Inflation

[Taffin]

It's definitely starting to bite. I've tried to mitigate it by travelling less and wearing warmer clothes around the house. Seems to be working fairly well.

 

I haven't been doing the star jumps to keep warm yet though.

[manaliveits105]

8 hours ago, SwindonJambo said:

Shite as it is, inflation is by no means unique to the U.K. The CPI rates for the Eurozone and the US are currently 7.5% and  8.5% respectively, both even worse than here.

Yeah but blah blah blah bloody Tories 

[Section Q]

On 14/04/2022 at 16:10, ri Alban said:

Will do.  👍

If you're in a hurry just blend the oats with cold water and sieve the "milk" through a strainer. Much cheaper....👍

[JudyJudyJudy]

4 hours ago, Section Q said:

Soak some cheap oats in cold water. Squeeze the water out and that's how you get oat milk. And you can still make porridge with the oats......your welcome..👍

I never knew that as I use oat milk for porridge 

[Jambo-Jimbo]

4 hours ago, jamb0_1874 said:

 

The joys of a global economy... I guess the question is are their figures more realistic than ours.

 

Indeed, they are all inter-connected to some point, if the Eurozone or the US are suffering from high inflation, then the cost of their goods are going to be higher for the UK to import, especially commodities, thus leading to higher inflation here in the UK.

[Nookie Bear]

7 hours ago, ri Alban said:

I don't live there, so who gives a feck. 

 

Deflection and whataboutism.

If Eurozone inflation was around 2% you’d be all over it as another reason for FREEDOM!!

[Gizmo]

6 hours ago, Taffin said:

It's definitely starting to bite. I've tried to mitigate it by travelling less and wearing warmer clothes around the house. Seems to be working fairly well.

 

I haven't been doing the star jumps to keep warm yet though.

It's almost like something from 1984 when the fitness instructor monitoring your morning workout tells you to put more effort in.
 

6 hours ago, manaliveits105 said:

Yeah but blah blah blah bloody Tories 

Blah blah blah troll troll troll 

Energy  costs:
France - capped to 4%
Germany - capped to 5% 
Italy - 3.5 billion euros set aside to mitigate
Spain - 16 billion euros for mitigation
UK? - 53%  cap and a  £200 "levy". 

But nah, it's all just a moan at the tories and not a legitimate cost of living crisis for millions of our countrymen.

Johnson could come round and piss through your letterboxes and you'd still bend over.  Pathetic. 

[ri Alban]

15 hours ago, Gizmo said:

It's almost like something from 1984 when the fitness instructor monitoring your morning workout tells you to put more effort in.
 

Blah blah blah troll troll troll 

Energy  costs:
France - capped to 4%
Germany - capped to 5% 
Italy - 3.5 billion euros set aside to mitigate
Spain - 16 billion euros for mitigation
UK? - 53%  cap and a  £200 "levy". 

But nah, it's all just a moan at the tories and not a legitimate cost of living crisis for millions of our countrymen.

Johnson could come round and piss through your letterboxes and you'd still bend over.  Pathetic. 

Exactly. The EU, US and whatever bloody other places you can name have feck all to do with the UK government's theft of UK taxes. NI rise to reclaim the billions lost to the Chancellor righting off the gifts to the Tory pals. VAT increases to sections of the economy who needs a VAT reduction. The lifting of the energy cap that will almost certainly make people take their own lives. Add on the price of fuel, which they won't do anything worth a feck about. Then there's Brexit, Rwanda and the Parties during the lockdown. But hey, it's no the Tories fault.  

 

 

 

But, but Europe, but, but, America.

[frankblack]

12 hours ago, ri Alban said:

Exactly. The EU, US and whatever bloody other places you can name have feck all to do with the UK government's theft of UK taxes. NI rise to reclaim the billions lost to the Chancellor righting off the gifts to the Tory pals. VAT increases to sections of the economy who needs a VAT reduction. The lifting of the energy cap that will almost certainly make people take their own lives. Add on the price of fuel, which they won't do anything worth a feck about. Then there's Brexit, Rwanda and the Parties during the lockdown. But hey, it's no the Tories fault.  

 

 

 

But, but Europe, but, but, America.

 

Still, could be worse - if we were independent. 👍

[Howdy Doody Jambo]

12 hours ago, ri Alban said:

Exactly. The EU, US and whatever bloody other places you can name have feck all to do with the UK government's theft of UK taxes. NI rise to reclaim the billions lost to the Chancellor righting off the gifts to the Tory pals. VAT increases to sections of the economy who needs a VAT reduction. The lifting of the energy cap that will almost certainly make people take their own lives. Add on the price of fuel, which they won't do anything worth a feck about. Then there's Brexit, Rwanda and the Parties during the lockdown. But hey, it's no the Tories fault.  

 

 

 

But, but Europe, but, but, America.

What's Rwanda got to do with inflation? 

[jamb0_1874]

1 hour ago, The Maroon Pound said:

What's Rwanda got to do with inflation? 

Maybe getting himself confused between Rwanda and Zimbabwe!!! 😜

[Taffin]

50 minutes ago, jonesy said:

When I couldn't afford the heating in Tunisia (winter was surprisingly cold) I took up jogging. When jogging gave me shin splints, I just did more vigorous and frequent tugging. The extra hair on my palms helped keep me warm.

 

Is that when you developed your hatred for joggers? 🤣

[Jambo-Jimbo]

Dire warnings from energy bosses to a commons select committee this morning, with the boss of Scottish Power saying that the price cap rise in October is going to be "horrific" and are calling for the Government to intervene.

 

Centrica boss said that they are seeing 1 in 10 customers falling into debt and this is before this month's price cap rise really kicks in.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-61149569

 

I do think the Government is going to have to take action, especially for next winter, if they don't thousands will freeze to death.

[The Mighty Thor]

1 hour ago, Jambo-Jimbo said:

Dire warnings from energy bosses to a commons select committee this morning, with the boss of Scottish Power saying that the price cap rise in October is going to be "horrific" and are calling for the Government to intervene.

 

Centrica boss said that they are seeing 1 in 10 customers falling into debt and this is before this month's price cap rise really kicks in.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-61149569

 

I do think the Government is going to have to take action, especially for next winter, if they don't thousands will freeze to death.

The government can take the obvious action and either properly cap energy prices or indeed impose a windfall tax on the profits of the big 6.

[Australis]

Noticed it in B and M last week when I went in for seeds for our bird feeders.

Sunflower Hearts always £1.00 a bag.

Now up to £1.50 for the same sunflower hearts.

That is inflation.

 

 

[Cade]

This particular government won't do shite all about profiteering until October, when people face actually dying.

Mind you, people actually dying from their policies hasn't stopped them before, so maybe not.

 

What would spark action is if they get pumped in the upcoming local elections.

But then they'd probably instead just push some new draconian gobshite policy aimed at immigrants/the woke left and sell off something else to appeal to their brain dead voting sheep.

 

 

[SwindonJambo]

4 hours ago, Jambo-Jimbo said:

Dire warnings from energy bosses to a commons select committee this morning, with the boss of Scottish Power saying that the price cap rise in October is going to be "horrific" and are calling for the Government to intervene.

 

Centrica boss said that they are seeing 1 in 10 customers falling into debt and this is before this month's price cap rise really kicks in.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-61149569

 

I do think the Government is going to have to take action, especially for next winter, if they don't thousands will freeze to death.

 

I think so too. There will be a public outcry if they don’t. The economic forces which cause a spike in inflation every few years are usually global, affect everywhere and aren’t easy to control.

 

What can be controlled however is how individual Governments respond to it and this one’s response has been absolutely pathetic. In the case of Energy prices, it’s literally a threat to human life.

 

 Not only is it pathetic, but the paltry £150 energy rebate is being very poorly implemented. The easiest way to do it is to deduct it from Council Tax bills but they’re insisting on making individual payments to every Council Tax payer, inflicting a huge and avoidable administration burden on Councils and creating fraud opportunities.

 

 

[Jambo-Jimbo]

6 minutes ago, SwindonJambo said:

 

I think so too. There will be a public outcry if they don’t. The economic forces which cause a spike in inflation every few years are usually global, affect everywhere and aren’t easy to control.

 

What can be controlled however is how individual Governments respond to it and this one’s response has been absolutely pathetic. In the case of Energy prices, it’s literally a threat to human life.

 

 Not only is it pathetic, but the paltry £150 energy rebate is being very poorly implemented. The easiest way to do it is to deduct it from Council Tax bills but they’re insisting on making individual payments to every Council Tax payer, inflicting a huge and avoidable administration burden on Councils and creating fraud opportunities.

 

 

 

Isn't that the way it's working?  I got £150 taken straight off my council tax bill, this month was free and the remainder spread over the next 9 months.  Are different council areas doing it differently?

 

When many people won't be able to afford to turn their heating on in the winter, then yes, that is indeed a threat to human life.

[Jambo-Jimbo]

2 hours ago, The Mighty Thor said:

The government can take the obvious action and either properly cap energy prices or indeed impose a windfall tax on the profits of the big 6.

 

Whatever they do (if they do anything) is going to take a lot of money and it'll probably have to be a series of measures.

[The Mighty Thor]

2 minutes ago, jonesy said:

 

I must be missing something. These energy companies are making huge profits, but are calling on the government to intervene to mitigate against the impact of the prices they charge? I understand that their costs will have gone up, but, bar nationalising the energy sector, what exactly is meant to happen here? Government paying folks' leccy bills so the companies can continue to make billions?

You've got it in one.

Privatise the profits and socialise any losses. Conservative 101. 

[The Mighty Thor]

1 minute ago, jonesy said:

Would rather the government did feck all and we just had massive social revolt, TBF. I'd gladly burn down the Scottish Power offices as a starter for ten, given their customer 'service' over the years.

I genuinely think there's a fair chance this year that there could be significant civil unrest in the YooKay 

[Jambo-Jimbo]

1 minute ago, jonesy said:

Would rather the government did feck all and we just had massive social revolt, TBF. I'd gladly burn down the Scottish Power offices as a starter for ten, given their customer 'service' over the years.

 

I'll light the torch for you, barstewards acussed me of trying to de-fraud them, when it was their own meter which was faulty.

If Scottish Power were the only energy company.........I'd use candles rather than use those lying barstewards.

[Jambo-Jimbo]

1 minute ago, jonesy said:

Or sales of wood burning stoves go through the roof...

 

Are they not doing away with them?  Sure I heard something about that a while back.

[Jambo-Jimbo]

4 minutes ago, The Mighty Thor said:

I genuinely think there's a fair chance this year that there could be significant civil unrest in the YooKay 

 

You might well be right, you can feel it building, something has to give, sooner or later.

[Section Q]

On 20/04/2022 at 03:05, jonesy said:

Would rather the government did feck all and we just had massive social revolt, TBF. I'd gladly burn down the Scottish Power offices as a starter for ten, given their customer 'service' over the years.

Armourlights on the streets comrade.....!

[Section Q]

On 19/04/2022 at 22:19, Jambo-Jimbo said:

Dire warnings from energy bosses to a commons select committee this morning, with the boss of Scottish Power saying that the price cap rise in October is going to be "horrific" and are calling for the Government to intervene.

 

Centrica boss said that they are seeing 1 in 10 customers falling into debt and this is before this month's price cap rise really kicks in.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-61149569

 

I do think the Government is going to have to take action, especially for next winter, if they don't thousands will freeze to death.

Scottish Power is Spanish owned. How come the Spanish aren't getting huge rises in power......?

[Unknown user]

11 hours ago, Jambo-Jimbo said:

Dire warnings from energy bosses to a commons select committee this morning, with the boss of Scottish Power saying that the price cap rise in October is going to be "horrific" and are calling for the Government to intervene.

 

Centrica boss said that they are seeing 1 in 10 customers falling into debt and this is before this month's price cap rise really kicks in.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-61149569

 

I do think the Government is going to have to take action, especially for next winter, if they don't thousands will freeze to death.

 

No one's forcing these wanks to charge the absolute maximum they're legally allowed to, it stirs my coffee that they say "oh won't someone help, what a terrible situation' when they pay out dividends to shareholders.

 

But yeah, also, government - stop ****ing letting them do this!

 

Isn't privatising key national industries brilliant

Edited April 19, 2022 by Smithee

[Jambo_jim2001]

7 hours ago, jonesy said:

Or sales of wood burning stoves go through the roof...

I have a dual fuel burner which is DEFRA approved as long as I use the correct fuel. I don't need to because I live out in the middle of nowhere😁btw it replaced last burner that lasted 40 years till it sprang a water leak only a couple of grand to replace too

[ri Alban]

Highest inflation and lowest growth in the G7, with the biggest liars and cheats stealing from the UK's taxes. 

 

 

 

Edited April 20, 2022 by ri Alban

[OBE]

Staycations are gonna rocket. Low income families won't be able to feed themselves, heat the house and go abroad...wonder if it's all related...🤷‍♂️

[JudyJudyJudy]

scotmid / the co op are the most expensive supermarket chain. Unreal their prices now. I literally gasped the other week there while walking down the aisles at some of their prices. Even had a word with one of the assistants about it. In a nice way like   

[JudyJudyJudy]

13 hours ago, The Mighty Thor said:

I genuinely think there's a fair chance this year that there could be significant civil unrest in the YooKay 

come on then ...you start it the rest of us will be right behind you..... 

 

 

 

[Jambo-Jimbo]

7 hours ago, Section Q said:

Scottish Power is Spanish owned. How come the Spanish aren't getting huge rises in power......?

 

Because they can get away with it in the UK would be my guess.

 

 

7 hours ago, Smithee said:

 

No one's forcing these wanks to charge the absolute maximum they're legally allowed to, it stirs my coffee that they say "oh won't someone help, what a terrible situation' when they pay out dividends to shareholders.

 

But yeah, also, government - stop ****ing letting them do this!

 

Isn't privatising key national industries brilliant

 

Should never have happened, I'm old enough to remember when they were all sold off, and some people at the time warned that prices would go through the roof...........in fairness it's taken much longer, but the point remains that if they were still state owned then the government of the day could act quicker and more effectively on price increases.

Edited April 20, 2022 by Jambo-Jimbo

[Unknown user]

8 minutes ago, Jambo-Jimbo said:

 

Because they can get away with it in the UK would be my guess.

 

 

 

Should never have happened, I'm old enough to remember when they were all sold off, and some people at the time warned that prices would go through the roof...........in fairness it's taken much longer, but the point remains that if they were still state owned then the government of the day could act quicker and more effectively on price increases.

 

Plus, billions aren't siphoned out in profits while people slip into fuel poverty. It's pretty disgusting.

[Jambo-Jimbo]

2 hours ago, JamesM48 said:

scotmid / the co op are the most expensive supermarket chain. Unreal their prices now. I literally gasped the other week there while walking down the aisles at some of their prices. Even had a word with one of the assistants about it. In a nice way like   

 

In rural areas there's little other choice, we here in Innerleithen have a Co-op, Premier Store, local butcher & baker and that's about it as far as food shops are concerned, needless to say none are all that cheap, especially the Co-op, so unless you have a car your very limited, that's maybe why online shopping is very popular here as you can get Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury's & Morrisons shopping, I do this myself from time to time.

[Taffin]

It's shocking and the government need to do something about fuel prices...but equally the UK isn't that cold, surely the idea of folk freezing to death in their homes is a bit dramatic? 

[Taffin]

10 hours ago, Smithee said:

 

No one's forcing these wanks to charge the absolute maximum they're legally allowed to, it stirs my coffee that they say "oh won't someone help, what a terrible situation' when they pay out dividends to shareholders.

 

But yeah, also, government - stop ****ing letting them do this!

 

Isn't privatising key national industries brilliant

 

This x100 👍

[Pans Jambo]

Lidl's will be charging Waitrose prices soon 

[The Real Maroonblood]

3 minutes ago, Pans Jambo said:

Lidl's will be charging Waitrose prices soon 

Before the end of last year Tesco was charging £4.00 for Kenco coffee and sometimes on offer for £3.50.

Now £5.00.

Laughable.

[GBJambo]

1 hour ago, Taffin said:

It's shocking and the government need to do something about fuel prices...but equally the UK isn't that cold, surely the idea of folk freezing to death in their homes is a bit dramatic? 

Exactly stick a jumper or 2 on. 
 

However with food prices continuing to rise with no end in sight. Starving to death is more of a concern 

[Section Q]

On 20/04/2022 at 17:01, Jambo-Jimbo said:

 

Because they can get away with it in the UK would be my guess.

 

 

 

Should never have happened, I'm old enough to remember when they were all sold off, and some people at the time warned that prices would go through the roof...........in fairness it's taken much longer, but the point remains that if they were still state owned then the government of the day could act quicker and more effectively on price increases.

Govt doesn't really care. They're happy the decisions lie with their buddies in the private sector...!

[Tommy Brown]

5 hours ago, Taffin said:

It's shocking and the government need to do something about fuel prices...but equally the UK isn't that cold, surely the idea of folk freezing to death in their homes is a bit dramatic? 

try sitting in a house with no heating. you will soon find out how bloody cold it is.

[Tommy Brown]

4 hours ago, The Real Maroonblood said:

Before the end of last year Tesco was charging £4.00 for Kenco coffee and sometimes on offer for £3.50.

Now £5.00.

Laughable.

or the sneaky, making the portion size 25% less for same cost

 

[Taffin]

2 minutes ago, Tommy Brown said:

try sitting in a house with no heating. you will soon find out how bloody cold it is.

 

I've tried it, many times. It's not pleasant but I've never felt close to freezing to death.

 

 

[Morgan]

5 hours ago, Pans Jambo said:

Lidl's will be charging Waitrose prices soon 

Re. Waitrose.

 

Sometimes they can actually be cheaper than Tesco for certain products.

 

 

[The Real Maroonblood]

58 minutes ago, Tommy Brown said:

or the sneaky, making the portion size 25% less for same cost

 

Yes, that's another angle the retailers use.

[joondalupjambo]

1 hour ago, Taffin said:

 

I've tried it, many times. It's not pleasant but I've never felt close to freezing to death.

 

 

Age might have something to do with it, no?  If a frail 90 year old is scared to put on the heating because the media have frightened them witless and then forgets to put on extra layers it could end badly.  

 

Hopefully people look out for each other a bit more next winter, sure they will.

 

 

[WorldChampions1902]

2 hours ago, Tommy Brown said:

or the sneaky, making the portion size 25% less for same cost

 

Aka “Shrinkflation”.

[Pans Jambo]

4 hours ago, Morgan said:

Re. Waitrose.

 

Sometimes they can actually be cheaper than Tesco for certain products.

 

 

No Waitrose in the Pans funnily enough. 

[JudyJudyJudy]

20 hours ago, Pans Jambo said:

Lidl's will be charging Waitrose prices soon 

The waitrose prices are certainly high but far better quality than most places. I tend to prefer Sainsbury for my shops. 

 

Never linked Teso Lidl or Aldi at all really  Prices are definitely going up though.  A 6  pack of cheese and onion golden wonder crisps  now £ 2.30 when they used to be around £1.80   or sometimes lower.  Deck that.. I am on a constant diet but wanted some choice in what i eat not having to eat what i could afford.    Is there anything going down in price ? 

Edited April 21, 2022 by JamesM48