International Flat Figure Society - British Flat Figure Society
Flat Figures Painters Forum => General Discussion => Topic started by: Brian on August 27, 2014, 02:18:50 PM
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Today we visited Canterbury down here in Kent, thought we should have a look around the Cathedral but to my surprise £10.50 each from us just look around, that's £31.50 for the three of us and then the signs said that the crypt and adjoining areas are closed!!! we did not go in :-[
http://www.canterbury-cathedral.org/
As I said not a moan just a shock!!!!!
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Much the same the world over me thinks. Here in the US we have separate fees for parking and getting into an event which makes the price climb quickly.
I saw Guardians of the Galaxy the other day with my daughter and her husband and noticed the price of tickets was the same as it was for refreshments - a cool $50 for 2 hours of entertainment - though fantastic movie by the way.
Painting flats does still appear to be the best entertainment buy overall. I now have some sets going back several years still to be finished. What does that break down on a hours of enjoyment basis?
mark 8)
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I know what you are saying. At least some of the military museum around here in VA don't charge that much. Also I like staying home and painting flats. As I get older the more I like being at home. Willie
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I would certainly be moaning about that.
A cathedral is not a place of entertainment but a place of worship that belongs to everyone, fair enough ask for donation but an entry fee?
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Was it the shock of you going into a Cathedral or the money that stopped you. Remember that RAF museum we were going to go in. haha
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I must admit, I would have expected to pay a donation, but also charging this amount for a Crypt that's closed is rather taking the biscuit!!!
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In Germany you can visit all cathedrals without money. They are no museums.
The "Kulmbacher Zinnfigurenbörse" is free, too. You Need only money for the few figures you buy...
Michael