pmkpmk - 8:35 am on Mar 24, 2005 (gmt 0)

@cmatcme: In my case it was NOT a big city. The next big city would have been Birmingham, and that was 1 hour by car (I know because that's where I flew in). Another slightly larger city would have been Northhampton istelf - which would have been 20min by car. I did not have a car though.

Yes, calling a cab and directing it to the next pub would have probably been cheaper - but who knows where the next pub might have been? Next time I go there, I'll be better prepared.

Another issue was: no laptop-phone connection in the room (phone was sealed and cord went directly in the wall). WiFi only in the Lobby at £3 / hour.

Last night I was with a friend to a local pub in my town. We had salad, pizza, loads of beer and two "Schnaps". We paid each 20.50 € including tips.