JohnT wrote:
> "William Black" wrote in message
> news:fbe5su$78m$1@registered.motzarella.org...
> >
> > "CJB" wrote in message
> > news:1188726220.278312.179950@19g2000hsx.googlegroups.com...
> >>I have been complaining for years about BAAs advertising prices being
> >> the same as in the High Street. Which High Street? Certainly not the
> >> ones I shopin. The prices at BAA shops are way ABOVE High Street
> >> prices. Even their Duty Free / Tax Free are above the normal High
> >> Street prices. Its about time BAA was taken to court for misleading
> >> the public. The wholly owned Spanish BAA is one of the worst of 'Rip
> >> Off Britain.'
> >
> > Two points.
> >
> > 1. The Costa Coffee places at Heathrow charge exactly the same as they do
> > anywhere else in the UK.
> >
> > 2. £16 for two litres of premium brand booze isn't a bad price.
> >
> > 3. What idiot eats meals or drinks pints of beer at airport restaurants?
> >
>
>
> I have had to eat several times at LHR, Airside, when my connecting flight
> has been significantly delayed.
I've eaten frequently, regardless of delays. Depending on where you're
going, the actual amount of time between arriving at the airport and
then arriving at your destination can amount to many hours- certainly
crossing over the time in which you'd normally feel like eating a meal.
If you're connecting on a flight from the UK to Europe, this can add
another several hours. For long-haul, you'll usually get something on
the plane of course (though even that's changing with low-cost operators
where you'll pay extra.)
When I was commuting from here to Barcelona, I usually had a drink or
two at the airport but skipped dinner, as I knew exactly when I'd get to
the hotel, and out to a nearby restaurant (which I knew would still be
serving), and simply preferred to eat there.
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