A man from Australia posted a Twitter thread claiming that he recently had “the most expensive beer in history.” The man, Peter Lalor, might have been right in his claims, as for a pint of beer he was charged nearly $99,983 (nearly £55,315.12). Wait, what?
Peter Lalor, took to Twitter to share his woes in a tweet thread. In the thread, he explained that he wanted a beer which is not American but “a little British.” Eventually, after finishing his drink, Lalor paid the bill. However, something prompted him to ask “how much did I just pay for that beer.” Initially, the bar attendant giggled and refused to tell him the amount adding that there has been a mistake and it would be fixed. However, Lalor insisted.
It’s when Lalor received a call from his home he shockingly realised that he was charged $99,983.64 for a pint of beer. On top of that, a transaction fees of $2,499.59 was also added.
Lalor later tweeted that the transaction fees was refunded but he was asked to wait for 9 days to get back the larger sum. He further tweeted that this fiasco left “a massive hole” in his finances.
Take a look at his series of tweets:
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{{/usCountry}}There were many who sympathised with Lalor’s plight. A few also commented how they would react in such a situation.
However, there were a few who expressed suspicion about the authenticity of the story. Several people even wondered that how someone can have nearly $100,000 in their bank account. Take a look at how they reacted:
“We are currently carrying out an investigation into what took place. We have been in contact with Peter to apologise and ensure this has been resolved as quickly as possible,” a hotel spokesman told the BBC.
What do you think about this fiasco?