coffee anyone....

It's a con at these Services, Joan, we have been charged the same on way back from the West country! Took Mum to Worthing today with OH, 3 coffees and 3 cakes cost £10.55 ... taking the mickey. Hope you enjoyed The Lakes though. : o ) )

Blimey girls - I had a cappuccino and a croissant this morning for €1.50 !!!

Packing my bags now . . . . . . lol

:o))))))

not fair to charge that much also they know that many commuters don't have much of a choice when they go into these service station if only to take a rest or other facilities.....

Costa Lota.......rip off ......

thanx for your comments,yes Megan enjoyed the Lakes will post more on that later,i agree its a rip off hope your cakes were worth it ...
Terry, we could just about get 2 slices of toast here for that ,unless we went to a greasy spoon then we wouldnt eat it lol..
Gina thats right, if you need a rest from driving and freshen up you dont have a choice, in the ladies.. a machine was offering a plastic ball with 2 facial wipes for 50p.... i need to get my thinking cap on ... easy ways to make a fortune lol..

lol Joanella we all must be in the wrong trade here

lol PG..:o))
hey Gina we could all sell ..plants ...hmm lol ..

could very well do buy 3 plants get a coffee or tea with coussant for free

ha ha you wont make a fortune like that lol...

maybe not but just think how we could all get our own back on costa rip offs at service stations LOL

that sounds good ..next time i go im setting up my paste table in the car park ..roll up ..roll up :o))

LOl:-) let me and rest know and we all be there

lol..:o))

these modern coffee places are a complete rip off joan, they have a similar one in our hospital now and costs a fortune, i dont think its fare on people with not alot of money, hopitals should have the old fashioned cafe where its cheap and cheerfull, i wont pay it, not because i am tight but just feel ripped off

hi Sandra , in hospitals there is usually the WRVS cafes or dont they have them now, i havent been to a hospital in a while,i am the same though dont like being ripped off,not when you can buy a jar of coffee for £3..:o))

well they dont have them now in our hospital joan, its one of these italian names lol, i use to like the old way, got to have a chat with the ladies but now they just give you your expensive coffee and not even a smile.

i cant believe that,fancy stopping it, the ladies enjoyed it too i suppose it was company for some of them and somewhere to feel useful..its all about money now sad but true..

yes your right joan, all about money, the NHS trust will get a good some of money for rent i guess, all goes to the hospital so we have to blame the goverment really, for all cut backs

eh i dispair,we are going backwards instead of forwards..it needs a few women to run this country ,....sorry guys only joking :o)))

lol think your right joan

We learned the hard way too,a long time ago.The Costa ones are the dearest of all.We takea flask now,if travelling a long way.Even in the towns,these upmarket ones are a rip off too.We usually look for a Wetherspoons,as most places have one...small Cappucino,Latte,etc..99p large £1.29.p.if you ask for a card,they will stamp it,and when you have 5 on,the 6th is free,and its a large one(tea or coffee.)
There was even one in Windsor,which I didn't expect...

i think its to pay for all the take out paper cups dont you, so really the take out should be dearer not inside

i am going to get a flask, we have an old one for the allotment but need a good one ,not that we go out that often now, but its worth it in the long run..thats a good idea Bloomer to get the stamps..then theres the recycling of cups.......

Its a complete rip off I know but we usually share the one cappuchino which we take away. Costa charges £1.50 for croissant so I buy a packet from Tesco which is about 99p for four I think.

hi lab the mark up on food & drink is stupid i remember last summer in sorry.... Sanbaz...Blackpool my daughter got a toasted teacake 90p i took it back to confirm the price yes she said ,i was disgusted and said you could get a packet of 4 for that ..my daughter was mortified though when i went back to ask lol..good idea to share the coffee i will be taking a leaf out of your book ..:o)