How do folk afford to go out these days?
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How do folk afford to go out these days?
Years ago, Mrs Alcazar and I made a decision to severely limit our "going out", due to the fact that it was becoming FAR too easy to get involved in something of which we wanted no part.
(We live in a rough town, with l;ittle in the way of entertainment, lots of unemployment and pubs etc who turned a blind eye to young drinkers in order to improve profits).
Last night we were at a 60th do at a fairly posh place out of town, (converted air force base officer's mess), and I went to the bar and ordered a pint of Tetleys and a whisky and lemonade.
£7.10!!!!!!!!
Two drinks!!!!!!!
How the hell can fold afford to go out these days?
And is there ANY wonder that pubs etc are no longer full and many can't make a go of it?
(We live in a rough town, with l;ittle in the way of entertainment, lots of unemployment and pubs etc who turned a blind eye to young drinkers in order to improve profits).
Last night we were at a 60th do at a fairly posh place out of town, (converted air force base officer's mess), and I went to the bar and ordered a pint of Tetleys and a whisky and lemonade.
£7.10!!!!!!!!
Two drinks!!!!!!!
How the hell can fold afford to go out these days?
And is there ANY wonder that pubs etc are no longer full and many can't make a go of it?
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Drinks are rediciliously expensive depending on where you go. I went to a bar in Cheltenham with some old friends who I hadn't seen in a while. About £7 for a double vodka and coke, and around £8 for a medium glass of wine. Makes no sense! Some places are a lot cheaper like Weatherspoons... All depends where you go.
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That about run of the mill for 2 drinks. The wife and I generally go to a Witherspoon pub in Greenock. You get a meal for about £7-8 and £3.50 for a double and a mixer. Quiet night £70 with a taxi in and back. If we go in to Glasgow for similar you can double that. And that's the last train home. We go out at least a Fri Sat or Sunday every week. Out tonight for a meal and some drinks. PS we are Mortage free that helps.
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Yep, no such thing as a quick pint its always 20quid or so every time you go to the pub...
I only try to go 2 nights a week, but it depends how bad the day at work was!
I only try to go 2 nights a week, but it depends how bad the day at work was!
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The misses and me don't drink but like a bar meal once a week and normally just get line and soda but we were at a wedding do last week and was shocked at the cost of a round for a friend and ourselves for a tenner
We watched people at the bar paying £20/30 a round
A friend told me its £50 -£80 Everytime they going it he city now and even the local pub is £20 for 7 pints
I remember in my hay day it was £15-18 for a wild night out including a kebab and a drunken fumble with a big rough bird at the end of a night
We watched people at the bar paying £20/30 a round
A friend told me its £50 -£80 Everytime they going it he city now and even the local pub is £20 for 7 pints
I remember in my hay day it was £15-18 for a wild night out including a kebab and a drunken fumble with a big rough bird at the end of a night
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Years ago, Mrs Alcazar and I made a decision to severely limit our "going out", due to the fact that it was becoming FAR too easy to get involved in something of which we wanted no part.
(We live in a rough town, with l;ittle in the way of entertainment, lots of unemployment and pubs etc who turned a blind eye to young drinkers in order to improve profits).
Last night we were at a 60th do at a fairly posh place out of town, (converted air force base officer's mess), and I went to the bar and ordered a pint of Tetleys and a whisky and lemonade.
£7.10!!!!!!!!
Two drinks!!!!!!!
How the hell can fold afford to go out these days?
And is there ANY wonder that pubs etc are no longer full and many can't make a go of it?
(We live in a rough town, with l;ittle in the way of entertainment, lots of unemployment and pubs etc who turned a blind eye to young drinkers in order to improve profits).
Last night we were at a 60th do at a fairly posh place out of town, (converted air force base officer's mess), and I went to the bar and ordered a pint of Tetleys and a whisky and lemonade.
£7.10!!!!!!!!
Two drinks!!!!!!!
How the hell can fold afford to go out these days?
And is there ANY wonder that pubs etc are no longer full and many can't make a go of it?
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me and the missus dont go out much pubs are dead we do go out about twice a year to our old local and a pint off sam smiths lager costs 2.00 every where else 3.00 good atmosphere friendly back street pub greater manchester area
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I drank in pubs every night for years since i was a teenager,but gave up about 10 years ago..
Prices are getting way out of line..
Last year i went into Manchester for a friends 40th......£7.20 for a pint of Peroni !
I nearly went home there and then.....feckin rip off....
Prices are getting way out of line..
Last year i went into Manchester for a friends 40th......£7.20 for a pint of Peroni !
I nearly went home there and then.....feckin rip off....
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Sounds kinda like the price yu pay
However, TeTleys.! .....the bitter equivalent of bass lager
We go to the pub maybe once a week. Slashing away 20 quid a visit just isn't worth it imo, not every day anyway
However, TeTleys.! .....the bitter equivalent of bass lager
We go to the pub maybe once a week. Slashing away 20 quid a visit just isn't worth it imo, not every day anyway
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Glad I'm Tea total nowadays, if you lot wish to keep giving our pigs in the trough politicians more money than they already take from you then fair play.
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I can tell you one way some folk can afford to go out,rent a house from me. My wife has just seen on Facebook that are tenant is out and about in town and he has not paid his rent for 2 months. Alright for some aye, I have to pay twice .
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I take it that he is one of these fb members that leaves his profile open,or seeing as he not paid for two months,you must be pals. ?
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