Who would be the most expensive player in Premier League history adjusting for football inflation (increase in total revenue for the PL per season)? It has to be the greatest goalscorer...the one and only @alanshearer at an inflation adjusted £223.3m when signing for Newcastle. He also appears at £100.2m when signing for Blackburn. @rioferdy5 appears twice in the top dozen signings
It's 31 years ago to the day that this was broadcast - for my money one of the most joyous bits of TV ever committed to celluloid.
It is, of course, Mr Sting's appearence on The Smell of Reeves and Mortimer.
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Earning £50,000 a year used to be the ultimate benchmark of financial success in the UK
Today, after income tax, National Insurance, & standard student loan repayments, your monthly take-home is roughly £3,100
Subtract an average mortgage or rent, energy bills, council tax, broadband, & groceries
You are left with barely enough to cover an unexpected car repair
£50,000 is the new survival wage, not a wealth bracket
If you do one thing today listen to this!
Alternate audience recording of The Stone Roses playing Sally Cinnamon live at Brunel Uni, Uxbridge 29.4.89. All the band on world class form, no other band like them!
🔊 courtesy of DTM
#maniforever
At this point prices in The UK are just made up:
What do you mean a return train to London is £140?
How is a weekend away in England £600? I can go abroad for a week for that!
Why is a house that was £700 a month a few years ago now £1500 a month?
How is a full tank of fuel now costing more than £100?
Why is my car insurance going up every year on the same car with no claims?
How is 2 carrier bags of shopping costing me nearly £100?
We're honestly done aren't we.
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