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Title: The biggest rip off in the whole world must be.....
Post by: Roy Cropper on September 03, 2010, 06:00:24 PM

.... be WEDDING DRESSES !!!!!!  £1,ooo just to be worn ONE day WTF is all that about ????? Anybody spending that sort of money on such utter garbage must be complete and utterly barmey point:

How do the makers of these garments justify the price ? Its bloody robbery

Fortunately our girls were "mature" brides being settled in relationships and financially secure turned down dads offer to stump up for a wedding of a quicky church do and a plate of sandwiches in the church hall for a few friends happy088
Title: Re: The biggest rip off in the whole world must be.....
Post by: GROWLER on September 03, 2010, 11:00:54 PM

.... be WEDDING DRESSES !!!!!!  £1,ooo just to be worn ONE day WTF is all that about ????? Anybody spending that sort of money on such utter garbage must be complete and utterly barmey point:

How do the makers of these garments justify the price ? Its bloody robbery

Fortunately our girls were "mature" brides being settled in relationships and financially secure turned down dads offer to stump up for a wedding of a quicky church do and a plate of sandwiches in the church hall for a few friends happy088

Correct. It's robbery alright, but it's a captive audience matey. "Pay our prices" or take it or leave it I'm afraid.
I dare say there's quite a bit of work involved in actually making one to measure though.

What's brought this rant on anyway?
Not finally getting married to Mrs C are you? eeek:
Title: Re: The biggest rip off in the whole world must be.....
Post by: Roy Cropper on September 03, 2010, 11:22:47 PM
 Bin married 40 years but wouldn't bother now at those prices noooo:

Just noticed prices in a shop window . Thought it was a miss print £1000 !! Thats about £100 per wear hour  eeek: eeek:. Fook that !!
Title: Re: The biggest rip off in the whole world must be.....
Post by: Nick on September 04, 2010, 08:03:41 AM
Have you never bought a rug?  noooo:
Title: Re: The biggest rip off in the whole world must be.....
Post by: Miss Demeanour on September 04, 2010, 08:04:25 AM
Oh gawd....batten down the hatches  lol:
Title: Re: The biggest rip off in the whole world must be.....
Post by: GROWLER on September 04, 2010, 08:07:59 AM
Oh gawd....batten down the hatches  lol:

No comment, so no worries.
Don't want any futher accusations of 'tedium/tedious tiresome (banter to me and him)posts". ::)
Title: Re: The biggest rip off in the whole world must be.....
Post by: Miss Demeanour on September 04, 2010, 08:11:19 AM
There was a smiley face at the end ...I am not being serious ...and have never said anything about tedious / tedium banter - let's face it I am hardly in a position to do such a thing now am I  redface:

I was merely joking  redface:
Title: Re: The biggest rip off in the whole world must be.....
Post by: Nick on September 04, 2010, 08:17:28 AM
Growler is an sensitive bear  noooo:
Title: Re: The biggest rip off in the whole world must be.....
Post by: Roy Cropper on September 04, 2010, 08:34:54 AM
Have you never bought a rug?  noooo:
Wot like this you mean ??

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