A few questions about a trip to England: help me out guys

[Newt]

My daughter is leaving Saturday for a trip to England.  We are wondering how expensive things are: she has been told (she is travelling with a group) to bring 30 pounds for two meals (one lunch, one supper - the rest is covered).  How much more should she add for a few souvenirs?

She collects hats.  Mainly ball caps, but a few other styles - all wearable.  She would like to buy a hat as a memento of her trip - something 'English' if possible.  Is there such a thing?

Thanks!

[Doggett]

Hey, maybe she'll hang out with Circus and me !

If you want something English...I suppose a football shirt ?
I've heard they can be expensive. Ask Circus, I know nothing about sport.

Where is she planning on having lunch ?
Which part of England is she going to ?
Why only England, what's wrong with the rest of Britain ?
In London there are lots of silly Union Flag hats but only tourists buy them.

[Newt]

Thanks for the reply.  Hmm: football shirt.  She'd go for that - she plays 'soccer' here - but what team?

doggett, they have two days in London and then they will be camping at a Scout Park in Staffordshire.  It is a Scout group visiting a group that came to Canada two years ago.  Their travels while there are in the hands of their host group.

The rest of Britain will have to be another trip. Something to look forward to.

Hanging out with doggett and Circus...I'm not sure she's allowed.  She's only 14.

I'll steer her away from the silly hats - though I am confident she will avoid them on her own.

[Doggett]

Thanks for the reply.  Hmm: football shirt.  She'd go for that - she plays 'soccer' here - but what team?

England !
They cost £30-50...rip off, right ? 


Anyway...
I'd give her £20-25 for souvenirs...things can get pricey...
Everything is really expensive here. The cinemas in Leicester Square cost around £11 a ticket and when you add food and drink and stuff...better off giving her £50

14, huh...
Tell her to stay away from call boxes, they're filled with hooker adds, used condoms and syringes (I doubt you want her to bring you those back as souvenirs), there's also a faint smell of urine . Well, maybe that's just my borough...

[Newt]

England !
They cost £30-50...rip off, right ? 

That is roughly what a hockey jersey costs here.  Pricey.

...things can get pricey...
Everything is really expensive here. The cinemas in Leicester Square cost around £11 a ticket and when you add food and drink and stuff...better off giving her £50

Wow. How do you do it?

Well, maybe that's just my borough...

Probably not.  Cities can be like that, everywhere.

Thanks!

[Doggett]

...things can get pricey...
Everything is really expensive here. The cinemas in Leicester Square cost around £11 a ticket and when you add food and drink and stuff...better off giving her £50

Wow. How do you do it?

I don't.
They're a tourist trap, the last film I saw down there was Superman Returns and only because it was my mum's birthday.

I go to my local which is around £7. I only do that a few times a year, though.


Anyway, I hope Newt Jr. has fun ! 

[Psycho Circus]

...And here's my advice:

Don't come to England, it's full of people with bad manners and it rains ALL the time.

If you must:

Things are about half the price cheaper over here, but London is very expensive. You'd need a hundred for spending and obviously enough in case of emergencies (that's just my concerned parent that never will be side tho').

Buy a postcard, something small from a gift shop and as for sports wear, buy a football shirt of a lower league club, the big boys have enough money. No one wears "classy" hats anymore, not even all the flash bankers, just trampy name brand caps worn by slack jawed trolls.

[Ed, Ego and Superego]

Relative exchange rates aside, I plan to spend the same in pounds as you do in dollars for anything "normal" she'd want.  A candy bar you'd pay a dollar for, you'd pay a pound for.  more expensive stuff gets wierd with VAT. 
-Ed

[Psycho Circus]

Relative exchange rates aside, I plan to spend the same in pounds as you do in dollars for anything "normal" she'd want.  A candy bar you'd pay a dollar for, you'd pay a pound for.  more expensive stuff gets wierd with VAT. 
-Ed

You'll pay about 55p for a candy bar actually.

[Newt]

...it's full of people with bad manners and it rains ALL the time.

Even the Scouts?    Rain...heard that.

You'd need a hundred for spending and obviously enough in case of emergencies

That's the figure we have been discussing.

Buy a postcard, something small from a gift shop and as for sports wear, buy a football shirt of a lower league club

 Sounds about right. They'll be near Manchester...heard of their team I think.    Thank you!

[Newt]

Relative exchange rates aside, I plan to spend the same in pounds as you do in dollars for anything "normal" she'd want.  A candy bar you'd pay a dollar for, you'd pay a pound for.  more expensive stuff gets wierd with VAT. 
-Ed

Now there is an interesting rule-of-thumb.  Thank you.

[Psycho Circus]

 Sounds about right. They'll be near Manchester...heard of their team I think.    Thank you!

Manchester is my hometown.

...And you want to buy a Manchester City shirt, not United, that's very important. 

[Newt]

...And you want to buy a Manchester City shirt, not United, that's very important. 

Duly noted.

[Doggett]

Oh, don't go to Planet Hollywood !

Their cheapest burger is £9.95 
They also have drinks with silly names ! 

[Mr. DS]

Hey, maybe she'll hang out with Circus and me !

I'd hang out with you and Circus if I went to England. I'd let you pick up the tab when we go out to eat too