Pay-per-minute cafe opens

[Jimbuna]

I like this idea, must have a look at the food menu if I ever come across such an establishment because I could eat an awful lot of food in an hour

Walk past many cafes during the daytime and you'll see people sitting inside, nursing a coffee as they work away at their laptops. If you're spending all day buying one expensive coffee after another, though, the costs can really add up.

But for those who work outside of the traditional office environment, there is a potential new alternative - pay-per-minute cafes.

Ziferblat is a concept that has already proved popular in Russia - and now the chain has opened its first cafe in London's Old Street.

The founders say that "everything is free, except the time you spend there". Customers pay 3p per minute - or £1.80 an hour - for unlimited food, coffee and access to wi-fi. You can even bring your own food or drink.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-25733143

[Tango589]

*waistline expanding visibly*

[Wolferz]

I can hear you gents becoming obese.
Not you, Jim unless they serve a good Vindaloo.

[Schroeder]

Originally Posted by Wolferz

I can hear you gents becoming obese.
Not you, Jim because you already are

Fixed that for you.

[Wolferz]

Originally Posted by Schroeder

Fixed that for you.

Not Jim...

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by Schroeder

Fixed that for you.

[Wolferz]

Originally Posted by Jimbuna

You're hitting him, aren't you?

Carry on.

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by Wolferz

You're hitting him, aren't you?

Carry on.

[nikimcbee]

This made our news here, not Jim, the café.

[Penguin]

3 pence per minute, that's about 1300 pounds a month. Regarding London's prices it might be cheaper living in the cafe than renting an apartment - and the food and beverages are already included.

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by Penguin

3 pence per minute, that's about 1300 pounds a month. Regarding London's prices it might be cheaper living in the cafe than renting an apartment - and the food and beverages are already included.

Too right

Jimbuna "I'll have an hours worth of cheeseburgers please"

Waitress "How many is that?"

Jimbuna "Not really sure so keep serving em up and we'll both know in an hours time"

[Wolferz]

Cheeburger Cheeburger Cheeburger.

No Coke. Pepsi. We switched.

It won't be long before you're smorgasbored.

[Platapus]

Gosh, offering WiFi access at that low a price... and "free" food too. I wonder how they will recoup their expenses.... if they are not selling food, what else could they sell while people are hooked up to their network?....

They must be a bunch of nice guys.

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by Platapus

Gosh, offering WiFi access at that low a price... and "free" food too. I wonder how they will recoup their expenses.... if they are not selling food, what else could they sell while people are hooked up to their network?....

They must be a bunch of nice guys.

Too good to believe it's true

[antikristuseke]

Originally Posted by Schroeder

Fixed that for you.

Stop making fun of Jim, he is in shape, round is a shape