Post by lena on Jun 28, 2007 14:19:09 GMT 3
well, we all know London isn't really cheap as well as wimbly but read what Marat is thinking about this prices ;D
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The big Russian, who has never liked playing on grass, was outraged at the high prices at the All England Club.
"I try not to overstay my welcome here," the former world number one told the Sovietsky Sport newspaper, calling Wimbledon his least favourite tournament.
"Players complain about a lot of things in the locker room but when it comes to speaking their mind to the press they always say how nice everything is.
"But how can it be nice if you can't even buy a normal meal with our daily allowances here. A plate of spaghetti cost $25, where else do you see such outrageous prices," he asked.
The outspoken Muscovite also lashed out at what he saw as overzealous security, saying: "The only thing they do is search your bags and all your pockets about 300 times a day."
www.supertennis.co.za/default.asp?id=220004&des=article&scat=supertennis/wimbledon
comment from BBC ticker board: ;D
1151: Marat Safin takes the first set against Pakistan's Aisam Ul Haq Qureshi just as 'Hungry in Cambridge texts in to say: "Would everyone please stop talking about spaghetti, it's still a full hour till lunch..."
1156: Actually while we are on the subject of Safin's rant at the price of food here at Wimbledon (he complained at the $25 cost of spaghetti) I would like to take a stand with the moody Russian. I bought a bottle of soft drink yesterday for £1.85! Wouldn't mind but normally a very well-known soft drinks company provides a drink dispenser, gratis, in the Broadcast Centre which I used to gorge myself on. (They aren't whiskers in my graphic they are actually my withered teeth). Now it's gone my dentist can relax but bank manager better start worrying. £1.85! Lordy!"
BBC Sport's TV mole
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The big Russian, who has never liked playing on grass, was outraged at the high prices at the All England Club.
"I try not to overstay my welcome here," the former world number one told the Sovietsky Sport newspaper, calling Wimbledon his least favourite tournament.
"Players complain about a lot of things in the locker room but when it comes to speaking their mind to the press they always say how nice everything is.
"But how can it be nice if you can't even buy a normal meal with our daily allowances here. A plate of spaghetti cost $25, where else do you see such outrageous prices," he asked.
The outspoken Muscovite also lashed out at what he saw as overzealous security, saying: "The only thing they do is search your bags and all your pockets about 300 times a day."
www.supertennis.co.za/default.asp?id=220004&des=article&scat=supertennis/wimbledon
comment from BBC ticker board: ;D
1151: Marat Safin takes the first set against Pakistan's Aisam Ul Haq Qureshi just as 'Hungry in Cambridge texts in to say: "Would everyone please stop talking about spaghetti, it's still a full hour till lunch..."
1156: Actually while we are on the subject of Safin's rant at the price of food here at Wimbledon (he complained at the $25 cost of spaghetti) I would like to take a stand with the moody Russian. I bought a bottle of soft drink yesterday for £1.85! Wouldn't mind but normally a very well-known soft drinks company provides a drink dispenser, gratis, in the Broadcast Centre which I used to gorge myself on. (They aren't whiskers in my graphic they are actually my withered teeth). Now it's gone my dentist can relax but bank manager better start worrying. £1.85! Lordy!"
BBC Sport's TV mole
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