I remember my first “proper” job in 1996 I was getting 800 pounds a month. I was living at home and spent the lot on booze and (it is me) clothes. I was fucking loaded.
I was going to London in 99 or 2000 for a weekend and before I went I went to Alias Tom in Grafton Aircade and bought a leather jacket for 1200 euros. By that stage I was probably making 3000 euros a month. It was like a rocket ship
I have the jacket in the attic still at home. I couldn’t throw it out. I don’t regret any of it.