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    Most you have paid/heard of for an SMB?

    Just came back through Mactan International Airport which I much prefer to NAIA for both arrivals and departures.

    Arrived early and cleared check in and security within 5 minutes so decided to have a beer. P200 for a can of SMB!!! I said thanks but no thanks and went to another outlet where the girl informed me it was also P200 (who would have thought?) and admitted it was 'airport price'. I waited till I got on the plane.

    Now I baulked at the hotel's minibar being P136 for a SMB so nipped into Rustans and bought some replacements for just P30.

    I was paying about P19 in sawang and I think the most I've ever paid was P70 in a restaurant. Kuripot I may be (blame the wife) but what's the most you have paid/heard of?


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    Once your inside Mactan I think they realise you have pesos left before flying out and hike the price to reflect that,I dont drink so dont know the prices but your right,much better arrival/departure international airport.



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    Im sure there are some members that have paid more than 200. Might have been a ladies drink though


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    I never spend a cent in any rip-off airport. One reason I always have a pack up with me when travelling.

    ...Nor on LDs.


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    P300 was the most I paid for beer.
    That was at Somethin' Fishy in Eastwood City Walk.

    Mind you I got a bucket with 6 bottles and a dozen oysters.
    Not all of those oysters worked though


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    Most I ever paid for an SMB was 4.50 Pounds from a Filipino at Milton Keynes Filipino Barangay fiesta..
    I was thirsty at the time and it seemed worth it...
    At the time!
    Thinking back now,I was a complete dipstick.


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    Quote Originally Posted by fred View Post
    Most I ever paid for an SMB was 4.50 Pounds from a Filipino at Milton Keynes Filipino Barangay fiesta..
    I was thirsty at the time and it seemed worth it...
    At the time!
    Thinking back now,I was a complete dipstick.
    Ouch!


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    I am glad I don't drink alcohol! Although I can buy 12 bottles of water for £2 in the supermarket next door to the cinema I go to. Inside the cinema it's £2.60 for one bottle of the same water!


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    All airport bars are a rip off, Singapore its 12 quid for a g+t


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    A can of coke at NAIA was 90 peso's if I recall correctly.


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    Wouldn't know.

    I have to be honest though, I will pay the price for a coffee (100pesos earlier this year) for the privilege of sitting upstairs in the almost empty restaurant at NAIA, where not only have you got a fantastic view over the main runway, but can also smoke.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Terpe View Post
    P300 was the most I paid for beer.
    That was at Somethin' Fishy in Eastwood City Walk.
    would be "Somethin' Fishy" alright, Peter ... the price!


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    So ... you were caught - hook, line and "sinker" > eh?


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    Arthur, did you somehow miss the one pound fish thread ?

    You were needed there !


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    Quote Originally Posted by grahamw48 View Post
    Arthur ...
    ... eh? Yes ...

    Quote Originally Posted by grahamw48 View Post
    ... did you somehow miss the one pound fish thread ?
    ... ... oh! ...

    Quote Originally Posted by grahamw48 View Post
    You were needed there !
    ... , Graham ... I've surely been napping!

    Must !


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    Quote Originally Posted by Arthur Little View Post

    Must !
    ... "missed the boat", methinks.


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