The thirst is gone off me

[Punter]

My Da was manager of a local pub ,barmen go a score a week and he got 25 quid --pint was 2 bob--they drank the pub dry after hours--in those days no HSE or WRC inspections--free bins etc

My "Local" 35k Rates --nearly as much for SKY--casual staff entitled to holiday/sick pay-who the fuck would want to employ the people we have to take as passengers most of whom are plonkers especially at night  ---it does well but its a great pitch and well managed --

I used to work with a Dutch guy years ago--when they want to insult you they wish you "many staff "

Don't begrudge them the price --nobody has to pay it

[Rat Catcher]

For a city I guess it's OK. I'm not really a price watcher when abroad but I reckon I've paid stg£8+ in London and 10 bucks for a pint (excluding gratuity) is probably cheapish in New York. I did notice many shops/restaurants (particularly around the Wall St / Financial district) in NY have distinct cash and card prices, cash being lower. One restaurant bill I got, for example, was $436 cash or $453 card including 20% pre-loaded gratuity.

The problem from our trade's point of view is that we're forcing Temple Bar rates nationwide which obviously has a negative effect on demand outside of the big cities.

[silverbullet]

For a city I guess it's OK. I'm not really a price watcher when abroad but I reckon I've paid stg£8+ in London and 10 bucks for a pint (excluding gratuity) is probably cheapish in New York. I did notice many shops/restaurants (particularly around the Wall St / Financial district) in NY have distinct cash and card prices, cash being lower. One restaurant bill I got, for example, was $436 cash or $453 card including 20% pre-loaded gratuity.

The problem from our trade's point of view is that we're forcing Temple Bar rates nationwide which obviously has a negative effect on demand outside of the big cities.

Did you feed the masses?