How much would you expect to pay for a good steak?
Ok.
In Russia, you are charged for your "garnish". So, factoring this in, what about a good steak with mashed potatoes (no salad/vegetables/starter) and one drink (possibly alcoholic)?
Now imagine you're treating the friend who saw you through one of your lowest ebbs in Russia due to a pickpocketing incident-you'll need to multiply that original figure in your head by two.
Add what you think passes as a reasonable tip considering it took over an hour from your initial order to your steak arriving.
Did you get £100?
Thought not.
So here's to looking forward to expertly cooked Gong Bao Ji Ding, as much rice as can one can humanly stomach and a veritable boat-load of half-litre bottles of Yanjing Beer all to be had for the princely sum of £4.
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"And apologise to him with a cup of tea!"
-D.
Ok.
In Russia, you are charged for your "garnish". So, factoring this in, what about a good steak with mashed potatoes (no salad/vegetables/starter) and one drink (possibly alcoholic)?
Now imagine you're treating the friend who saw you through one of your lowest ebbs in Russia due to a pickpocketing incident-you'll need to multiply that original figure in your head by two.
Add what you think passes as a reasonable tip considering it took over an hour from your initial order to your steak arriving.
Did you get £100?
Thought not.
So here's to looking forward to expertly cooked Gong Bao Ji Ding, as much rice as can one can humanly stomach and a veritable boat-load of half-litre bottles of Yanjing Beer all to be had for the princely sum of £4.
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| Tai gui le? Bu-shi! Hai fei chang hao chi! |
"And apologise to him with a cup of tea!"
-D.
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