What everybody is talking about

Two conversations overheard on the bus today.

One young single mum talking to the young man who was with her (not the baby’s father): No, no -When you rent a flat you don’t get the electricity & everything thrown in.

Another young woman counselling another: But then you need … and a landline … you’ll probably need £600 a month … Well, OK, maybe only 300 – but still …

Cost of living (or the weather), that’s almost all anybody out & about seems to be talking about.