There is a famous street in the City of London called “Cheapside”. It’s the only retail shopping street in the “square mile” financial district of Central London. There are a few clothes shops on Cheapside - but they generally only cater for people who work in The City. And, despite the name of the street, the goods on sale there aren’t exactly cheap.
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Today I popped inside that shop to check out these “bargain” shirts. I noticed that the collar-label on a few of them said “Made in India”.
So - for those of you readers from India: 100 UK Pounds is (at today’s currency exchange rate) equal to 8271 Rupees. Is that expensive for three shirts?
I sure do hope so! :-)
Posted by jag at June 17, 2004 12:06 AMWhoa. 8000 Rs. I can buy 10 shirts easily.
Thats a bargain huh. It would be cheaper to buy shirts here and send there.
And whats paaji?
Paaji = informal Punjabi for “brother”
Posted by: Jag on June 17, 2004 07:16 AMI didnt know that :)
Posted by: sat on June 17, 2004 06:08 PM8000 bucks for 3 shirts.. gosh!
On the other day, I saw a cotton bag with “Jai Mata Di” and an Indian goddess image on it, priced at £45 at some shop. Its one of those very simple and common shoulder bags used by previous generation school students.. It shouldn’t cost more than 45 Indian Rupees at India. :))
Posted by: Chakra on June 18, 2004 12:08 PMHi Chakra - it is amazing that things that should be so cheap are sold so expensive over here in UK. Perhaps we should run an import business for “retro” Indian stuff - and then we could make our fortune!
Posted by: Jag on June 18, 2004 09:57 PMHie Paaji…howwie u? Oh well dunno much abt Shirts.but well it sure is expensive!
Posted by: Shobha on June 19, 2004 08:25 PMHi Shobs - I’m fine! Hope you are too! Yes v.expensive - but typical price for a good “semi-designer” shirt here in London.
Posted by: Jag on June 19, 2004 08:57 PMHi do any of you know where i can buy one of those jai mata di bags, although its simple its a well nice design n unique.
Posted by: Angad on September 9, 2004 04:54 PM