Wow it was tough in 1316, was there some sort of currency devaluation or something
Excellent – new best answer to the old “if you had a Time Machine, what time would you travel to” question. None of that “stopping Hitler” nonsense…
And drink quickly, as the average age to die was probably 32.
1974 wasn’t too shabby either, that was the year I started drinking in pubs 20p/pint
Ahh yes civil war always good for a cheap beer!
So, significantly more expensive than when I was a kid (70s)
That’s showing less then £4/pint for last year
Where?
Tired of the cost of living crisis? Try time-travelling to 1462 for that sub-£2 pint of ~~gutter water and barley~~ beer!
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Now this is some good data.
Top work
Fuck being born in 1314
I’m surprised by this. It has felt like 2007 to now would have a much steeper curve but it has stayed relatively the same. How solid is this data? £4 seems low for 2023£
It won’t be long until people are fondly reminiscing how in their day a pint was only a tenner
I’d like to know how the income was worked out. Is it average wage or in the UK? Also, what city? A pint in 1 city is double or more in another.
In the 90s in Liverpool, a pint was about 3 loaves of bread, now it is about the same in student bars, but in most pubs, it’s double.
Give me prices in peppercorns!
I don’t understand how this graph is ‘relative to income’, there’s only one line?
Doesn’t really work considering the currency change from stupid shillings to today’s.
Interesting! Whilst it has gotten more expensive in recent years you are getting a much better and safer product today for a price which is pretty much the same as most of history and significantly cheaper than the worst times.
Fuck the 1300’s.
It’s £1.50 at the sailing club.
Sorry if I’m being a bit dim but where/how is the income bit represented?
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Wow it was tough in 1316, was there some sort of currency devaluation or something
Excellent – new best answer to the old “if you had a Time Machine, what time would you travel to” question. None of that “stopping Hitler” nonsense…
And drink quickly, as the average age to die was probably 32.
1974 wasn’t too shabby either, that was the year I started drinking in pubs 20p/pint
Ahh yes civil war always good for a cheap beer!
So, significantly more expensive than when I was a kid (70s)
That’s showing less then £4/pint for last year
Where?
Tired of the cost of living crisis? Try time-travelling to 1462 for that sub-£2 pint of ~~gutter water and barley~~ beer!
^(Terms and conditions may apply. Travel at your own risk. We are not held responsible for any disease contracted such as plague, dysentery or smallpox, nor are we held responsible for any untimely executions or imprisonments that may occur during the duration of your visit.)
Now this is some good data.
Top work
Fuck being born in 1314
I’m surprised by this. It has felt like 2007 to now would have a much steeper curve but it has stayed relatively the same. How solid is this data? £4 seems low for 2023£
It won’t be long until people are fondly reminiscing how in their day a pint was only a tenner
I’d like to know how the income was worked out. Is it average wage or in the UK? Also, what city? A pint in 1 city is double or more in another.
In the 90s in Liverpool, a pint was about 3 loaves of bread, now it is about the same in student bars, but in most pubs, it’s double.
Give me prices in peppercorns!
I don’t understand how this graph is ‘relative to income’, there’s only one line?
Doesn’t really work considering the currency change from stupid shillings to today’s.
Interesting! Whilst it has gotten more expensive in recent years you are getting a much better and safer product today for a price which is pretty much the same as most of history and significantly cheaper than the worst times.
Fuck the 1300’s.
It’s £1.50 at the sailing club.
Sorry if I’m being a bit dim but where/how is the income bit represented?