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[ArtetaMoney]

For anyone on benefits there are social tariffs with suppliers which can reduce the cost of your broadband. It's not very well advertised (Suprise there) but can be useful to those that qualify.

I wasn't unaware of that.

I remember Corbyn being slated for offering free broadband as part of his manifesto, wonder if they'd be getting away with the price hikes under a different government.

 

[IrishBlue2022]

I wasn't unaware of that.

I remember Corbyn being slated for offering free broadband as part of his manifesto, wonder if they'd be getting away with the price hikes under a different government.

Companies don't advertise is much. But for anyone on benefits they can call their provider to check if they are eligible, can save quite abit per month.

 

[hirons11]

Companies don't advertise is much. But for anyone on benefits they can call their provider to check if they are eligible, can save quite abit per month.

The Martin Lewis Money Saving Website has a link to all the companies that offer them and what they cost

 

[Mr. White]

You strike me as an ideas man.

So, given that the price is driven by shortages, and that the shortages are caused by climate weirding, what should we do now ? Take climate change seriously, or panic buy Bisto and add vinegar for some acidity ?

UK crops of carrots, parsnips, cabbage and cauliflower had been affected by the poor weather, Mr O'Malley said.
"We are about to see serious shortages and price hikes on these lines in the coming weeks and months," he said.
"The biggest issue we now have as an industry is not inflation, it's mother nature," he added.

I'm not an 'Ideas Man'. I cook from scratch... more often than not. I don't complain about the price of expensive, convenience food.

The price of pre-made, eg, Loyd Grossman sauces, is not only driven by shortages. The price is also driven by demand/convenience/laziness. Consumers will pay a premium for convenience. That's their choice.

Tomatoes, herbs, spices, vinegar, pasta... all store cupboard basics, and cheap.

Buy local and buy seasonal foods! People complain about the cost of convenience foods. If anybody is complaining about the cost of seasonal veg... carrots, cabbage, parsnips, I'm yet to see it.

Being lazy is expensive.

 

[Rita_Poon]

"let them eat cake..."

 

[Brennan]

I'm not an 'Ideas Man'. I cook from scratch... more often than not. I don't complain about the price of expensive, convenience food.

The price of pre-made, eg, Loyd Grossman sauces, is not only driven by shortages. The price is also driven by demand/convenience/laziness. Consumers will pay a premium for convenience. That's their choice.

Tomatoes, herbs, spices, vinegar, pasta... all store cupboard basics, and cheap.

Buy local and buy seasonal foods! People complain about the cost of convenience foods. If anybody is complaining about the cost of seasonal veg... carrots, cabbage, parsnips, I'm yet to see it.

Being lazy is expensive.

Are you a single parent working twelve hour shifts ?

 

[Baines' left foot]

I feel for a lot of our generation but I also know many who pish a lot of money up the wall.

Mate of mine who's a year older than me still lives at his mar's but earns 34k a year yet never has any money at the end of the month. God knows what he blows it on as he doesn't pay rent or bills.

I don’t know what rental prices are like over the water, but I lived in a shared terraced house off Picton Road in 2013/2014 and at the time the landlord has it up for sale for £62k.

Last time I looked houses in that area were £200k+!!! That’s only going to cause long term pain for residents. The north is being taken over by property development and it’s sad to see.

But if you can’t beat them join them, which is why I’m going to try and start house flipping from later this year. I’m a builder so I can do most of the work myself. I genuinely can’t see any other way to get ahead.

 

[Tramps_mate]

I wasn't unaware of that.

I remember Corbyn being slated for offering free broadband as part of his manifesto, wonder if they'd be getting away with the price hikes under a different government.

I'd love Jeremy to make a come back..

 

[COYBL25]

I don’t know what rental prices are like over the water, but I lived in a shared terraced house off Picton Road in 2013/2014 and at the time the landlord has it up for sale for £62k.

Last time I looked houses in that area were £200k+!!! That’s only going to cause long term pain for residents. The north is being taken over by property development and it’s sad to see.

But if you can’t beat them join them, which is why I’m going to try and start house flipping from later this year. I’m a builder so I can do most of the work myself. I genuinely can’t see any other way to get ahead.

I know a few lads in the buying and selling game mate and it takes time before you start taking a wage from it.

Their default fall back, is that they also sell cars too and that`s become much harder, due to the likes of Cinch and Cazoo, now owning the auction houses.

Buy one house > do it up > sell it > make a profit > buy another house .> do it up with the profit from the last house > sell the house > make a profit > buy two houses etc etc.

 

[larrygobfiend]

I'm not an 'Ideas Man'. I cook from scratch... more often than not. I don't complain about the price of expensive, convenience food.

The price of pre-made, eg, Loyd Grossman sauces, is not only driven by shortages. The price is also driven by demand/convenience/laziness. Consumers will pay a premium for convenience. That's their choice.

Tomatoes, herbs, spices, vinegar, pasta... all store cupboard basics, and cheap.

Buy local and buy seasonal foods! People complain about the cost of convenience foods. If anybody is complaining about the cost of seasonal veg... carrots, cabbage, parsnips, I'm yet to see it.

Being lazy is expensive.

Ffs I only posted the picture to show how obscene the price hikes are. Didn’t expect a culinary lecture from Lloyd Grossman himself

 

[Tramps_mate]

I don’t know what rental prices are like over the water, but I lived in a shared terraced house off Picton Road in 2013/2014 and at the time the landlord has it up for sale for £62k.

Last time I looked houses in that area were £200k+!!! That’s only going to cause long term pain for residents. The north is being taken over by property development and it’s sad to see.

But if you can’t beat them join them, which is why I’m going to try and start house flipping from later this year. I’m a builder so I can do most of the work myself. I genuinely can’t see any other way to get ahead.

Right now is a bad time to try and get in to 'house flipping' in my opinion. House prices are slowly coming down plus there are fewer buyers out there due to the rising interest rates at the minute. I'd just be very wary. Unless you buy a complete disaster of a property at auction..

 

[Spadge Vernacular]

Right now is a bad time to try and get in to 'house flipping' in my opinion. House prices are slowly coming down plus there are fewer buyers out there due to the rising interest rates at the minute. I'd just be very wary. Unless you buy a complete disaster of a property at auction..

Why UK house prices could plunge by 20% after the latest interest rate hike

Property market has defied gravity for years but analysts say rising mortgage rates will mirror the 1980s price crash

www.theguardian.com

Or 30% in Bloombergs report

Bloomberg - Are you a robot?

www.bloomberg.com

 

[Baines' left foot]

I know a few lads in the buying and selling game mate and it takes time before you start taking a wage from it.

Their default fall back, is that they also sell cars too and that`s become much harder, due to the likes of Cinch and Cazoo, now owning the auction houses.

Buy one house > do it up > sell it > make a profit > buy another house .> do it up with the profit from the last house > sell the house > make a profit > buy two houses etc etc.

Right now is a bad time to try and get in to 'house flipping' in my opinion. House prices are slowly coming down plus there are fewer buyers out there due to the rising interest rates at the minute. I'd just be very wary. Unless you buy a complete disaster of a property at auction..

Why UK house prices could plunge by 20% after the latest interest rate hike

Property market has defied gravity for years but analysts say rising mortgage rates will mirror the 1980s price crash

www.theguardian.com

Or 30% in Bloombergs report

Bloomberg - Are you a robot?

www.bloomberg.com

As @Spadge Vernacular has pointed out here, there’s a potential opportunity to get a very good deal on a property if the timing is right. I’m constantly monitoring house prices and the economic factors. I predict house prices will fall up to around 8%, but things are getting very ugly out there and they could plunge much further.

Me and my friend fortunately have decent saving between us, so we can mitigate against the rising interest rates. It will be a case of living in them whilst working on them and doing it alongside full time jobs. It’ll start off as a supplement to income but it may become something bigger in time. It’s going to be very hard work for sure.

I’ve seen there’s been a large shift in what people want from properties now; modern aesthetics and energy efficiency. You can potentially make a lot of money if you get these two aspects right. Having two friends who are architects will help a bit, too.

 

[roydo]

As @Spadge Vernacular has pointed out here, there’s a potential opportunity to get a very good deal on a property if the timing is right. I’m constantly monitoring house prices and the economic factors. I predict house prices will fall up to around 8%, but things are getting very ugly out there and they could plunge much further.

Me and my friend fortunately have decent saving between us, so we can mitigate against the rising interest rates. It will be a case of living in them whilst working on them and doing it alongside full time jobs. It’ll start off as a supplement to income but it may become something bigger in time. It’s going to be very hard work for sure.

I’ve seen there’s been a large shift in what people want from properties now; modern aesthetics and energy efficiency. You can potentially make a lot of money if you get these two aspects right. Having two friends who are architects will help a bit, too.

Good luck mate. I know a few folk who have done ok doing that. One word of advice; watch the tax man, and/or learn the rulez.

 

[orchard]

I'm not an 'Ideas Man'. I cook from scratch... more often than not. I don't complain about the price of expensive, convenience food.

The price of pre-made, eg, Loyd Grossman sauces, is not only driven by shortages. The price is also driven by demand/convenience/laziness. Consumers will pay a premium for convenience. That's their choice.

Tomatoes, herbs, spices, vinegar, pasta... all store cupboard basics, and cheap.

Buy local and buy seasonal foods! People complain about the cost of convenience foods. If anybody is complaining about the cost of seasonal veg... carrots, cabbage, parsnips, I'm yet to see it.

Being lazy is expensive.

As was stated below your post, time can be an issue, single parent or otherwise. It wasn't too long ago that a single worker could support a family, have a home and afford some recreation. This then took two working adults to maintain, then two working adults and a lesser quality home, then two working adults working more hours, and so on. I'm sure it's not easy for some to maintain some reasonable standard of living _in this country_ and afford time to cook from scratch. That said, I agree, in my subjective opinion, people should cook from scratch, and grow their own food too, it's a lot better for us than corporate sludge, but don't let your own experience of a time long gone disabuse you of the fact that time is short for a lot of families now mate.