Been into Liverpool quite a few times lately : can't be sure because I don't have the records to hand, but I don't think I've ever got away with less than £30 (C172) ... "big airport syndrome" I guess. I wish your brother well : and you can be glad he didn't have his accident anywhere near Luton, Birmingham, Glasgow, Edinburgh (etc etc) - aka "Dick Turpin Country" ...
Must be those deep plush leather armchairs that push the price up ..
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