I wouldn't know what it is now, but it was just under $200 about 10 years ago, and just under $300 5 years ago, although I heard of someone else borrowing $400 for one in about 2005 (sorry, sketchy details, based on friend of a friend type stuff)

It's possible. But the tongue ring, that is bad form. No wonder you are p'd off. I would tell your nan. Because I'm a cold-hearted bad sister. (I have dobbed in my sis for doing something similar)