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UK inflation falls as meat and crumpet prices drop (www.finance.yahoo.com)

submitted 6 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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The cost of some items including meat, crumpets, chocolate biscuits, furniture and household items fell. However, petrol and diesel prices rose.

Lower inflation does not mean prices overall are coming down, they are just rising less quickly.

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

Meat and crumpet? Haven't we learned not to use these terms for each other? "Desirable partners" is the preferred termino...

whisper whisper whisper

I am told that I have misunderstood the headline. Please carry on about your business.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 6 months ago

'Meat and crumpets' sounds like we're trying to copy chicken and waffles but doing it wrong.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (1 children)

The Government has abdicated its duties; for the they who once upon a time handed out military command, high civil office, legions — everything, now restrains themselves and anxiously hopes for just two things: meat and crumpets.

Juvenal, 100 AD (mostly)

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago

Well I wouldn't have predicted we'd have got there from here. Nicely done.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Meaty crumpets back on the menu!

[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 months ago

Crumpets are great, so take the wins where you can!