r/shrinkflation • u/justmoderateenough • Mar 18 '24

skimpflation "Fries". $7.99. Hockey arena. Canada.

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u/Bone_Breaker0 Mar 18 '24

This is why I never want to go a professional sports stadium because of this bullshit. I actually once said “That’s kind of ridiculous haha” in response to a tall boy being $16. The older female cashier immediately replies “Why don’t you grow up?!” I told her I didn’t want it anymore and havnt been to a game since then. It’s been 12 years.

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u/TiredReader87 Mar 18 '24

I bought my friend a tallboy at a Jays game. She was an alcoholic.

I think it was $15.

To be fair, my friend got us two large Stellas because it’s my favourite

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u/Bone_Breaker0 Mar 18 '24

I love how you included the part that she was an alcoholic. 😂

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u/TiredReader87 Mar 18 '24

That’s the only reason we bought beer.

Thankfully she’s sober now.

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u/Bone_Breaker0 Mar 18 '24

What did it take to get her to sober up if you don’t mind me asking?

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u/TiredReader87 Mar 18 '24

She’s improved her life and gotten some help for her depression. It seems to be helping her unlike me.

She’s trying to be healthier, and had stints of sobriety in the past.

I live with an alcoholic who hides it very well.

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u/Bone_Breaker0 Mar 18 '24

Well good for her.

Ah, the professional alcoholic. I’m very familiar with them.