Bamaga man wrote:cheap cars,good roads
WTFI take it you dont live in England.
But I understand your sentiments though, and your right it could be worse.
In Dublin - the most dingy bars charge Euro 4.50 (£3) for a pint of beer, the posher bars charge up to Euro 6 (£4). Also cars are more expensive here, especially second hand although petrol is cheaper.
I think most pubs in England are cheaper than that.