Energy Prices (Strictly NO referrals!)

chroniclard · 28 Jul 2022 at 10:03

Dis86 said:
Have you considered liberal application of the 'hairy side'?

It's an option

Freakbro · 28 Jul 2022 at 10:03

MadMossy said:
Oh and Shell posted a £10b profit today, £6.5b is being paid out to share holders.

Capitalism working as intended then

Can't be having any of this communist nonsense about trying to restrict the profit motivation!

the shadow · 28 Jul 2022 at 10:05

At christmas everyone will be Dancing in the spark

Freakbro · 28 Jul 2022 at 10:07

People will still overspend at Christmas on useless tat they cant afford, just like every year.

413x · 28 Jul 2022 at 10:10

Freakbro said:
People will still overspend at Christmas on useless tat they cant afford, just like every year.

Klarna and the like need to be careful how much they take on

Martini1991 · 28 Jul 2022 at 10:10

Freakbro said:
People will still overspend at Christmas on useless tat they cant afford, just like every year.

Yeah Christmas should just be cancelled instead so they can sit at home and look at the walls.

MadMossy · 28 Jul 2022 at 10:11

There won't be a christmas this year if half the country can't afford the keep the lights on.

the shadow · 28 Jul 2022 at 10:13

Martini1991 said:
Yeah Christmas should just be cancelled instead so they can sit at home and look at the walls.

Watt in hell the show must go on Timmy is Spoiled watten but needs a ps5

Uther · 28 Jul 2022 at 10:15

Freakbro said:
People will still overspend at Christmas on useless tat they cant afford, just like every year.

People will want to cheer themselves up, it happens every year. They'll be screwed regardless.

Freakbro · 28 Jul 2022 at 10:16

Martini1991 said:
Yeah Christmas should just be cancelled instead so they can sit at home and look at the walls.

We were happy to let Christmas go ahead in the middle of a pandemic that lead to a doubling of the deaths to date in 6 weeks compared to the previous 9 months, so I don't think something like a lack of funds is going to stop it!

Freakbro · 28 Jul 2022 at 10:17

Uther said:
People will want to cheer themselves up, it happens every year. They'll be screwed regardless.

Yup

the shadow · 28 Jul 2022 at 10:22

Diageo will always win :cool:

ossie · 28 Jul 2022 at 10:28

413x · 28 Jul 2022 at 10:29

Christmas shouldn't be ruined by not having to buy presents.

I understand more for kids, but that's only because weve conditioned them into that way of thinking

I no longer buy presents for anyone. Took a couple of years for family to accept it. But really, as an adult all you get is junk you don't need. I expect this will increase this year.

Even me and my partner don't do gifts now. Put it towards holiday.

kinetic747 · 28 Jul 2022 at 10:31

I wonder if these further increases are on unit costs only, or standing charges also?

the shadow · 28 Jul 2022 at 10:32

413x said:
Christmas shouldn't be ruined by not having to buy presents.

I understand more for kids, but that's only because weve conditioned them into that way of thinking

I no longer buy presents for anyone. Took a couple of years for family to accept it. But really, as an adult all you get is junk you don't need. I expect this will increase this year.

Even me and my partner don't do gifts now. Put it towards holiday.

Ask for a thick jumper if anyone offers

Semple · 28 Jul 2022 at 10:33

ossie said:
This is going to lead to a very stressful winter in our house. About ten years ago we moved the mother in law in to an extension type annexe thing. She's now in her 80's and needless to say the heating will be chugging away as usual 24/7 come the cooler evenings. Our bill has just gone up to £278 a month so I expect that to hit what £450/ £500 come October ? I say stressful as I'm forever turning off lights, turning down the heating in our part of the house cursing at the tumble dryer going etc and that was in normal times when we were paying £130 a month....arrgghh.

Ouch. I know the papers hype things up but they were saying January could be looking at a typical £500 bill. If your usage is a good 50% more than typical then that's a ridiculous energy bill.

Time to wrap the MIL in lots of blankets.

the shadow · 28 Jul 2022 at 10:34

ossie said:
This is going to lead to a very stressful winter in our house. About ten years ago we moved the mother in law in to an extension type annexe thing. She's now in her 80's and needless to say the heating will be chugging away as usual 24/7 come the cooler evenings. Our bill has just gone up to £278 a month so I expect that to hit what £450/ £500 come October ? I say stressful as I'm forever turning off lights, turning down the heating in our part of the house cursing at the tumble dryer going etc and that was in normal times when we were paying £130 a month....arrgghh.

Do you have a heat pump dryer ? Smart lighting might help you set the time it goes on / off

413x · 28 Jul 2022 at 10:35

the shadow said:
Ask for a thick jumper if anyone offers

I've got a load of thermal stuff for my trip to Norway....

Might make use of it at home.
Gloves, thermal leggings and tops, wool socks

Cheap at decathlon!

mid_gen · 28 Jul 2022 at 10:38

413x said:
I've got a load of thermal stuff for my trip to Norway....

Might make use of it at home.
Gloves, thermal leggings and tops, wool socks

Cheap at decathlon!

I basically lived in this last winter while working from home. Pair of merino long johns under trousers and plenty comfortable for work! No way I'm heating the house all day this winter, will just have it on in the evenings.

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