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Cost of living....struggles....rubbish!

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IwishIcouldconfess · 31/01/2026 19:46

Been into Manchester today.

I'll be honest, shops full, restaurants full, pub's standing room only.

I thought as a country we were in a cost of living crisis, not in Manchester, the amount of cocktails, bottles of wine i saw being knocked back today made me wonder, ate things really as bad as as the narrative we're being sold?

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Crystalovertherainbow · 31/01/2026 19:50

people always buy their alcohol and drugs first ...this is why there is cost of living crisis. People out of work, bad health, rising benefits, less amount in taxes for the budget

HairyToity · 31/01/2026 19:49

I'm struggling, and aware others are too, but you're right lots appear to be fine. I think the country is just more populated than ever before, so everywhere is busier than it used to be regardless of cost of living crisis.