It isn't that out of touch with contemporary prices. Maybe 10 years at most, as a lot of the cost increase has been the past 5 years. Doesn't mean the image isn't older, just commenting on the price here.
A current restaurant serving Lobster Thermidor costs about 55$. While any place serving this dish is likely a high quality restaurant, it's not until one obtains a michelin star that it becomes a 3 digit affair.
This really wasn’t that long ago. That was 10 or 20 years ago I think (can’t remember which because I’m old and time is compressed for me), but I can remember when you could get ultra basic breakfast, granted in not very classy places.
Actually no, I might be remembering 30 years ago. Sitting in a bowling alley in the 90s, that served food. Little paper placemats with right-angled celtic knot patterns all around the edge. Silverware wrapped up tight in a napkin.
That kind of place would have a basic breakfast for about a dollar.
Seems like prices shouldn’t have risen as much as they have in just that short a time.
I’m sitting at work right now hungry. About half an hour ago I looked in my backup food supply and find only two things - instant mashed potatoes and Spam.
I think this is a sign. I mean, the picture is a sign.
Problem is I like my Spam like blackened on the outside which may piss off my partner.
30 Comments
disguy_ovahea@lemmy.world · 46 pts · 2y
In case anyone else feels the need to rewatch the bit after seeing this:
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KISSmyOSFeddit@lemmy.world · 32 pts · 2y
I love the fact that the term Spam for unwanted emails comes from the Monty Python skit.
aeronmelon@lemmy.world · 22 pts · 2y
🎶 "Spam, Spam, Spam, Spam,
Spam, Spam, Spam, Spam..." 🎵
MrPommeroy@lemmy.world · 14 pts · 2y
🎼 Lovely spaaaam, wonderful spam! 🎵
niktemadur@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 2y
🎵 Spam de spam
de spammety spam... 🎵
CluckN@lemmy.world · 22 pts · 2y
This image is so old I thought the joke was how good the prices were.
Hadriscus@lemm.ee · 6 pts · 2y
seriously, 35 bucks gets you half a bigmac these days
Jiggle_Physics@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y
It isn't that out of touch with contemporary prices. Maybe 10 years at most, as a lot of the cost increase has been the past 5 years. Doesn't mean the image isn't older, just commenting on the price here.
A current restaurant serving Lobster Thermidor costs about 55$. While any place serving this dish is likely a high quality restaurant, it's not until one obtains a michelin star that it becomes a 3 digit affair.
intensely_human@lemm.ee · 0 pts · 2y
This really wasn’t that long ago. That was 10 or 20 years ago I think (can’t remember which because I’m old and time is compressed for me), but I can remember when you could get ultra basic breakfast, granted in not very classy places.
Actually no, I might be remembering 30 years ago. Sitting in a bowling alley in the 90s, that served food. Little paper placemats with right-angled celtic knot patterns all around the edge. Silverware wrapped up tight in a napkin.
That kind of place would have a basic breakfast for about a dollar.
Seems like prices shouldn’t have risen as much as they have in just that short a time.
Hobbes_Dent@lemmy.world · 21 pts · 2y
I’m sitting at work right now hungry. About half an hour ago I looked in my backup food supply and find only two things - instant mashed potatoes and Spam.
I think this is a sign. I mean, the picture is a sign.
Problem is I like my Spam like blackened on the outside which may piss off my partner.
TotallynotJessica@lemmy.world · 9 pts · 2y
I like my spam not in my stomach
Maco1969@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 2y
Spam croquettes!
psud@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 2y
Scorched spam is good spam. Goes well with fried pineapple rings
(That should annoy enough people)
Rusty@lemmy.ca · 2 pts · 2y
You can cook one blackened and the other brown, so you can have a "Spam, mashed potatoes and Spam" for lunch.
Kowowow@lemmy.ca · 15 pts · 2y
I want this menu as a poster for my wall
Klear@sh.itjust.works · 18 pts · 2y
It would go nicely with my clock:
OrnateLuna@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 4 pts · 2y
Gotta send a 24h timelaps of the clock
Klear@sh.itjust.works · 5 pts · 2y
Dunno about a timelapse but here's the current state:
crazyCat@sh.itjust.works · 3 pts · 2y
That’s a very nice clock. Only legs move, not arms?
Klear@sh.itjust.works · 7 pts · 2y
Of course. It's Ministry of Silly Walks, not Silly Flailing Arms About.
ElmarsonTheThird@discuss.tchncs.de · 1 pts · 2y
My thoughts exactly. We're already two, so there's a market. Someone exploit our demand!
Window_Error_Noises@lemmy.world · 13 pts · 2y
dejected_warp_core@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y
While not the same, I bet lobster tacos are pretty tasty.
LeroyJenkins@lemmy.world · 10 pts · 2y
Let's denote the prices of the components as follows:
Egg: ( E )
Bacon: ( B )
Sausage: ( S )
Spam: ( P )
We are given the following equations based on the prices of the combinations:
( E + B = 1.10 )
( E + S + B = 1.49 )
( E + P = 1.50 )
( E + P + B = 2.10 )
( E + P + S + B = 2.49 )
First, subtract Equation 1 from Equation 2:
[ (E + S + B) - (E + B) = 1.49 - 1.10 ]
[ S = 0.39 ]
Next, subtract Equation 1 from Equation 4:
[ (E + P + B) - (E + B) = 2.10 - 1.10 ]
[ P = 1.00 ]
Next, subtract Equation 3 from Equation 5:
[ (E + P + S + B) - (E + P) = 2.49 - 1.50 ]
[ S + B = 0.99 ]
We already know from a previous calculation that ( S = 0.39 ), so substitute ( S ) in:
[ 0.39 + B = 0.99 ]
[ B = 0.60 ]
Now we know ( B ) and can find ( E ) from Equation 1:
[ E + 0.60 = 1.10 ]
[ E = 0.50 ]
We have found the prices:
Egg (( E )) = 0.50
Bacon (( B )) = 0.60
Sausage (( S )) = 0.39
Spam (( P )) = 1.00
kittenzrulz123@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 9 pts · 2y
But I don't want any spam
Psythik@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 2y
Well that just makes ordering simple for you because you only have two options.
Socsa@sh.itjust.works · 4 pts · 2y
They got the joke wrong though
Etterra@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 2y
Man somebody spent hour making this.
Heavybell@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y
That last one sounds pretty good.