[Vanessa]

My electric doesn't really use much money, it's quite cheap.
The gas is much more expensive, but I need it for cooking/shower/central heating when it's cold.

[arista]

Good on GMBHD itv
spoke to the Northern Ireland Secretary,
last week,
about them not getting their payments
he smirked at them,
saying he would sort it.


This Week
Nothing has changed,
it is because N.I. has no government
sitting.

[Cherie]

Still not got the gas on properly as its been so mild, and yesterday I opted in for Energy saver and me and Mr C sat in the dark or an hour between 5 and 6 with everything switched off, it was quite nice really I will let you know how much the energy company will pay me for doing that...

[bots]

i think those that used the most during the peak times will show the biggest discount in their bills, those that are already energy aware will save very little

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by bitontheslide

i think those that used the most during the peak times will show the biggest discount in their bills, those that are already energy aware will save very little

I would have been watching the chase but yeah I am just interested to see if it worth my while doing, it was the first one

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by bitontheslide

i think those that used the most during the peak times will show the biggest discount in their bills, those that are already energy aware will save very little

1.30p saved

Collectively though it was very sucessful

[Zizu]

TalkSport News reports that inflation has peaked already


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[arista]

Originally Posted by zizu

talksport news reports that inflation has peaked already

[Zizu]

Originally Posted by arista

Last month was extremely high .. that’s prob why they’re now saying it’s peaked


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[arista]

[arista]

[National Grid issues power shortage warning for tonight
Homes may suffer power issues this evening after the
National Grid issued a warning on its capacity.

The notice of its tight electricity margin comes
into effect from 7pm,
when most people will be returning from work,
cooking their dinner and using household appliances.

The National Grid issues the warnings when
"there may be less generation available" than
operators expect will be needed
"to meet national electricity demand".]

From The Telegraph.

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by arista

[National Grid issues power shortage warning for tonight
Homes may suffer power issues this evening after the
National Grid issued a warning on its capacity.

The notice of its tight electricity margin comes
into effect from 7pm,
when most people will be returning from work,
cooking their dinner and using household appliances.

The National Grid issues the warnings when
"there may be less generation available" than
operators expect will be needed
"to meet national electricity demand".]

From The Telegraph.

Interesting Octopus are having another power saving hour from 5.30 to 6.30

[bots]

that 1.30 will go to good use i'm sure

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by bitontheslide

that 1.30 will go to good use i'm sure

I can leave the heating on for an extra 30 seconds

[arista]

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...ng-energy.html




BBCtext:
[Ministers are preparing a "full-scale" £25m
public information campaign to encourage
people to cut their energy usage and bills,
the Times reports.
The paper says it's thought households
could save up to £420 a year
with no loss of comfort,
and quotes Chancellor Jeremy Hunt
saying they have a responsibility
to lower usage to stop the country
being "blackmailed" by
Russian President Vladimir Putin.]

[The Slim Reaper]

If you know anyone struggling to stay warm this winter, please pass on this incredible hack.

[arista]

Originally Posted by The Slim Reaper

If you know anyone struggling to stay warm this winter, please pass on this incredible hack.

Yes she is Fit
at least.


A Sales Lady

Hardly good enough for this debate

[bots]

who farted?

Originally Posted by arista

[Gusto Brunt]

I still don't have any heating on, and am quite content and warm enough to layer up.

The real cold comes when it's bedtime. Two or three duvets keep the cold out, but I now I am using hot water bottles. I say hot water bottles plural because I use one hot water bottle in bed from 10.30pm to about 2am.

By 2am the hot water bottle is warm, and I can detect cold again. So I usually get up at 2am to go to the loo, so luckily I had a spare kettle, took that upstairs, boil it and make a second hot water bottle which takes me up to 6am, time to get up.

That has sorted out my warmth. Nice nice and toasty.

[arista]

[arista]

[Up to half a million of the UK's most
vulnerable households are missing out
on government help to pay their energy bills,]





This is terrible Cherie,
so many not getting their help in Cash.

[Gusto Brunt]

Gawd, it was so cold yesterday, I had to switch the heating on for an hour, just to warm up my bones. I could feel the cold getting in my bones.

I feel sorry for the over 60s and those in their 70s, 80s and 90s.

I'm warm as toast in bed, what with two hot water bottles and three duvets on the bed. But sometimes it gets so cold during the day.

[arista]

Originally Posted by Gusto Brunt

Gawd, it was so cold yesterday, I had to switch the heating on for an hour, just to warm up my bones. I could feel the cold getting in my bones.

I feel sorry for the over 60s and those in their 70s, 80s and 90s.

I'm warm as toast in bed, what with two hot water bottles and three duvets on the bed. But sometimes it gets so cold during the day.

Yes it is a Cold Chill
around us all.


It is Terrible that Half a Million Folks
are entitled to get Cash, Unclaimed.
It stinks that they are not getting the Cash.

[Gusto Brunt]

Originally Posted by arista

Yes it is a Cold Chill
around us all.


It is Terrible that Half a Million Folks
are entitled to get Cash, Unclaimed.
It stinks that they are not getting the Cash.

There's also another £150 winter fuel payment based on the age of your house. Not many people are aware of that.

[user104658]

We've pretty much decided that we're not going to put up with being cold over the winter and will just swallow £100 each out of our pay for the gas bill on top of the regular bill. It's looking to be about £320 a month. But that's for actual usage, direct debit is cancelled and we're paying on bill - which means bills will be tiny by comparison over summer (we basically use no gas at all between April and October).

I do appreciate that we're in a somewhat privileged position to be able to just swallow £200 a month but I just can't be doing with the stress of watching every tick round of the utility metres so **** it I guess.

I feel somewhat aware that this is "what they want to happen" of course... they want people to accept this as the "new new normal" but there are too many other battles to stress over to keep worrying about this one.