fibbi

If the HST doesn't apply on Meal...I'll vote for it...other increase is not as relevant to our daily life..

快樂牛郎

How is this a bad thing? In the past, even if you had money, you had to line up with all those people. Now, if you can afford, there's no line-up anymore. Isn't it great?  I wouldn't mind a few % increase if I don't need to waste an hour outside.

快樂牛郎

Net income is getting less and less..... property tax will goes up, hydro had already applied for in ...
masterbear 發表於 2010/12/23 12:58

that just means there shouldn't be so many restaurants in the first place

it's healthy to eat at home

fibbi

回復 12# 快樂牛郎


    The point is "if you can afford"....
not many people are as fortunate as you to be able to afford outside meal any time..

Yeah...cooking @ house is healthy, but what if I get off 9pm everyday and no time+energy to cook...

peter236

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    The point is "if you can afford"....
not many people are as fortunate as you t ...
fibbi 發表於 2010-12-23 22:30

You are working many hours and make a lot of money.

快樂牛郎

Yeah...cooking @ house is healthy, but what if I get off 9pm everyday and no time+energy to cook..
not many people are as fortunate as you t ...
fibbi 發表於 2010/12/23 22:30

But there are still so many affordable take-outs in Vancouver.  Compared to China, food is such a small % of expenses here, so I don't think people need to whine about it. And think about it, whenever you see a long line-up, it's basic economics that the prices are way too cheap.

fibbi

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    Affordable take out means....MacDonald??
Also compare to HK, dine out is always cheaper there. Dunno about China.

A sudden increase of 7% is really a lot.
Did I dine out less? Yes, but sometimes I have to as I worked late.

fibbi

回復 15# peter236


    You are quite funny, work long hour doesn't mean I got OT pay. And please nothing personal here. Please stay on dine out topic.

快樂牛郎

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    Affordable take out means....MacDonald??
Also compare to HK, dine out is alway ...
fibbi 發表於 2010/12/23 22:45

umm...there are a lot of places around metrotown, in richmond or anywhere that you can pick up a combo dinner for $10. Unless you think that's too expensive..............

and assume you spend $400 on dine out each month
7% is $28
so it's an extra $300 a year
it's quite a bit of money, but it's not a disaster
you can easily save that much by not buying another handbag or cellphone

and when I said food is more expensive in China, I didn't mean in absolute terms.  I meant it as a % of income.  People can spend 30% of their income on food there.  But here? maybe 5%-10%?

fibbi

回復 19# 快樂牛郎


    yeah...I can get combo dinner from food court < $10, but they don't open after 9pm...
Most food court closed 7....I guess another thing is that there's nothing to "offset" this cost? 7% increase in this and then I don't get merely a fraction of pay increase? Yeah..u can always say further education, get a better job etc...in reality...it's not as easy though...