starving footballers use dinner coupons

by-line: Rooney dines at a discount; 50% off, to be exact.

"Money conscious" northern boy, Wayne Rooney and wife, net worth:

35 million quid

Dinner bill (at Gusto, Alderley Edge, up north):

27 pounds 80
or
13.90 (w/ coupon)

average wage of kitchen and serving staff (minimum wage):

5.70/hr

Coupons are given out because the restaurant is not as full as the owner would like it to be.

What do you think will happen if the owner doesn't pocket enough lucre from his Gusto?
He's gonna sack/fire any number of his "lazy, poor" staff who may have to turn to crime to pay the bills.
So much for

trickle-down economics*

Ronald Reagan must be spinning in his grave.

I hope the coupon was saved and signed. Only then can Rooney actually save a few jobs, because the owner could sell it. It'll become a prized part of the

Marie-Antoinette
Let Them Eat Cake Museum

of disgusting rich people.
And, you know what happened to M-A's dainty neck, dontcha?

"Aaaaaaaaahh, I just saved thirteen pounds ninety. Fookin' 'ell!"

checkitout: Guardian Tues 10 Feb 09 G2 p3 Dinner vouchers: should we be embarrassed?
http://www.manutdpics.com/pics_205/Wayne-Rooney-Gallery.html
*I got trickle-down for you. WR is pissing on all of us