kev67
10-03-2018, 05:46 AM
In Chapter 20 Mr Guppy treats Mr Jobling and Mr Smallweed to lunch at some sort of bistro pub. Mr Smallweed works out the costs at the end of the meal.
4x veals & hams = 3/-
4x potatoes = 3/4
1x summer cabbage = 3/6
3x marrows (puddings)= 4/6
6x breads = 5/
3 x Cheshires = 5/3
4 pints half and half = 6/3
4 x small rums = 8/3
3 x Pollys = 8/6
I think the Pollys is the service charge, and I'm not sure if she gets 18d tip, but I think so. I think the marrow puddings are for dessert. Don't know what they are like. Not sure what a summer cabbage is neither. Half-and-half is half ale, half porter.
When I have a bit more time, I will work out what this comes to and work out what it would cost today.
4x veals & hams = 3/-
4x potatoes = 3/4
1x summer cabbage = 3/6
3x marrows (puddings)= 4/6
6x breads = 5/
3 x Cheshires = 5/3
4 pints half and half = 6/3
4 x small rums = 8/3
3 x Pollys = 8/6
I think the Pollys is the service charge, and I'm not sure if she gets 18d tip, but I think so. I think the marrow puddings are for dessert. Don't know what they are like. Not sure what a summer cabbage is neither. Half-and-half is half ale, half porter.
When I have a bit more time, I will work out what this comes to and work out what it would cost today.