The current Mrs Masher and I have just returned from a week’s cruising along Norway’s fjords, looking at Slartibartfast’s crinkly bits.
What a picturesque country. Absolutely gorgeous.
In some places.
A couple of the ports we pulled into, were lacking in picturesque gorgeousness, but generally it was lovely.
And expensive!
On one of our trips out, taking a walk through the town of Haugesund, I realised that the sun and come out and I was sweating profusely. We nipped into a shop to buy some anti-perspirant and I went for a roll-on, for two reasons: 1. it’s small enough to fit in my pocket and 2. it’s cheaper than a can: £1:50 in Sainsbury’s.
189 Krona, it cost. I didn’t question it and just paid up, as I hadn’t yet got the hang of the conversion rate, but when we got outside the shop, I worked it out.
14 quid! Yes, fourteen!
Crikey, and I thought Switzerland was expensive.
Exorbitancy was confirmed later in the week, when I paid eleven quid for a box of Nurofen.
Beautiful place, but I don’t think I could ever afford to live there.
Having gone from Southampton, I was surprised at just how many Japanese, Italian and Spanish people were on board.
And I know we always joke about how fat Americans are, but from what I could see, we’re not that much better. Boy, there were some fatties on that boat!
On the return journey, they put the new Top Gun film on the big outdoor screen. I thought it somewhat aposite, watching Tom Cruise… on a cruise.
Glad you enjoyed the cruise.
Just as well you did not know the price as you may not have bought it and then wondered why nobody would come near you.
There are plenty of other reasons why nobody would come near me, Alan.
I enjoy a bit of Tom Cruise. He plays Tom Cruise very well, and that’s not to be sniffed at. Unlike your exorbitantly expensive yet fully fragrant armpits, obviously.
He does play himself very well.
If they make a film of his life at some point, I wouldn’t be surprised if he gets the part.
I’ve always fancied doing that so now you’e been I might have to. Did people wave at you?
However, FOURTEEN QUID FOR A ROLL-ON! Dear Lord above. That’s insane. I would have sweated on purpose just to make a point. That is more expensive than Switzerland. Though I had 10 pieces of ravioli in Switzerland and it cost £40. How much money do these people have to earn? I wonder what a weekly shop costs?
I think we are second to America in the obesity stakes cos we keep bringing their fast food over here. Cos it tastes nice.
They do indeed wave.
I’m wondering whether I paid “filthy rich tourist” prices.
Thinking about it, I don’t think I saw any fat Norwegians. Maybe the high costs means they have to live on gruel and water.