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Now I Know I'm Getting Old
« on: 09 November 2007, 13:02:43 »

And It's nothing to do with it being my birthday today.

I've just been and filled up with petrol. The Missus had a 5p per litre discount voucher from Tesco so, seeing as I work right next door, I decided to use it.

The point is, I've just spent £62.31 on petrol, including £3.15 discount. My first car, a Saab 96v4 cost me £50. So, I've spent almost 25% more than the cost of my first car just to fill the tank with petrol.  >:( >:( >:(

And, you try to tell kids today and they wouldn't believe you.  >:(
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« Reply #1 on: 09 November 2007, 13:03:29 »

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You old fart.
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Re: Now I Know I'm Getting Old
« Reply #2 on: 09 November 2007, 13:09:26 »

I can remember when you could get a pint of Cider for 50p
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« Reply #3 on: 09 November 2007, 13:22:16 »

I must be really young then. The cheapest I remember is £1/pint...that was on special student bum nights.
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« Reply #4 on: 09 November 2007, 13:28:03 »

I can remember buying a round (5 pints) - and still having change out of £1 for the pinball machine...  :o

And don't anyone suggest that was the last round I bought...   ::)
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« Reply #5 on: 09 November 2007, 13:33:28 »

SNOT FAIR!!!!!!!
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« Reply #6 on: 09 November 2007, 13:43:01 »

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I must be really young then. The cheapest I remember is £1/pint...that was on special student bum nights.

I was most shocked when it went up to 75p a pint >:(
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« Reply #7 on: 09 November 2007, 13:43:56 »

I once had a good night out for £1.35

£1 for 4 pints of scrumpy
10p Sapce Invaders
25p for a half pint post happy hour
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« Reply #8 on: 09 November 2007, 13:44:51 »

I think possibly only AA will top this. When I was about 16, I used to get £1 pocket money off my dad. For that I could get 10 pints of double diamond and a fish supper. :o
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Re: Now I Know I'm Getting Old
« Reply #9 on: 09 November 2007, 13:45:45 »

Pah!! 42 years old - you're still a young'n!! ;D
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« Reply #10 on: 09 November 2007, 13:48:19 »

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Pah!! 42 years old - you're still a young'n!! ;D

Yeah. Still sh*ttin yellow.
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« Reply #11 on: 09 November 2007, 13:48:42 »

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I think possibly only AA will top this. When I was about 16, I used to get £1 pocket money off my dad. For that I could get 10 pints of double diamond and a fish supper. :o

Double Diamond Works Wonders!!!! ;D
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« Reply #12 on: 09 November 2007, 13:55:17 »

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Pah!! 42 years old - you're still a young'n!! ;D

Yeah. Still sh*ttin yellow.

 ;D ;D ;D

A typical Meldrew reply!!
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« Reply #13 on: 09 November 2007, 14:19:08 »

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I think possibly only AA will top this. When I was about 16, I used to get £1 pocket money off my dad. For that I could get 10 pints of double diamond and a fish supper. :o

Double Diamond Works Wonders!!!! ;D
Whatneys Party Sevens, anybody remember them?
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« Reply #14 on: 09 November 2007, 14:20:47 »

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I think possibly only AA will top this. When I was about 16, I used to get £1 pocket money off my dad. For that I could get 10 pints of double diamond and a fish supper. :o

Double Diamond Works Wonders!!!! ;D
Whatneys Party Sevens, anybody remember them?

Oh yes!
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