cnesbit
Trooper
So in the maiden song Charlotte the Harlot the lyrics go:
"You charge them a "fiver", It's only for starters.
And ten for the main course."
So I am assuming she is charging 5 pounds for oral and 10 for intercourse.
This was in 1980...
So we can calculate the price taking inflation into account :
If you look up the rates*, £1.00 in 1980 is equivalent to £4.82 today due to inflation.
*source: Historical UK Inflation Rate Calculator http://inflation.iamkate.com/
£4.82 x 10 = is equal to £48.20
So her rate is equivalent to £48.20 today.
That seems like a reasonable rate and maybe even a bargain but I guess it depends on how skilled Charlotte is. I assume she is a very skilled harlot or Maiden wouldn't be writing a classic song about her. Seems like a good deal to me but I am not sure what prostitutes charge these days.
Now, let's move to 1982 which is only 2 years later...
In Acacia Avenue the lyrics state:
"So if you're looking for a good time
And you're prepared to pay the price
Fifteen quid is all she asks for
Everybody's got their vice"
So in 2 years her price has gone up to £15.
£1.00 in 1982 is equivalent to £3.65 today due to inflation rate*.
*source: Historical UK Inflation Rate Calculator http://inflation.iamkate.com/
£3.65 * 15 = is equal to £54.75 today .
So if my math is correct, in 2 years she increased her fee by 50% but is only making the equivalent of 13.6% more money.
I guess the early 80's were a tough time to be a Harlot.
"You charge them a "fiver", It's only for starters.
And ten for the main course."
So I am assuming she is charging 5 pounds for oral and 10 for intercourse.
This was in 1980...
So we can calculate the price taking inflation into account :
If you look up the rates*, £1.00 in 1980 is equivalent to £4.82 today due to inflation.
*source: Historical UK Inflation Rate Calculator http://inflation.iamkate.com/
£4.82 x 10 = is equal to £48.20
So her rate is equivalent to £48.20 today.
That seems like a reasonable rate and maybe even a bargain but I guess it depends on how skilled Charlotte is. I assume she is a very skilled harlot or Maiden wouldn't be writing a classic song about her. Seems like a good deal to me but I am not sure what prostitutes charge these days.
Now, let's move to 1982 which is only 2 years later...
In Acacia Avenue the lyrics state:
"So if you're looking for a good time
And you're prepared to pay the price
Fifteen quid is all she asks for
Everybody's got their vice"
So in 2 years her price has gone up to £15.
£1.00 in 1982 is equivalent to £3.65 today due to inflation rate*.
*source: Historical UK Inflation Rate Calculator http://inflation.iamkate.com/
£3.65 * 15 = is equal to £54.75 today .
So if my math is correct, in 2 years she increased her fee by 50% but is only making the equivalent of 13.6% more money.
I guess the early 80's were a tough time to be a Harlot.