Ignoring the beer imported in from afar of the large share size bottles of cider there is only 1 that is less than a day's worth of Universal Credit or half a day's earnings for someone on minimum wage before they've paid rent. The issue of diversity in cider reared it's head 1/n

I started a writing my thoughts and it's taking me longer than expected as I wanted to address price as a barrier to entry. I know it will be poo-pooed but I'm sticking to my guns as I know from experience a lack of the means to do so doesn't mean desiring an inferior product 2/n

Nor does it mean that all cider should be cheap, there are shades of grey and I've always championed accessibility and affordability in winning over folks. Hopefully I'll make a coherent case! 3/n

By the way it's across from this estate, the notorious and utterly impoverished Northam estate, the irony wasn't lost on me as I dodged Spice Zombies and drifted on a soundtrack of ear splitting D&B and screeching angry mothers