When I was in the States I used to drink a lot. No silly, not booze (okay yeah, that too), just in general. When I ate dinner I would go through three or four glasses of water. After one week in London, I've realized that that shit has got to stop. Free refills are a thing of the past. Oh, and they charge for water. Tap water included, at most places. I'm used to going out to eat like a poor college student, but there is a learning curve on what qualifies as "poor college student eating" in different counties.
After the Master's student meet-and-greet today (more free wine, woohooo!) I went with the only other person I've found from the entire Theology department to dinner. Carefully examining the Thai menu, I realized that the only water offered, the tap water, was priced at £2. This, along with the high price of alcohol, is why the vast majority of college students frequent BYOB restaurants that advertise "no corkage fee". So my classmate, Em, and I bucked the trend and got mango juice instead for only 50p more.
So when in London, do as the locals do. Save some quid and skip the water: bring a bottle of booze instead.
PS- I swear I'm going to eat my weight in crunchie bars while I'm here.
Dude don't let them try to charge you for tap water, that's illegal.
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