tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-147519365020982870.post5329265136883020715..comments2023-05-29T09:50:01.422+01:00Comments on American in Bath: The Price of MilkAmerican in Bathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11828054639515929127noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-147519365020982870.post-24471639459471331412011-02-17T12:44:53.897+00:002011-02-17T12:44:53.897+00:00I think there comes a certain point when you'v...I think there comes a certain point when you've been living here for a while that you just stop converting it and indeed think of $1 = £1. Otherwise, you'll make yourself crazy with all the comparisons. Swings & Roundabouts as they say ;)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07542570141241919098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-147519365020982870.post-31971329543589822362011-02-04T19:11:19.396+00:002011-02-04T19:11:19.396+00:00Sarah: They are huge. I did live in Much smaller p...Sarah: They are huge. I did live in Much smaller places in Alaska, but I also lived in bigger ones. I do, weirdly, prefer the coziness of my flat here. I think it's because I hate vacuuming so much.<br /><br />Melissa: I certainly get better food for my pound here than in the states. I eat far less meat, but I enjoy what I do eat more. And I just don't spend time worrying about what terrifying things are hiding in my steak.<br /><br />Sonu: Organic Milk is even higher here, but the price is quickly coming down. It helps that organic actually means organic here, and that high intensity dairy farming doesn't happen here. So even my non-organic milk is better for me. I do get better cheese and eggs, neither of which seem particularly expensive to me. <br /><br />Laura: It too me ages to stop thinking in dollars and begin thinking in pounds. I think it is even harder when some of your money is still in a relatively cheaper currency. <br /><br />Belle: I have occasions when I think about trying to land a job in Denmark. The price of food does have a tendency to put me off. The need for a visa makes me think I should stay put at least until it is time for a new UK visa. I think I shop better here than in the US. I certainly waste less!American in Bathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11828054639515929127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-147519365020982870.post-53669064389112991222011-02-03T10:03:20.514+00:002011-02-03T10:03:20.514+00:00One of the very first things we do in a new countr...One of the very first things we do in a new country is take a trip to the grocery store. We price things like milk and eggs and bread. The price of food in England did nothing to prepared me for the price of food in Denmark. Eggs - as much as $3.50 for six! Milk - $10 a gallon! Bread - $4.44 for a good loaf! I was spending about $161 a week the the grocery store for 3 in London. Here it's closer to $230. It certainly had changed the way I shop. Maybe for the better, but it certainly is frustrating.Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09741883227466127990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-147519365020982870.post-10618780391282139652011-02-01T06:52:21.874+00:002011-02-01T06:52:21.874+00:00I recently told a friend that my whole experience ...I recently told a friend that my whole experience would seriously be more enjoyable here if everything was more affordable. I have to admit it keeps me on edge and irritated. Now I try to not do the conversion and just pretend it is $5 instead of £5.... I'm with ya sistahTravel With Luluhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09646026064261601469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-147519365020982870.post-41667237106741793852011-01-31T17:10:25.572+00:002011-01-31T17:10:25.572+00:00Organic milk in the US goes for about that much......Organic milk in the US goes for about that much....I think the quality of milk (and other foods) you get in the UK is far better than what we get here at our average grocery store so you get what you pay for.<br />SonuSonunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-147519365020982870.post-21321580537473332542011-01-31T15:28:43.570+00:002011-01-31T15:28:43.570+00:00I left Australia just over two years at the height...I left Australia just over two years at the height of the recession and 1 Aussie Dollar would get you about 41 pence (its now about 61p) - I think if I had been better at maths I might have stayed in Australia! :))<br />On the plus side, I find food here to be much cheaper than in Oz.<br />Melissa xmelissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11157652507451928203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-147519365020982870.post-52163624738518376172011-01-31T12:41:37.438+00:002011-01-31T12:41:37.438+00:00It's something I've noticed about the size...It's something I've noticed about the size of American houses. They're huuuuuuge! All of them seem to have gorgeous basements and enormous kitchens.<br /><br />I guess you could think that the extra on the milk goes towards the rolling green hills. :-)<br /><br />SarahxSarah @ Modern Country Stylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10674775708432670104noreply@blogger.com