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U.K energy supply prices !
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strange headache
Banned
Pah, energy. Who needs energy? Just start a fire, you guys!
At least that's what I've been told on here.
At least that's what I've been told on here.
mcjmetroid
Member
Same in Ireland obviously. It's not good.. Sucks
Dr. Suchong
Member
Anyone try the Switch off protest?
Is it actually effective in any way?
Is it actually effective in any way?
AV
We ain't outta here in ten minutes, we won't need no rocket to fly through space
I'm not sure what's going on with mine. Bulb predicted an enormous leap to over £300, did my meter readings the last day of March, next prediction it was drastically lower. So god knows.
Would be effective if enough people did it over and over and over, which they won't.
Would be effective if enough people did it over and over and over, which they won't.
Nitty_Grimes
Made a crappy phPBB forum once ... once.
Fucking Ofgem. Regulator needs to be regulated.
Jayjayhd34
Member
Variable tariff is the way to go. I've estimated mine to go up about 15 to about 75 a month.
I've had cut down on gas so I've switched my boiler off when not needed and had smart meter fitted. That should cost about £25 a month so I'm using about £100 on gas electric.
I've had cut down on gas so I've switched my boiler off when not needed and had smart meter fitted. That should cost about £25 a month so I'm using about £100 on gas electric.
DeepEnigma
Gold Member
"Just buy a Tesla"
V1LÆM
Gold Member
my email said i was going from about £700/year to £1,000.
i don't think the prices in my meter have changed yet. i put £50 in on the 31st march so the day before they were to go up. i have a prepayment meter. still got £59 left which should last me another month but i think once i top it up again then the new prices will come in. just moved into this house and it had the key meter. it's taking £2.05 off a week for fucking nothing so will be getting them to rip it out and put a new one in and change it to direct debit. that's what i do with gas. that was £61/month but now down to £50. that's on a set price to november. that'll be going up a shit load this winter.
and that's just energy! council tax is up. rent is up. prices of food going up. national insurance going up. pension contributions going up. but wages won't fucking change to keep up. well, apparently there is payrise coming but fuck knows when and it won't be enough to keep up. i'm fortunate enough to be in a really good secure job but still i've been doing what i can to improve my wages. my hours have been increased a bit and been doing a lot more over time. spoke to HMRC and they said i was eligible to increase my tax allowance so im saving about £25 a year. it's not a lot but it's something. quit the union which is saving me ~£116/year. i know it's good to be in it but the cunts kept raising the prices and i've not needed them in the last decade i've been in this job. if anything happens i can join again.
i'm quite good at saving but i've been sticking about 10% of my wages away each week for the last month or so. i set up a standing order to take it out as soon as my wages are in. i'll be keeping that aside incase i am struggling to pay anything.
i don't think the prices in my meter have changed yet. i put £50 in on the 31st march so the day before they were to go up. i have a prepayment meter. still got £59 left which should last me another month but i think once i top it up again then the new prices will come in. just moved into this house and it had the key meter. it's taking £2.05 off a week for fucking nothing so will be getting them to rip it out and put a new one in and change it to direct debit. that's what i do with gas. that was £61/month but now down to £50. that's on a set price to november. that'll be going up a shit load this winter.
and that's just energy! council tax is up. rent is up. prices of food going up. national insurance going up. pension contributions going up. but wages won't fucking change to keep up. well, apparently there is payrise coming but fuck knows when and it won't be enough to keep up. i'm fortunate enough to be in a really good secure job but still i've been doing what i can to improve my wages. my hours have been increased a bit and been doing a lot more over time. spoke to HMRC and they said i was eligible to increase my tax allowance so im saving about £25 a year. it's not a lot but it's something. quit the union which is saving me ~£116/year. i know it's good to be in it but the cunts kept raising the prices and i've not needed them in the last decade i've been in this job. if anything happens i can join again.
i'm quite good at saving but i've been sticking about 10% of my wages away each week for the last month or so. i set up a standing order to take it out as soon as my wages are in. i'll be keeping that aside incase i am struggling to pay anything.
brexit, covid, ukraine, climate change. lots of factors.
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Boaty McBoatface
Member
'you will own nothing and be happy'
V1LÆM
Gold Member
lmao someone said that to me this week. i'd love an electric car but can't fucking afford one. i just got a new car which has much cheaper tax so i'm saving about £140 a year on it and of course since it's newer there's not something breaking every fucking two days. i can keep it running for now but if i can't do it anymore i'll be getting my bike out and cycling to work. i really should be doing that now but i'm too lazy and it's still too cold and wet.
DeepEnigma
Gold Member
When I hear that said by people, it just shows out of touch with reality they are.
Yes, people who can't afford to put gas in their cars, homes, or even have to budget food... jUsT gO bUy a tEsLa
V1LÆM
Gold Member
someone i work with said they were thinking of buying an electric car. i didn't even bother going into it with them. i'm all for people getting rid of ICE cars but they are still too expensive and chargers aren't widely available. even if i could afford one there would be no way for me to charge it unless i relied on charging at work or at a supermarket. and of course with electricity prices it's going to be expensive as fuck.
nah, once my car goes i'll get on my bike.
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V1LÆM
Gold Member
£85/month is ridiculous. wtf you doing lol. do you not have gas?
I blame my 3090, I also have a lot of electric stuff. It's going to be worse than that, I'm expecting 300 a month. They've fucked up and estimated my bill for the last 2 years. They've under estimated and I owe another 2000 units.
Should be interesting.
darkangel-212559
Banned
Yup I'm looking at an increase of over £100 on gas and electricity. It's really rough. I think I need to cut off my heating and only use it at set, limited periods. Thank goodness it's the summer coming so I can at least save on gas bills over that period.
PumpkinPie
Banned
I own my house but I'm on pay as you go. It costs me about £40 a month electricity, £20 a month gas.
