Comments on: Spanish Economic Crisis = Cheap Sandwiches

By: Geoff Harrison

Geoff Harrison — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 21:33:54 +0000

Regarding ‘La Crisis’… apparently the Spanish economy is predicted to contract by around 1.5% this year, Britain’s by about 1 percent more. I understand, in principle, that this is not a good thing, but find it hard to comprehend why this would lead to such a huge increase in unemployment and collapse in house prices (not to mention the price of jamon Iberico rolls). However I’m inclined to go along with Ben’s theory that many companies are using the current situation as a smoke screen to make cut-backs which they wouldn’t get away with in more optimistic times.

Anyone who can explain all this in terms I can understand is invited to a slap up buffet lunch in my local Chinese Restaurant (new price, €5).

By: acosta

acosta — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 21:17:41 +0000

“All you have to do is lose $1000.00 per hour at the blackjack table. ”

LOL, pretty high price.

Everytime I go to Las Vegas / Lost Wages, I just tell me wife let’s spend our money on food, shows and enjoyment. Gambling isn’t pleasurable for me and if I am going to lose money it will be on my terms.

By: RayTibbitts

RayTibbitts — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 21:16:31 +0000

I have deep respect for Spanish entrepreneurs! I love the little deals and promotions that they do like this.
It takes real balls to run your own business.

I used to have to drive through Vegas a couple times a year. I don’t think I’ve ever paid for a meal there, as there always seems to be some hotel with an open buffet.

Well, there was that time I ate at the In-N-Out. Man I miss In-N-Out.

By: ShawnJ

ShawnJ — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 17:14:12 +0000

ValenciaSon: Just go to Las Vegas. They’ll give you all the free stuff you want. All you have to do is lose $1000.00 per hour at the blackjack table. They’ll treat you like a king!

By: ValenciaSon

ValenciaSon — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 14:35:06 +0000

How come we have a similar crisis but not similar ham?

By: Ben

Ben — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 12:16:18 +0000

@John and David, I know my Jamon Iberico from the cheap stuff, and this joint is classy. This was Iberico

By: Bill (Legazpi)

Bill (Legazpi) — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 01:49:45 +0000

@David Jackson – are you sure those are FREE tapas you get down there in Almeria? Or do they only come “free” when you BUY a drink at a price that also covers the cost of the tapas? In which case we’re pretty used to that here in Madrid as well

By: David Jackson

David Jackson — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 23:17:55 +0000

“Pulgas de la crisis”? Not a phrase in common use in Almeria. Mind you, we have to get used to a local real estate agent saying “La crisis? Me rio de la crisis! Pisos a 90,000€!!!!”

And yes, more probably it was Jamos El Pozo rather than Jamon Iberico… but still, no doubt, nice. Of course, down here we’re used to FREE tapas.

By: jon

jon — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 19:37:12 +0000

no way that was Iberico ham at 80 cents – I reckon she sold you a pig in a poke.