*bob* I think for me personally it was a combo of being over generous, and drinking faster than whoever was due to get the next round in. But I very clearly remember that I found ?100 was never enough and always needed an extra ?20 or so. This would be a standard CPT til 10ish, down to The Vale (only option at that point if you wanted to stay local) til 2, then kebab shop / offy on the way back to the CPT (upstairs). Beers shots and shorts, no cocktails and actually no gear in those days, it was all very boozey. A "proper night out with clubs and taxis would be a lot more. But this was at a time when I was first working in a reasonably well paid job and had nothing else to spend my money on (and no sense to save it). I'll never have that sort of disposable income again even though I earn more now.