Bill Hayles wrote
On 4 Jul 2006 02:20:51 -0700, "Paul Weaver"
wrote:
Of course, a 500ml bottle of water costs 50p in med countries, £2 in
London.

Totally off topic, I admit, but a 5 *litre* bottle of water costs 52
cents in any of the major Spanish supermarkets (including on the
coast). Even a 2 litre bottle of Gaseosa (a light lemonade) costs
26 cents.

Sainsburys etc. have own 'value' brand still and sparkling "Table
Water" at 18p for 2 litres. (26 euro cents) All smaller bottles are
still 40p or more. Special offer this week "lemonade" at 19p for 2
litres. Of course these may not be stocked in the central/ metro/ local
small supermarkets. In these the cheapest per item "gissus a drink"
seems to be milk at 33p (for 568ml).

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Mike D