Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/06/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Dan, The UK has by far the highest "sin" taxes in the EU, except perhaps Sweden and Finland. Hence, booze is very expensive as is tobacco (about $6.50 for a pack of cigarettes). For this very reason the English are very fond of occasional trips across the Channel to shop in the conveniently located shops in Calais. Nathan Dan Post wrote: > I've often wondered about that- the prices I mean. > A driend went there and in the UK, he paid more for a pint of Guiness than > we do for a 20 oz draw at Laddie and Dukes down the road! Is it the taxes? > or is it that much better when drunk on the Auld Sod? > Dan (Bring me a straw, Love- I got tendonitis in me elbow!) POst - -- Nathan Wajsman Overijse, Belgium and Zurich, Switzerland e-mail: wajsman@webshuttle.ch General photo site: http://belgiangator.tripod.com/ Belgium photo site: http://members.xoom.com/wajsman/ Motorcycle site: http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Downs/1704/