Ducati Sporting Club UK > General > Idle Chat > Cost of a Pint??

[AK]

Can anyone help settle a bickering session going on here at work?

What was the cost of a pint in 1980 (pre budget if possible) - and also the price of a spirit measure (vodka) too?

Thanks in advance

C

[dickieducati]

2 groats and 1 groats respectively i think

[AK]

If you done have anything constructive to say......:P

kids eh?

I ought to remember as was working in bars that summer, but am struggling......

[antonye]

http://66.102.9.104/search?q=cache:F...t+198 0&hl=en

When Margaret Thatcher was elected in 1979:


No.1
Tragedy – Bee Gees

Best film
Kramer vs. Kramer

FA Cup Winners
Arsenal 3, Manchester Untied 2

Petrol
25.8p (leaded per litre)

Beer
34p (pint of bitter)

Cigarettes
58p (20)

Bread
28p (white sliced loaf 800g)

Milk
14p (pint)

[AK]

cheers Antonye - thats a good help

very scarey that I remember most of that now (Film, Bee-Gees, milk & petrol )

C

[TP]

Far out!!

I think I better not say too much in this thread, lest Charlotte kick me next time I see her ...

[AK]

Dont worry Tony - its about time its your turn for a kicking:P

C, wanders off muttering about kids of today....:P

[antonye]

You can probably find the average price for any year from the government - www.statistics.gov.uk

[nelly]

Originally posted by CK and AK
What was the cost of a pint in 1980 (pre budget if possible) - and also the price of a spirit measure (vodka) too?

C

Not a clue..................I wasn't old enough to drink, not by a LONG way :P

Thanks for making me feel a whole lot better

[AK]

ok, thats it - I'll go & find my mate fred deleter.............



am old.... very old...