London
This is my first blog for 2006, so i was hoping to make it a positive one.
Tonight I met a chap called Constantine. From Greece, he has lived in London for 3 years. He totally summed up how I have felt in London when I met him this evening.
When he arrived in London 3 years ago, it cost 70p for a bus ticket. Now it costs £1.50. Thats more than double in 3 years!
He went to a shop to buy some essentials, like washing powder and the checkout guy said £3.60. Constantine said "Can I have a receipt?", as he thought it expensive. So the guy typed £3.60 into the system and gave him the receipt. Well Constantine said, "Look, check the prices of the items." When the guy added up the items, he had over charged by at least £1. That doesn't sound like much, but on a low budget in London, that's alot.
If you don't watch it, they can grind you down. London is a great place.
Tonight I met a chap called Constantine. From Greece, he has lived in London for 3 years. He totally summed up how I have felt in London when I met him this evening.
When he arrived in London 3 years ago, it cost 70p for a bus ticket. Now it costs £1.50. Thats more than double in 3 years!
He went to a shop to buy some essentials, like washing powder and the checkout guy said £3.60. Constantine said "Can I have a receipt?", as he thought it expensive. So the guy typed £3.60 into the system and gave him the receipt. Well Constantine said, "Look, check the prices of the items." When the guy added up the items, he had over charged by at least £1. That doesn't sound like much, but on a low budget in London, that's alot.
If you don't watch it, they can grind you down. London is a great place.
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