Mel Greenberg on the NCAA media decline

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[MilfordHusky]

Sounds as if I'll be the only writer at the London Olympics, though I'm not really a writer.

Hotel prices in London are triple what they were in Denver.

 

[vtcwbuff]

Milford - I's been my admittedly limited experience that hotel prices in London are always triple what they are in Denver.

 

[MilfordHusky]

Milford - I's been my admittedly limited experience that hotel prices in London are always triple what they are in Denver.

That makes me feel better. So $840 a night is no big deal.

Actually, I'm using points to avoid the high rates and 20% VAT.

 

[RadyLady]

Can't you get the VAT back (refunded)?

 

[MilfordHusky]

Can't you get the VAT back (refunded)?

Since I am not paying it on the room, no. I remember something similar in Canada. Can I get it back on all items with a receipt?

 

[vtcwbuff]

Milford - It looks to me like the London rates may be nearer to 4 times the Denver rates. We payed around $200 at the BP a couple of years ago in Denver.

 

[MilfordHusky]

Milford - It looks to me like the London rates may be nearer to 4 times the Denver rates. We payed around $200 at the BP a couple of years ago in Denver.

Maybe I understated. When I booked--17 months out--the cash price was $700 + 20%. A really good time to use points!

 

[ThisJustIn]

Milford -- if you have an extra ticket an want someone to sleep on your floor, PM me. I speak the language.

 

[vtcwbuff]

Milford -- if you have an extra ticket an want someone to sleep on your floor, PM me. I speak the language.

What language is that?

 

[ThisJustIn]

What language is that?

Londish.

 

[Icebear]

Londish.

Sure, but Milford obviously prefers Cornish.

 

[MilfordHusky]

Since TJI comes from Queens, I figure it is Queens English (as opposed to THE Queens English).

Elizabeth II is merely the Queen of the British Empire. TJI is the Queen of Queens. Since that must be like the best of the best or creme de la creme, I figure that TJI trumps old Liz.