Current Affairs Cost of living…

[mahermi1]

Was out yesterday and never seen my high street so busy. People must have high levels of disposable income still. Or it’s going on the CC.



The high streets where I live, (Widnes lol) are made of mainly empty, boarded up shops and Charity shops. Don't know about any other smaller towns, though I imagine the likes of Liverpool, Manchester etc are doing a log better.

 

[catcherintherye]

I think I’ll sell the pub and open a Tesco……on second thoughts, nah, you’ve got to have a bit of fun from life…..

I dont think they franchise Pete!

 

[Rita_Poon]

I dont think they franchise Pete!

thumb screws, baiting tramps to fight over half a sandwich, throwing the poor to the lions, drowning a witch, parade the cuckold... all wholesome olden days fun. How they're missed...

 

[edge]

Well anybody that uses the trains will be made up with the fare rises that are on the way in the new year.
Up to 6% on some fares that I have seen up to now.

 

[jaspercabbage]

Was out yesterday and never seen my high street so busy. People must have high levels of disposable income still. Or it’s going on the CC.

People will never skimp on Christmas. A lot will be going on the cc's

 

[ArtetaMoney]

Well anybody that uses the trains will be made up with the fare rises that are on the way in the new year.
Up to 6% on some fares that I have seen up to now.

Yet, the people striking are the greedy ones. They’ll no doubt blame the rising costs on them.

 

[Nightman]

Reading horror stories on here of £10/£15/£20 per day and with my smart meter showing a daily charge of £2.50-£3.00 all winter, can energy companies take retrospective action here and retrospectively bill me as they've clearly been undercharging me?

 

[COYBL25]

Reading horror stories on here of £10/£15/£20 per day and with my smart meter showing a daily charge of £2.50-£3.00 all winter, can energy companies take retrospective action here and retrospectively bill me as they've clearly been undercharging me?

Yes, we got smacked with a massive retrospective bill, a few years back.

Take meter readings now, phone them and explain that you think they’ve got it wrong and give them the readings.

If you do owe them, legally they have to work out a payment plan, if you can‘t afford to clear it one go.

 

[Nightman]

Yes, we got smacked with a massive retrospective bill, a few years back.

Take meter readings now, phone them and explain that you think they’ve got it wrong and give them the readings.

If you do owe them, legally they have to work out a payment plan, if you can‘t afford to clear it one go.

Appreciate the advice.

It would feel unfair because the smart meter is telling me the figure of £3 daily on average, which is affordable. If it was actually £10/£15 per day then I wouldn't be using the heating half as much.

Thanks mate.

 

[edge]

Appreciate the advice.

It would feel unfair because the smart meter is telling me the figure of £3 daily on average, which is affordable. If it was actually £10/£15 per day then I wouldn't be using the heating half as much.

Thanks mate.

Check it mate.
I looked at the fellas next door pensioner , didn't have a clue how to go online ect.
He was well overpaying.
Think he had something like £1700 in credit when I sent the actual figures in

 

[Nightman]

Check it mate.
I looked at the fellas next door pensioner , didn't have a clue how to go online ect.
He was well overpaying.
Think he had something like £1700 in credit when I sent the actual figures in

Bloody hell.

The meter is matching my bills. And as an example my bill for G&E last month was £8 and the month before was £17 (after £60 rebate). Heating on at 6am and off at 10pm for the past month as I work remote. So obviously keen for the benefit to continue but worried about getting a couple of grand bill land on me.

I suppose if the worst happens and they realise and send the big bill, I can negotiate a payment plan. It might be worth the risk as I'm out of country in six months. So keep quiet until then and hope for the best.

 

[larrygobfiend]

Appreciate the advice.

It would feel unfair because the smart meter is telling me the figure of £3 daily on average, which is affordable. If it was actually £10/£15 per day then I wouldn't be using the heating half as much.

Thanks mate.

How long do you have it on?

I’ve set mine to an eco mode and I’m hoping, by some miracle I’m not gonna be charged the earth.

 

[Jimishorts]

Heating on at 6am and off at 10pm

 

[Dixieslaces]

Bloody hell.

The meter is matching my bills. And as an example my bill for G&E last month was £8 and the month before was £17 (after £60 rebate). Heating on at 6am and off at 10pm for the past month as I work remote. So obviously keen for the benefit to continue but worried about getting a couple of grand bill land on me.

I suppose if the worst happens and they realise and send the big bill, I can negotiate a payment plan. It might be worth the risk as I'm out of country in six months. So keep quiet until then and hope for the best.

Can we all come round mate, 6 til 10.30 sounds bloody toasty in your gaff!

Hour in the morning and max 2 hours at night in ours


You could rent space out as "a Warming Zone" lol

 

[COYBL25]

Bloody hell.

The meter is matching my bills. And as an example my bill for G&E last month was £8 and the month before was £17 (after £60 rebate). Heating on at 6am and off at 10pm for the past month as I work remote. So obviously keen for the benefit to continue but worried about getting a couple of grand bill land on me.

I suppose if the worst happens and they realise and send the big bill, I can negotiate a payment plan. It might be worth the risk as I'm out of country in six months. So keep quiet until then and hope for the best.

I think you can safely say, that they’ve got it wrong with your meter.

We have ours on for 6 hrs a day and we’re nearly hitting 15 a day, with the leccy on top.