On 10 Jun, 19:53, Graeme Wall wrote:

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Mizter T wrote:

On 10 Jun, 17:39, Graeme Wall wrote:

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"sweller" wrote:

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How much, say, beer, bread or cheese would the 3d buy in 1969, compared
to the £1.50 fare today?

Beer reached 2/- a pint around 1969, in London at least. So you could
get 1/8 of a pint for 3d. £1.50 should get you a half now.

Waits for Northerners to die of shock at the price.

If you know where to go you can get yourself a pint for something like
£1.80. And it's not the establishment with faux-marble bar counters.

You can in Southampton as well, but not generally in Central London (bar
Weatherspoons).


May I merrily spread the good word of Samuel Smith's Brewery. The beer
may all be brewed in Yorkshire but central London plays host to many
of Sam Smith's distinctively convivial hostelries - traditional pubs,
no music, decent fellow drinkers, a lovely pint, and minimal damage to
your wallet. 'Tis a winner. If it's your round, this is the place to
buy it!

List of all their pubs in London and elsewhe
http://www.beerintheevening.com/chai...html/chain/12/

More info:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samuel_Smith_Brewery