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AK
24-Aug-2005, 17:13
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
24-Aug-2005, 17:19
2 groats and 1 groats respectively i think
AK
24-Aug-2005, 17:23
If you done have anything constructive to say......:P:lol:

kids eh?:lol:

I ought to remember as was working in bars that summer, but am struggling......:(
antonye
24-Aug-2005, 17:27
http://66.102.9.104/search?q=cache:FNjV3sHVoVUJ:www.hbosplc.com/economy/includes/16-04-05GeneralElectionsandhouseprices.doc+cost+pint+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
24-Aug-2005, 17:30
cheers Antonye - thats a good help:)

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

C:)
TP
24-Aug-2005, 17:34
Far out!!

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

:(
AK
24-Aug-2005, 17:41
Dont worry Tony - its about time its your turn for a kicking:P:lol:

C, wanders off muttering about kids of today....;):P
antonye
24-Aug-2005, 17:45
You can probably find the average price for any year from the government - www.statistics.gov.uk
nelly
24-Aug-2005, 18:12
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 :D
AK
24-Aug-2005, 18:16
ok, thats it - I'll go & find my mate fred deleter.............:(:sniff::sniff:

:sniff:

am old.... very old... :sniff:
TP
24-Aug-2005, 18:33
Originally posted by nelly
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 :D

I bet I'm younger than you ;)
domski
24-Aug-2005, 19:13
Petrol cheaper than Milk!!!!!!!!!!!!! :o:o:o:o:o:o

Crikey, bring back 1979 (without the miners strikes and that)

:D
domski
24-Aug-2005, 19:14
Originally posted by TP
Originally posted by nelly
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 :D

I bet I'm younger than you ;)

...and I'm younger than you - old bastid :P
TP
24-Aug-2005, 19:17
Originally posted by domski
Originally posted by TP
Originally posted by nelly
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 :D

I bet I'm younger than you ;)

...and I'm younger than you - old bastid :P

Now listen here son!

Only by a few months .... honest! I've had a hard life ...
domski
24-Aug-2005, 19:46
:D