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wow, Switzerland is expensive
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Got one when I crossed the border. Only €40 for 6 months.
Rather weird actually, crossed the border into Switzerland and in as many km I was back in Germany before crossing the border again back into Switzerland. Near fried my noodle with that one."Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience". Mark TwainComment
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Got to be for a few days in it.Originally posted by WTFH View Post€1300 per night for the hotel, or for a few days in it? And is that the rack rate?
Obviously, I'm sure he only had a singular room, with no butler or on call staff.The Chunt of Chunts.Comment
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Why'd do you think I went alone?Originally posted by MrMarkyMark View PostGot to be for a few days in it.
Obviously, I'm sure he only had a singular room, with no butler or on call staff.
You're new to this game, I can tell..."Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience". Mark TwainComment
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Some things in life are so self evident they defy explanationOriginally posted by scooterscot View PostWhy'd do you think I went alone?
The Chunt of Chunts.Comment
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On a more important note. Now that's I've reeled in my first Swiss client, how much should I be charging them? Please don't make me use the search bar, I can't be bothered.
So if I charge €100 in Germany it would be in what in Zurich?
Oh and Swiss Deutsch, why does it sound like Italian? Brain fried... They understood me. But me them..."Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience". Mark TwainComment
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FTFY
Originally posted by scooterscot View PostSo if I charge €100 per day in Germany it would be in what in Zurich?The Chunt of Chunts.Comment
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Like my fluent-german speaking mrs says, the Swiss speak like they're attempting to eradicate all vowel sounds. She said something to about Austrians, can't quite remember what she said but I'm sure it was they sound like morons...Originally posted by scooterscot View PostOn a more important note. Now that's I've reeled in my first Swiss client, how much should I be charging them? Please don't make me use the search bar, I can't be bothered.
So if I charge €100 in Germany it would be in what in Zurich?
Oh and Swiss Deutsch, why does it sound like Italian? Brain fried... They understood me. But me them...
Tschuss Papa......Comment
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I had fish and chips in Zurich Altstadt, admittedly touristy and dearer, guy warned me it wasn't like uk fish and chips, some weird fish from Lake Constance.Originally posted by AtW View PostHow much is fish 'n chips?
However I went for it, and it was fukn awful.
£23.00.....Comment
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