THE economic downturn is changing people's living habits, with almost 19 million people in Britain no longer throwing dinner parties because of the expense.
THE economic downturn is changing people's living habits, with almost 19 million people in Britain no longer throwing dinner parties because of the expense.
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Tom Shields
This is revealed in a survey* that comes in handy as a topic when a journalist has to write a column before rushing to the pub.
It's a case of don't come dine with me because the cost of the average dinner party is apparently about £60.
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THE economic downturn is changing people's living habits, with almost 19 million people in Britain no longer throwing dinner parties because of the expense.
This is revealed in a survey* that comes in handy as a topic when a journalist has to write a column before rushing to the pub.
It's a case of don't come dine with me because the cost of the average dinner party is apparently about £60.
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