I wonder, was 👇 ever the case or is it just a social myth of a golden past? "Pubs are more than just places to get drunk – they occupy a unique space in the UK’s cultural landscape and provide a social hub for people across the class and wealth spectrum".

Well, the last bottle of vegetable oil I bought cost £1.98 and the last pint I bought was £4.50. That's about the same ratio as ten years ago. Same pub, same Aldi. Everything is expensive. Butter is £2.00 to £2.50 compared to £1.00 ten years ago.

Nearly had a heart attack a few weeks ago, ordered a fish supper in a chippie in the merchant city, sauce extra ffs £14. Jfc