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Andy Burnham joke about £6 pints and taxi rides spreads
Original: Andy Burnham walks into a bar and orders a pint. “£6 please.” Says the barman. Andy says, “Sod that. I’m getting a ten p
A joke about Andy Burnham taking a ten-pound taxi across Manchester to save 5p on a £6 pint is circulating widely. It plays on the cost of drinking out and the Mayor of Greater Manchester's transport policies, with many finding it a fair jab at high pub prices and fares.
Why now: It taps into ongoing frustration over high pub drink prices and Burnham's visibility on transport fares.
Andy BurnhamGreater Manchester
Rank over time, top of the chart is #1. 2 snapshots from 8 h ago to 2 h ago.
Evidence
- Andy Burnham walks into a bar and orders a pint. “£6 please.” Says the barman. Andy says, “Sod that. I’m getting a ten pound taxi into to town. I know a pub where it’s only £5.95 a pint.” · RobSummerfield1 · 11K
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