Korea I was on a speaking tour in Korea some years ago and stayed at the beautiful Novetal. They had a fantastic young Philipino Band play each night at the restaurant. After a few nights of truly enjoying great music I offered the band a drink on me. They all ordered orange juice, which I found rather strange. The girls of the band strangely giggled with glee when I agreed to this order. I had thought they would order something real expensive rather than mere orange juice. Then I got my bill and found out that each small glass of orange juice was $8. There were 8 band members... __________________ Ayurvedic cure for an Indian headache

Dec 31st, 2005, 19:13	#7
PeakXV Naan.tering Nabob Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Abode of Glooscap Posts: 3,926	Dom do it. Keeping with that thought - probably not adviseable to order a bottle of DOM Perignon at one of the 5-star deluxe hotels either ($1200 - $1500 ?). A bill for that bottle would quickly sober up even the deepest pocketed imbiber __________________ We shall not cease from exploration and at the end of all our exploring will be to arrive where we started ...and know the place for the first time. T.S. Eliot Don't go to India ~ Pre-trip Warnings & Misconceptions? Last edited by PeakXV : Dec 31st, 2005 at 20:24.

Dec 31st, 2005, 15:53	#3
jyotirmoy Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 4,257	I dont think you had been ripped that badly. Rs250/- a shot is ok. But whether to spend this amount on a drink or not is another issue & there you are right it is always better to check the prices. One shot of cognac each for me & my family after a dinner had burned a hole in my purse in Prague!

Dec 31st, 2005, 19:30	#8
sego Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 87	Yesterday in Buffalo, New York at a T.G.I. Fridays tea costs $2.19 for a cup with luke warm water.

Dec 31st, 2005, 20:09	#9
bijapuri laid traps for troubadours Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Priustan Posts: 2,601	booze has always been pricey in India, unless you go for "country liquor." dunno about now, but ganja charas used to be a better deal __________________ Focusing your life solely on making a buck shows a certain poverty of ambition. It asks too little of yourself. Because it's only when you hitch your wagon to something larger than yourself that you realize your true potential. Barack Obama lookit me!!!: http://www.flickr.com/photos/bijapuri/ Utube fuzzy logic: http://youtube.com/profile_videos?user=bijapuri&p =r

Dec 31st, 2005, 21:56	#10
Digital Drifter bang a whore? Bangalore Dammit! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,878	Interesting price point comparsion. food vs alcohol vs drugs. Keep going.... __________________ Click here for the Indiamike train guide in PDF

Jan 4th, 2006, 18:41	#11
AK74 Ken Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Birkenhead, England Posts: 66	mmm , all good stories . But i think i will take the first lesson in . Baileys is Baileys and always expensive where ever you are THANKS .

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