Angry sun worshippers slam expensive cost of London deckchairs as 'bum real estate'
Angry Londoners have spoken out against the price of deckchairs in the capital’s parks.
The official account for park deck chairs tweeted the going rates for a chair back in March.
However, as a heatwave hit London on Thursday and Friday, many people began to take note of how much it would cost them to sit in the park.
For an hour in the sun it would cost £1.80, if they wanted their deckchair all summer it costs £120.
Deck Chair Season 2018 Price List
Up to 1 hour: £1.80
Up to 2 hours: £2.80
Up to 3 hours: £3.80
Up to 4 hours: £4.80
All day usage: £9.00
Concession Season Ticket: £50.00
Non-concessions Season Ticket: £120.00
.— Park Deckchairs (@ParkDeckchairs) March 17, 2018
Many claimed that price of a deckchair reflected the soaring rent prices in the capital.
Adam Harper said: “Probably about the right rate, considering London rentals per square foot.”
probably about the right rate, considering London rentals per sq foot
— Adam Harper (@adam_harper_B2B) April 19, 2018
Another person said: “OK so genuinely does anybody pay for these? Every time I see someone sitting in them I assume they are STEALING BUM REAL ESTATE.”
OK so genuinely does anybody pay for these? Every time I see someone sitting in them I assume they are STEALING BUM REAL ESTATE https://t.co/t9s17Uaslc
— octopath staycation (@ultrabawl) April 20, 2018
Others said they would rather sit on the grass than pay for a chair.
“Or you can just sit on the grass for, you know, free...,” one person wrote.
Or you can just sit on the grass for, you know, free... 🙄 https://t.co/7tbvYbREMg
— Presuming Ed (@JamesOldham) April 20, 2018
Another person called Jen said: “Jeez cheaper buying one or sit on blanket.”
A lot of people said the deckchairs were reflective of the how costly it can be to live in the capital.
“Or bring your own I guess. Welcome to London, where everything is expensive haha!”
Or bring your own I guess. Welcome to London, where everything is expensive haha!
— PATRICK (@patrick_barks) April 20, 2018
This is Peak London https://t.co/BeHGWozXoD
— Just Jed (@JTrevertonS) April 19, 2018
One person who went by the name of Just Jed said the price of a deckchair was “peak London.”