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[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

I'm now £569.10 the poorer after buying 1000 litres of oil.

The only bright side is that I managed to negotiate the price down from 57.05ppl to 54.20ppl exclusive of the dreaded V.A.T, and a couple of phone calls saved me about £28.

Not much I know but better than a knee to the groin.


When we moved into this house some 9 years ago the cost of oil was 20ppl plus V.A.T.

[aaronjb]

That's what you get for heating your country estate with fossil fuels, you planet killing planet hater, you!

Get some wind farms built, I hear they're the next great thing...

 

[albitz]

Become an MP.its free * then.

*People who are much poorer than you will pay your bill,but no need to lose any sleep over it.

[aaronjb]

Incidentally, how long does that 1000L last you, Opti? Just wondering as the place in Cornwall was on oil (and roasty toasty it was too) and at the time I was pondering how efficient oil heating is in general.

[05omegav6]

With the modern wonders of hindsight, perhaps you should have budgeted for a 25000 ltr tank when you moved in

£5k to fill at 20ppl, but you'd be ok until 2029

[Taxi_Driver]

Incidentally, how long does that 1000L last you, Opti? Just wondering as the place in Cornwall was on oil (and roasty toasty it was too) and at the time I was pondering how efficient oil heating is in general.

not that long i'd wager.....unless mr opti is a tightwad on doesnt turn the heating on....

my bro has a 2000l tank and i believe he gets it refilled several times a year.....he tries to get it filled before the heavy frost and or snow turns up....as the tanker refuses to deliver....steep lane to his driveway.

[I_want_an_Omega]

How long will that little lot last roughly?

[Sir Tigger KC]

I suspect that that is a good price and if Mr Opti needs to fill up again before the spring, he'll pay more in February (say) especially if we have a hard winter!   

Of course as The Duke of Lincolnshire sits in The House of Lords, he'll put it all on expenses!!    I think he likes to have a little whinge now and again!!   

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Incidentally, how long does that 1000L last you, Opti? Just wondering as the place in Cornwall was on oil (and roasty toasty it was too) and at the time I was pondering how efficient oil heating is in general.

Depends on the size of your house, Aaron. To be fully warm 24/7 we probably need about 3,000 litres each year. However, we make do with 1000 litres and a couple of extra jumpers.

The whole family moans.

[hoofing it]

Well if I had a mansion not I would plant a 36000l tank below ground as you would get another 20% discount when you buy tanker load

[aaronjb]

Incidentally, how long does that 1000L last you, Opti? Just wondering as the place in Cornwall was on oil (and roasty toasty it was too) and at the time I was pondering how efficient oil heating is in general.

Depends on the size of your house, Aaron. To be fully warm 24/7 we probably need about 3,000 litres each year. However, we make do with 1000 litres and a couple of extra jumpers.

The whole family moans.

Ouch.. about 3x as expensive as gas heating here, then .. unless you really do live in a stately pile

[ronnyd]

If the rumours are true you should be able to get a sizable solar farm on your vast country estate Mr Opti

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Incidentally, how long does that 1000L last you, Opti? Just wondering as the place in Cornwall was on oil (and roasty toasty it was too) and at the time I was pondering how efficient oil heating is in general.

Depends on the size of your house, Aaron. To be fully warm 24/7 we probably need about 3,000 litres each year. However, we make do with 1000 litres and a couple of extra jumpers.

The whole family moans.

Ouch.. about 3x as expensive as gas heating here, then .. unless you really do live in a stately pile

A hovel would be a better description.

[Vamps]

I'm now £569.10 the poorer after buying 1000 litres of oil.

The only bright side is that I managed to negotiate the price down from 57.05ppl to 54.20ppl exclusive of the dreaded V.A.T, and a couple of phone calls saved me about £28.

Not much I know but better than a knee to the groin.


When we moved into this house some 9 years ago the cost of oil was 20ppl plus V.A.T.

That's about what N Power put into my bank account last month having over charged me for months.......

[aaronjb]

A hovel would be a better description.

I find that hard to believe - I've seen some of the houses in South Lincs!  (Actually my parents recently moved to Market Deeping, right on the South Lincs/Cambs border .. not into a stately pile, though!)