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Energy comes at a very high price - get over it.
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Instead of getting hysterical about energy company profits, it's probably a suggestion to see where they make their money and it ain't in the domestic market. Centrica's domestic energy profit only went up by 3%.
The fact that Centrica's domestic energy profit went up by only 3% does not excite me. Most people's income is increasing by around half of that amount, and many people are experiencing a fall in their disposable income (bedroom tax?).Thrugelmir wrote: »Then isn't a question of how the money is raised?
By removing the cost directly from fuel bills it will help those that need it the most.
The funding will be found from somewhere else.
It seems entirely reasonable to me that the biggest users of conventional fuel should bear the biggest part of the cost of converting to renewables.
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That's lovely but you're getting hysterical about a company making 3% more profit than the previous year and there are children starving to death in Africa.The fact that Centrica's domestic energy profit went up by only 3% does not excite me. Most people's income is increasing by around half of that amount, and many people are experiencing a fall in their disposable income (bedroom tax?).
Small people look at small pictures unfortunately.0 -
Everything really.
My electricity and gas average around £15/week.
Rent is £250. Travel £40+. Beer £200+.
To power all my gadgets and keep me warm, this seems very cheap.
£15 a week is cheap, well done to you.
I always wonder about the 'average bill' mentioned in the press at each price rise. I think it's over £1400 p.a. now?
We live in a 3-bedroom semi and average around £80 per month. And keeping it comfortably warm, no jumpers. Do they heat with the windows open in the average house?Don't blame me, I voted Remain.0 -
mayonnaise wrote: ȣ15 a week is cheap, well done to you.
My flat's tiny (50sqm) and it's just me. But the windows are terrible and I've never consciously rationed anything or switched stuff off. The electricity is only about £4/week of that. Big tv, hdr, PC, server etc.0 -
Everything really.
My electricity and gas average around £15/week.
Rent is £250. Travel £40+. Beer £200+.
To power all my gadgets and keep me warm, this seems very cheap.
£200pw on beer? I guess today was shopping day...That's lovely but you're getting hysterical about a company making 3% more profit than the previous year and there are children starving to death in Africa.
Small people look at small pictures unfortunately.
That's what my mum used to say when I left food on my bib.
These days, my own children laugh at my cost-cutting/energy saving measures.
TruckerTAccording to Clapton, I am a totally ignorant idiot.0 -
mayonnaise wrote: ȣ15 a week is cheap, well done to you.
I always wonder about the 'average bill' mentioned in the press at each price rise. I think it's over £1400 p.a. now?
We live in a 3-bedroom semi and average around £80 per month. And keeping it comfortably warm, no jumpers. Do they heat with the windows open in the average house?
Same here my £77 a month direct debit looks to be on track.Have my first business premises (+4th business) 01/11/2017
Quit day job to run 3 businesses 08/02/2017
Started third business 25/06/2016
Son born 13/09/2015
Started a second business 03/08/2013
Officially the owner of my own business since 13/01/20120 -
The world is currently awash with cheap coal. We even have loads of our own. Lets just start using it again. I really could not care less if a few polar bears drown.0
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The world is currently awash with cheap coal. We even have loads of our own. Lets just start using it again. I really could not care less if a few polar bears drown.
Given the title of the thread, it would be interesting to learn the responses to your proposition of the UK's ex-mining communities, and their descendants.
TruckerTAccording to Clapton, I am a totally ignorant idiot.0 -
mayonnaise wrote: ȣ15 a week is cheap, well done to you.
I always wonder about the 'average bill' mentioned in the press at each price rise. I think it's over £1400 p.a. now?
We live in a 3-bedroom semi and average around £80 per month. And keeping it comfortably warm, no jumpers. Do they heat with the windows open in the average house?
You will find lots of advice on here about 'averages'. Basically, an average figure is pretty well meaningless to any individual.
TruckerTAccording to Clapton, I am a totally ignorant idiot.0
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