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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: STEMO on 11 July 2022, 13:01:08
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Just been have a mental
heart attack add up of what my fuel bills could look like when my fix runs out next May. This is very 'back of a fag packet, but I'll bet it's not that far off. When I first fixed, about 15 months ago, the 'average fuel bill was £1200, according to the bbc. Mine was/is £1800, so fair to assume I'm paying average+50%. Average is due to be around £3200 in January according to forecasts, which will make mine around £4800. :(
I'm sure I can do small things to mitigate that amount, but not by a huge amount.
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£650 cost of living payment available for some. :y
Sadly not me.... :-\
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How did we all manage without central heating when we were children?
Put on a jumper.!
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How did we all manage without central heating when we were children?
Put on a jumper.!
Yes, ice on the inside of windows, mum getting up at 6 o'clock to get the coal fire going, only means of heating in the house. We didn't have a back boiler, so it was a tin bath filled from the gas water heater over the kitchen sink. Happy days ;D
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£650 cost of living payment available for some. :y
Sadly not me.... :-\
Obviously not for me. I'll have to make do with the £400 fuel bill rebate and the £300 winter fuel payment.
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How did we all manage without central heating when we were children?
Put on a jumper.!
Yes, ice on the inside of windows, mum getting up at 6 o'clock to get the coal fire going, only means of heating in the house. We didn't have a back boiler, so it was a tin bath filled from the gas water heater over the kitchen sink. Happy days ;D
The problem in those days was the musty smell of any clothes hung in a wardrobe upstairs.
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How did we all manage without central heating when we were children?
Put on a jumper.!
Yes, ice on the inside of windows, mum getting up at 6 o'clock to get the coal fire going, only means of heating in the house. We didn't have a back boiler, so it was a tin bath filled from the gas water heater over the kitchen sink. Happy days ;D
The problem in those days was the musty smell of any clothes hung in a wardrobe upstairs.
Mothballs were a thing back in the day......and fruit wrapped in newspaper.
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We have no gas where we live so Electric and oil
Had to fill the tank and needed 2500 litres
Oil companies would only sell 2300 as there is a need to obtain, at cost, a special certificate to order over 2300 litres
So, bought when the price was"low" at £1.00.5 per litre
Last year paid 32p a litre
And, our leccy bill has risen by 65%
The joys of living rural
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We have no gas where we live so Electric and oil
Had to fill the tank and needed 2500 litres
Oil companies would only sell 2300 as there is a need to obtain, at cost, a special certificate to order over 2300 litres
So, bought when the price was"low" at £1.00.5 per litre
Last year paid 32p a litre
And, our leccy bill has risen by 65%
The joys of living rural
Bet an old merc would run on that oil. In that scenario, £1 a litre is half price.
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I noticed that cooking oil is now about £1.70 per litre :o
I'm still not going to start eating salad and other rabbit food though :D
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My deal ends at the end of August , because I'm in credit my direct debit has reduced from £115 per month to £67 per month, I'm simply going to cancel my direct debit & pay the bill when it's due. If I lock into another deal with Scottish Power & then decide to opt out for a cheaper deal elsewhere there is a £150 exit fee , robbing bastards can poke their deals up their arse
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My deal ends at the end of August , because I'm in credit my direct debit has reduced from £115 per month to £67 per month, I'm simply going to cancel my direct debit & pay the bill when it's due. If I lock into another deal with Scottish Power & then decide to opt out for a cheaper deal elsewhere there is a £150 exit fee , robbing bastards can poke their deals up their arse
Mine ends next May with Octopus, the one good thing about them is there are never any exit fees. I'm £489 in credit right now, paying £160 a month, and the balance will get higher during the summer months. When the £400 is added after October, that will give me a small cushion when my fix ends.
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I'm still not going to start eating salad and other rabbit food though :D
A bit of lettuce can be quite tasty, in a bun, with a lump of beef and cheese.
One of my 5 a day.
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One of my 5 a day.
5 burgers a day huh? Explains a few things ;D
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I'm still not going to start eating salad and other rabbit food though :D
A bit of lettuce can be quite tasty, in a bun, with a lump of beef and cheese.
One of my 5 a day.
The cow spent it's life eating greenery .
they robbed it's milk to make cheese and then killed it for beef :D
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I'm still not going to start eating salad and other rabbit food though :D
A bit of lettuce can be quite tasty, in a bun, with a lump of beef and cheese.
One of my 5 a day.
The cow spent it's life eating greenery .
they robbed it's milk to make cheese and then killed it for beef :D
A truly versatile creature, that's efficient and fully used. Even the skin is put on our seats.
Just don't tell the vegan mob...
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I'm still not going to start eating salad and other rabbit food though :D
A bit of lettuce can be quite tasty, in a bun, with a lump of beef and cheese.
One of my 5 a day.
The cow spent it's life eating greenery .
they robbed it's milk to make cheese and then killed it for beef :D
A truly versatile creature, that's efficient and fully used. Even the skin is put on our seats.
Just don't tell the vegan mob...
Well, I've said it before. If God hadn't intended us to eat cows, he wouldn't have made them out of steak - he'd have used something inedible - Tofu, for example. :y
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Well, I've said it before. If God hadn't intended us to eat cows, he wouldn't have made them out of steak - he'd have used something inedible - Tofu, for example. :y
;D
And that is why you are the font of all wise knowledge >:D
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My deal ends at the end of August , because I'm in credit my direct debit has reduced from £115 per month to £67 per month, I'm simply going to cancel my direct debit & pay the bill when it's due. If I lock into another deal with Scottish Power & then decide to opt out for a cheaper deal elsewhere there is a £150 exit fee , robbing bastards can poke their deals up their arse
Mine ends next May with Octopus, the one good thing about them is there are never any exit fees. I'm £489 in credit right now, paying £160 a month, and the balance will get higher during the summer months. When the £400 is added after October, that will give me a small cushion when my fix ends.
me too have octopus as a supplier & they put mine up from £85 to £156 50p & i too are £470 in credit.
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My deal ends at the end of August , because I'm in credit my direct debit has reduced from £115 per month to £67 per month, I'm simply going to cancel my direct debit & pay the bill when it's due. If I lock into another deal with Scottish Power & then decide to opt out for a cheaper deal elsewhere there is a £150 exit fee , robbing bastards can poke their deals up their arse
Mine ends next May with Octopus, the one good thing about them is there are never any exit fees. I'm £489 in credit right now, paying £160 a month, and the balance will get higher during the summer months. When the £400 is added after October, that will give me a small cushion when my fix ends.
me too have octopus as a supplier & they put mine up from £85 to £156 50p & i too are £470 in credit.
Interesting.. They haven't moved mine and I'm about the same in debt to them. :-\
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I'm still not going to start eating salad and other rabbit food though :D
A bit of lettuce can be quite tasty, in a bun, with a lump of beef and cheese.
One of my 5 a day.
The cow spent it's life eating greenery .
they robbed it's milk to make cheese and then killed it for beef :D
A truly versatile creature, that's efficient and fully used. Even the skin is put on our seats.
Just don't tell the vegan mob...
Well, I've said it before. If God hadn't intended us to eat cows, he wouldn't have made them out of steak - he'd have used something inedible - Tofu, for example. :y
Blindingly obvious really. :)