Current Affairs Cost of living…

[Goat]

The monthly £550 LPG was just for my house not the pub. Fortunately we have the electricity in the pub on a contract which runs well into next year, but our oil heating costs have obviously risen. The other night we only had half a dozen people in the pub, oil heating on, two wood/coal fires going plus all the lighting. But, some you win and some you lose I suppose……

Can you tell us about this winning part?

 

[Goat]

 

[Joey66]

Egg shortage ,,,,,,

 

[Goat]

Egg shortage ,,,,,,

I went shopping on Monday, they had loads of eggs, but mostly the packs of 6 eggs for 9 quid version.

I did manage to pick up a 24 pack for about 3 quid, so all was not lost.

 

[Joey66]

The problem that I`m finding, with cutting back on putting the heating on, is the springing up of black mould patches in various parts of the house, where they`ve never been before - around a sky light, one of the bedroom ceilings, corners of the kitchen, the bathroom ceiling etc.

Another thing, is this figure of £2500 combined annual fuel bill, put out by the government, is just pure fiction.

Cheaper in Home Bargain - I find having coal / log central heating my upstairs temperature is a constant 16c the coal went up 20% rip you gas out & get a heating engineer to convert to a stove hot water system - Dunsley open fire still going in Holmfirth Yorkshire it will run 8 radiators plus all the hot water you need ,,,,,

 

[COYBL25]

Cheaper in Home Bargain - I find having coal / log central heating my upstairs temperature is a constant 16c the coal went up 20% rip you gas out & get a heating engineer to convert to a stove hot water system - Dunsley open fire still going in Holmfirth Yorkshire it will run 8 radiators plus all the hot water you need ,,,,,

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Unfortunately, due to my youngest lads disability, he has zero awareness of danger and would happily launch himself into a coal fire, so a coal fire is a off the table Joey.

 

[peteblue]

Can you tell us about this winning part?

Weekends are ok, rest of the week is crap…

 

[roydo]

Weekends are ok, rest of the week is crap…

Your post about the LPG bill, was that at the pub, or at home? And I assume you have a bulk storage facility in a tank underground. I also assume you use Flogas as they are a few miles from you. It just seemed mental to me, as their unit price per litre has hardly moved for months. AFAIK anyrate.

 

[blulouie]

Cheaper in Home Bargain - I find having coal / log central heating my upstairs temperature is a constant 16c the coal went up 20% rip you gas out & get a heating engineer to convert to a stove hot water system - Dunsley open fire still going in Holmfirth Yorkshire it will run 8 radiators plus all the hot water you need ,,,,,

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The wife talked me out of a log burner with hot water on tap for an 'All singing & dancing' new economic modern gas fire. Saves money they say.

Big mistake .....huge.

 

[evilwebby]

Eggs.

Last summer I used to buy 36 for £3, then it steadily went up to £3.25, £3.50, £3.75, £5, now £7!!!

 

[PhilM]

The problem that I`m finding, with cutting back on putting the heating on, is the springing up of black mould patches in various parts of the house, where they`ve never been before - around a sky light, one of the bedroom ceilings, corners of the kitchen, the bathroom ceiling etc.

Another thing, is this figure of £2500 combined annual fuel bill, put out by the government, is just pure fiction.

A capful or two of flash floor cleaner mixed in with hot water in a bowl; get yourself a sponge and just dab it over the surface. Wash off with cold water.

It'll kill the mould off quite quickly, and if you wipe it off carefully, then it shouldn't damage the paint. In terms of the £2,500, it's the average household.

 

[summerisle]

 

[Rita_Poon]

We’ve got a good dehumidifier- De Longi and it does help, but it’s upstairs and I’m thinking we need one downstairs too.

We’ve lived in this house for the best part of twenty years and have never had problems with mould like this before.

I can only put it down, to not putting the heating on.

It’s a massive pain, as you know and doesn‘t look too nice either.

If youre in the shower or bath make sure the door it closed fully and put the extractor fan on. Then when finished, extractor off and open the window and let all the condensation go that way and not build up in the house. Boil kettle into stove extractor and obviously on when cooking. It's the build up of condensation that is enabling the mould. On a warmer day get all the windows open for an hour to ventilate. Try to dry clothes outside if you can, damp clothes on radiators means the water vapour is chased to the coldest walls and corners in house. Water is the enemy. To try and get on top of the mould at the same time, when the windows mist up, dry sponge them down and collect the condensation into a bucket or sink (easiest in bathroom & kitchen). It means being as on top with the condensation as it does with switching lights and tvs off etc.

 

[peteblue]

Your post about the LPG bill, was that at the pub, or at home? And I assume you have a bulk storage facility in a tank underground. I also assume you use Flogas as they are a few miles from you. It just seemed mental to me, as their unit price per litre has hardly moved for months. AFAIK anyrate.

It was Home. I use Callor but will look around…..

 

[Noisy noise annoys]

If youre in the shower or bath make sure the door it closed fully and put the extractor fan on. Then when finished, extractor off and open the window and let all the condensation go that way and not build up in the house. Boil kettle into stove extractor and obviously on when cooking. It's the build up of condensation that is enabling the mould. On a warmer day get all the windows open for an hour to ventilate. Try to dry clothes outside if you can, damp clothes on radiators means the water vapour is chased to the coldest walls and corners in house. Water is the enemy. To try and get on top of the mould at the same time, when the windows mist up, dry sponge them down and collect the condensation into a bucket or sink (easiest in bathroom & kitchen). It means being as on top with the condensation as it does with switching lights and tvs off etc.

You know your stuff on the mildew front