| My usual town pub 17:40 - Apr 26 with 1934 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 1852 views | StokieBlue |
Why were the people in the first pub not "proper people"?
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| My usual town pub on 17:52 - Apr 26 with 1842 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 1827 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.
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| My usual town pub on 18:11 - Apr 26 with 1731 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 1660 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. |  |
| "The sooner he comes back the better, this place has been a disaster without him" - TWTD User (July 2025) |
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| My usual town pub on 18:36 - Apr 26 with 1532 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 1361 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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