UK Energy Costs

[fallenangle]

Cutting out the two packs of biscuits I used to buy most weeks is what has kept my weekly food shopping cost unchanged. But whilst I could do with losing half a stone there something very depressing about healthily nibbling on a carrot or stick of celery instead of having a chocolate digestive biscuit to dunk in your tea or coffee.

[Lebowski]

Cutting out the two packs of biscuits I used to buy most weeks is what has kept my weekly food shopping cost unchanged. But whilst I could do with losing half a stone there something very depressing about healthily nibbling on a carrot or stick of celery instead of having a chocolate digestive biscuit to dunk in your tea or coffee.

That would really depress me too as celery makes my face swell up that and it tastes bloody disgusting when you compare it to a chocy biccy

[fishbowlhead]

Whenever i go out now I don’t even bother with fizzy, they don’t stock “full fat”, never do “zero” varieties so that leaves “diet” which tastes disgusting, so I don’t even bother.

[Neon Ignition]

Because people can't be trusted with non-Diet. Cider though, cheap huge bottles, have at it!

[Neon Ignition]

Energy regulator vows to stop UK suppliers using customers ‘like interest-free credit card’ (msn.com)
The UK Energy Regulator has vowed to crack down on energy companies who have increased customer direct debits by more than is required.

[fishbowlhead]

One of the headlines read “public being used as interest free credit” and was spot on for once. It’s stealing out of peoples accounts for energy they aren’t using to make the energy firms look better on paper. Probably to increase stock shares for an eventual sale most likely.

[Neon Ignition]

Energy price cap in Britain could near £3,000 this autumn | Energy bills | The Guardian
Price Cap on course to rise higher than projected in October and remain much higher than now into this time next year

[fishbowlhead]

Because record profits just aren’t record enough.

[Neon Ignition]

Industry insider leaks footage of Tory's energy market reforms

->Open Spoiler<-

[fishbowlhead]

How’s those fast tracked N reactors going Torys??? Its ok, no need to answer.

[Neon Ignition]

Petrol retailers accused of 'rocket and feather' pricing as unleaded hits new record (msn.com)
Rising fuel costs continue to be a source of frustration for the AA and RAC who call out stations for profiteering

[Nu-Eclipse]

But have we tried switching off our consoles completely yet?

[Neon Ignition]

Gotta love how slow the Government are to address petrol costs whilst still moaning about WFH

[CMcK]

The treasury is quite happy with all the tax they're collecting from the expensive fuel.

[Nu-Eclipse]

Gotta love how slow the Government are to address petrol costs whilst still moaning about WFH

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