On Sat, 24 Oct 2009 08:38:27 -0700 (PDT), SaladDodger squeezed out the
following:

On 24 Oct, 00:50, Colin Irvine wrote:

I agree. I think skiing is expensive - no doubt about it. I also think
it's worth every penny.

In 1979 I spent £150 on a school skiing trip.
In 1999 I spent £150 at the dentist.

On balance, I'd visit the dentist again, if I was looking for value
for money.

My choice between the two would depend on context rather than vfm.

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Colin Irvine