Cost of living rise? Pubs and restaurants packed.

[MakeMineALarge1]

Ok. I'll be honest, this post is only a reflection of this weekend.
Peter Kay tickets flying out at over £50 a ticket and pubs in Manchester absolutely packed to the rafter's, with standing room only

@HeyHeyHeyyyyy Hope That Helps

Are those covid crisps absolutely necessary?

A lot of people have the narrative that if you can afford a holiday, or a night out, or restaurants whatever, then somehow that makes you 'rich' and therefore there is a massive gap between the haves and have nots.

The reality is that there is a sliding scale of income and outgoings for everyone and most people are just getting by and still enjoying the odd treat and holiday

It's a mixed bag where I am. I have one colleague who's on her third holiday of the year, whereas others are bricking it because their fixed rate mortgage is about to end. Two local businesses have put out posts on social media to say they're shuttering their restaurants for the winter and only doing takeaways because the energy bills are too high.

I don't think the cost of living crisis is exclusive to Mumsnet - and as other posters have said, I think the divide between those who can afford, and those who can't, will become increasingly more apparent.

In the meantime, if you're buying OP I'll have a large red please.

Not everyone is skint. Many people are on a bloody good wage and can afford to enjoy themselves. Twas ever thus.... Is it that difficult to understand?

It's all relative isn't it....just had lunch with a friend who works for a multi millionaire....who is yet again chucking out all new furniture and appliances after a few months use.....i get a new washing machine...friend gets new sofas etc...millionaire owns an entire block of luxury flats in london...

Lots of people even on not "bloody good wage" can too.

Exactly as pps said. Different outgoings hence different spending powers.

We are in a country of haves and have not unfortunately
Glastonbury tickets sold out too
Life goes on for many

I'll try

@AuntieEntity

But that’s because the majority on Mn are financially struggling

Its not been the middle class, boden wearing site for years.

@AuntieEntity I'll happily buy you a large one and have one with you.

Why were you out if there’s a cost of living crisis??

Breaking news - A lot of people are struggling. A lot of people aren’t. A lot of people might have to tighten their belt here and there but still have disposable income. Consumer spending isn’t a bad thing.

Tg they need the custom. I agree it’s busy here too

Yeah, spreading covid and other viruses..........

The general public’s lack of critical thinking skills is by far, the political elites greatest asset.

The CoL crisis would have had a massive effect on us as a household if it had happened 18 months ago. However I inherited some family money within that time. I actually feel really guilty that it hasn't had a huge impact yet although obviously I notice the difference in everyday spending. I did get Peter Kay tickets but they were around £45 each and for 2024 (which seems bonkers) and put on a credit card.

We were thinking the same as DH went with DS to watch a football match at a pub. The pub sells very good food but the tables were reserved following the match. We were supposed to meet them but he tried two other pubs that sell good quality roasts and no room. This is in Brighton.

There's a significant number of middling income folk it hasn't hit yet, with the exception of food prices, which can be managed without too much impact. Next year will be different - deeper into recession (unemployment likely to climb), people coming off fixed mortgages, food prices possibly increasing even more and in April the price cap due to rise massively again yet there won't be govt help of £400 this time.

I work in a restaurant, my hours are being cut because we aren't as busy - those who are coming in aren't tipping (and I know, many people don't like tipping) which means I have no idea how I'm going to afford my bills - I'm quickly sinking into debt - I'm terrified about what's to come. We do still get customers spending hundreds on their food bills, we do still have large groups coming out to eat because there will always be people who ate better off or even if they're not, there will always be people who will spend money they don't have, that doesn't mean there isn't a real crisis going on or that people aren't really struggling.

Maybe the poor people stayed at home.

I guess it's affecting the people you don't see ramming the pubs and buying Peter Kay tickets.

And if you don't see them, they don't exist! Right?

Where did they fail to learn them, I wonder?
Control the schools and you control the next generation of adults and so on......