How much for a special treat meal for two ?

[stephec]

£404.43

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How much, was that a golden egg?

 

[TVC]

Someone I know goes to his Christmas meal each year and loves the entire event including a choir, candles and everything.

You clearly have rich friends. Sounds superb though.

 

[slowmotion]

We were given a voucher for up to £200 to spend at The River Cafe in Hammersmith. We were determined to hit that sum and no more. We had a glass of champagne each, a bottle of one of the cheaper reds, and three courses. The food was delicious and the place had a lovely atmosphere and friendly staff.

I made a miscalculation somewhere. We overshot by £50.

 

[summerdays]

You clearly have rich friends. Sounds superb though.

Someone who does pilates with me, she says it's their treat at Christmas time and they go with friends. But she sang the praises enough to make me wonder about it, might be nice to do once but I'd probably rather spend the money on a nice place to stay as others have said.

 

[slowmotion]

Good. The effort of getting it right would surely have spoiled the experience.

We both had a good laugh about it.

 

[simon.r]

I know it will probably make some people rather cross for me to suggest it, but beyond a certain level of indulgence, I would be getting a distinct feeling of guilt. (The starving children in Africa thing.) TBH, it would already be kicking in at £50 for a meal - that is nearly double what I spend in a typical week on food.

I do know what you mean, but it's an incredibly difficult line to draw with spending on many items, not just food.

No-one needs a pair of jeans that cost more than a tenner, or a house that costs more than £100k (in the area I live in), or a bike that costs more than £500, but I'll bet that most of us spend more.

My excessive indulgence in this meal was a one off for a special treat (as per the OP). As I've posted on this forum before, it was an exceptional experience and one I don't regret paying for in the slightest. Would I do it every week (if I could afford it)? Probably not, the guilt thing would kick in.

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

No more than £75 not including the tip, but that is pushing the boat out on a once a year job which won't happen this year because of my operation and didn't happen last year because the M56 got closed whilst we were on it due to pedestrians in the carriageway.

 

[ColinJ]

No-one needs ... a bike that costs more than £500, but I'll bet that most of us spend more.

I was thinking about that one earlier. The thing is - bikes last for years and should be used lots of times, so the actual cost per ride of even an expensive bike would not be that high. Anybody buying a £500+ bike and only riding it a few times before throwing it away deserves a good talking to!

 

[andyfraser]

I was thinking about that one earlier. The thing is - bikes last for years and should be used lots of times, so the actual cost per ride of even an expensive bike would not be that high. Anybody buying a £500+ bike and only riding it a few times before throwing it away deserves a good talking to!

They could just let me take the bike off their hands. I know what to do unwanted bikes.

 

[gbb]

Not one for expensive meals but most expensive was £80 for two. Not much drink, but a gorgeous starter of chicken liver something, a small portioned but delicious main course, afters and coffee in a very well regarded pub in the countryside.
Not paid by me, but our Christmas outings for the office and engineers at my previous employers...circa £60 a head, loads of drink and Thai food. Just keep it coming waiter .

A good meal is worth paying for, we don't do it often enough really. You get so used to 'budget' pub food, a meal each and a drink for say £20...and that's alright, but a good meal is memorable.

 

[vickster]

I'm going to Amsterdam for dinner on Monday (with clients), not sure how much the food will cost (or who's paying) but flight/hotel/incidentals will add up!

Best meal I had in a long time was at Chez Bruce with family for my *ahem* 40th. Their set menu is around £60 with service + drinks (worth every penny)

 

[GrumpyGregry]

That sort of £500 ball park, including drinks, for sure.

 

[Gravity Aided]

I think the most I've ever paid for a meal for 2 was about 80 pounds. If I'm getting the math right. And I am, I just checked.

 

[slowmotion]

I think the most I've ever paid for a meal for 2 was about 80 pounds. If I'm getting the math right. And I am, I just checked.

That's about the same as me. The £200 freebie voucher was a one-off. I wish I was given more of them.

 

[Tin Pot]

£404? Not even a meal but a wine tasting. Is that all this thread can come up with? Really?

Blimey.

Thousands of pounds on a bike, fark all on food. No wonder you're all so skinny!