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Discussion in 'Hull City' started by TIGERSCAVE, Dec 4, 2016.

  1. pierredelafranchesca

    pierredelafranchesca Well-Known Member

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    Most extravagant, rather than expensive meal, incl drinks, was one me and my best mate had in Goa, total bill for 2 of us came to about 100 quid, but considering a main was about 2 quid and drinks were between 50p (beer) and 1.50-2.00 for a spirit and mixer......there was a **** load eaten and drunk that night
     
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  2. bum_chinned_crab

    bum_chinned_crab Well-Known Member

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    Ahhh yeah, course.

    **** him then, greedy ****.
     
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  3. TIGERSCAVE

    TIGERSCAVE Well-Known Member

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    Thats not until the watershed Peter..
     
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  4. bum_chinned_crab

    bum_chinned_crab Well-Known Member

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    Ooo I think I just pip you if you include tip. Total bill for mine was 650 euros (I think, I was pretty drunk) at L'hotel in Paris. Worked out around £480 at the time from memory. It's the place where Oscar Wilde resided as he died and it was pretty ruddy incredible.

    Edit - hang on, just saw the date of yours was late 80s. Well you wipe the floor then considering inflation, that must be a grand now surely?
     
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  5. originallambrettaman

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    I don't think I had enough left for a tip. <laugh>

    I had a $3,000 bottle of wine at an Italian in Queens once, though fortunately I didn't pick up the tab for that meal.
     
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  6. The Omega Man

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  7. highpeak tiger

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    Was it worth it?
     
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  8. bum_chinned_crab

    bum_chinned_crab Well-Known Member

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    I've defo never spent more than a week's wages on a meal, you flash bastard <cheers>
     
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  9. TIGERSCAVE

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    Sunderlands business is done apparently... thats them down then...
     
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  10. 1MoreAgain

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    This is a food thread.
     
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  11. Sir Cheshire Ben

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    Gradel deal should never have been on. He's too much like what we had only a worse player.

    If Snodger was an average, ex Leed, 29 year old, injury prone winger & too old for an extended contract. As some said.

    Then Gradel is a less than average, ex Leeds, 29 year old, injury prone winger not worthy of the steam off Snodger's piss.

    Snodger - Nandos

    Gradel - Wimpy
     
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  12. hovetiger

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    We already have 2 domestic loans, and you're only allowed 2. You can have as many foreign loans as you want, but a maximum of 5 in a matchday squad.
    Just as well, as Ehab would have about 20 players on loan, all housed in some facility in Melton somewhere
     
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  13. Nikica Jellyfish

    Nikica Jellyfish Well-Known Member

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    Everyone ready for signing Jay Bothroyd on a pay as you play deal...
     
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  14. petersaxton

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    Thanks for explaining it so I can understand
     
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  15. originallambrettaman

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    It was a very good wine, but I was glad I wasn't paying.

    It wasn't just a normal bottle, it was one of those massive ones with the equivalent of three bottles in it (it came in a wooden box and they shipped the empty bottle and box to anywhere in the US as part of the price).

    The meal ended with a food fight though, which was a bit ridiculous considering how much it all cost.
     
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  16. petersaxton

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    You mean we don't have him under contract already?
     
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  17. Steven Toast

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    Arouna Kone available apparently. There's the level of Hull City transfers we've come to expect!
     
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  18. bum_chinned_crab

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    One of these has just opened in Leeds actually, at Victoria Gate. I haven't even been tempted to have a look but I might now.
     
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  19. citycityhull

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    Couldn't agree more! !

    Hopefully this means a decent winger has been signed!!
     
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  20. petersaxton

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    how much does the empty bottle and box cost?
     
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