How much was a pint in 1975?
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lockhart flawse said:
Interesting though that Sam Smiths can sell a pint for £2.00 in one of their tied pubs. Where does the extra £1-2.00 go in Surrey?
It's not a great pint, though. It's not even a good pint, really. It's just a cheap pint of fairly neutral beer-like beer, if you see what I mean. The lager's pretty grim, too - but it's strong and it makes you fall over.My local has Cameron's Strongarm for £2.10 a pint, and I'd much rather drink that. Even if it were 50p a pint more.
lockhart flawse said:
Hmm - scampi and chips? How much do they sell it for today?
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Above inflation increases of duty, wages, VAT, heat & light, rates have all propelled prices up. SKY who came up with the evil idea of linking subscription to rateable value. Changes in drinking habits - the pub used to be visited before and after any evening entertainment if it wasn't itself the main focus, more people drink at home with non-profit beer available from supermarkets. There's a much wider variety of drinks consumed, and a much wider variety of beer.
It's a very different game these days.
It's a very different game these days.
Great suggestion Aussiejohn and an excellent job by the Commander - thanks both.
Well I reckon the scampi and chips might be a better inflation measure than a pint of Sam's. So it's 9.47 times more expensive than 1975 which makes my first car (a 10 year old rust bucket TR4A that caused endless grief) worth the equivalent of £3550 today which is more realistic and means Flawse minor would need £3788 which is much more acceptable but he needs a beer inflation premium to be calculated and added on.
Comments on Sam's noted but I grew up drinking-wise on Sams.
L.F.
Well I reckon the scampi and chips might be a better inflation measure than a pint of Sam's. So it's 9.47 times more expensive than 1975 which makes my first car (a 10 year old rust bucket TR4A that caused endless grief) worth the equivalent of £3550 today which is more realistic and means Flawse minor would need £3788 which is much more acceptable but he needs a beer inflation premium to be calculated and added on.
Comments on Sam's noted but I grew up drinking-wise on Sams.
L.F.
lockhart flawse said:
Mobile Chicane said:
£4 for a pint (or more) in much of Surrey.
You must know my favourite pub in the whole wide world - William IV near Shere? A pint there on Christmas Eve brings me great joy. This shall be rectified within the next few days. Would you recommend the food?
CommanderJameson said:
It's not a great pint, though. It's not even a good pint, really. It's just a cheap pint of fairly neutral beer-like beer, if you see what I mean. The lager's pretty grim, too - but it's strong and it makes you fall over.
My local has Cameron's Strongarm for £2.10 a pint, and I'd much rather drink that. Even if it were 50p a pint more.
Without going too off track the Sam Smiths Organic Lager is great. Much better than most of the other crap lager you find about the place.My local has Cameron's Strongarm for £2.10 a pint, and I'd much rather drink that. Even if it were 50p a pint more.
Interesting stuff! A question for you all:
What's your cut off point for the price of a drink, in the uk? I mean, the point at which you'd turn around and walk out the pub.
I'll be honest, £4+ per pint is close for me, £5 would be a complete deal breaker.
For reference, I'm in the west coast of Scotland...
What's your cut off point for the price of a drink, in the uk? I mean, the point at which you'd turn around and walk out the pub.
I'll be honest, £4+ per pint is close for me, £5 would be a complete deal breaker.
For reference, I'm in the west coast of Scotland...
TheJimi said:
Interesting stuff! A question for you all:
What's your cut off point for the price of a drink, in the uk? I mean, the point at which you'd turn around and walk out the pub.
I'll be honest, £4+ per pint is close for me, £5 would be a complete deal breaker.
For reference, I'm in the west coast of Scotland...
This will vary massively by location. As an example, I had a drink after work last Friday, it was £5.90 a pint in the City, perfectly normal. I then jumped on the train home to rural Cambridgeshire and went for a drink with my wife and kids. 1 pint, a juice for my wife and 2 kids drinks came to £7.What's your cut off point for the price of a drink, in the uk? I mean, the point at which you'd turn around and walk out the pub.
I'll be honest, £4+ per pint is close for me, £5 would be a complete deal breaker.
For reference, I'm in the west coast of Scotland...
location, location, location.
NorthDave said:
CommanderJameson said:
It's not a great pint, though. It's not even a good pint, really. It's just a cheap pint of fairly neutral beer-like beer, if you see what I mean. The lager's pretty grim, too - but it's strong and it makes you fall over.
My local has Cameron's Strongarm for £2.10 a pint, and I'd much rather drink that. Even if it were 50p a pint more.
Without going too off track the Sam Smiths Organic Lager is great. Much better than most of the other crap lager you find about the place.My local has Cameron's Strongarm for £2.10 a pint, and I'd much rather drink that. Even if it were 50p a pint more.
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