Quite fond of that chap

The dear husband and I had a really nice time on our romantic night away.  We (I!) chatted up a storm. We had a yummy lunch, a lovely afternoon where we did all the things we never usually have time for (sex, reading a book and a nap), cocktails, a delicious supper and early to bed.  It was so nice to actually sit and talk to each other for a change.  Both of us have been so busy that we haven’t bonded for ages.  I remembered why I had picked him in the first place.  I am quite fond of that chap.

 Although, that fondness was sorely tested the next morning when we checked out.  The bloody idiot ate a chocolate out the minibar!! Does he not know expensive it is to eat or drink from the minibar?  I hope it was a bloody good chocolate because it certainly cost enough.*
 We checked out early and went to the mall where I did all my Christmas shopping, plus toiletries, plus my groceries ….. all on my own time, with no interruptions.  What a treat.

 *I am notoriously cheap when it comes to consumables (like dinners, holidays and stuff from the mini bar).  If I spend money, I like to have something tangible for it.  A shirt or a dress or a pair of shoes. To spend the equivalent of a good pair of shoes on dinner kills me.  I’d sooner eat at home. Holidays too. I’d rather spend the money on our house (extensions, additions etc) than on a holiday.  V unromantic, I know. In fact, I am so well known for my holiday cheapness that when I told a friend of mine that Marko and I were going away to this swanky hotel for the night, he said “that is very unlike you”.  I then had to admit that Marko had won the night at the posh hotel in a raffle.  There is no way I would ever spend that amount of money to sleep in someone else’s bed.  No dear hearts, the night was for free. We did however have to pay for dinner and cocktails.  And stuff from the minibar (!!) Which is why I persuaded Marko that it would be a good idea to have breakfast at the mall rather than at the hotel.  What? You must be bloody mad if you think I am going to pay that amount of money for eggs and bacon.  Eggs and bacon are eggs and bacon. There is nothing wrong with the breakfast at the mall.  V sensible I think.
 

 

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[Judy]

Wow, free hotel room or not, a night out like that is priceless!

And yes, I agree, DO NOT TOUCH THE MINIBAR! BAD!!! BAD!!! BAD!!!

Glad you had a nice time!

[Liza]

He must know you at least a little, so surely the chocolate was just so tantalizing as to make him lose his head altogether. Right? I have only ever stayed at a hotel nice enough to have a minibar three or four times, and only once did I ever take anything, but that was my wedding night and we'd eloped, so that tiny bottle of wine was the entire cost of the reception right there, ha ha ha. And I still have the bottle, LOL!

[victoria]

When it comes to spending on a holiday, think of it this way: you are acquiring something permanent (happy memories). And when it comes to something like a chocolate out of the minibar, or breakfast at the hotel, you are acquiring something valuable for the money: convenience. And it is very sensible to spend on convenience when you're on holiday: you're supposed to be relaxing, after all.

[Rebekah]

O.k., I totally understand the MONEY part of not wanting to eat out or whatever, but what about paying for the AMBIENCE (sp?) and service of a place? Yes, eggs and bacon are eggs and bacon, but eating in a loud, crowded mall with snarky teenagers serving you is a far different experience from eating breakfast in a nice restaurant with great service and the ability to have a nice, quiet conversation. You're missing out on the "whole" experience! Being treated like royalty when you go out ... like in a nice Hotel ... is what makes it worth the money!! Oh, and not having to make the bed is pretty nice too. =)

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I always like to classify purchase power in terms of shoes... as in "300$ for new tires? I could buy four pairs of shoes instead!"

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Glad to hear your romantic evening away with your hubby was better than your business travel! (even if he did eat the damn chocolate!).

[RS]

Give the man a chocolate... those rooms are at least $400/night, the man can have a verkakte $5 chocolate! ;-)

[Dani]

Tertia, I could have written that post myself. I didn't realize we were alike in our frugalness! (Is that a word?)

Sounds like a nice time away. Too bad you had to kill him after the mini-bar incident. Pity.

[Coral]

You are so like me, if I go to a place and they have bacon and eggs on the menu, and a bacon and egg toasted sandwich, guaranteed the sandwich (which has the EXACT same ingredients) costs half the price!! Guess which one I will buy?

Hope the hotel was lovely tho'

[Anna]

Can I make a confession? Sometimes I take stuff from the mini-bar (which goes against my frugal nature) BUT! I always buy replacements from the local convenience store before they come around to tally it all up. Win/Win!

Like "eating your cashews when you need them, without paying double", if there is indeed such a saying.

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Mmmm... beautiful Camps Bay... that brings back memories! You lucky fish... :-)

I'm equally allergic to the mini-bar - I've never, ever, been tempted to delve in. Jeez, Marko could've got a whole trolleyload of chocolate from the Pick 'n Pay just down the road for what I'll bet that chocolate cost him... but as long as he enjoyed it...

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I love insanely overpriced hotel breakfasts—but it really helps if one can submit the bill on an expense report.

My husband once drank a can (!) of beer from the minibar. Insane!

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We love Camps Bay. Our favorite Cape Town restaurant is there. Also wanted to say that I saw your Great Expectations show. You looked gorgeous!

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