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Valentines day

  • 13-02-2014 9:07pm
    #1
    Pinch Flat
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    Mrs pinch flats birthday is a few weeks before valentines and I always buy her flowers - we joke that they'll keep until 14th feb so no need to buy another bunch.

    I always like to support local, so the florist in Blanchardstown had a lovely bunch 2 weeks ago for €27. Went back tonight to look at flowers for tomorrow - same bunch, less than half the size (miserable looking actually) for €38

    Call me unromantic, but at that price they can kiss my hoop


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  • #2
    sandin
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    Pinch Flat wrote: »
    Mrs pinch flats birthday is a few weeks before valentines and I always buy her flowers - we joke that they'll keep until 14th feb so no need to buy another bunch.

    I always like to support local, so the florist in Blanchardstown had a lovely bunch 2 weeks ago for €27. Went back tonight to look at flowers for tomorrow - same bunch, less than half the size (miserable looking actually) for €38

    Call me unromantic, but at that price they can kiss my hoop

    Unfortunately the growers hike the price for Valentines Day and the shops really have no choice.

    BBC had a programme about it about 2 years ago and grower prices effectively double for the 5 days running up to valentines day.


  • #3
    Soundman
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    A simple case of supply and demand I would say.


  • #4
    Ken.
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    I remember years ago when foreign national ladies use to sell roses in nightclubs. They were normally €2 but the weekend of valentines they were €5. I recall one year my friend had to buy a rose for his sisters who were all out that night. He's the only boy in a family of 8.


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