[lbo-talk] conversation on empire

[Wojtek Sokolowski]

Doug:
> Clerk (of apparent South Asian origin): "The pound is very strong
> too." [A strength I'd just been very aware of. London prices seem
> like the same numerals as dollar prices, only valued in a currency
> more than 80% more expensive.]

Except beer in pubs which still is about 2 pounds per pint, comparing to
about 3.5-4 dollars here.

Wojtek