> This was at Five Guys that's quite up-market - you would pay much less at macdonalds. > he mentioned he's getting taxed at 48-50% on top of this he must be

> This was at Five Guys that's quite up-market - you would pay much less at macdonalds. > he mentioned he's getting taxed at 48-50% on top of this he must be earning a fair bit then 40 to 45 percent is the norm for good, middle-class salaries. but you are right, inflation here in the uk is getting quite frightening.