Coal prices

Muppet81

I've signed it too.

SEE

surfsister wrote: »

only 17 signed up so far come on guys n gals!

We have 20 now:D

Tinka21

I have signed too!

SEE

Whats been your coal usage so far this year?

A ton usually does me, but I've gone through 2, and I've ordered another 5 sacks for tomorrow:mad: I just hope the truck can get up my drive in all this snow:eek: Climate change means our winters will be getting colder so I intend to take advantage of any summer prices and stock up.

Dawni

We use two bags a week in winter and one in summer though that depends on the weather. Last May was really warm here in N Ireland and we only needed one bag each fortnight, but then it rained throughout almost all of July and August and got pretty chilly at times so it was back to a couple of bags again. I work from home so we tend to keep a fire on most days, except for the hot weather (sadly in short supply over here).

We're still paying £16 a bag and the coal isn't all that great; I've a feeling it's the low-grade stuff again. And although we sweep the chimney regularly, last night it caught fire, though thankfully we got it under control before it had time to do any damage. It's at times like this - coal at sky-high prices and sparks flying out of the chimney - that we wonder if the pleasure and comfort of an open fire is worth it.

linni

I've signed it too.

SEE

Dawni wrote: »

We use two bags a week in winter and one in summer though that depends on the weather. Last May was really warm here in N Ireland and we only needed one bag each fortnight, but then it rained throughout almost all of July and August and got pretty chilly at times so it was back to a couple of bags again. I work from home so we tend to keep a fire on most days, except for the hot weather (sadly in short supply over here).

We're still paying £16 a bag and the coal isn't all that great; I've a feeling it's the low-grade stuff again. And although we sweep the chimney regularly, last night it caught fire, though thankfully we got it under control before it had time to do any damage. It's at times like this - coal at sky-high prices and sparks flying out of the chimney - that we wonder if the pleasure and comfort of an open fire is worth it.

Now might be a good time to tell folk how to put out a fire in their chimney:D I keep a bucket of salt on the hearth which contains about 8 tubs of Saxa salt. Salt will smother the fire and the fire in the chimney. If you get a chimney fire shut down the air to your stove, throw on the salt, and shut the doors tightly.

spinningsheep

Thats fine if you have a multifuel/woodburner stove, but what about if you have a standard open fire?

monnie11

Hi all

Brrr cold again !! I have just read your article and I must say it does not surprise me that there is no one to answer to regarding the leap in coal prices .

thanks for the link for signing the petition below


http://petitions.number10.gov.uk/Coal--Prices/

I have passed it in to twelve others so hopefully a few more will spread the word.:T

cazzybabe

i've signed....