Yes. This led to the rise of "pres" i.e. "pre-drinking" amongst da yoot

on the grounds that they couldn't afford to do their drinking out so they'd get loaded on a bottle or two from Mozzers and then have maybe one or two drinks while actually out and make them last. Or that's what my kids did anyway.

It's not the landlords, either.

Posted By: Old Man on February 5th 2024 at 11:03:50

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Drinks prices on night's out. Are they pretty bad where you are? (General Chat) - Lentil Weaver, Feb 5, 10:29:05
- In the days of cash at least you could hope to find that extra tenner in the morning (General Chat) - MonkeyPuzzle, Feb 5, 12:20:39
- £7.50 for a pint of cider in the pub below our office (General Chat) - KentonCanary, Feb 5, 11:36:31
  - Kenton ‘Spoons was always good value. (General Chat) - Snakepit Divorcee, Feb 5, 11:42:01
    - Sadly closed now, not quite sure what it will be in the future (n/m) (General Chat) - KentonCanary, Feb 5, 12:56:06
- Been reading about some London drinking establishments (General Chat) - ghostof barry butler, Feb 5, 11:35:01
- I live in the south east, £5.50 - £7 for a decent pint is normal (General Chat) - Adster, Feb 5, 11:22:23
  - York has been incredibly up itself for a long time now (n/m) (General Chat) - Lentil Weaver, Feb 5, 11:50:02
    - It's lovely to visit, I appreciate living there must be different (n/m) (General Chat) - Adster, Feb 5, 12:59:22
- I can’t understand why the government can’t lower taxes on certain pubs and increase tax (General Chat) - Augustus Pablo, Feb 5, 11:19:43
  - Probably find that supermarkets donate millions to the bastards and (General Chat) - CB41, Feb 5, 15:43:11
- Yes. This led to the rise of "pres" i.e. "pre-drinking" amongst da yoot (General Chat) - Old Man, Feb 5, 11:03:50
  - Worldwide sociology experts say this and next generation will drink 50% less than we (General Chat) - Lentil Weaver, Feb 5, 11:35:40
    - They have less sex too (General Chat) - jamesward, Feb 5, 11:47:02
      - Channel 4 and 5 will have to rethink documentaries in future (General Chat) - Lentil Weaver, Feb 5, 11:59:20
- Always pleasantly surprised when I visit the northern relatives. (General Chat) - Snakepit Divorcee, Feb 5, 11:03:46
  - When Gitlet #2 was at Durham university (General Chat) - Old Git, Feb 5, 12:41:41
  - Can get a cheap pint in the Garden House (General Chat) - jamesward, Feb 5, 11:08:36
    - £3.20 will always buy you a pint (General Chat) - Pam Demic, Feb 5, 17:00:34
- The lattice does a San Miguel for £4.90,and you've got the eagle and white horse where (General Chat) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Feb 5, 10:37:15
- it's now too expensive to do anything (General Chat) - Charles21, Feb 5, 10:33:34
  - The cost of protecting that cenotaff I spose (General Chat) - Lentil Weaver, Feb 5, 11:48:36
  - TOP TIP. Stay clear ofthe vending machine while she is in the pool Charles (n/m) (General Chat) - MonkeyPuzzle, Feb 5, 10:39:34
    - I was in the pool (General Chat) - Charles21, Feb 5, 10:42:02
      - How many lengths did you do? Were you in a lane or splashing around? (n/m) (General Chat) - MonkeyPuzzle, Feb 5, 10:44:09
- No-one on this board goes out (General Chat) - jamesward, Feb 5, 10:32:18
- It is between £5.00-£6.50 a pint most places these days (n/m) (General Chat) - Tony Martin, Feb 5, 10:31:49
  - Greedy breweries squeezing the last drop of juice from publicans (General Chat) - MonkeyPuzzle, Feb 5, 10:42:39

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