My usual town pub 17:40 - Apr 26 with 1678 views | Benters | Went into town today to Colchester couldn’t believe the price of two drinks. The good lady had one of those fruit ciders that was £6 a bottle I had a Ghostie that was £5.45 total cost £11.45. It was really quiet in there so I suggested the local spoons,it was rammed full of proper people the exact same drinks came to £5.50. I mean how do they do it ? |  |
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My usual town pub on 17:51 - Apr 26 with 1596 views | StokieBlue | Why were the people in the first pub not "proper people"? SB |  | |  |
My usual town pub on 17:52 - Apr 26 with 1586 views | Benters |
My usual town pub on 17:51 - Apr 26 by StokieBlue | Why were the people in the first pub not "proper people"? SB |
It was empty well apart from some hipsters caked in tattoos and they were the women. |  |
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My usual town pub on 17:54 - Apr 26 with 1571 views | StokieBlue |
My usual town pub on 17:52 - Apr 26 by Benters | It was empty well apart from some hipsters caked in tattoos and they were the women. |
So people a who are different to you aren't normal people? That's just lovely. SB |  | |  |
My usual town pub on 18:11 - Apr 26 with 1475 views | bsw72 | Simple, they have huge purchasing power to buy in bulk at lower prices than independent pubs or smaller chains and their subsequent ability to then sell at a lower margin but at a higher volume. Basic economics. |  | |  |
My local.... on 18:17 - Apr 26 with 1404 views | Bloots | ....which is a "freehouse" is £3.30 for a pint of any of three guest ales. £3.50 for a pint of "cooking" lager (Carlsberg/Fosters) and £4.00 for Estrella/Stella. Landlord has minimal overheads, one barmaid only. Does the cleaning himself, etc. It can be done. |  |
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My usual town pub on 18:36 - Apr 26 with 1276 views | Pippin1970 | I went to Morrisons for refill coffee . I was a bit hyper by 3rd cup 😂 |  | |  |
My usual town pub on 18:50 - Apr 26 with 1105 views | WeWereZombies |
My usual town pub on 18:36 - Apr 26 by Pippin1970 | I went to Morrisons for refill coffee . I was a bit hyper by 3rd cup 😂 |
Y'know, sometimes I order the flat white and then when I go for the refill I get a mocha, this is how you stay a rebel once you are drawing a pension. |  |
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