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    My Lunch (Toasted)

    Not in the habit of posting the usual what I had for lunch drivel, but sometimes things in London drive me nuts.

    Just bought a falafel sandwich, asked if that was hot or cold and told they could toast it for me. to which I agreed.

    Then got charged, and there was an increase - I asked what for and they told me for having it toasted.

    The cost of having a sandwich toasted (All of 45 secs), 60p. WTF!?!?!
    Hang on - there is actually a place called Cheddar?? - cailin maith

    Any forum is a collection of assorted weirdos, cranks and pervs - Board Game Geek

    That will be a simply fab time to catch up for a beer. - Tay

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    Originally posted by snaw View Post
    Not in the habit of posting the usual what I had for lunch drivel, but sometimes things in London drive me nuts.

    Just bought a falafel sandwich, asked if that was hot or cold and told they could toast it for me. to which I agreed.

    Then got charged, and there was an increase - I asked what for and they told me for having it toasted.

    The cost of having a sandwich toasted (All of 45 secs), 60p. WTF!?!?!
    Hot takeaway food has VAT levied on it.

    HTH.

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      #3
      Originally posted by snaw View Post
      Not in the habit of posting the usual what I had for lunch drivel, but sometimes things in London drive me nuts.

      Just bought a falafel sandwich, asked if that was hot or cold and told they could toast it for me. to which I agreed.

      Then got charged, and there was an increase - I asked what for and they told me for having it toasted.

      The cost of having a sandwich toasted (All of 45 secs), 60p. WTF!?!?!
      So work in Glasgow?

      And stop being vegetarian...
      ‎"See, you think I give a tulip. Wrong. In fact, while you talk, I'm thinking; How can I give less of a tulip? That's why I look interested."

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        #4
        OK so that accounts for 30p or my sarnie.



        Didn't know that, greedy bstards.
        Hang on - there is actually a place called Cheddar?? - cailin maith

        Any forum is a collection of assorted weirdos, cranks and pervs - Board Game Geek

        That will be a simply fab time to catch up for a beer. - Tay

        Have you ever seen somebody lick the chutney spoon in an Indian Restaurant and put it back ? - Cyberghoul

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          #5
          Originally posted by snaw View Post
          OK so that accounts for 30p or my sarnie.



          Didn't know that, greedy bstards.
          Yes, VAT on takeaway (hot) food was introduced by the Tories. Of course, it's not just the 17.5% on the item, it's all the extra costs that stem from accounting for it.

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            #6
            I got charged 40p for adding 3 slices of tomato to my sandwich last week. This country is going to hell in a handcart!

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              #7
              You're not thinking like a proper contractor.

              60p for 45 seconds is £48 p/h or £384 per day.

              If your rate is more than that you've made a profit.

              Just charge the client and get over it

              Edit: obviously, expense the sarnie as well.

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                #8
                falafel
                Is that foreign food ?
                Of all tyrannies, a tyranny sincerely exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive. It would be better to live under robber barons than under omnipotent moral busybodies. The robber baron's cruelty may sometimes sleep, his cupidity may at some point be satiated; but those who torment us for our own good will torment us without end for they do so with the approval of their own conscience.

                C.S. Lewis

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                  Originally posted by Board Game Geek View Post
                  Is that foreign food ?
                  thespian
                  If she weighs the same as a duck, she's made of wood. And therefore a witch!

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                    #10
                    Luvvie food ?

                    Ah, that explains everything.
                    Of all tyrannies, a tyranny sincerely exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive. It would be better to live under robber barons than under omnipotent moral busybodies. The robber baron's cruelty may sometimes sleep, his cupidity may at some point be satiated; but those who torment us for our own good will torment us without end for they do so with the approval of their own conscience.

                    C.S. Lewis

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