What Was 2008 Like?

Back in 2008, life felt like it was balanced on a bit of a knife-edge, though we didn't always realise it between pints of Magners over mountains of ice.

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Life in 2008

Prime Minister

Gordon Brown

Monarch

Queen Elizabeth II

Pint of Beer

£2.70

Loaf of Bread

£1.15

Average House

£176,190

Weekly Wage

£674.00

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