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Aussie man charged $100k for a pint of IPA at Manchester hotel

Ouch... I hope that was one hell of a beer.

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-manchester-49593291

Because he didnt have his glasses and he entered the wrong amount.

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that’s really sad but funny at the same time!

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Original post by 999tigger

he entered the wrong amount.

No he didnt, the bar lady did. Patrons tend not to be allowed to enter the amount they feel like paying.

Cashless society ? No thankyou.

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Original post by JaseyB

Cashless society ? No thankyou.

Exactly?! I mean its frightfdully hard to stuff a couple of crumpled fivers into a strippers g-string if youre armed only with a credit card..

Never mind the mistake, that he had so much credit on his card is what's remarkable!

Original post by Napp

Ouch... I hope that was one hell of a beer.

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-manchester-49593291

Not $100k - more like $70k. Still a tad expensive - it should have been £5.50

Original post by z-hog

Never mind the mistake, that he had so much credit on his card is what's remarkable!

Some cards don't have predefined limits.

I find it better to replace "credit" with "debt" - it's clearer, IMO.

(edited 4 years ago)

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Original post by RogerOxon

Not $100k - more like $70k. Still a tad expensive - it should have been £5.50

I merely quote what the man said in the article aha. I havent checked the exchange rates these days... they tend to just depress me.

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I recon it’s reasonable to charge that much to an Aussie.

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Original post by RogerOxon

Some cards don't have predefined limits.

In theory yes but they all still (at least Amex does) at any rate i imagine this came out of his debit account given his comments on the matter and that i seriously doubt a lowly sports reporter has a credit card with that kind of credit on it

Original post by RogerOxon

Some cards don't have predefined limits.

Yeah, I've heard of them.

Original post by Napp

I merely quote what the man said in the article aha. I havent checked the exchange rates these days... they tend to just depress me.

Fair enough. He actually got charged £55k, and was probably quoting Australian dollars.

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Original post by RogerOxon

Fair enough. He actually got charged £55k, and was probably quoting Australian dollars.

I know, hence the $ i used aha

Caveat emptor. Shoulda checked sooner. Contract concluded and the wee Ozzie has to live with the consequences of his folly.

Original post by Napp

I know, hence the $ i used aha

A$.

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Original post by z-hog

A$.

Indeed, although Aussies tend to omit the A when they use their currency as context is generally enough, we arent Americans on this side of the world!

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